Patents by Inventor Imelda Egan

Imelda Egan 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).

  • Process and apparatus for the biofiltration of volatile organic compounds
    Patent number: 7919304
    Abstract: A process and system are disclosed for the biofiltration of volatile organic compounds. The process involved recirculating contaminated effluent gas through a biofilter (1), the biofilter (1) having an inlet (20), outlet (15) and micro-organism laden filter media bed (3). The filter media bed additionally having moisture retaining properties. This process has been effective in removing high levels of VOCs from effluent gas streams and also in removing VOCs from an effluent gas stream where the VOC levels and/or volumes of effluent gas vary over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Bord Na Mona
    Inventors: Imelda Egan, Ian Phillips
  • Process and apparatus for the biofiltration of volatile organic compounds
    Publication number: 20040152185
    Abstract: A process and system are disclosed for the biofiltration of volatile organic compounds. The process involved recirculating contaminated effluent gas through a biofilter (1), the biofilter (1) having an inlet (20), outlet (15) and micro-organism laden filter media bed (3). The filter media bed additionally having moisture retaining properties. This process has been effective in removing high levels of VOCs from effluent gas streams and also in removing VOCs from an effluent gas stream where the VOC levels and/or volumes of effluent gas vary over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Imelda Egan, Ian Phillips