Patents by Inventor Michael J. Muse

Michael J. Muse 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: 20240050902
    Abstract: An electrochemical separation device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a cell stack including a plurality of sub-blocks each having alternating depleting compartments and concentrating compartments and each including frame and channel portions disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. An internal seal formed of a first material is disposed between and in contact with the channel portions between adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage between depleting compartments and concentrating compartments in the adjacent sub-blocks. An external seal formed of a second material having at least one material parameter different from the first material is disposed between and in contact with the frames of the adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage from an internal volume of the electrochemical separation device to outside of the electrochemical separation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Muse, Joshua Griffis, LI-Shiang Liang, Michael Shaw, Simon P. Dukes
  • Patent number: 11673096
    Abstract: An electrochemical separation device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a cell stack including a plurality of sub-blocks each having alternating depleting compartments and concentrating compartments and each including frame and channel portions disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. An internal seal formed of a first material is disposed between and in contact with the channel portions between adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage between depleting compartments and concentrating compartments in the adjacent sub-blocks. An external seal formed of a second material having at least one material parameter different from the first material is disposed between and in contact with the frames of the adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage from an internal volume of the electrochemical separation device to outside of the electrochemical separation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Muse, Joshua Griffis, LI-Shiang Liang, Michael Shaw, Simon P. Dukes
  • Publication number: 20200129926
    Abstract: An electrochemical separation device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a cell stack including a plurality of sub-blocks each having alternating depleting compartments and concentrating compartments and each including frame and channel portions disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. An internal seal formed of a first material is disposed between and in contact with the channel portions between adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage between depleting compartments and concentrating compartments in the adjacent sub-blocks. An external seal formed of a second material having at least one material parameter different from the first material is disposed between and in contact with the frames of the adjacent sub-blocks in the cell stack and configured to prevent leakage from an internal volume of the electrochemical separation device to outside of the electrochemical separation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Muse, Joshua Griffis, LI-Shiang Liang, Michael Shaw, Simon P. Dukes
  • Patent number: 10561988
    Abstract: Electrochemical treatment devices for treating water and methods of assembling the devices are provided. Disclosed masking and potting techniques allow separate feeds to be delivered to and/or collected from the depleting compartments and concentrating compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Michael J. Muse
  • Patent number: 10036135
    Abstract: A membrane system isolates environment volume, contains hazards, enables detoxification, hazard removal, infrastructure restoration, and substance recovery. The flexible membrane system adjusts to advantageously shape its isolated volume and integrate existing infrastructure. Pollution and hazardous energy, including crude oil, toxic-gas, radioactive fallout, fire, and other hazards are isolated, while concurrently enabling access within the isolated volume. Pod encapsulated and readily deployed, the membrane system operates semi-autonomously, uses selective-filtering, specific gravity and substance differences to channel matter, mitigate hazards, protect the biosphere, preserve infrastructure and capture substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventors: Philip S. Dunlap, Michael J. Muse-Fisher, Nicholas A. Trutanich, Nathan M. Dunlap
  • Publication number: 20170361278
    Abstract: Electrochemical treatment devices for treating water and methods of assembling the devices are provided. Disclosed masking and potting techniques allow separate feeds to be delivered to and/or collected from the depleting compartments and concentrating compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Michael J. Muse
  • Publication number: 20170114513
    Abstract: A membrane system isolates environment volume, contains hazards, enables detoxification, hazard removal, infrastructure restoration, and substance recovery. The flexible membrane system adjusts to advantageously shape its isolated volume and integrate existing infrastructure. Pollution and hazardous energy, including crude oil, toxic-gas, radioactive fallout, fire, and other hazards are isolated, while concurrently enabling access within the isolated volume. Pod encapsulated and readily deployed, the membrane system operates semi-autonomously, uses selective-filtering, specific gravity and substance differences to channel matter, mitigate hazards, protect the biosphere, preserve infrastructure and capture substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Philip S. Dunlap, Michael J. Muse-Fisher, Nicholas A. Trutanich, Nathan M. Dunlap