This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kubota Corporation. Active years: 1997.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1997
Title: Mikiharu Tokushima: Inventor of a Ceramic Membrane Back-Washing Method.
Introduction
Mikiharu Tokushima is an inventor associated with Kubota Corporation in Osaka, Japan. His patent work addresses the cleaning of submerged-type ceramic membrane separation equipment.
Latest Patents
Tokushima is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method of Back-Washing Submerged-Type Ceramic Membrane Separation.” The method forcibly supplies previously filtered liquid and a chemical agent to passages in ceramic membrane filters. It uses water and chemical washing at predetermined frequencies and durations, or determines chemical-washing frequency and duration based on operating measurements such as transmembrane pressure difference, suction pressure, or filtrate flux. The approach is designed to prevent excessive chemical washing while reducing the water, chemicals, and time required for cleaning.
Career Highlights
Tokushima’s documented invention focuses on improving the maintenance of membrane separation equipment through controlled back-washing. His work is associated with Kubota Corporation, a company active in water and environmental technologies.
Collaborations
Yoshihisa Narukami and Masahiko Shioyama are listed as Tokushima’s coworkers.
Conclusion
Mikiharu Tokushima’s patent describes a measured approach to cleaning ceramic membrane filters that aims to conserve resources and reduce unnecessary chemical treatment.
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