Patents by Inventor Joseph L. Shmidt

Joseph L. Shmidt 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: 20240133162
    Abstract: The invention related to liquid supply systems of buildings and constructions, where intake water line is connected to outer municipal, city, or local water supply. Also, liquid supply systems with two liquid sources, where intake liquid line is connected to outer water supply and simultaneously to the alternative water source, for example vessel filled with rainwater are known from the state of the art. Such systems can be used for cold as well as for hot water. The water supply system includes a liquid intake line, connected with at least two sources of water—an outer water supply line and an alternative source, made as a collecting vessel, and a liquid supply line, characterized in predominant water supply from the alternative source as the tank on the alternative source water supply line has the pressure higher than the pressure of the outer source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Izevich BOCHLIN, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240042386
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid purification systems with filtration membranes application, intended for liquid purification and desalination, predominantly water from different recourses, including drinking water, process medium, drainage, drinks and other liquids in household or technical conditions, in country and suburban and garden plots. Liquid purification system comprising raw liquid supply line, liquid purification unit, connected to raw liquid supply line, purified liquid line, connected to purified liquid outlet of the liquid purification unit, and drainage liquid line, connected to drainage liquid outlet of the liquid purification unit, besides liquid purification unit comprises at least two membranes in a shells and connected to each other through two collectors, characterized in that collector is formed by at least two elements, communicating between each other through the adapter plugs and connected between each other with fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yurij Vladimirovich TATUEV, Vladimir Sergeevich UROZHAEV, Alexander Izevich BOCHLIN, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240042388
    Abstract: The invention relates to liquid purification and/or desalination systems, predominantly water from different sources, and is used in household and/or drinking water supply, in suburb and country houses. Liquid purification system, comprising of raw liquid line with the inlet valve, reverse osmosis membrane connected to drainage line and purified liquid line and purified liquid consumption line and purified liquid vessel, secondary purified liquid line, connected to purified liquid vessel and to raw liquid line and to console panel, characterized in that debris layer on the reverse osmosis membrane is near totally dissolved by intensive repeated flushing of the reverse osmosis membrane with purified liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Izevich BOCHLIN, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20240042389
    Abstract: The invention relates to autonomous membrane liquid purification devices with the possibility of recirculation and/or desalination of liquid, mainly water from various sources for domestic and/or drinking water supply and is intended for use in domestic conditions, public institutions, in suburban and garden areas. A membrane liquid purification device consisting of a liquid tank, a liquid withdrawal means, a pressure increasing means, a liquid purification unit, a purified liquid line and a drainage line, characterized in that it is made with the possibility of taking liquid from preferably the surface layer of liquid in a liquid tank and automatically stopping the liquid purification process when the liquid level in the liquid tank reaches a set value and/or after the required volume of liquid is purified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Alexandrovich CHERNYI, Ivan Ivanovich OGDANSKIY, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20230218104
    Abstract: The provided invention relates to replacement filtration elements for liquid purification devices of different type, including liquid purification devices of gravity type, and liquid purification units of beverage preparation systems, for example dispensers or coffee machines. Filtration cartridge, comprises the body with the raw water inlets made in its basement, filled with the filtration material with the purified water tube inside, connected to purified water outlet, made in the central part of the body, characterized in that is equipped with redistribution means of raw water flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph L. SHMIDT, Gleb Dmitrievich RUSINOV, Alexander Alexandrovich CHERNYI, Dmitriy Andreevich SURZHENKO
  • Patent number: 11685593
    Abstract: The invention relates to portable liquid supply device, mainly for water from central and other sources or for suspensions, for example pharmaceutical products and nutrient liquids. The invention can be used in household, outdoors, in the garden plots, in health care institutions, for example, for patients with dysphagia, as the source of purified drinking water or nutrient liquids, which go to a patient easily. Liquid supply device, includes raw liquid vessel, pressure generating means, liquid treating unit, comprising a lid, liquid supply means, liquid treating element and raw liquid inlet element, characterized in that is configured to supply treated liquid in portions from 5 to 100 ml, with velocity 0.5 to 10 ml/sec.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Alexander Alexandrovich Cherny, Ivan Ivanovich Ogdanskiy, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Publication number: 20230166134
