ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,434,982, issued on Oct. 7, was assigned to Katz Water Tech LLC (Houston).

"Apparatus, method, and system to remove contaminates from contaminated fluids" was invented by Gary P. Katz (Houston).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus, system and method to remove purified vapor from a contaminated fluid using solar energy is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an inlet wherein contaminated fluid flows in the apparatus through the inlet; at least two outlets wherein a first outlet exits purified vapor and a second outlet wherein contaminated fluid with a portion removed as purified vapor exits the apparatus; an energy source that causes th...