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20100101990 | Apparatus and Method for Isolation from and Support of a Carbon Filtration System from an Ion Exchange System - A combination filtration and ion exchange system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a valve rotor, a carbon treatment tank, an ion exchange treatment tank and a valve. The valve rotor having a source water inlet, a service water outlet, a water treatment outlet, a water treatment inlet and a drain outlet. The carbon treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, the service inlet coupled to the water treatment outlet. The ion exchange treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, and the service outlet is coupled to the water treatment inlet. The valve having a carbon tank port, an ion exchange port, and a water treatment outlet, and a valve member having a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the service inlet of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the service outlet of the carbon treatment tank, and in the second position, the service inlet of the of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the water treatment outlet. | 04-29-2010 |
20100320152 | Apparatus and Method for Isolation from and Support of a Carbon Filtration System from an Ion Exchange System - A combination filtration and ion exchange system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a valve rotor, a carbon treatment tank, an ion exchange treatment tank and a valve. The valve rotor having a source water inlet, a service water outlet, a water treatment outlet, a water treatment inlet and a drain outlet. The carbon treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, the service inlet coupled to the water treatment outlet. The ion exchange treatment tank having a service inlet and a service outlet, and the service outlet is coupled to the water treatment inlet. The valve having a carbon tank port, an ion exchange port, and a water treatment outlet, and a valve member having a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the service inlet of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the service outlet of the carbon treatment tank, and in the second position, the service inlet of the of the ion exchange treatment tank is in fluid communication with the water treatment outlet. | 12-23-2010 |
20130240431 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present invention presents a filtration system with an integrated manifold valve. The filtration system employs only one pivotal component—the pivoting of the manifold. The manifold valve includes a dual aperture design for a two-fold alignment scheme with the ingress and egress lines of the fluid source. The invention is free of multi-component rotary valve with internal, rotatable parts, or an activation component, such as a handle, for initiating the rotary valve, allowing the user to rotate the rotational components thereof. The reduction in moveable components in this design reduces the likelihood of failure and increases the reliability of the filtration system. | 09-19-2013 |
20140374336 | FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present invention presents a filtration system with an integrated manifold valve. The filtration system employs only one pivotal component—the pivoting of the manifold. The manifold valve includes a dual aperture design for a two-fold alignment scheme with the ingress and egress lines of the fluid source. The invention is free of multi-component rotary valve with internal, rotatable parts, or an activation component, such as a handle, for initiating the rotary valve, allowing the user to rotate the rotational components thereof. The reduction in moveable components in this design reduces the likelihood of failure and increases the reliability of the filtration system. | 12-25-2014 |
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20120328682 | PARTICLES INCORPORATING ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS - The present invention relates generally to particles that include one or more antimicrobial agents therein and/or thereon. The particles may be provided with one or more coatings that contain one or more antimicrobial agents, or the one or more antimicrobial agents may be embedded in the particles. The present invention also relates to goods such as medical devices, personal care products, and household devices that incorporate one or more antimicrobial particles. The goods may be provided with one or more coatings that contain the antimicrobial particles, or the antimicrobial particles may be physically embedded in the medical devices. The present invention is further directed towards methods of making such medical devices. The goods incorporating the antimicrobial particles may be used in accordance with methods of killing microorganisms and preventing infections. | 12-27-2012 |
20130236564 | COPPER SALTS OF ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF INFECTIONS - Copper salts of ion exchange materials provide copper ions at levels suitable for use as an anti-infective agent. The copper salts of ion exchange materials may be formed using ether and ester derivatives of cellulose, such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), ethylcellulose (EC), methylcellulose (MC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose (HEMC), cellulose acetate, and cellulose triacetate. Wound dressings having copper salts of ion exchange materials incorporated therein are also provided, and may be used to reduce the incidence of infection in wounds. The wound dressings may also be used to prevent infections in long-term wounds, such as those formed at wound drain, catheter, and ostomy entry sites. Copper salts of ion exchange materials may be used to kill microorganisms, and may optionally be used with additional anti-infective agents. | 09-12-2013 |
20140081221 | ANTISEPTIC APPICATOR HAVING HYDROPHOBIC FOAM FOR USE WITH ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS - An applicator having a hydrophobic foam that is suitable for use with antiseptic solutions may be a hydrophobic polyurethane foam that does not reduce the amount of active ingredient in the solution as it passes through the foam so that it can be applied to the skin. The foam may be used to deliver antiseptics solutions such as octenidine salts, chlorhexidine salts, or any cationic molecule to the skin. The solution may include alcohol solution. The foam may be attached to an applicator containing an antiseptic solution, or it may be used in conjunction with an unattached antiseptic solution reservoir. The foam also allows the solution to wick into the foam and fully saturate the foam without dripping or channeling. | 03-20-2014 |
20140081222 | ANTISEPTIC APPICATOR HAVING HYDROPHILIC FOAM FOR USE WITH ANTISEPTIC SOLUTIONS - An applicator having a hydrophilic foam that is suitable for use with antiseptic solutions may be a hydrophilic polyurethane foam that does not reduce the amount of active ingredient in the solution as it passes through the foam so that it can be applied to the skin. The foam may be used to deliver antiseptics solutions such as octenidine salts, chlorhexidine salts, or any cationic molecule to the skin. The foam may be attached to an applicator containing an antiseptic solution, or it may be used in conjunction with an unattached antiseptic solution reservoir. The foam also allows the solution to wick into the foam and fully saturate the foam without dripping or channeling. | 03-20-2014 |
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20100028340 | ANTIBODIES AGAINST THE RGM A PROTEIN AND USES THEREOF - The subject invention relates to isolated proteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, which bind and neutralize RGM A protein. Specifically, these antibodies have the ability to inhibit the binding of RGM A to its receptor and/or coreceptors. These antibodies or portions thereof of the invention are useful for detecting RGM A and for inhibiting RGM A activity, for example in a human suffering from a disorder including but nor limited to multiple sclerosis, mammalian brain trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases, and schizophrenia. | 02-04-2010 |
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