Patents Assigned to Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 9637731Abstract: A method for inhibiting methane production in naturally occurring or induced reducing conditions, thus subsequently resulting into inhibition of the biomethylation process of the heavy metals is disclosed. The disclosed inhibiting composition blocks 3-hydroxy-3-ethylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, and 8-hydroxy-5-deazaflavin (coenzyme F420) in the methane production pathway, due to the presence of lovastatin in the red yeast rice. As a result the methanogens are unable to produce enough quantities of methane that will result to the production of methylmetal(loids), which are usually volatile and more toxic than their inorganic counterparts due to increased water solubility and hydrophobicity.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Patent number: 9427786Abstract: A method for the removal of semi-volatile organic compounds in soils, sludges, groundwater, process water, and wastewater is presented. Oxidation and biological attenuation processes utilize peroxide, persulfates, percarbonates, and/or other oxidants with trivalent metals, such as ferric iron (Fe3+) or manganic ion (Mn3+) as activators. The resulting chemical oxidation process yields degradation compounds which facilitate further attenuation via biological processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Patent number: 9126244Abstract: Anaerobic reductive dechlorination processes remove chlorinated solvents from contaminated subsurface soil and ground water. The presence of organic hydrogen donors enables anaerobic microorganisms present in the subsurface soil and groundwater to accelerate the reductive dechlorination process. The present invention provides an alternative method to control the release rate of organic hydrogen donors during dechlorination. The invention utilizes encapsulated substrates to control the release rate of organic hydrogen donors, therefore accelerating the biotic process of anaerobic reductive dechlorination.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Innovative Environmental TEchnologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Patent number: 9126245Abstract: A method for the removal of semi-volatile organic compounds in soils, sludges, groundwater, process water, and wastewater is presented. Oxidation and biological attenuation processes utilize persulfates and other oxidants with trivalent metals, such as ferrous iron or Mn3+, as activators. The resulting chemical oxidation process yields degradation compounds which facilitate further attenuation via biological processes.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Publication number: 20140335601Abstract: A method for the removal of semi-volatile organic compounds in soils, sludges, groundwater, process water, and wastewater is presented. Oxidation and biological attenuation processes utilize persulfates and other oxidants with trivalent metals, such as ferrous iron or Mn3+, as activators. The resulting chemical oxidation process yields degradation compounds which facilitate further attenuation via biological processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Publication number: 20140335602Abstract: A method for the removal of semi-volatile organic compounds in soils, sludges, groundwater, process water, and wastewater is presented. Oxidation and biological attenuation processes utilize peroxide, persulfates, percarbonates, and/or other oxidants with trivalent metals, such as ferric iron (Fe3+) or manganic ion (Mn3+) as activators. The resulting chemical oxidation process yields degradation compounds which facilitate further attenuation via biological processes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Publication number: 20140322798Abstract: This method of restricting methane production in methanogenic bacteria, by the use of the enzyme and coenzyme inhibitors, works during anaerobic reductive dechlorination. Various compounds such as, but not limited to, red yeast rice, vitamin B10 derivatives, and ethanesulfonates are utilized to disrupt these different enzyme and coenzyme systems responsible for the production of methane. This method affects the competition of the methanogen and halo bacteria for the organic hydrogen donors that are injected in the soil and groundwater system during the remediation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Publication number: 20140311971Abstract: Anaerobic reductive dechlorination processes remove chlorinated solvents from contaminated subsurface soil and ground water. The presence of organic hydrogen donors enables anaerobic microorganisms present in the subsurface soil and groundwater to accelerate the reductive dechlorination process. The present invention provides an alternative method to control the release rate of organic hydrogen donors during dechlorination. The invention utilizes encapsulated substrates to control the release rate of organic hydrogen donors, therefore accelerating the biotic process of anaerobic reductive dechlorination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Publication number: 20140251900Abstract: This method of restricting methane production in methanogenic bacteria, by the use of the enzyme and coenzyme inhibitors, works during anaerobic reductive dechlorination. Various compounds such as, but not limited to, red yeast rice, vitamin B10 derivatives, and ethanesulfonates are utilized to disrupt these different enzyme and coenzyme systems responsible for the production of methane. This method affects the competition of the methanogen and halo bacteria for the organic hydrogen donors that are injected in the soil and groundwater system during the remediation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Antonis Karachalios
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Patent number: 8766030Abstract: Accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents in situ is achieved by delivering ferric ammonium citrate into the soils and/or water. The induction of ferric ammonium citrate into sulfate-rich reducing conditions initiates a combined abiotic and biotic mechanism for the dechlorination of subsurface contaminants. Initial and rapid removal of chlorinated solvents is achieved by way of reductive transformation, a mechanism utilizing the creation of an iron-bound soil mineral (pyrite) followed by stimulating conditions for enhanced biological natural attenuation.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael Scalzi
