Patents by Inventor Rainer Fulling

Rainer Fulling 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: 8557049
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of substrates, characterized in that the purification is carried out by at least one oxidation agent, selected from the group consisting of permanganate and ferrate (VI), and subsequently by a reduction agent. Organic residue, such as legionella or extracellular polymer substances (EPS) can be removed from surfaces of filtration or classification devices and from transport and storage devices utilizing said method. The use of oxidation agents further relates to the oxidation of extracellular polymer substances (EPS).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Rainer Fulling
  • Publication number: 20110023913
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of substrates, characterized in that the purification is carried out by at least one oxidation agent, selected from the group consisting of permanganate and ferrate (VI), and subsequently by a reduction agent. Organic residue, such as legionella or extracellular polymer substances (EPS) can be removed from surfaces of filtration or classification devices and from transport and storage devices utilizing said method. The use of oxidation agents further relates to the oxidation of extracellular polymer substances (EPS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventor: Rainer Fulling