Patents by Inventor Marcus G. Theodore

Marcus G. Theodore 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: 20130112617
    Abstract: A redox water biological nutrient removal treatment method utilizing sulfurous acid to act as either an oxidizing or a reducing solution via pH adjustment for water conditioning and bacterial treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technoloogies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Terry R. Gong
  • Publication number: 20130089378
    Abstract: A redox ore leaching treatment method utilizing sulfurous acid to act as either an oxidizing or a reducing solution via pH adjustment for ore leaching and bioleaching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Terry R. Gong
  • Patent number: 8372283
    Abstract: A sulfurous acid/alkalinization pre-treatment method for wastewaters to condition and remove a number of chemicals/pharmaceuticals and heavy metals before the recovered treated influent undergoes further biological reduction via anaerobic and aerobic digestion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore
  • Patent number: 8357305
    Abstract: A pre-treatment method injecting sulfur dioxide into waters containing suspended solids to undergo ultra violet disinfection to form sulfurous acid (H2SO3) to self-agglomerate and precipitate solids from the wastewater for settling or filtration removal and provide acid to reduce bicarbonate and mineral scaling and microbial buildup on ultraviolet light tubes to improve their performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Terry R. Gong
  • Publication number: 20120217202
    Abstract: A method of conditioning, separating, drying, and comminuting sulfurous acid treated wastewater suspended solids for addition to aerobic and anaerobic digesters to provide electron donor carbon and sulfur compounds to increase the removal rate of ammonia, nitrates/nitrites, and BOD compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20120211440
    Abstract: A method for treating ballast water with sulfurous acid to kill invasive species and remove oxygen from the ballast water to preserve hulls from rusting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Terry R. Gong, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20120208261
    Abstract: A method for sulfurous acid leaching of heavy metals from soils into a contaminated water fraction for subsequent precipitation with alkaline and nutrient reagents for filtration removal to provide a metal free soil and reclaimed water suitable for raising crops and open stream discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore
  • Patent number: 8192626
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment method employing chemicals for disinfection, and precipitation of suspended solids, heavy metals and phosphates before subsequent aerobic bacterial biological treatment using Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter bacteria to remove ammonia and nitrates/nitrites and BOD compounds to produce recovered treated wastewater suitable for open water discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Larry P. Wardle
  • Patent number: 8177864
    Abstract: A sugar based fuel and fuel additive method and solution suitable for use with liquid as well as solid carbon based fuels to improve combustion burning or as a fuel or electrolyte for a fuel cell or battery to produce electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Environmental Bio-Fuels, Inc.
    Inventors: George T. Bezis, Larry P. Wardle, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20120108426
    Abstract: A method for acidifying saline waters for raising plants, comprising injecting sulfur dioxide to form a sufficient amount of sulfurous acid treated saline waters until these buffered acidified waters condition the surface membranes of plant roots to selectively take in water and ions needed for metabolism, while filtering others out to enable the plant to withstand and live in a high salt aqueous environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Terry Gong, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Patent number: 8163041
    Abstract: A method for producing and using a duckweed bio-synthetic fuel suitable for co-firing with gaseous, liquid as well as solid carbon based fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Stewardship Water & Gas Co
    Inventors: George T. Bezis, Larry P. Wardle, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20120085705
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment method employing chemicals for disinfection, and precipitation of suspended solids, heavy metals and phosphates before subsequent aerobic bacterial biological treatment using Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter bacteria to remove ammonia and nitrates/nitrites and BOD compounds to produce recovered treated wastewater suitable for open water discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Larry P. Wardle
  • Patent number: 8101070
    Abstract: A chemical/biological wastewater treatment apparatus employing rapid sludge chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with an environmental biological system for treating the separated treated wastewater by land applying it for the propagation of biosynthetic fuels and other plants; and/or passing it through aqueous plant, algae, or microbial reduction of the dissolved solids and ammonia for BOD compliance to produce water of sufficient quality to meet open stream and ocean effluent discharge requirements; and disposing of the high BTU low moisture solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Larry P. Wardle
  • Patent number: 8101083
    Abstract: A pre-treatment method for cleaning and maintaining reverse osmosis membrane filters by injecting sulfurous acid into waters with suspended solids in a liquid fraction to be filtered to form sulfurous acid (H2SO3) to acid leach heavy metals into the liquid fraction, reduce alkalinity and mineral scaling, add sufficient SO2 as a biocide to attack bacteria and other micro organisms to prevent membrane fouling, reduce iron to prevent iron deposit build-up, scavenge and remove dissolved oxygen prior to filtration to prevent membrane oxidation, and then sequentially filtering the acidified water through membrane filters to create a metal free permeate and a brine retentate, which can be pH adjusted to remove the heavy metals as metal hydroxide precipitates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Ruehr, Evelyn Ruehr, legal representative, Terry R. Gong, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Patent number: 8097168
    Abstract: A treatment method for wastewater employing sulfur dioxide and lime chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with an environmental photo biomass/algae biological treatment system growing photo biomass/algae to reduce dissolved solids, heavy metals, and ammonia in the wastewater to produce recovered treated wastewater for vegetation consumption, biofuel feedstock, and biofuel and carbon credits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Larry P. Wardle
  • Publication number: 20120006742
    Abstract: A sulfurous acid/alkalinization pre-treatment method for wastewaters to condition and remove a number of chemicals/pharmaceuticals and heavy metals before the recovered treated influent undergoes further biological reduction via anaerobic and aerobic digestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore
  • Patent number: 8092118
    Abstract: A method to create a net increase in soil organic carbon (SOC) by acidifying land applied waters with pH adjusted sulfur dioxide to open up soil pores at greater depths, while providing sulfur and other nutrients to plants and soil bacteria to stimulate and increase their overall grow and their assimilation of carbon dioxide to sequester a greater net volume increase of soil organic carbon (SOC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bill Atkin, Terry Gong, John Harmon, Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20110247985
    Abstract: A hybrid chemical/mechanical water treatment plant and method employing rapid sulfur dioxide chemical disinfection and dewatering technology in conjunction with lime and oxidization/reduction agents to removal pharmaceuticals and personal care products from waters to meet operating constraints and environmental permitting restrictions and siting limitations for water treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore
  • Publication number: 20110243665
    Abstract: A pre-treatment method injecting sulfur dioxide into waters containing suspended solids to undergo ultra violet disinfection to form sulfurous acid (H2SO3) to self-agglomerate and precipitate solids from the wastewater for settling or filtration removal and provide acid to reduce bicarbonate and mineral scaling and microbial buildup on ultraviolet light tubes to improve their performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus G. Theodore, Terry R. Gong
  • Patent number: 7967990
    Abstract: A hybrid chemical/mechanical dewatering sewage treatment plant and method employing rapid sludge chemical dewatering technology in conjunction with slower conventional mechanical dewatering solids agglomeration and disposal methods to meet operating constraints and environmental permitting restrictions and siting limitations for disposal of sewage and wastewater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Earth Renaissance Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Marcus G. Theodore