Patents by Inventor Presley K. Mitchell

Presley K. Mitchell 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: 6068791
    Abstract: Disclosed are trichloroisocyanuric acid compositions that have improved algicidal and/or fungicidal properties yet are relatively safe and non-corrosive. The compositions preferably contain between about 50% and about 95% TCCA, between about 0.5% and about 7% glycoluril, between about 2% and about 40% alum, and between about 2% and about 40% borax. The compositions generate substantially less chlorine gas than would be expected from the teachings of the prior art, especially when wet. The inventive compositions are therefore less toxic and less corrosive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lachocki, Presley K. Mitchell, Oscar T. Ragin
  • Patent number: 5908580
    Abstract: Disclosed are trichloroisocyanuric acid compositions that have improved algicidal and/or fungicidal properties yet are relatively safe and non-corrosive. The compositions preferably contain between about 50% and about 95% TCCA, between about 0.5% and about 7% glycoluril, between about 2% and about 40% alum, and between about 2% and about 40% borax. The compositions generate substantially less chlorine gas than would be expected from the teachings of the prior art, especially when wet. The inventive compositions are therefore less toxic and less corrosive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lachocki, Presley K. Mitchell, Oscar T. Ragin
  • Patent number: 5674429
    Abstract: Disclosed are trichloroisocyanuric acid compositions that have improved algicidal and/or fungicidal properties yet are relatively safe and non-corrosive. The compositions preferably contain between about 50% and about 95% TCCA, between about 0.5% and about 7% glycoluril, between about 2% and about 40% alum, and between about 2% and about 40% borax. The compositions generate substantially less chlorine gas than would be expected from the teachings of the prior art, especially when wet. The inventive compositions are therefore less toxic and less corrosive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lachocki, Presley K. Mitchell, Oscar T. Ragin
  • Patent number: 5670059
    Abstract: A novel method and compositions are disclosed for the treatment of water in recirculating water systems. The method includes providing a boron level of at least 20 ppm in the water, continually eroding into the water a compressed sanitizer/algicide component including a halogen source material, a boron source material, and glycoluril, and periodically adding to the water an oxidizing clarifier comprising a chlorine source material, a non-halogen, chlorine source material, and a boron source material. The invention also provides novel water treatment chemicals including the compressed sanitizer/algicide component and the clarifier useful in the foregoing system. The system and compositions are safe and reliable, control algal and fungal growth and generally provide improved water quality for recirculating water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Jones, Stephen L. Carlyle, Susan M. Shelor, Presley K. Mitchell, Ellwood LeRoy Lines, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5648314
    Abstract: A slow-dissolving sanitizing and clarifying puck for use in water such as swimming pool water preferably includes about 63% to about 80% trichloro-s-triazinetrione, about 4% to about 12% sodium tetraborate, about 10% to about 22% aluminum sulfate, and about 1% to 5% glycoluril.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas M. Lachocki, Oscar T. Ragin, Presley K. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 5514287
    Abstract: A novel method and compositions are disclosed for the treatment of water in recirculating water systems. The method includes providing a boron level of at least 20 ppm in the water, continually eroding into the water a compressed sanitizer/algicide component including a halogen source material, a boron source material, and glycoluril, and periodically adding to the water an oxidizing clarifier comprising a chlorine source material, a non-halogen, chlorine source material, and a boron source material. The invention also provides novel water treatment chemicals including the compressed sanitizer/algicide component and the clarifier useful in the foregoing system. The system and compositions are safe and reliable, control algal and fungal growth and generally provide improved water quality for recirculating water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: BioLab, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Jones, Stephen L. Carlyle, Susan M. Shelor, Presley K. Mitchell, Ellwood L. Lines, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5478482
    Abstract: A novel method and compositions are disclosed for the treatment of water in recirculating water systems. The method includes providing a boron level of at least 20 ppm in the water, continually eroding into the water a compressed sanitizer/algicide component including a halogen source material, a boron source material, and glycoluril, and periodically adding to the water an oxidizing clarifier comprising a chlorine source material, a non-halogen, chlorine source material, and a boron source material. The invention also provides novel water treatment chemicals including the compressed sanitizer/algicide component and the clarifier useful in the foregoing system. The system and compositions are safe and reliable, control algal and fungal growth and generally provide improved water quality for recirculating water systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Bio-Lab, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Jones, Stephen L. Carlyle, Susan M. Shelor, Presley K. Mitchell, Ellwood L. Lines, Jr.