    Abstract: Group of inventions relates to multilayer filtration materials for liquid or gas purification, which can be used purification systems for liquids, for example water from various sources, including drinking water, in ventilation systems or air filtration or for personnel or collective protective equipment production, including respiratory protective equipment, produced based on filtration materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph L. SHMIDT, Aleksandr Gennadievich MITILINEOS, Yuriy Evgenievich KAZAKEVICH, Evgeniya Sergeyevna VASIL'YEVA, Gleb Dmitrievich RUSINOV, Alexander Alexandrovich CHERNYI, Anastasia Nikolaevna VILKOVA, Maria Anatol'evna FROLOVA
  • Publication number: 20230074110
    Abstract: A liquid purification system with purified water mineralization, which uses predominantly water from various resources. The main problem of existing liquid purification systems, particularly membrane systems, is that during purification process not only dangerous debris (residual oil, pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, bacteria, viruses, mechanical particles and other) are removed, but even minerals necessary for human (calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium and other), so mineralization step is needed after purification step to normalize mineral composition. In the state of the art are known liquid purification systems with integral mineralization means and also devices for mineralization, which can be connected to liquid purification systems. The working principle of systems, known in the state of the art, is that purified liquid flows through the vessel with mineralization additive, which is partly dissolved, and the liquid becomes mineralized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph L. SHMIDT, Gleb Dmitrievich RUSINOV, Vadim Nikolaevich KNIZEL
  • Publication number: 20220258957
    Abstract: The invention relates to portable liquid supply device, mainly for water from central and other sources or for suspensions, for example pharmaceutical products and nutrient liquids. The invention can be used in household, outdoors, in the garden plots, in health care institutions, for example, for patients with dysphagia, as the source of purified drinking water or nutrient liquids, which go to a patient easily. Liquid supply device, comprising raw liquid vessel, pressure generating means, liquid treating unit, comprising a lid, liquid supply means, liquid treating element and raw liquid inlet element, characterized in that is configured to supply treated liquid in portions from 1 to 600 ml, preferably from 5 to 100 ml, with velocity from 0.1 to 200 ml/seconds, preferable from 0.5 to 10 ml/sec.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Alexander Alexandrovich CHERNY, Ivan Ivanovich OGDANSKIY, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20220032218
    Abstract: A liquid purification system includes a raw liquid supply line with a sorbent dispenser connected to an inlet of a filtration cartridge with a precoated layer of sorbent formed and removable by flushing and a purified liquid line connected to a purified liquid output of the filtration cartridge. The system is configured to decant spent sorbent and return most of the flushing liquid to the raw liquid supply line. A flushing liquid and sorbent separation device is connected to a flushing liquid outlet of the filtration cartridge, and a clarified flushing liquid outlet of the flushing liquid and sorbent separation device is connected to the raw liquid supply line. The filtration cartridge is made as a hollow-fiber cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph L. SHMIDT, Evgeniya Sergeyevna VASIL'YEVA, Aleksandr Gennadievich MITILINEOS, Evgeniy OREKHOV, Anastasia Nikolaevna VILKOVA, Maria Anatol'evna FROLOVA
  • Publication number: 20180371730
    Abstract: The invention relates to auxiliary devices for a liquid supply means. The adapter with a liquid supply single channel consists of the upper component provided with the connection element and the portion of the single channel located in the upper component, and the lower component, which is provided with the ascending and the descending longitudinal pass-through portions of the single channel, the throttling means and the air gap. The portion of the single channel of the upper component is formed by assembling the connection element of the upper component to the lower component. A part of the single channel consists of the ascending longitudinal channel portion and the portion of the single channel located in the upper component and allows for the throughput of liquid to the throttling means at a uniform rate. The ascending longitudinal channel portion and the channel portion of the upper component which are in fluid communication with each other have a preferably identical cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Valeriy Borisovich KOLOKOLOV, Nikolaj Yakovlevich GOROHOV, Joseph L. SHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20180353874
    Abstract: The invention relates to the liquid purification devices, provided for water purification from local sources, for example, a holes, a wells, etc. and/or a municipal sources for domestic and/or drinking water supply and is intended for use in living conditions and in the country and a garden plots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Denis Vladislavovich Baigozin, Alexei Leonidovich Kuzmin, Dmitry Andreevich Surzhenko, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Patent number: 6514413
    Abstract: A method for disinfecting and purifying tap water and untreated water using a composite, bactericidal adsorption material as a filter. The method provides efficient and reliable disinfection, with simultaneous purification of water from heavy metal ions and organic matter and improvement of taste and odor. Water is filtered through a composite material containing granules of iodinated anion-exchange resin, granulated activated carbon and silver containing adsorbent, all uniformly distributed between amphoteric fibers. The exterior surface area of the iodine containing anion-exchange resin granules is not more than 1% of the exterior surface area of the amphoteric fibers, and the equivalent content of silver exceeds the equivalent content of iodine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander G. Mitilineos, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Patent number: 6391185
