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US 12,258,285 · App. 16/261,208 · Granted Mar 25, 2025

Device and methods for increasing the solubility of crystals in water, rheology data

Inventor: Amber T. Krummel (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee: SYNERGETIC OIL TOOLS, INC.
C02F1/30C22C21/02F24H9/45G02B5/281C02F2103/02C02F2103/08C02F2303/22
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Patent No.
US 12,258,285
App. No.
16/261,208
Granted
Mar 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Band-pass filters for guiding or controlling crystal polymorphism in water are provided. Band-pass filters convert a passive energy source to a spectral energy pattern tuned to resonant with different types of molecular oscillations pertinent to water. Tuned energy patterns convert problematic insoluble crystals to more thermodynamically stable and soluble crystals. Methods include use of the band-pass filter in water and design of band-pass filter parameters for optimal use on a particular water source.

Claims (27)

1. A method, comprising:

passing infrared energy through a band-pass filter to produce a spectral energy pattern, wherein the band-pass filter is composed of 85 to 90 weight percent aluminum, and 10 to 15 weight percent of one or more of Si, Fe, Cu, Mn, Mg, Cr, Ni, Zn, Ti, Pb, and Sn; and

treating a quantity of water comprising ions with the spectral energy pattern, wherein the spectral energy pattern is tuned to reduce a liquid-vapor interfacial tension of the water.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the water is drinking water for use in a residential property.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:

the spectral energy pattern includes a near-infrared energy frequency.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the spectral energy pattern is tuned to increase a stability of an ionic compound in the water.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the ionic compound is crystalline.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the spectral energy pattern is tuned to a vibrational frequency of the ionic compound in the water.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the ionic compound is a fertilizer.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the water further comprises a non-polar solvent.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising an operation of determining the spectral energy pattern.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising an operation of producing the spectral energy pattern using a source of passive energy.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein sunlight provides a predominant source of the passive energy.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the spectral energy pattern comprises an infrared frequency.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the infrared frequency is a far infrared frequency.

14. A method, comprising:

treating a quantity of water comprising ions with a spectral energy pattern tuned to reduce a liquid-vapor interfacial tension of the water, wherein:

the water treated with the spectral energy pattern comprises aragonite.

15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising an operation of determining the spectral energy pattern.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the spectral energy pattern comprises an infrared frequency.

17. A method, comprising:

treating a quantity of water comprising ions with a spectral energy pattern tuned to reduce a liquid-vapor interfacial tension of the water, wherein:

the water treated with the spectral energy pattern has an at least two-fold lower liquid-vapor interfacial tension as compared to the water prior to treatment with the spectral energy pattern.

18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising an operation of determining the spectral energy pattern.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the spectral energy pattern comprises an infrared frequency.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2026
From: SYNERGETIC OIL TOOLS INC.
To: DAJW INVESTMENTS II, LTD., BY ITS GENERAL PARTNER, DAJW TRUCKING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 074115/0707 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2023
From: RELEVANT IP HOLDINGS LLC
To: SYNERGETIC OIL TOOLS, INC.
Reel/Frame 065771/0397 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2019
From: KRUMMEL, AMBER T.
To: REVELANT IP HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 049565/0635 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16320042
Provisional Application 62624571 · Jan 31, 2018
Provisional Application 62367430 · Jul 27, 2016
Provisional Application 62511782 · May 26, 2017
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