Patents by Inventor David W. Patton

David W. Patton 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).

  • De-nitrification treatment system and method
    Patent number: 7749384
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes: a containment system 208 having at least one sidewall and bottom that are substantially impermeable to a passage of water; a distribution system 124 to introduce an aqueous stream comprising nitrates into the containment system; a de-nitrification system 128 comprising a de-nitrification media, the media being contained within the containment system; a pump to pressurize the stream and cause the stream to pass through the de-nitrification media, thereby converting at least most of the nitrates into nitrogen gas and forming a treated stream; and a collection system 132 to remove the treated stream from the containment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Inventors: David W. Patton, Gerald Lee Lamb, Jamie Lee Miller
  • DE-NITRIFICATION TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20080314825
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes: a containment system 208 having at least one sidewall and bottom that are substantially impermeable to a passage of water; a distribution system 124 to introduce an aqueous stream comprising nitrates into the containment system; a de-nitrification system 128 comprising a de-nitrification media, the media being contained within the containment system; a pump to pressurize the stream and cause the stream to pass through the de-nitrification media, thereby converting at least most of the nitrates into nitrogen gas and forming a treated stream; and a collection system 132 to remove the treated stream from the containment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: INTEGRATED WATER SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: David W. Patton, Gerald Lee Lamb, Jamie Lee Miller