Patents by Inventor Michael Schrock

Michael Schrock 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).

  • Patent number: 10822253
    Abstract: Methods for removing anions from an aqueous solution include contacting the aqueous solution with an initial organic phase composition in a primary stage to form a first mixture, the initial organic phase composition including a quaternary amine and a weak organic acid; separating a nitrate-depleted raffinate from the first mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase (now containing nitrate) with a first basic solution to obtain a second mixture; separating an aqueous phase sulfate-containing scrub solution from the second mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase with a second basic solution to form a third mixture; and separating the third mixture into an aqueous phase nitrate-rich solution and a secondary organic phase composition. The secondary organic phase composition can be recycled. The raffinate, the sulfate-containing scrub solution, and the nitrate-rich solution can then be further processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Winner Water Services
    Inventors: Gary Alan Kordosky, David Bruce Dreisinger, Michael Schrock
  • Publication number: 20190389742
    Abstract: Methods for removing anions from an aqueous solution include contacting the aqueous solution with an initial organic phase composition in a primary stage to form a first mixture, the initial organic phase composition including a quaternary amine and a weak organic acid; separating a nitrate-depleted raffinate from the first mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase (now containing nitrate) with a first basic solution to obtain a second mixture; separating an aqueous phase sulfate-containing scrub solution from the second mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase with a second basic solution to form a third mixture; and separating the third mixture into an aqueous phase nitrate-rich solution and a secondary organic phase composition. The secondary organic phase composition can be recycled. The raffinate, the sulfate-containing scrub solution, and the nitrate-rich solution can then be further processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Gary Alan Kordosky, David Bruce Dreisinger, Michael Schrock
  • Patent number: 10442703
    Abstract: Methods for removing anions from an aqueous solution include contacting the aqueous solution with an initial organic phase composition in a primary stage to form a first mixture, the initial organic phase composition including a quaternary amine and a weak organic acid; separating a nitrate-depleted raffinate from the first mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase (now containing nitrate) with a first basic solution to obtain a second mixture; separating an aqueous phase sulfate-containing scrub solution from the second mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase with a second basic solution to form a third mixture; and separating the third mixture into an aqueous phase nitrate-rich solution and a secondary organic phase composition. The secondary organic phase composition can be recycled. The raffinate, the sulfate-containing scrub solution, and the nitrate-rich solution can then be further processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: WINNER WATER SERVICES
    Inventors: Gary Alan Kordosky, David Bruce Dreisinger, Michael Schrock
  • Publication number: 20170355619
    Abstract: Methods for removing anions from an aqueous solution include contacting the aqueous solution with an initial organic phase composition in a primary stage to form a first mixture, the initial organic phase composition including a quaternary amine and a weak organic acid; separating a nitrate-depleted raffinate from the first mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase (now containing nitrate) with a first basic solution to obtain a second mixture; separating an aqueous phase sulfate-containing scrub solution from the second mixture; mixing the remaining organic phase with a second basic solution to form a third mixture; and separating the third mixture into an aqueous phase nitrate-rich solution and a secondary organic phase composition. The secondary organic phase composition can be recycled. The raffinate, the sulfate-containing scrub solution, and the nitrate-rich solution can then be further processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Gary Alan Kordosky, David Bruce Dreisinger, Michael Schrock
  • Patent number: 7768758
    Abstract: An anti-serial cascade circuit including two silicon carbide JFETs and two silicon MOSFETs is known. Disclosed is a combination of a JFET, a smart power MOSFET SPM and a thyristor with an associated trigger circuit, which is connected in parallel to the SPM. According to an embodiment of the invention, a logic circuit co-ordinates the functional sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Reinhard Maier, Jürgen Rupp, Michael Schröck
  • Publication number: 20080048806
    Abstract: An anti-serial cascade circuit including two silicon carbide JFETs and two silicon MOSFETs is known. Disclosed is a combination of a JFET, a smart power MOSFET SPM and a thyristor with an associated trigger circuit, which is connected in parallel to the SPM. According to an embodiment of the invention, a logic circuit co-ordinates the functional sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Reinhard Maier, Jurgen Rupp, Michael Schrock
  • Publication number: 20070109704
    Abstract: An aim is to make wiring accessories in distribution boards more compact. The aim is achieved by integrating fuses in switching protective devices that are used for functional switching, interrupting, and overload protection such that switching protective devices including fuses can be produced in a housing while short-circuit protection can be coupled to the interruption function if necessary by isolating one fuse from the contact/s.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Walter Apfelbacher, Klaus Busch, Michael Schrock, Johann Seitz
  • Patent number: 7061739
    Abstract: Disclosed is an overcurrent protection circuit including an overcurrent trip and a switching element. A switched current passing through the switching element can be detected by the overcurrent trip and the switching element can be tripped to open if the switched current fulfils a tripping requirement. A current limiter is series-connected downstream of the switching element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Hastreiter, Robert Jung, Michael Schröck
  • Publication number: 20030137790
    Abstract: The invention relates to an overcurrent protection circuit comprising an overcurrent trip (5) and a switching element (6). A switched current (I) passing through the switching element (6) can be detected by the overcurrent trip (5) and the switching element (6) can be tripped to open if said switched current (I) fulfils a tripping requirement. A current limiter (7) is series-connected downstream of the switching element (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Hastreiter, Robert Jung, Michael Schrock