Patents by Inventor Terry Stellema

Terry Stellema 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).

  • Liquid filtration system
    Patent number: 8075766
    Abstract: A water treatment method is provided for helping to partially or completely remove sodium and methane gas from water. In the method, water is combined with a reactant that is formulated to combine with the sodium in the water and form a compound. The water and compound are then passed through a bed of media for helping to separate the compound from the water. The method also includes aerating the water to release gases contained therein by breaking the water into microdroplets by passing it through a screen. Additionally, the method may include a step wherein the water is passed through an acidic resin for facilitating a cation exchange where additional sodium is removed. A water treatment apparatus for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: CST Industries, Inc., Blue Future Filters, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Stellema, Humphrey Blackburn, Brian Parris, Matthew D. Silvey
  • WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20090294365
    Abstract: A water treatment method is provided for helping to partially or completely remove sodium and methane gas from water. In the method, water is combined with a reactant that is formulated to combine with the sodium in the water and form a compound. The water and compound are then passed through a bed of media for helping to separate the compound from the water. The method also includes aerating the water to release gases contained therein by breaking the water into microdroplets by passing it through a screen. Additionally, the method may include a step wherein the water is passed through an acidic resin for facilitating a cation exchange where additional sodium is removed. A water treatment apparatus for performing the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Terry STELLEMA, Humphrey Blackburn, Brian Parris, Matthew D. Silvey