Patents by Inventor Peter M. Balbo

Peter M. Balbo 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).

  • Spiral membrane module with controlled by-pass seal
    Patent number: 4301013
    Abstract: A membrane apparatus, which apparatus comprises a housing and a spiral membrane module positioned in the housing to define an annular clearance space between the outside wall of the spiral membrane module and the interior wall surface of the housing, and an open-mesh type or netting material peripherally surrounding the spiral membrane module and positioned in the annular clearance space in a partial sealing relationship, to provide a controlled by-pass of the feed stream through the open-mesh-type material in the annular clearance space, to prevent accumulation of feed material in the annular space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: Abcor, Inc.
    Inventors: Duilio Setti, Peter M. Balbo