US3846296A
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Waste water purification system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-09
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1991-12-09
Abstract
Abstract 1. A METHOD OF TREATING LIQUID ORGANIC WASTE EFFLUENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) REMOVING BY FILTRATION A MAJOR PORTION OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS FROM THE EFFLUENT, (B) PASSING THE FILTERED EFFLUENT THROUGH A BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON WHICH CAUSES THE ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL TO BE ABSORBED BY SAID BED, (C) CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSING THE BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO GAMMA RADIATION TO CONTINUOUSLY INDUCE OXIDATION OF SAID ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL, AND (D) CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A GASEOUS MEDIUM CONTAINING OXYGEN THROUGH SAID BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO PROVIDE OXYGEN FOR COMBINATION WITH SAID ORGANIC WASTE TO CONTINUOUSLY REGENERATE SAID BED.
Inventors
- 👤 W Hay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:03
CPC Classifications
G; G21; G21K; G21K5/00; G21K5/02; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/28; C02F1/283; C02F1/30; C02F1/72; C02F1/725
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A METHOD OF TREATING LIQUID ORGANIC WASTE EFFLUENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) REMOVING BY FILTRATION A MAJOR PORTION OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS FROM THE EFFLUENT, (B) PASSING THE FILTERED EFFLUENT THROUGH A BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON WHICH CAUSES THE ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL TO BE ABSORBED BY SAID BED, (C) CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSING THE BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO GAMMA RADIATION TO CONTINUOUSLY INDUCE OXIDATION OF SAID ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL, AND (D) CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A GASEOUS MEDIUM CONTAINING OXYGEN THROUGH SAID BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO
Claim 2
Independent Claim
85 words
A METHOD OF TREATING LIQUID ORGANIC WASTE EFFLUENT COMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) REMOVING BY FILTRATION A MAJOR PORTION OF SOLID WASTE MATERIALS FROM THE EFFLUENT, (B) PASSING THE FILTERED EFFLUENT THROUGH A BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON WHICH CAUSES THE ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL TO BE ABSORBED BY SAID BED, (C) CONTINUOUSLY EXPOSING THE BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO GAMMA RADIATION TO CONTINUOUSLY INDUCE OXIDATION OF SAID ORGANIC WASTE MATERIAL, AND (D) CONTINUOUSLY PASSING A GASEOUS MEDIUM CONTAINING OXYGEN THROUGH SAID BED OF ACTIVATED CARBON TO
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |