Patents by Inventor Terence F. Mullins

Terence F. Mullins 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: 7201113
    Abstract: Apparatus and for providing controlled addition of a first aqueous solution having a first concentration of an aqueous chemical species at a first flow rate to a second aqueous solution having a second flow rate to provide a diluted first solution of a desired selected concentration of the chemical species, the apparatus having a second solution sensor to obtain data on the second solution selected from the second flow rate and the temperature of the second solution; a first solution sensor to obtain data on the temperature of the first solution; a pump to effect addition of the first solution to the second solution to provide the diluted first solution; and a CPU (i) to receive the data selected from the second flow rate and temperature data from the second solution sensor; (ii) to receive the temperature sensing data on the first solution from the first solution sensor; (iii) to effect algorithmic treatment of the data from the first and second sensor, to provide pump control data; and (iv) to control t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Iosolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, William G. Moulton, James R. Heberling
  • Patent number: 6139731
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing bacteria-free iodine-species-containing drinking water for farm animals under continuous dynamic water flow, comprising dissolving solid iodine into a first water flow to produce a saturated iodine species-containing aqueous solution at a pre-selected temperature; blending the saturated solution with a second water flow to produce a diluted iodine species bacterium-free aqueous solution; and providing the diluted solution as drinking water to the animals. Preferably, the iodine is dissolved in the first water flow to provide a saturated iodine species at a pre-selected temperature at a known concentration, which saturated solution is then blended into a mean water flow. The continuous flow of iodine species-containing water is fed to a farm animal drinking water distribution network with reduced risk of back-contamination by bacteria-containing water through the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Iosolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, Daniel J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 6120812
    Abstract: A method of preserving without bacterial spoilage and reducing the risk of bacterial contamination during the storage and/or transfer of foodstuffs, comprising treating said foodstuff or the locus of said foodstuff with a bacterially- effect amount of iodinated ice. The method is of particular value in the preservation of fish and fish products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: IoSolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, Daniel J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5919374
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing bacteria-free iodine-species-containing drinking water for farm animals under continuous dynamic water flow, comprising dissolving solid iodine into a first water flow to produce a saturated iodine species-containing aqueous solution at a pre-selected temperature; blending the saturated solution with a second water flow to produce a diluted iodine species bacterium-free aqueous solution; and providing the diluted solution as drinking water to the animals. Preferably, the iodine is dissolved in the first water flow to provide a saturated iodine species at a pre-selected temperature at a known concentration, which saturated solution is then blended into a mean water flow. The continuous flow of iodine species-containing water is fed to a farm animal drinking water distribution network with reduced risk of back-contamination by bacteria-containing water through the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Iosolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, Daniel J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5853574
    Abstract: A water treatment system and apparatus for producing bacteria- and virus-free water from a bacteria and virus-containing water supply, said apparatus comprising(a) generator means for holding solid elemental iodine and to allow solubilization of said iodine under dynamic aqueous flow;(b) means for feeding a first portion of said water supply to said generator means to produce an aqueous concentrated iodine solution;(c) means for providing a second portion of said water supply;(d) means for providing said aqueous concentrated iodine solution to said second portion of said water supply to provide a blended water supply;(e) storage means for holding said blended water supply to provide said bacteria- and virus-free water;(f) means for measuring water flow of said first and said second portions;(g) means for measuring the pH of said second portion;(h) means for adjusting the pH of said second portion;(i) means for measuring the temperature of said concentrated aqueous solution; and(j) control means for receiving
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: IoSolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, Daniel J. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5792371
    Abstract: A water treatment system and apparatus for producing bacteria- and virus-free water from a bacteria and virus-containing water supply, said apparatus comprising(a) generator means for holding solid elemental iodine and to allow solubilization of said iodine under dynamic aqueous flow;(b) means for feeding a first portion of said water supply to said generator means to produce an aqueous concentrated iodine solution;(c) means for providing a second portion of said water supply;(d) means for providing said aqueous concentrated iodine solution to said second portion of said water supply to provide a blended water supply;(e) storage means for holding said blended water supply to provide said bacteria- and virus-free water;(f) means for measuring water flow of said first and said second portions;(g) means for measuring the pH of said second portion;(h) means for adjusting the pH of said second portion;(i) means for measuring the temperature of said concentrated aqueous solution; and(j) control means for receiving
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: IoSolutions Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne A. Harvey, Terence F. Mullins, Daniel J. MacDonald