Patents by Inventor Lois T. Davis

Lois T. Davis 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).

  • Use of bacteria for control of algal bloom in wastewater, lagoons, or ponds
    Patent number: 4872986
    Abstract: A process for controlling algal growth in wastewater, lagoons and ponds which comprises treating the algae containing water with a high concentration of a selected actively growing species of pseudomonas product which products an exudate which exhibits antialgal characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Sybron Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Stringfellow, Charles D. Goldsmith, Lois T. Davis
  • Device for seeding bacterial cultures to systems to assist in biodegrading waste
    Patent number: 4810385
    Abstract: A device suitable for seeding bacterial cultures to waste flowing through or which has accumulated in a collection system which comprises a porous outer covering member which forms an enclosed package with a source of bacterial cultures contained within said package, said cultures suitable for seeding a collection system as a waste stream flows through the porous covering member of said enclosed package causing the bacteria to be released into said waste stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Sybron Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Hater, Mark J. Krupka, Lois T. Davis
  • Liquid cleaner containing viable microorganisms
    Patent number: 4655794
    Abstract: A cleaning composition which comprises a stable suspension of abrasive particles and viable microorganisms in a water solution containing a detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Sybron Chemicals Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Ray O. Richardson, Anthony F. Bromirski, Lois T. Davis
  • Microorganism capable of degrading phenolics
    Patent number: 4556638
    Abstract: Mutant microorganism, Pseudomonas putida CB-173 degrading phenolics, and at a temperature as low as, e.g., about 1.degree. to 4.degree. C., at a faster rate than known Pseudomonas putida type strains, and process for treating wastewater containing phenolics using the mutant microorganism strain Pseudomonas putida CB-173.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Lewis J. Pillis, Lois T. Davis
  • Microorganism capable of degrading phenolics
    Patent number: 4447539
    Abstract: Mutant microorganism, Pseudomonas putida CB-173 degrading phenolics, and at a temperature as low as, e.g., about 1.degree. to 4.degree. C., at a faster rate than known Pseudomonas putida type strains, and process for treating wastewater containing phenolics using the mutant microorganism strain Pseudomonas putida CB-173.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Lewis J. Pillis, Lois T. Davis
  • Microorganism for decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater
    Patent number: 4444888
    Abstract: A process of decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater comprising treating wastewater effluent from a pulp or paper mill with a novel microbial strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa under aerobic conditions; and the novel microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Blair, Lois T. Davis
  • Process for treating wastewater containing phenolics and microorganism capable of degrading phenolics
    Patent number: 4352886
    Abstract: Mutant microorganism, Pseudomonas putida CB-173 degrading phenolics, and at a temperature as low as, e.g., about 1.degree. to 4.degree. C., at a faster rate than known Pseudomonas putida type strains, and process for treating wastewater containing phenolics using the mutant microorganism strain Pseudomonas putida CB-173.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1982
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: Lewis J. Pillis, Lois T. Davis
  • Microbiological process for removing non-ionic surface active agents, detergents and the like from wastewater and microorganism capable of same
    Patent number: 4317885
    Abstract: A process for degrading and removing anionic and/or non-ionic surface active agents, detergents and the like from wastewater containing the same comprising treating wastewater containing the anionic and/or non-ionic surface active agents, detergents and like compounds with a novel microbial strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens under aerobic conditions; and the novel microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas fluorescens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1982
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Blair, Lois T. Davis
  • Process for decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater and microorganism capable of same
    Patent number: 4266035
    Abstract: A process of decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater comprising treating wastewater effluent from a pulp or paper mill with a novel microbial strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa under aerobic conditions; and the novel microorganism of the strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Blair, Lois T. Davis
  • Process for decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater
    Patent number: 4199444
    Abstract: A process of decolorizing pulp and paper mill wastewater comprising treating wastewater effluent from a pulp or paper mill with a novel microbial strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa under aerobic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1980
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Blair, Lois T. Davis