Patents by Inventor Randall J. Jones

Randall J. Jones 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).

  • Publication number: 20090223882
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1) screening, (2) clarifying, (3) filtering, (4) advanced oxidation, and (5) sludge reducing. For graywater, the treatment system incorporates three general phases (or zones): (1) screening (2) filtering, and (3) advanced oxidation. Each train of the treatment system (blackwater and graywater) can operate as a stand-alone system or can be assimilated into an integrated treatment train for both graywater and blackwater. This system is particularly useful in today's restrictive regulatory environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: NAVALIS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen P. Markle, Randall J. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090218282
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1) screening, (2) clarifying, (3) filtering, (4) advanced oxidation, and (5) sludge reducing. For graywater, the treatment system incorporates three general phases (or zones): (1) screening (2) filtering, and (3) advanced oxidation. Each train of the treatment system (blackwater and graywater) can operate as a stand-alone system or can be assimilated into an integrated treatment train for both graywater and blackwater. This system is particularly useful in today's restrictive regulatory environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: NAVALIS ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen P. Markle, Randall J. Jones
  • Patent number: 7534357
    Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for use on marine vessels or land-based applications where wastewater is separated into two separate sources as graywater and raw sewage (blackwater). For blackwater, the treatment system incorporates five general phases (or zones): (1) screening, (2) clarifying, (3) filtering, (4) advanced oxidation, and (5) sludge reducing. For graywater, the treatment system incorporates three general phases (or zones): (1) screening (2) filtering, and (3) advanced oxidation. Each train of the treatment system (blackwater and graywater) can operate as a stand-alone system or can be assimilated into an integrated treatment train for both graywater and blackwater. This system is particularly useful in today's restrictive regulatory environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Navalis Environmental Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen P. Markle, Randall J. Jones
  • Publication number: 20080156742
    Abstract: A sludge reduction system that reduces the volume of solids contained in a fluid medium such as a wastewater stream. The system reduces the disposal burden and reduces odors by oxidizing organic material such as raw or activated sludge in an ozone oxidation zone and then separating the concentrated sludge for extraction in a concentrated sludge extraction zone. The sludge reduction system is particularly useful in applications such as cruise ships because (1) the reduction of sludge saves space and energy costs, and (2) the reduction of odors permits shipboard treatment rather than holding in tanks for later discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Jack L. McCrea, Stephen P. Markle, Randall J. Jones
  • Patent number: 6195825
    Abstract: A waste-water treatment and recycling process that reduce water, energy and chemical consumption in commercial laundry operations. A portion of the warm waste water from each wash cycle is first passed through a vibrating shaker screen to remove particles larger than 70 microns and then filtered through a 1-5 micron medium in a tubular filtration unit. The clear-water filtrate is then heated to operating temperature and recycled to the wash cycle of the process through the hot-water feed system. Only unheated fresh water is used for the rinse cycle, thereby also providing make-up water to the system. For operations requiring low total dissolved solids, a nanofiltration unit is added downstream of the tubular filtration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Wastewater Resources Inc.
    Inventor: Randall J. Jones
  • Patent number: 4981594
    Abstract: A purification system for cooling tower water where no antiscalent chemicals need be added when the water is provided from a municipal source. The water is continually filtered and disinfected, and its TDS is kept at acceptable levels, by the use of nanofiltration in combination with ionization. Water discharge form the tower is reduced by 80 percent or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Wastewater Resources Inc.
    Inventor: Randall J. Jones