Patents by Inventor Thomas Lepplen

Thomas Lepplen 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).

  • Self-powered miniature liquid treatment system
    Publication number: 20080116147
    Abstract: A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter, an ultraviolet light source and a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be filtered with the filter and used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The ultraviolet light source may be energized by the electric power generated by the hydro-generator when the magnitude of electric power of the hydro-generator enters a determined range. The flow of liquid may be subject to ultraviolet energy generated by the ultraviolet light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: David W. Baarman, Thomas Lepplen, Terry Lee Lautzenheiser, Christopher B. Houghton, Stephen J. McPhilliamy
  • Self-powered miniature liquid tratment system
    Publication number: 20080067813
    Abstract: A liquid treatment system that may be self-powered includes a filter and a hydro-generator. A flow of liquid may be filtered with the filter and used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The liquid treatment system may include a first liquid flow path that provides treated liquid, and a second liquid flow path that provides untreated liquid. The filter and the hydro-power generator are included in the first liquid flow path so that electric power is generated by the hydro-power generator when liquid flows through the first liquid flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: David Baarman, Thomas Lepplen, Terry Lautzenheiser, Christopher Houghton, Stephen McPhilliamy