Patents by Inventor Terrence L. Nayes

Terrence L. Nayes 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).

  • Method for water purification
    Patent number: 5062958
    Abstract: An arrangement for operation to reduce organic contaminant concentration in water passing therethrough as provided. The arrangement includes at least one reactor comprising a plurality of treatment chambers oriented in series, each chamber including an upstream downcomer portion and a downstream column portion separated by a wall member. Fluid flow is provided between a downcomer portion and the column portion. Means are provided such that water can flow through any associated chamber by introduction into an upper portion of the downcomer portion of the chamber, with passage downwardly to a feed space and a bottom portion of the column portion of the chamber and upwardly through the column portion. The water then flows outwardly from the chamber, into a next downstream chamber if one is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: BioTrol, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. Bateson, Thomas J. Chresand, Joel D. Moore, Terrence L. Nayes
  • Arrangement for water purification
    Patent number: 4925552
    Abstract: An arrangement for operation to reduce organic contaminant concentration in water passing therethrough as provided. The arrangement includes at least one reactor comprising a plurality of treatment chambers oriented in series, each chamber including an upstream downcomer portion and a downstream column portion separated by a wall member. Fluid flow is provided between a downcomer portion and the column portion. Means are provided such that water can flow through any associated chamber by introduction into an upper portion of the downcomer portion of the chamber, with passage downwardly to a feed space and a bottom portion of the column portion of the chamber and upwardly through the column portion. The water then flows outwardly from the chamber, into a next downstream chamber if one is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: BioTrol, Inc.
    Inventors: George F. Bateson, Thomas J. Chresand, Joel D. Moore, Terrence L. Nayes