Patents Assigned to Bion Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 8287734Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process and method for treating nitrogen that is contained in an organic waste stream using aeration at a preferred predetermined mass loading in an aerobic volume followed by treatment in an anoxic/anaerobic volume. The present invention also includes the solid humus material produced from the treatment of an organic waste stream aeration at a predetermined loading in an aerobic volume followed by treatment in an anoxic/anaerobic volume and the removal of said humus solids.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jere Northrop, James W. Morris
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Patent number: 8039242Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low electron acceptor concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James W. Morris, Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 7879589Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low electron acceptor concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James W. Morris, Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 7575685Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low electron acceptor concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James W. Morris, Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 7431839Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biologically mediated treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biologically mediated treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low electron acceptor concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: James W. Morris, Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 6908495Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biological treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biological treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low oxygen concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jere Northrop, James W. Morris
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Patent number: 6689274Abstract: The present invention is directed to a substantially odorless biological treatment process for solid and liquid organic wastes. The present invention also provides for a novel nutrient rich humus material produced from the biological treatment process. The bioconversion process of the present invention results from low oxygen concentrations and high quantities of microorganisms in a diverse microbial community.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2000Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jere Northrop, James W. Morris
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Patent number: 5755852Abstract: The invention relates to a nutrient rich humus material produced by a process wherein solids in an aqueous slurry of animal excrement are settled or precipitated in a solids ecoreactor, the slurry may be treated before and/or after settlement in the ecoreactor by passing to a bioreactor wherein soluble phosphorus may be precipitated with metallic salts, the slurry is aerobically and anaerobically treated to form an active biomass that actively bioconverts remaining soluble phosphorus, nitrogen and organics, and the aqueous slurry containing bioconverted phosphorus is recycled to said solids ecoreactor and/or discharged, and at least a portion of slurry is bioconverted and recovered as a beneficial humus material.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 5626644Abstract: The invention relates to a improved process for the biological transformation of phosphorus and nitrogen containing storm water runoff into ecologically manageable materials by a process wherein aqueous storm water runoff is passed to a bioreactor where soluble phosphorus is precipitated with metallic salts, the aqueous fluid is aerobically and anaerobically treated to form an active biomass that actively bioconverts remaining soluble phosphorus and nitrogen, and the aqueous fluid containing bioconverted phosphorus and nitrogen is passed to an ecoreactor wherein at least a portion of the biomass is bioconverted to a beneficial humus material.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 5538529Abstract: The invention relates to a nutrient rich humus material produced by a process wherein solids in an aqueous slurry of the excrement are precipitated in a solids ecoreactor, the treated slurry is passed to a bioreactor wherein soluble phosphorus is precipitated with metallic salts, the slurry is aerobically and anaerobically treated to form an active biomass that actively bioconverts remaining soluble phosphorus and the aqueous slurry containing bioconverted phosphorus is recycled to said solids ecoreactor wherein the at least a portion of slurry is bioconverted and recovered as a beneficial humus material.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 1994Date of Patent: July 23, 1996Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 5472472Abstract: The invention relates to a improved process for the biological transformation of phosphorus and nitrogen containing animal waste excrement into ecologically manageable materials by a process wherein solids in an aqueous slurry of the excrement are precipitated in a solids ecoreactor, the treated slurry is passed to a bioreactor zone where it is soluble phosphorus is precipitated with metallic salts, the slurry is aerobically and anaerobically treated to form an active biomass that actively bioconverts remaining soluble phosphorus and the aqueous slurry containing bioconverted phosphorus is passed to a polishing ecoreactor zone wherein the at least a portion of slurry is bioconverted to a beneficial humus material.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1993Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jere Northrop
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Patent number: 5078882Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and process useful for the biological transformation of waste materials into ecologically desirable materials. A meta system reactor is disclosed comprising three primary zones which are cyclically and dynamically connected by a circulating fluid. In the process of the invention, each of a bioreactor zone, solids ecoreactor zone and georeactor zone further comprise secondary subsystems and are cyclically connected by a series of recycle flows and organism movements to bioconvert the contained materials. The converted materials produced can be desirable and ecologically beneficial end products comprising gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor; a biologically active and highly beneficial humus material; and clean water which may be passed through a final wetlands polishing and biomonitoring system before discharge into a natural receiving water.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Bion Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jere Northrop