Patents by Inventor Troy L. Cormier

Troy L. Cormier 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: 20240083790
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating wastewater that includes a tank having a wall, defining an inner surface, and a floor; a clarifier having an outer surface selectably fixed relative to said tank; and a diffuser; wherein the inner surface, the outer surface and the diffuser are configured to compel wastewater in the tank to define a flow along a direction up the outer surface and down the inner surface. A method of treating wastewater also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventor: Troy L. Cormier
  • Patent number: 8101081
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtain oxygen from nitrate in the solution. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hoot Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Jr., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Patent number: 8066880
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hoot Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Jr., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20100163484
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and decompose oxygen from nitrate in the solution to obtain its combined oxygen. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, JR., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Patent number: 7666300
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hoot Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Jr., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20090236283
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtain oxygen from nitrate in the solution. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, JR., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20090211954
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, JR., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20090211957
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution promotes indigenous heterotrophic bacteria depleting dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtaining oxygen from nitrate in the solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, JR., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Patent number: 7544292
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of denitrifying a solution including introducing into the solution an amount of a carbon source within a duration and at a frequency so that indigenous heterotrophic bacteria deplete dissolved oxygen in the solution and obtain oxygen from nitrate in the solution. Related apparatuses and compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hoot Aerobic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Jr., Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown, Troy L. Cormier
  • Publication number: 20080083667
    Abstract: A reservoir is configured to receive a first fluid, and has an inlet configured to receive a second fluid and an outlet. Second fluid received in the reservoir drives a corresponding amount of first fluid out of the outlet and into the wastewater treatment system. A method also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Troy L. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20080083674
    Abstract: A reservoir is configured to receive a first fluid, and has an inlet configured to receive a second fluid and an outlet. Second fluid received in the reservoir drives a corresponding amount of first fluid out of the outlet and into the wastewater treatment system. A method also is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventors: Murphy J. Cormier, Troy L. Cormier, Ronald J. Suchecki, Robert K. Pertuit, Donald L. Brown