Patents by Inventor Gregory D. Graves
Gregory D. Graves 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).
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Patent number: 11370678Abstract: Methods of treating bodies of water or wastewater are disclosed herein. The method can include providing one or more water treatment compositions comprising a compound with a peroxide group or a carbonate salt, a binder, a fibrous material, and an inert material, where the compound, binder, the fibrous material, and the inert material are combined into the form of an integral product, and immersing the integral product into a body of water or wastewater. The method can include a dispensing apparatus for holding such integral products such that the step of immersing the tablets into a body of water or wastewater is accomplished by immersing the dispensing apparatus into the body of water or wastewater. The dispensing apparatus can be arranged such that when integral products are placed in the apparatus the integral products form a vertical column.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10870589Abstract: A filter system for filtering a fluid stream is disclosed herein. The filter system includes a first fluid passage, a first chamber, a second chamber, an adsorbing media, and a second fluid passage. The first fluid passage is arranged such that a fluid stream can flow through the first fluid passage and into the filter system. The first chamber is arranged to hold suspended or dissolved solids, pollutants, and nutrients that are filtered from the fluid stream. The second chamber is positioned above the first chamber and in fluid communication with the first chamber. The adsorbing media is positioned in the second chamber. The second fluid passage is arranged such that filtered fluid from the fluid stream can flow out of the filtering system through the second fluid passage.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20200361800Abstract: Methods of treating bodies of water or wastewater are disclosed herein. The method can include providing one or more water treatment compositions comprising a compound with a peroxide group or a carbonate salt, a binder, a fibrous material, and an inert material, where the compound, binder, the fibrous material, and the inert material are combined into the form of an integral product, and immersing the integral product into a body of water or wastewater. The method can include a dispensing apparatus for holding such integral products such that the step of immersing the tablets into a body of water or wastewater is accomplished by immersing the dispensing apparatus into the body of water or wastewater. The dispensing apparatus can be arranged such that when integral products are placed in the apparatus the integral products form a vertical column.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10781121Abstract: A high efficiency reactor tank is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the tank can include at least one integrally-molded internal wall that divides the tank into at least two chambers and which can be a one-piece tank with at least one top riser. The internal wall can be integrally-molded within the tank as well as separately formed and inserted into the tank. The tank can be roto-molded (i.e., rotationally-molded) using plastic or cast/made from concrete, steel, fiberglass and/or similar structural materials. The reactor tank can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate, TKN, phosphorus, pathogens and other pollutants from the wastewater.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10730769Abstract: Compositions for treating bodies of water are disclosed herein. The water treatment composition can include sodium percarbonate, a binder, a fibrous material, and inert materials combined to form an integral product. The integral product can be in the form of a tablet. The binder can be vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, the fibrous material can be organic fibers, for example cotton fibers, and the inert material can be polyethylene glycol. The integral product can be between approximately 70 to 95 weight percent sodium percarbonate, between approximately 0.5 to 10.0 weight percent binder, between approximately 0.05 to 10.0 weight percent fibrous material, and between approximately 1.0 to 10.0 weight percent inert material. More specifically, the integral product can be approximately 91 weight percent sodium percarbonate, approximately 4.5 weight percent binder, approximately 1.0 weight percent fibrous material, and approximately 3.5 weight percent inert material.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10676383Abstract: A high efficiency treatment system (system) wastewater treatment system including a tank with a multi-chamber tank system that is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the system consist of a pretreatment chamber, which is in fluid communication with an anoxic chamber, which is in fluid communication with an aeration chamber, which is in fluid communication with a clarification chamber, and which is in fluid communication with a polishing chamber. The system can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate and TKN from wastewater.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10322957Abstract: A dual tank wastewater treatment system for performing an extended aeration process to provide a natural, biological breakdown of the organic matter in wastewater using, for example, but not limited to, a continuously operating air pump and diffuser bar system for aeration purposes and a flexible media filter. The air pump used is stronger than conventional air pumps and the diffuser bar is designed to provide more efficient oxygen transfer than conventional diffuser systems by mixing air against the system flow to provide better mixing and longer retention time in the aeration process. The flexible media filter provides a final filtration and polishing of the effluent before it passes through a flow equalization apparatus and exits the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 10167216Abstract: A High Efficiency Treatment System (system) wastewater treatment system including a tank with a multi-chamber tank system that is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the system consist of a pretreatment chamber, which is in fluid communication with an anoxic chamber, which is in fluid communication with an aeration chamber, which is in fluid communication with a clarification chamber, and which is in fluid communication with a polishing chamber. The system can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate and TKN from wastewater.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20180230030Abstract: Compositions for treating bodies of water are disclosed herein. The water treatment composition can include sodium percarbonate, a binder, a fibrous material, and inert materials combined to form an integral product. The integral product can be in the form of a tablet. The binder can be vinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, the fibrous material can be organic fibers, for example cotton fibers, and the inert material can be polyethylene glycol. The integral product can be between approximately 70 to 95 weight percent sodium percarbonate, between approximately 0.5 to 10.0 weight percent binder, between approximately 0.05 to 10.0 weight percent fibrous material, and between approximately 1.0 to 10.0 weight percent inert material. More specifically, the integral product can be approximately 91 weight percent sodium percarbonate, approximately 4.5 weight percent binder, approximately 1.0 weight percent fibrous material, and approximately 3.5 weight percent inert material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20170369348Abstract: A dual tank wastewater treatment system for performing an extended aeration process to provide a natural, biological breakdown of the organic matter in wastewater using, for example, but not limited to, a continuously operating air pump and diffuser bar system for aeration purposes and a flexible media filter. The air pump used is stronger than conventional air pumps and the diffuser bar is designed to provide more efficient oxygen transfer than conventional diffuser systems by mixing air against the system flow to provide better mixing and longer retention time in the aeration process. The flexible media filter provides a final filtration and polishing of the effluent before it passes through a flow equalization apparatus and exits the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Gregory D. GRAVES
