Patents by Inventor Francis Kneib

Francis Kneib 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).

  • WATER TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160221847
    Abstract: Methods for clarifying water, reducing turbidity of water, and removing phosphate from water include adding a water treatment composition having an aluminum-containing coagulant, and a natural non-charged polysaccharide, such as guar. The aluminum-containing compound can include polyaluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, polyaluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, polyaluminum sulfate, polyaluminum silicate chloride, polyaluminum silicate sulfate, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Applicant: Dober Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols, James R. Scott, Ryan Wietholter
  • CLARIFICATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND SUSPENDED MATTER FROM AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20150376038
    Abstract: A method for removing components from an aqueous medium is described. The method includes dispensing a formulation comprising one or more of zinc chloride, calcium chloride, zirconium acetate and zirconium oxychloride to an aqueous medium. The method includes allowing the formation of floccules in the aqueous medium, wherein the floccules contain the component to be removed. The method includes separating the floccules from the aqueous medium to remove the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: HaloSource, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Wietholter, Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols
  • WATER TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150090667
    Abstract: Methods for clarifying water, reducing turbidity of water, and removing phosphate from water include adding a water treatment composition having an aluminum-containing coagulant, and a natural non-charged polysaccharide, such as guar. The aluminum-containing compound can include polyaluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, polyaluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, polyaluminum sulfate, polyaluminum silicate chloride, polyaluminum silicate sulfate, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: HALOSOURCE, INC.
    Inventors: Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols, James R. Scott, Ryan Wietholter
  • WATER TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20130256235
    Abstract: Methods for clarifying water, reducing turbidity of water, and removing phosphate from water include adding a water treatment composition having an aluminum-containing coagulant, and a natural non-charged polysaccharide, such as guar. The aluminum-containing compound can include polyaluminum chloride, aluminum chlorohydrate, polyaluminum chlorohydrate, aluminum sulfate, sodium aluminate, polyaluminum sulfate, polyaluminum silicate chloride, polyaluminum silicate sulfate, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HALOSOURCE, INC.
    Inventors: Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols, James R. Scott, Ryan Wietholter
  • CLARIFICATION OF HYDROCARBONS AND SUSPENDED MATTER FROM AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20120145645
    Abstract: A method for removing components from an aqueous medium is described. The method includes dispensing a formulation comprising one or more of zinc chloride, calcium chloride, zirconium acetate and zirconium oxychloride to an aqueous medium. The method includes allowing the formation of floccules in the aqueous medium, wherein the floccules contain the component to be removed. The method includes separating the floccules from the aqueous medium to remove the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: HALOSOURCE, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Wietholter, Francis Kneib, Everett J. Nichols