Patents by Inventor Patrick A. Simmsgeiger

Patrick A. Simmsgeiger 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).

  • Method for clearing ornamental bodies of water
    Patent number: 5961839
    Abstract: A method for clearing water in ornamental lakes, ponds, streams and other bodies of water comprises the steps: identifying the amount of water to be treated; determining the amount of a polyacrylamide flocculant to be applied necessary to obtain a desired clarity; determining flow rate of the water to be circulated; and applying the polyacrylamide flocculant to the water; wherein the polyacrylamide flocculant has a positive charge density in the range from about 40% to 100% and an average molecular weight in the range from about 6,000,000, to 18,000,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Patrick A. Simmsgeiger