Patents by Inventor Tom Rainier

Tom Rainier 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).

  • METHOD OF CLEANING MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20080237125
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for cleaning polymeric microfiltration membranes and membrane units, and to compositions useful in such methods. The compositions include at least one soluble sulfite reducing agent and a compatible solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Martin Gallagher, Tom Rainier, Aaron J. Balczewski, Daniel A. Cargnel
  • Method of cleaning membranes
    Patent number: 6955762
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for cleaning polymeric microfiltration membranes and membrane units, and to compositions useful in such methods. The compositions include at least one soluble sulfite reducing agent and a compatible solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: U. S. Filter Wastewater Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Martin Gallagher, Tom Rainier, Aaron J. Balczewski, Daniel A. Cargnel
  • Method of cleaning membranes
    Publication number: 20050224411
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for cleaning polymeric microfiltration membranes and membrane units, and to compositions useful in such methods. The compositions include at least one soluble sulfite reducing agent and a compatible solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Gallagher, Tom Rainier, Aaron Balczewski, Daniel Cargnel
  • Method of cleaning membranes
    Publication number: 20050218073
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for cleaning polymeric microfiltration membranes and membrane units, and to compositions useful in such methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Gallagher, Tom Rainier, Aaron Balczewski, Daniel Cargnel
  • Method of cleaning membranes
    Publication number: 20040000520
    Abstract: The present invention relates a method for cleaning polymeric microfiltration membranes and membrane units, and to compositions useful in such methods. The compositions include at least one soluble sulfite reducing agent and a compatible solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Martin Gallagher, Tom Rainier, Aaron J. Balczewski, Daniel A. Cargnel