Business and Finance

Genesis Water Acquires U.S. Patent

Genesis Water announced that its dewatering technology Genesis Rapid Dewatering System ™ has been issued patent No. 8.678200 by the Dept. of Commerce U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Genesis Water’s Chief Technology Officer Michael Hodges said the patent covers nearly all aspects of the system including the core screening system Genesis AquaScreen™ and its method of evenly distributing flocculated material. This is the first U.S. Patent for Genesis Water. The company holds patents in Europe Mexico China Japan Australia and Africa and has patents pending in other countries including Canada.

Founded in 2000 by Michael Hodges Genesis Water develops technology and equipment for the process of dewatering dredged sediment and recovering and restoring water in an environmentally friendly approach.