Patents by Inventor Michael Marsolek

Michael Marsolek 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).

  • Intimate coupling of photocatalysis and biodegradation in a photocatalytic circulating-bed biofilm reactor
    Patent number: 8388844
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for intimately coupling advanced oxidation process (AOP) with biodegradation for the treatment of contaminated water. The system comprises a particulate bed having carrier particles that have a microbial film effective for biodegrading contaminants in the contaminated water. An advanced oxidation reagent is irradiated by a radiation source to provide an advanced oxidation reagent effective for oxidizing recalcitrant compounds in the contaminated water to form biodegradable byproducts. The microbial film is effective for biodegrading the byproducts substantially immediately after they are produced. The carrier particles are also effective for protecting the microbial film from the radiation and/or the recalcitrant compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents for and on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Michael Marsolek, Bruce E. Rittmann
  • INTIMATE COUPLING OF PHOTOCATALYSIS AND BIODEGRADATION IN A PHOTOCATALYTIC CIRCULATING-BED BIOFILM REACTOR
    Publication number: 20110089107
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for intimately coupling advanced oxidation process (AOP) with biodegradation for the treatment of contaminated water. The system comprises a particulate bed having carrier particles that have a microbial film effective for biodegrading contaminants in the contaminated water. An advanced oxidation reagent is irradiated by a radiation source to provide an advanced oxidation reagent effective for oxidizing recalcitrant compounds in the contaminated water to form biodegradable byproducts. The microbial film is effective for biodegrading the byproducts substantially immediately after they are produced. The carrier particles are also effective for protecting the microbial film from the radiation and/or the recalcitrant compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Arizona Board of Rgents
    Inventors: Michael Marsolek, Bruce E. Rittmann