Patents by Inventor Philip W. Mercer

Philip W. Mercer 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).

  • Apparatus and method for treating waste water from a residential home
    Patent number: 5868927
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for processing relatively small volumes of waste water such as that found in residential home use. The system first comprises a chamber adapted to hold the waste water. The system further comprises a first filter adapted to remove course material from the waste water and a second filter adapted to remove fine materials from the waste water. The system further comprises a disinfectant chamber adapted to disinfect the waste water. The system comprises a pump adapted to pump the waste water from the chamber through the first and second filters, and the disinfectant chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Smith & Mercer, Inc.
    Inventors: Carole M. Smith, Philip W. Mercer
  • Apparatus and method for treating waste water from a residential home
    Patent number: 5647980
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for processing relatively small volumes of waste water such as that found in residential home use. The system first comprises a chamber adapted to hold the waste water. The system further comprises a first filter adapted to remove coarse material from the waste water and a second filter adapted to remove fine materials from the waste water. The system further comprises a disinfectant chamber adapted to disinfect the waste water. The system comprises a pump adapted to pump the waste water from the chamber through the first and second filters, and the disinfectant chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Inventors: Carole M. Smith, Philip W. Mercer