Patents Assigned to Aqua - Aerobics Systems, Inc.
  • System and method for removal of recalcitrant organic compounds from water
    Patent number: 11905187
    Abstract: The present inventions are directed to systems and methods to increase the removal of PFAS and other recalcitrant organic compound contaminants from water, and particularly ground and drinking water, using sub-micron powdered activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, Peter G. Baumann
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF MULTIPLE RECALCITRANT ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WATER
    Publication number: 20240051847
    Abstract: The present inventions are directed to systems and methods to increase the removal of PFAS and other recalcitrant organic compound contaminants from water, and particularly ground and drinking water, using sub-micron powdered activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, Peter G. Baumann
  • System and method for removal of recalcitrant organic compounds from water
    Patent number: 11827537
    Abstract: The present inventions are directed to systems and methods to increase the removal of PFAS and other recalcitrant organic compound contaminants from water, and particularly ground and drinking water, using sub-micron powdered activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, Peter G. Baumann
  • System and method of solids conditioning in a filtration system
    Patent number: 11629066
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the settled solids in the bottom of a wastewater filtration tank to reduce the acidification of the sludge and prevent the excessive growth of undesirable biological growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence K. Reid
  • System and method of solids conditioning in a filtration system
    Patent number: 11565945
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the settled solids in the bottom of a wastewater filtration tank to reduce the acidification of the sludge and prevent the excessive growth of undesirable biological growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence K. Reid
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF RECALCITRANT ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WATER
    Publication number: 20220220007
    Abstract: The present inventions are directed to systems and methods to increase the removal of PFAS and other recalcitrant organic compound contaminants from water, and particularly ground and drinking water, using sub-micron powdered activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, Peter G. Baumann
  • Flow straightening vane for aerator
    Patent number: 11352276
    Abstract: The present inventions are generally directed to surface aerators for aerating water or wastewater in a basin, lagoon or tank. In particular, the present inventions relate to flow straightening vanes incorporated into an aerator volute tube that straighten the intake and discharge flow thereby minimizing or eliminating torque on the unit and on the mooring components of the aeration assembly. The present inventions also improve mixing and aeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Knight
  • System and method of scum collection in wastewater treatment systems
    Patent number: 11286185
    Abstract: System and method of scum collection and removal in batch biological wastewater treatment systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, David Smith
  • FLOW STRAIGHTENING VANE FOR AERATOR
    Publication number: 20210340040
    Abstract: The present inventions are generally directed to surface aerators for aerating water or wastewater in a basin, lagoon or tank. In particular, the present inventions relate to flow straightening vanes incorporated into an aerator volute tube that straighten the intake and discharge flow thereby minimizing or eliminating torque on the unit and on the mooring components of the aeration assembly. The present inventions also improve mixing and aeration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Knight
  • System and method of solids conditioning in a filtration system
    Patent number: 11117812
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the settled solids in the bottom of a wastewater filtration tank to reduce the acidification of the sludge and prevent the excessive growth of undesirable biological growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence K. Reid
  • Safety access system for float assemblies
    Patent number: 10967937
    Abstract: A safety access system for use on floats, typically in the field of water and wastewater treatment, the system including rotatable and removable handrails and sockets attached to the float to receive the handrails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Knight, William G. Decker
  • Self-deploying float
    Patent number: 10889354
    Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Knight
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF RECALCITRANT ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM WATER
    Publication number: 20200283309
    Abstract: The present inventions are directed to systems and methods to increase the removal of PFAS and other recalcitrant organic compound contaminants from water, and particularly ground and drinking water, using sub-micron powdered activated carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Terence K. Reid, Peter G. Baumann
  • SAFETY ACCESS SYSTEM FOR FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20200001948
    Abstract: A safety access system for use on floats, typically in the field of water and wastewater treatment, the system including rotatable and removable handrails and sockets attached to the float to receive the handrails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Knight, William G. Decker
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SOLIDS CONDITIONING IN A FILTRATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190359500
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for conditioning the settled solids in the bottom of a wastewater filtration tank to reduce the acidification of the sludge and prevent the excessive growth of undesirable biological growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Terence K. Reid
  • Safety access system for float assemblies
    Patent number: 10442504
    Abstract: A safety access system for use on floats, typically in the field of water and wastewater treatment, the system including rotatable and removable handrails and sockets attached to the float to receive the handrails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Knight, William G. Decker
  • SAFETY ACCESS SYSTEM FOR FLOAT ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20190300129
    Abstract: A safety access system for use on floats, typically in the field of water and wastewater treatment, the system including rotatable and removable handrails and sockets attached to the float to receive the handrails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Knight, William G. Decker
  • Self-Deploying Float
    Publication number: 20190291825
    Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Knight
  • Self-deploying float
    Patent number: 10351213
    Abstract: A self-deploying float assembly to support mechanical equipment such as aerators and mixers for use in water, wastewater and process water stream treatment basins and a method of installing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James A. Knight
  • Backwash shoe method and apparatus that increases effective surface area of cloth filter media
    Patent number: 10195549
    Abstract: Backwash shoes and methods of using backwash shoes are provided to increase the filtration area of a cloth filter media, the backwash shoe having a trailing surface formed from a series of merlons and crenels whereby some of the pile threads of the cloth filter media are compressed toward the support surface of the cloth filter media by the trailing surface and some of the pile threads remain in an extended or straightened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Aqua-Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ulrich Grabbe