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Publication number: 20170313597Abstract: A filter system for filtering a fluid stream is disclosed herein. The filter system includes a first fluid passage, a first chamber, a second chamber, an adsorbing media, and a second fluid passage. The first fluid passage is arranged such that a fluid stream can flow through the first fluid passage and into the filter system. The first chamber is arranged to hold suspended or dissolved solids, pollutants, and nutrients that are filtered from the fluid stream. The second chamber is positioned above the first chamber and in fluid communication with the first chamber. The adsorbing media is positioned in the second chamber. The second fluid passage is arranged such that filtered fluid from the fluid stream can flow out of the filtering system through the second fluid passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Jan D. Graves, Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20170275193Abstract: A high efficiency treatment system (system) wastewater treatment system including a tank with a multi-chamber tank system that is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the system consist of a pretreatment chamber, which is in fluid communication with an anoxic chamber, which is in fluid communication with an aeration chamber, which is in fluid communication with a clarification chamber, and which is in fluid communication with a polishing chamber. The system can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate and TKN from wastewater.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventor: Gregory D. GRAVES
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Patent number: 9758400Abstract: A dual tank wastewater treatment system for performing an extended aeration process to provide a natural, biological breakdown of the organic matter in wastewater using, for example, but not limited to, a continuously operating air pump and diffuser bar system for aeration purposes and a flexible media filter. The air pump used is stronger than conventional air pumps and the diffuser bar is designed to provide more efficient oxygen transfer than conventional diffuser systems by mixing air against the system flow to provide better mixing and longer retention time in the aeration process. The flexible media filter provides a final filtration and polishing of the effluent before it passes through a flow equalization apparatus and exits the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: 9486947Abstract: The invention includes a tablet made from a coagulant that will improve the settling of suspended solids in an aqueous media such as wastewater, recycled water, potable water, storm water, swimming pool water, spa water, boiler water, cooling tower water and industrial process water. The agent is a tablet containing at least one salt from the aluminum sulfate family in a mixture of organic and inorganic binders. The mixed material is especially adapted to lend itself to high speed molding operations. Such agent, when in molded form, provides controlled dissolution in an aqueous media, exhibits strength and non-chipping characteristics which is a benefit in shipping and handling and is free from dusting, flaking or other deteriorative factors. In its tablet form, this agent can be used in combination with a holding apparatus having slotted opening zones.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20150166379Abstract: A dual tank wastewater treatment system for performing an extended aeration process to provide a natural, biological breakdown of the organic matter in wastewater using, for example, but not limited to, a continuously operating air pump and diffuser bar system for aeration purposes and a flexible media filter. The air pump used is stronger than conventional air pumps and the diffuser bar is designed to provide more efficient oxygen transfer than conventional diffuser systems by mixing air against the system flow to provide better mixing and longer retention time in the aeration process. The flexible media filter provides a final filtration and polishing of the effluent before it passes through a flow equalization apparatus and exits the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Gregory D. GRAVES
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Publication number: 20150090923Abstract: The invention includes a tablet made from a coagulant that will improve the settling of suspended solids in an aqueous media such as wastewater, recycled water, potable water, storm water, swimming pool water, spa water, boiler water, cooling tower water and industrial process water. The agent is a tablet containing at least one salt from the aluminum sulfate family in a mixture of organic and inorganic binders. The mixed material is especially adapted to lend itself to high speed molding operations. Such agent, when in molded form, provides controlled dissolution in an aqueous media, exhibits strength and non-chipping characteristics which is a benefit in shipping and handling and is free from dusting, flaking or other deteriorative factors. In its tablet form, this agent can be used in combination with a holding apparatus having slotted opening zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20150001142Abstract: A high efficiency reactor tank is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the tank can include at least one integrally-molded internal wall that divides the tank into at least two chambers and which can be a one-piece tank with at least one top riser. The internal wall can be integrally-molded within the tank as well as separately formed and inserted into the tank. The tank can be roto-molded (i.e., rotationally-molded) using plastic or cast/made from concrete, steel, fiberglass and/or similar structural materials. The reactor tank can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate, TKN, phosphorus, pathogens and other pollutants from the wastewater.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventor: Gregory D. GRAVES
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Patent number: 8751374Abstract: Apparatus for managing a residential wastewater treatment system includes an in situ control unit that monitors an individual system. The control unit provides local control and alarms, and also sends status reports and/or alarms to a remote monitoring center via a telemetry device. The remote monitoring center makes information concerning the individual system available through a website.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Service Pro Monitoring, LLCInventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Publication number: 20140076800Abstract: A High Efficiency Treatment System (system) wastewater treatment system including a tank with a multi-chamber tank system that is designed to remove pollutants from domestic wastewater. Embodiments of the system consist of a pretreatment chamber, which is in fluid communication with an anoxic chamber, which is in fluid communication with an aeration chamber, which is in fluid communication with a clarification chamber, and which is in fluid communication with a polishing chamber. The system can be applied to remove suspended solids, BOD, ammonia, nitrate and TKN from wastewater.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Inventor: Gregory D. Graves
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Patent number: D900959Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Inventor: Gregory D. Graves