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33Patents
18Active
33Granted
46Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 18, 2001 → Feb 12, 2010 · 18 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7001525B2 Method for the treatment of water by ballasted flocculation and gravity separation with variable function modes Chemistry; Metallurgy 40 Expired
US6824692B2 Installation for measuring concentration in dense granular material of a flow and water treatment system comprising same Chemistry; Metallurgy 31 Expired
US6645386B1 Water treatment method by ballasted floc including a recycling of granular material Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US7578416B2 Water purification apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US6966989B2 Method and installation for the thermal hydrolysis of sludge Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US7648638B2 Method for treating wastewater Chemistry; Metallurgy 22 Active
US7648637B1 Water treatment method by ballasted flocculation, settling, and prior adsorbent contact Chemistry; Metallurgy 21 Active
US7374694B2 Method for remineralizing raw water Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US6966993B2 Method and plant for thickening sludge derived from water treatment by flocculation-decantation with ballasted floc Chemistry; Metallurgy 18 Expired
US7244362B2 Water treatment by ballasted flocs and degreasing Chemistry; Metallurgy 17 Expired
US7101482B2 Method and facility for treatment of sludge derive from biological water purification facilities Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6632365B1 Method for treating an effluent using simultaneous nitrification/denitrification in a biological filter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US7722776B2 Gravitational separation device for water treatment Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US7695624B2 Method and system for treating water and utilizing a membrane filtering system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Active
US7317193B2 Ultraviolet radiation water disinfecting device Chemistry; Metallurgy 7 Expired
US7981297B2 Wastewater treatment method comprising decantation and fine screening stages Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Active
US7683354B2 Water treating reactor for the drinkability thereof Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Active
US7790022B2 Water filter and treatment system and component Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Active
US7641800B2 Use of an adsorbent for the removal of liquid, gaseous and/or dissolved constituents from a process stream Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Active
US8187462B2 Process for maximizing PHA production in glycogen accumulating organisms Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Active
US8092688B2 Method of treating water by ballasted flocculation/settling, which includes a continuous measurement of the ballast, and corresponding installation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8043501B2 Reagent injector for equipping a water treatment reactor, comprising a nozzle associated with a dispersing member, and corresponding water treatment device Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Active
US7947228B2 Device for disinfecting water by means of ultraviolet radiation Chemistry; Metallurgy 2 Active
US7273556B2 Method for treating water containing manganese Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US7404898B2 Method and installation for the production of lime water from deionised water Chemistry; Metallurgy 1 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.