Patents by Inventor James L. Jefferson

James L. Jefferson 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).

  • Low risk chlorine dioxide onsite generation system
    Patent number: 10501345
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Emily Rader, James L. Jefferson, Felice DiMascio, Donald O'Brien, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Gary Tabor, David R. Papanek
  • LOW RISK CHLORINE DIOXIDE ONSITE GENERATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190055146
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods of treating process water using a reactor for generating chlorine dioxide onsite. The onsite generation system may include double ensured precursor feeding, effective reactor, automated control/alarm, and effective product delivery. The reactor may include a mixing device, a first feed line connected to the mixing device, and a second feed line connected to the mixing device. The reactor may include a proximal portion in fluid communication with the mixing device and a distal portion in fluid communication with a motive water line. The mixing device, the reactor, a portion of the first feed line, and a portion of the second feed line may be positioned within the motive water line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Kun Xiong, Emily Rader, James L. Jefferson, Felice DiMascio, Donald O'Brien, Nicholas Ryan Denny, Gary Tabor, David R. Papanek
  • Process for producing chlorine dioxide
    Publication number: 20040175322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for continuously producing chlorine dioxide comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Woodruff, James L. Jefferson