Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Barry, Chester T. (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S615000, C210S620000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878279
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for the continuous microbial remediation of organic wastes in sewers and other waste-laden environments utilizing in-situ microbial seeding. A bio-reactor containing inoculated carrier media is suspended within a sewer wet-well or other similar environment, and is at least partially immersed in the waste-laden fluid to be treated. Air and nutrients are continuously supplied to the bio-reactor via conduit from a remote, easily accessible location. Beneficial microbial populations are permitted to thrive and spread throughout the waste-laden environment, mineralizing organic wastes and eventually becoming dominant within the subject environment.
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Ayers John Randolph
Davis Tommy Mack
McEntire Cecil Allen
Metosh-Dickey Caroline Ann
Anthony Ted M.
Barry Chester T.
TMD, L.L.C.
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