Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Gifford

Joseph D. Gifford 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).

  • Publication number: 20140115877
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Patent number: 8627560
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization. The methods comprise preparing a cell stack for the electrical purification apparatus to provide a first fluid flow path or compartment and a second fluid flow path and compartment that is in a direction different from the first flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Patent number: 8585882
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices and methods for water treatment are disclosed. An electrodeionization device (100) may include one or more compartments (110) containing an ionselective media, such as boron-selective resin (170). Cyclic adsorption of target ions and regeneration of the media in-situ is used to treat process water, and may be driven by the promotion of various pH conditions within the electrochemical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Evgeniya Freydina, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20130264208
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices and methods for water treatment are disclosed. An electrodeionization device (100) may include one or more compartments (110) containing an ionselective media, such as boron-selective resin (170). Cyclic adsorption of target ions and regeneration of the media in-situ is used to treat process water, and may be driven by the promotion of various pH conditions within the electrochemical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Evgeniya Freydina, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Patent number: 8456287
    Abstract: An indicator system for use on a medicine bottle to indicate the times and dates of the last dosage taken and the next dosage to be taken, including means for registering time and date when the bottle is opened and then closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Barbara K. Gifford, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20130008858
    Abstract: Systems and methods for process stream treatment. The treatment system may generally include an oxidation unit coupled to a downstream demineralization unit. The oxidation unit may oxidize organic and reduced sulfur contaminants in the process stream to facilitate downstream treatment. The demineralization unit may convert a product of the oxidation unit to generate a mineral stream. In some examples, the process stream may be a spent caustic stream from an industrial operation, such as an ethylene production facility or a petroleum refinery. A fresh caustic stream, such as a sodium hydroxide stream, may be isolated in the demineralization step and returned to the industrial operation for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Howdeshell, Clayton B. Maugans, Chad L. Felch, Evgeniya Freydina, Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20120118728
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Publication number: 20120118743
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Publication number: 20120118738
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Publication number: 20120117789
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SIEMENS PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Patent number: 8045849
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a water treatment system and a sanitization system and method. A sanitization fluid, typically water at a pharmaceutically acceptable temperature, is intermittently provided to the water treatment system for minimal periods of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary V. Zoccolante, Bruce Rothenberg, Jonathan H. Wood, Joseph D. Gifford, Anil D. Jha
  • Publication number: 20110162964
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices and methods for water treatment are disclosed. An electrodeionization device (100) may include one or more compartments (110) containing an ionselective media, such as boron-selective resin (170). Cyclic adsorption of target ions and regeneration of the media in-situ is used to treat process water, and may be driven by the promotion of various pH conditions within the electrochemical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Evgeniya Freydina, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20100213066
    Abstract: An electrochemical treating device having low scale potential is disclosed. The device has a variety of configurations directed to the layering of the anionic exchange and cationic exchange. The treatment device can also comprise unevenly sized ion exchange resin beads and/or have at least one compartment that provides a dominating resistance that results in a uniform current distribution throughout the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph D. Gifford, John W. Arba
  • Publication number: 20100133115
    Abstract: Electrochemical devices and methods for acid and base generation are disclosed. A source of purified water is fluidly connected to at least one compartment of the device. A source of an ionic species, such as an acid or base precursor, is also provided to at least one compartment of the device. An applied electrical field promotes ion transport across selective membranes which at least partially define the compartments. The purified water may be dissociated into hydronium and hydroxyl ions in an electrolyzing compartment of the device. Acid and/or base product streams may be recovered as desired at outlets of the various compartments. In some embodiments, a bipolar membrane may be used to split water in place of the electrolyzing compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: SIEMENS WATER TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
    Inventor: Joseph D. Gifford
  • Publication number: 20090314680
    Abstract: An indicator system for use on a medicine bottle to indicate the times and dates of the last dosage taken and the next dosage to be taken, including means for registering time and date when the bottle is opened and then closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Barbara K. Gifford, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Patent number: 7554434
    Abstract: An indicator system for use on a medicine bottle to indicate the time and date of the last dosage. The system includes means for registering time and date when the bottle is opened and then closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Inventors: Barbra K. Gifford, Joseph D. Gifford
  • Patent number: 7147785
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to purification systems, and to sanitization and/or sealing of the purification system. The purification system includes an electrodeionization device which can comprise one or a plurality of stages. The electrodeionization device can be constructed with a resilient sealing member forming a water-tight seal between rigid thermally and dimensionally stable compartment spacers. The construction of the electrodeionization device may allow cycling of hot water and/or other liquids, which, in some cases, can improve efficiency and performance of the electrodeionization device. Moreover, the cycling of hot water and/or other liquids may be used to sanitize the electrodeionization device to at least a pharmaceutically acceptable condition and, preferably, in certain instances, to meet at least minimum requirements according to U.S. Pharmacopoeia guidelines by inactivating any microorganisms present within the electrodeionization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: USFilter Corporation
    Inventors: John W. Arba, Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, Devendra Atnoor, Jonathan H. Wood