Patents by Inventor Frank Schimmelmann

Frank Schimmelmann 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).

  • Solid liquid filtration apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7258784
    Abstract: A method and system for separating a particulate contaminate from a contaminated liquid medium involves filtering the contaminated liquid medium with a filter element having an afflux surface made of plastic particles that are sintered together. The contaminated liquid medium is introduced into a vessel, brought into contact with the filter element, where the liquid medium is separated from the particulate contaminant, and the separated liquid medium withdrawn from the filter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Envirodyne Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. O'Ryan, Thomas P. Tripepi, Frank Schimmelmann, Timothy D. Hanna, Urs Herding
  • Solid liquid filtration apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040251216
    Abstract: A method and system for separating a particulate contaminate from a contaminated liquid medium involves filtering the contaminated liquid medium with a filter element having an afflux surface made of plastic particles that are sintered together. The contaminated liquid medium is introduced into a vessel, brought into contact with the filter element, where the liquid medium is separated from the particulate contaminant, and the separated liquid medium withdrawn from the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2003
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: David E. O'Ryan, Thomas P. Tripepi, Frank Schimmelmann, Timothy D. Hanna, Urs Herding