Patents by Inventor Michael J. R. Costello

Michael J. R. Costello 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).

  • Automated effluence conditioning and treatment apparatus
    Patent number: 6315894
    Abstract: Automated process, conditioning and treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed that are particularly well adapted for closed loop systems using or producing aqueous effluence with varying amounts of suspended solids therein, the apparatus and methods directed to separation of the solids from the effluence and thus cleaning of the centrate. The apparatus includes a mass flow rate meter, liquid polymer injector, and a controller for receiving the monitored rate from the meter and performing analysis to optimize the rate of injection of liquid polymer. The injector is monitored to further optimize the injection rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Ultra Fine, Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald A. Wiemers, Michael J. R. Costello, Alfred R. Simmons, Gerald L. Sealey
  • Automated effluence conditioning and treatment
    Patent number: 6110382
    Abstract: Automated process, conditioning and treatment apparatus and methods are disclosed that are particularly well adapted for closed loop systems using or producing aqueous effluence with varying amounts of suspended solids therein, the apparatus and methods directed to separation of the solids from the effluence and thus cleaning of the centrate. The apparatus includes a mass flow rate meter, liquid polymer injector and control means for receiving the monitored rate from the meter and performing analysis to optimize the rate of injection of liquid polymer. The injector is monitored to further optimize the injection rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Ultra Fine, Inc.
    Inventors: Reginald A. Wiemers, Michael J. R. Costello, Alfred R. Simmons, Gerald L. Sealey