patent consulting



"If we could ever competitively.. get fresh water from saltwater.. (this) would.. really dwarf any other scientific accomplishment."                                          -- John F. Kennedy --

Mickols Consulting

Water and Membrane Research, Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, IX, Patent Consulting, New Polymer Chemistry and Designs, New Product Development, New Plant Designs and Sustainable use and recycle of water resources. 




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Bill Mickols PhD. 

360-561-7747 (cell)

info@MickolsConsulting.com


Over twenty years in the water industry. Lead scientist for The FilmTec Corp. Developed and commercialized greater than ten commercially successful membranes. Fundamental chemistry patents (over 50 patents and applications). Expertise in water sustainibility and RO/NF/UF/IX and solving water plant problems.  2009 ACS award, 2007 DOW award.

New Products, New plant designs.

Industrial and Municipal Water


polymer Chemistry and Characterization



Sustainablity

What is your water source, how to recycle?


70% of The world is covered with water. Of that water, 2.5% is fresh, 0.9% is saline and 96.6% is seawater



Services 

Since President Kennedy's time the cost of desalinating seawater has come within a factor of 3 or 4 of desalinating brackish waters. This trend drives the market and global interest. Modern desalination is young and started about 30 years ago and has grown to a 10 billion dollar industry. New polymers, new devices, and new designs have combined to grow the industry from laboratory testing to a major water industry. The growth in water continues with the additional growth of the modern UF industry. UF is growing at twice to four times the desalination market. The development of new membrane chemistry, new patents, new engineering designs and the ability to monitor modifications are the life blood of successful corporations. 


                          How can I help you to be successful?


  • ·        Membrane development and commercialization.
  •           Patent walls and strategies.
  • ·        Characterization of ultra-thin layers and membranes.
  • ·         Evaluation and development of successful chemistry programs.
  • ·         Solving difficult water system problems.