Patents by Inventor Michael Pietropaoli

Michael Pietropaoli 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).

  • Fluid treatment device
    Patent number: 7385204
    Abstract: The inventive system comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The invention for the first time uses a modular assembly of UV lamps. The modular assembly comprises at least two UV sources substantially parallel to each other and transverse to said flow. In an embodiment, one of the UV sources is disposed in a plane below all such other lamps and adapted to be run at a power higher than that of all such other lamps. The inventive arrangement is combined with a baffle arrangement wherein the baffles are preferably positioned in such a way to direct the fluid flow into the treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Calgon Carbon Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Bircher, Walter G. Tramposch, Mike Matuszewski, Michael Pietropaoli
  • Fluid treatment device
    Publication number: 20050092932
    Abstract: The inventive system comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The invention for the first time uses a modular assembly of UV lamps. The modular assembly comprises at least two UV sources substantially parallel to each other and transverse to said flow. In an embodiment, one of the UV sources is disposed in a plane below all such other lamps and adapted to be run at a power higher than that of all such other lamps. The inventive arrangement is combined with a baffle arrangement wherein the baffles are preferably positioned in such a way to direct the fluid flow into the treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Bircher, Walter Tramposch, Mike Matuszewski, Michael Pietropaoli