Patents by Inventor Edward W. Ekis, Jr.

Edward W. Ekis, Jr. 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).

  • Zebra mussel control chemical
    Patent number: 5209934
    Abstract: Zebra Mussels can be controlled by treating the waters in which they grow with a composition comprising the combination of a chlorine solution and a bromide salt capable of releasing bromide ions to the chlorine solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Ekis, Jr., Andrew J. Kern
  • Zebra Mussel control chemical
    Patent number: 5141754
    Abstract: Zebra Mussels can be controlled by treating the waters in which they grow with a composition comprising the combination of a chlorine solution and a bromide salt capable of releasing bromide ions to the chlorine solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Ekis, Jr., Andrew J. Kern
  • Use of nitrites to enhance SO.sub.2 removal in flue gas desulfurization wet scrubbers
    Patent number: 4793982
    Abstract: The SO.sub.2 scrubbing efficiency of flue gas desulfurization scrubbers is improved when the scrubbing is conducted in the presence of a water-soluble nitrite salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mei-Jan L. Lin, Edward W. Ekis, Jr.