    Abstract: The present process provides improved means for adsorbing components and for regeneration of a composite adsorption carbon material (CRAC) used for effecting the desired separation using an electrochemical process under conditions wherein the specific volumetric electric conductivity of the CRAC differs from that of the electrolyte employed by not more than one order of magnitude, a specific current density of at least 0.01 ampere per gram of CRAC is employed, and a high degree of regeneration of CRAC from polar and non-polar substances and heavy metal ions is obtained, as well as improved adsorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexey E. Shvarev, Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander G. Mitilineos, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Publication number: 20020056687
    Abstract: A method for disinfecting and purifying tap water and untreated water using a composite, bactericidal adsorption material as a filter. The method provides efficient and reliable disinfection, with simultaneous purification of water from heavy metal ions and organic matter and improvement of taste and odor. Water is filtered through a composite material containing granules of iodinated anion-exchange resin, granulated activated carbon and silver containing adsorbent, all uniformly distributed between amphoteric fibers. The exterior surface area of the iodine containing anion-exchange resin granules is not more than 1% of the exterior surface area of the amphoteric fibers, and the equivalent content of silver exceeds the equivalent content of iodine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander G. Mitilineos, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Patent number: 6387260
    Abstract: The invention is directed to purification of liquids, such as drinking water using filters, wherein filtration is effected while the liquid flows upwardly. The invention includes both the method and a device enabling the method to be carried out. The device is constructed to intake impure liquid at the bottom of the filter and initially to effect flow by filling liquid to above the filter outlet near the top, and maintaining flow thereafter by virtue of the presence of a low internal pressure that develops as the liquid passes through the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander V. Pimenov, Gleb Rusinov, Joseph L. Shmidt, Alexander I. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 6299771
    Abstract: A composite adsorbent element comprising a packed mixture of granules and fibers, which are desirably granular activated carbon (GAC) and activated carbon fiber (ACF). The element is employed as a filter for purifying tap water. In the composite adsorbent element the activated carbon fibers fill the spaces between the activated carbon granules. The size and relative amounts of the GAC and ACF are designed to enable water treatment to remove impurities from water more rapidly than conventional filters using granular activated carbon. Furthermore, when there are significant time intervals between filtration, a packed mixture of granular activated carbon and activated carbon fibers made in accordance with the invention shows an improved ability to rejuvenate its adsorption capabilities in the time intervals between filtrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Shmidt, Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander I. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 5904854
    Abstract: A composite adsorbent element comprising a packed mixture of granules and fibers, which are desirably granular activated carbon (GAC) and activated carbon fiber (ACF). The element is employed as a filter for purifying tap water. In the composite adsorbent element the activated carbon fibers fill the spaces between the activated carbon granules. The size and relative amounts of the GAC and ACF are designed to enable water treatment to remove impurities from water more rapidly than conventional filters using granular activated carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Shmidt, Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander I. Lieberman
  • Patent number: 5705269
    Abstract: An activated carbon is modified to have bactericidal properties and/or an additional ability to remove heavy metals and other toxic substances. Said modified activated carbon is especially suitable for purifying drinking water and can be readily modified to be suitable for various regions with specific tap water impurities. Pursuant to the invention, activated carbon fiber is treated to adsorb a member of the group consisting of cations, anions, organic complex forming agents, surfactants, polyelectrolytes and organic bactericidal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander V. Pimenov, Alexander I. Lieberman, Joseph L. Shmidt
  • Patent number: 5521008
    Abstract: Activated carbon fiber is made by pre-treating a carbonized fibrous material, preferably a carbonized cellulose fiber, with a solution of nitrogen-containing compound, comprising at least one of the following substances: urea, ammonium carbonate, ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium acetate, and other organic salts of ammonia such as formate, carbamate, citrate and oxylate, and activating the pre-treated carbonized material at 800.degree. to 1200.degree. C. in an atmosphere comprising steam and/or carbon dioxide until a high degree of activation is produced. The activated carbon fiber material is amphoteric, wherein both acidic and basic functional groups are present on its surface. The resulting material is suitable for removing organic impurities, cations and anions from water and other fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Electrophor, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander I. Lieberman, Alexander V. Pimenov, Nicholas Y. Gorokhov, Joseph L. Shmidt, Leonid I. Lieberman