Ronald Y Nishida

US Patent:

7351336, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Jan 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/046554

Inventors:

Hap Nguyen - Westminster CA, US
William Murray Fowler - Costa Mesa CA, US
Howard Roop - Costa Mesa CA, US
Ronald Yoshio Nishida - Arroyo Grande CA, US

International Classification:

C02F 1/32
B63B 13/00

US Classification:

210205, 210259, 210931

Abstract:

Ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship's ballast water. The apparatus includes a housing, a filter member, and UV water treatment chambers. Methods include use of a ship's fire hydrant system for moving ballast water from the ship's ballast tanks into the apparatus for filtration and treatment. In-port service vessels and dock-side service vehicles are equipped with the treatment and filtration apparatus to provided in-port or dock-side ballast water treatment services. Related methods are also provided.

US Patent:

8211317, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

Jan 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

12/931408

Inventors:

Hap Nguyen - Fountain Valley CA, US
William Murray Fowler - Costa Mesa CA, US
Howard Roop - Costa Mesa CA, US
Harriet Rae Bruckman Roop, legal representative - Costa Mesa CA, US
Ronald Yoshio Nishida - Arroyo Grande CA, US

International Classification:

B63B 13/00
C02F 1/32

US Classification:

21074811, 210931, 2101981, 210205, 2102421

Abstract:

Ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship's ballast water. The apparatus includes a housing, a filter member, and UV water treatment chambers. Methods include use of a ship's fire hydrant system or ballast water discharge port for moving ballast water from the ship's ballast tanks into the apparatus for filtration and treatment. In-port service vessels and barges as well as dock-side service vehicles are equipped with the various treatment and filtration apparatus to provided in-port or dock-side ballast water treatment services. Related methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20040055966, Mar 25, 2004

Filed:

Jun 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/610328

Inventors:

Hap Nguyen - Westminster CA, US
William Fowler - Costa Mesa CA, US
Howard Roop - Costa Mesa CA, US
Ronald Nishida - Arroyo Grande CA, US

International Classification:

C02F001/46

US Classification:

210/748000, 210/767000, 210/242100, 210/259000

Abstract:

Ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship's ballast water. The apparatus includes a housing, a filter member, and UV water treatment chambers. Methods include use of a ship's fire hydrant system for moving ballast water from the ship's ballast tanks into the apparatus for filtration and treatment. In-port service vessels and dock-side service vehicles are equipped with the treatment and filtration apparatus to provided in-port or dock-side ballast water treatment services. Related methods are also provided.