Patents by Inventor Carlos V. Diaz

Carlos V. Diaz 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).

  • Patent number: 6598431
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a dry cleaning machine to clean laundry that reduces environmental impacts by the substitution of ozone for the hazardous solvents traditionally used in the dry cleaning washing process. The apparatus and method for dry cleaning includes the steps of filtering the water whereby any debris present in the water is removed, measuring the dissolved ozone concentration of the water, recirculating the water between the tank and the water purifier until a desired ozone concentration is realized ensuring that the desired dissolved ozone concentration of the water is attained prior to the start of the cleaning process and continuously recirculating the water through the dry cleaning washing machine, the water purifier, and the tank during the cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Agrimond, LLC
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, Richard G. Wood, Nidal A. Samad, Carlos V. Diaz, Louis V. Mangiacapra
  • Patent number: 6418580
    Abstract: A treatment apparatus and method that greatly increases the efficiency and flexibility in using ozone in the laundry process by permitting an operator to set the level of dissolved ozone concentration delivered to the washing machines, depending upon the amount and type of soil on the laundry. Furthermore, the present invention ensures that there is enough dissolved ozone available in the wash water to meet the demand of the washing apparatus. Lastly, the present invention monitors and maintains the desired amount of dissolved ozone to be delivered to the washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Agrimond, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, Nidal A. Samad, Richard G. Wood, John R. Derrick, Jr., Carlos V. Diaz, Timothy N. Tyndall, Joseph F. Wakim
  • Patent number: 6408471
    Abstract: A treatment apparatus and method that greatly increases the efficiency and flexibility in using ozone in the laundry process by permitting an operator to set the level of dissolved ozone concentration delivered to the washing machines, depending upon the amount and type of soil on the laundry. Furthermore, the present invention ensures that there is enough dissolved ozone available in the wash water to meet the demand of the washing apparatus. Lastly, the present invention monitors and maintains the desired amount of dissolved ozone to be delivered to the washers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Agrimond L.L.C.
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, Richard G. Wood, Nidal A. Samad, Carlos V. Diaz, Timothy N. Tyndall, John R. Derrick
  • Publication number: 20020032931
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for using a dry cleaning machine to clean laundry that reduces environmental impacts by the substitution of ozone for the hazardous solvents traditionally used in the dry cleaning washing process. The apparatus and method for dry cleaning includes the steps of filtering the water whereby any debris present in the water is removed, measuring the dissolved ozone concentration of the water, recirculating the water between the tank and the water purifier until a desired ozone concentration is realized ensuring that the desired dissolved ozone concentration of the water is attained prior to the start of the cleaning process and continuously recirculating the water through the dry cleaning washing machine, the water purifier, and the tank during the cleaning process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, Richard G. Wood, Nidal A. Samad, Carlos V. Diaz, Louis V. Mangiacapra
  • Patent number: 6090294
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for the purification of contaminated water whereby the contamination level of the wastewater is automatically monitored and treatment self-adjusted and continued until the desired level of purification is reached. Specifically, if upon treatment a pre-set purification level is not obtained a water recycle control means completely precludes the uptake of additional contaminated water and recycles wastewater within the apparatus until the desired level of purification is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: AJT & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, John R. Derrick, Jr., Nidal A. Samad, W. Todd Willoughby, Igor A. Vassiliev, Louis V. Mangiacapra, Carlos V. Diaz
  • Patent number: 5785864
    Abstract: An efficient, economical, portable, movable, and compact apparatus and method for treating a fluid with ozone comprising multiple pressurized contact columns which are arranged in a hybrid parallel and series column configuration, which utilizes a unique control system and piping arrangement to improve the efficiency of the mass transfer of ozone into the water and increase its solubility by increasing the contact time between the water phase and the gas phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: AJT & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, John R. Derrick, Jr., Nidal A. Samad, Igor A. Vassiliev, Carlos V. Diaz, W. Todd Willoughby, Louis V. Mangicapra
  • Patent number: D420720
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: AJT & Associates
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, John R. Derrick, Jr., Nidal A. Samad, W. Todd Willoughby, Igor A. Vassiliev, Louis V. Mangicarpa, Carlos V. Diaz
  • Patent number: D424660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: AJT & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo J. Teran, John R. Derrick, Jr., Nidal A. Samad, W. Todd Willoughby, Igor A. Vassiliev, Louis V. Mangicarpa, Carlos V. Diaz