Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reexamination Certificate
2003-09-23
2008-11-11
Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S604000, C210S620000, C210S739000, C210S143000, C210S220000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07449113
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for continuing, automated control of wastewater treatment processes. In certain preferred embodiments, method and apparatus for control of aeration in suspended growth biological treatment processes, especially in activated sludge processes.
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Fox Ian Trillo
Hilgart Timothy D.
Jenkins Thomas E.
Monsoriu Juan de Dios Trillo
Redmon David T.
Advanced Aeration Control, LLC
Barry Chester T.
Priddy Robert R.
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