US4214962A
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Activated oxygen product and water treatment using same
Assignee: ANDREW JPINCON
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Filing: 1978-07-21
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Granted: 1980-07-29
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Expires: 1998-07-21
Abstract
Abstract An activated oxygen product produced by irradiating oxygen with electromagnetic radiation of wavelength less than 200 nanometers, and having an unusually high oxidation potential and unique spectral properties. The product may be used to treat water in order to reduce surface tension, oxidize wastes, reduce manganous ion concentration, and disinfect water without creating carcinogens.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J. Pincon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 00:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/08; A61L2/16; A61L2/20; C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/78; C02F1/30; C02F1/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
An activated oxygen product, comprising oxygen irradiated using a source of electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths predominantly less than 200 nanometers, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including emission in a frequency range including 200 nanometers; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in phosphoric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorption at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
An activated oxygen product, comprising oxygen irradiated using a source of electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths predominantly less than 200 nanometers, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including emission in a frequency range including 200 nanometers; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in phosphoric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorption at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of disinfecting water, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than about 155 nm to form an activated oxygen product, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of said water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorbtion at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said water.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
105 words
A method of disinfecting water, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than about 155 nm to form an activated oxygen product, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of said water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorbtion at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 2 further comprising the step of irradiating said water with said electromagnetic radiation while mixing said irradiated activated oxygen product with said water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said irradiation step comprises irradiating pure oxygen with gamma radiation.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of reducing the surface tension of water, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than about 155 nm to form an activated oxygen product; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said water.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
44 words
A method of reducing the surface tension of water, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than about 155 nm to form an activated oxygen product; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said water.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of removing manganese from seawater, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than 200 nm to form an activated oxygen product; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said seawater to precipitate manganese dioxide.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
45 words
A method of removing manganese from seawater, comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen using a source of electromagnetic radiation having predominant wavelengths less than 200 nm to form an activated oxygen product; and mixing said activated oxygen product with said seawater to precipitate manganese dioxide.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of producing an activated oxygen product mixed with chlorine, comprising the step of: irradiating oxygen in a polyvinylchloride enclosure with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
31 words
A method of producing an activated oxygen product mixed with chlorine, comprising the step of: irradiating oxygen in a polyvinylchloride enclosure with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of disinfecting water comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen with electromagnetic radiation in a polyvinylchloride enclosure to form a mixture of an activated oxygen product and free chlorine; and mixing said mixture of activated oxygen product and chlorine with said water.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
43 words
A method of disinfecting water comprising the steps of: irradiating oxygen with electromagnetic radiation in a polyvinylchloride enclosure to form a mixture of an activated oxygen product and free chlorine; and mixing said mixture of activated oxygen product and chlorine with said water.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
56 words
An apparatus for producing a mixture of an activated oxygen product and free chlorine comprising: a polyvinylchloride enclosure; a source of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm within said enclosure; means for introducing oxygen into said enclosure; and means for discharging a mixture of activated oxygen product and free chlorine from said enclosure.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
56 words
An apparatus for producing a mixture of an activated oxygen product and free chlorine comprising: a polyvinylchloride enclosure; a source of electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm within said enclosure; means for introducing oxygen into said enclosure; and means for discharging a mixture of activated oxygen product and free chlorine from said enclosure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the inner surfaces of said enclosure are sufficiently near to said source to receive sufficient radiation to liberate a predetermined amount of free chlorine from said polyvinylchloride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
An activated oxygen product mixed with chlorine, comprising oxygen irradiated in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
An activated oxygen product mixed with chlorine, comprising oxygen irradiated in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength less than 200 nm.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
An activated oxygen product, comprising oxygen irradiated using a source of electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths predominantly less than about 155 nanometers, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including emission in a frequency range including 200 nanometers; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in phosphoric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorption at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
An activated oxygen product, comprising oxygen irradiated using a source of electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths predominantly less than about 155 nanometers, said product having the properties of: reducing the surface tension of water; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in sulfuric acid at a pH of 1.5, including emission in a frequency range including 200 nanometers; having an ultraviolet spectrum, measured following irradiation in a polyvinyl chloride enclosure and subsequent dissolving of the product in phosphoric acid at a pH of 1.5, including absorption at 195 nanometers and at 254 nanometers; being negatively charged; having a greater oxidation potential than ozone; and forming manganese dioxide with sea water.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 12, wherein said oxygen is irradiated using a source comprising ionized gas selected from the group consisting of deuterium, and mixtures of deuterium and xenon.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The product of claim 12, wherein said oxygen is irradiated with gamma radiation.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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