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Patent number: 8147694Abstract: The induction of reducing conditions and stimulating anaerobic process through the addition of species of seaweed (Dulse, Nori, Ascophyllum nodosum, and Kelp) to accomplish accelerated dechlorinization of soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and heavy metals.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Jessica McGill
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Publication number: 20110008876Abstract: The induction of reducing conditions and stimulating anaerobic process through the addition of species of seaweed (Dulse, Nori, Ascophyllum nodosum, and Kelp) to accomplish accelerated dechlorinization of soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and heavy metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Jessica McGill
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Patent number: 7828974Abstract: The induction of reducing conditions and stimulating anaerobic process through the addition of dried micro-blue green algae (Spirulina, Arthorospira Platensis, Arthrospria Maxima, Aphanizomen flos-aquae, and chlorella) and seaweed (Dulse, Nori, and Kelp) to accomplish accelerated dechlorinization of soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and heavy metals.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael Scalzi
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Publication number: 20100093063Abstract: The induction of reducing conditions and stimulating anaerobic process through the addition of dried micro-blue green algae (Spirulina, Arthorospira Platensis, Arthrospria Maxima, Aphanizomen flos-aquae, and chlorella) and seaweed (Dulse, Nori, and Kelp) to accomplish accelerated dechlorinization of soil and groundwater contaminated with chlorinated solvents and heavy metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Michael Scalzi
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Patent number: 7531709Abstract: Accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents is achieved by stimulating anaerobic microorganisms and thus increasing the rate of biological mineralization of the solvents. This is accomplished by a treatment process consisting of colloidal suspension of metal powder, an organic hydrogen donor, chemical oxygen scavengers in solution with essential nutrients, and vitamin stimulants such as B2 and B12 delivered via compressed gases N or CO2 so as not to oxygenate an environment targeted for anaerobic processes. The treatment stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms while oxidizing dissolved phase target compounds via the surface action of the iron particles resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated solvents such as tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride and their daughter products.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Wade Meese
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Patent number: 7129388Abstract: Accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents is achieved by stimulating anaerobic microorganisms and thus increasing the rate of biological mineralization of the solvents. This is accomplished by a treatment process consisting of colloidal suspension of iron powder, polylactate ester such as glycerol tripolylactate, xylitol pentapolylactate, and sorbitol hexapolylactate, chemical oxygen scavengers in solution with essential nutrients, and vitamin stimulants such as B2 and B12 delivered via compressed gases N or C02 so as not to oxygenate an environment targeted for anaerobic processes. The treatment stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms while oxidizing dissolved phase target compounds via the surface action of the iron particles resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated solvents such as tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride and their daughter products.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Wade Meese
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Publication number: 20060223162Abstract: Accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents is achieved by stimulating anaerobic microorganisms and thus increasing the rate of biological mineralization of the solvents. This is accomplished by a treatment process consisting of colloidal suspension of metal powder, an organic hydrogen donor, chemical oxygen scavengers in solution with essential nutrients, and vitamin stimulants such as B2 and B12 delivered via compressed gases N or CO2 so as not to oxygenate an environment targeted for anaerobic processes. The treatment stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms while oxidizing dissolved phase target compounds via the surface action of the iron particles resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated solvents such as tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride and their daughter products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: INNOVATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Wade Meese
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Patent number: 7044152Abstract: A pressurized delivery system for in-situ delivery of sub-soil remediation compounds to underground contaminated matter includes a liquid diaphragm pump connected to an inflow source of water, the pump being also in fluid communication with a plurality of bioslurry tanks connected in parallel, the bioslurry tanks each having a drain. Valve means are located between the liquid diaphragm pump and each of the bioslurry tanks for controlling either the alternate or simultaneous flow of fluid from the pump to each of the bioslurry tanks. A second liquid diaphragm pump having an inlet port for receiving the combined flow of the bioslurry tanks has an outlet in fluid communication with a system discharge port. The system further includes a source of compressed gas in fluid communication with the discharge port. A discharge rod is connected to the discharge port for delivery of remedial fluids to underground soils.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Innovative Environmental Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Scalzi, Wade Meese