Patents by Inventor Winsel E. Middleton

Winsel E. Middleton 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: 7799224
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy F. Matheis, Julie Ward, Winsel E. Middleton, James P. Harshman
  • Patent number: 7799215
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Water Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Timothy F. Matheis, Julie Ward, Winsel E. Middleton, James P. Harshman
  • Publication number: 20100012558
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy F. Matheis, Julie Ward, Winsel E. Middleton, James P. Harshman
  • Publication number: 20090188859
    Abstract: Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy F. Matheis, Julie Ward, Winsel E. Middleton, James P. Harshman