Patents by Inventor Alexander M. Vegega

Alexander M. Vegega 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 controlling Dreissenidae mussels
    Patent number: 5550157
    Abstract: Method of controlling fresh water mussels of the Dreissenidae family (zebra and quagga mussels) by direct contact with peracetic acid or indirectly by application to an environment where control is desired. The biofouling of environments, such as fresh water intakes, conduits and storage systems of power and water treatment systems, and of processing streams of industrial plants, is thereby reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignees: FMC Corporation, The Research Foundation of the State University of N.Y.
    Inventors: Alexander M. Vegega, Claudio E. Manissero
  • Method for controlling zebra mussels
    Patent number: 5393781
    Abstract: Method of controlling the zebra mussel by direct contact with peracetic acid or indirectly by application to an environment where control is desired. The biofouling of environments, such as fresh water intakes, conduits and storage systems of power and water treatment systems, and of processing streams of industrial plants, is thereby reduced or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignees: FMC Corporation, The Research Foundation of the State University of New York
    Inventors: Alexander M. Vegega, Claudio E. Manissero