Patents by Inventor Michael Sumner Murphy

Michael Sumner Murphy has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220362710
    Abstract: A biofilter irrigation system comprises a cylindrical vessel having a central axis, a media bed positioned within the vessel, a spray head system positioned above the media bed, the spray head system comprising a central hub positioned at the central axis of the vessel, at least one arm extending distally from the central hub toward a wall of the vessel and configured to rotate about the central axis, and a plurality of nozzles connected to the at least one arm. The biofilter irrigation system further comprises a fluid outlet positioned below the media bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Sumner Murphy, James Paul Harshman, Eric Carl Hansen
  • Patent number: 11400412
    Abstract: A biofilter irrigation system comprises a cylindrical vessel having a central axis, a media bed positioned within the vessel, a spray head system positioned above the media bed, the spray head system comprising a central hub positioned at the central axis of the vessel, at least one arm extending distally from the central hub toward a wall of the vessel and configured to rotate about the central axis, and a plurality of nozzles connected to the at least one arm. The biofilter irrigation system further comprises a fluid outlet positioned below the media bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Sumner Murphy, James Paul Harshman, Eric Carl Hansen
  • Publication number: 20180021722
    Abstract: A biofilter irrigation system comprises a cylindrical vessel having a central axis, a media bed positioned within the vessel, a spray head system positioned above the media bed, the spray head system comprising a central hub positioned at the central axis of the vessel, at least one arm extending distally from the central hub toward a wall of the vessel and configured to rotate about the central axis, and a plurality of nozzles connected to the at least one arm. The biofilter irrigation system further comprises a fluid outlet positioned below the media bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Sumner Murphy, James Paul Harshman, Eric Carl Hansen
  • Publication number: 20130220431
    Abstract: The invention can provide or facilitate systems and methods for feeding a slurry and, in particular, to systems and methods for treating wastewater streams with a slurry having periodic flushing of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Frank Matheis, James Paul Harshman, Michael Sumner Murphy
  • Patent number: 8430112
    Abstract: The invention can provide or facilitate systems and methods for feeding a slurry and, in particular, to systems and methods for treating wastewater streams with a slurry having periodic flushing of conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Frank Matheis, James Paul Harshman, Michael Sumner Murphy
  • Publication number: 20120012188
    Abstract: The invention can provide or facilitate systems and methods for feeding a slurry and, in particular, to systems and methods for treating wastewater streams with a slurry having periodic flushing of conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Timothy Frank Matheis, James Paul Harshman, Michael Sumner Murphy