Assignee: Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Location: Albuquerque, NM
No. of patents: 21

Number	Title	Issue Date
7875186	Process for regenerating and protonating a weak-base anion exchange resin The invention consists of a water treatment process using selective and regenerable weak base anion exchange resins to remove any number of complex anions, especially oxyanions including perchlorate, nitrate, chlorate, arsenate, selenate, and chromate, from aqueous ...	01/25/2011
7804887	Ultra-narrow bandwidth radio frequency communications link The present invention is a dramatically enhanced RF link for low-data-rate applications (1-100 bps), using one or more transmitters to communicate with one or more receivers, at dramatically enhanced ranges. The receiver of the present invention can rapidly search, ...	09/28/2010
7720608	Method and signal processing means for detecting and discriminating between structural configurations and geological gradients encountered by kinetic energy subterranean terra-dynamic crafts The present invention is directed to signal processing means for detecting and discriminating between geological layers encountered by kinetic energy subterranean vehicles in flight (terra-craft), using a raw signal representing deceleration of the terra-craft. The ...	05/18/2010
7691159	Method of converting triglycerides to biofuels A triglyceride-to-fuel conversion process including the steps of (a) preconditioning unsaturated triglycerides by catalytic conjugation, cyclization, and cross-link steps; (b) contacting the modified triglycerides with hot-compressed water containing a catalyst, whe...	04/06/2010
7639734	Ultra-narrow bandwidth radio frequency communications link The present invention is a dramatically enhanced RF link for low-data-rate applications (1-100 bps), using one or more transmitters to communicate with one or more receivers, at dramatically enhanced ranges. The receiver of the present invention can rapidly search, ...	12/29/2009
7531132	Chemical and biological warfare agent decontaminating methods using dioxirane producing formulations A universal decontamination formulation and method is disclosed based on the in situ generation dioxirane(s) under non-corrosive neutral conditions for the neutralization of chemical and biological warfare (CBW) agents. The composition relates to the generation of d...	05/12/2009
7429556	Universal halide-enhanced decontaminating formulation The disclosed invention is a method for the production of a universal decontaminant solution comprised of at least one oxidant and halide salt for neutralizing chemical toxicants that include organosulfur and organophosphorus-containing compounds, such as those foun...	09/30/2008
7318845	Compact distillates fuel processor with effective sulfur removal process A distillate fuel steam reformer system in which a fuel feed stream is first separated into two process streams: an aliphatics-rich, sulfur-depleted gas stream, and an aromatics- and sulfur-rich liquid residue stream. The aliphatics-rich gas stream is desulfurized, ...	01/15/2008
7234362	Subsurface material property measurement Subsurface material property measurements, such as soil or chemical properties, are obtained in situ by a direct push method that includes rotating a ring bit at the end of a casing to drill through subsurface materials, lowering a measurement probe through the adva...	06/26/2007
7122149	Apparatus and method for continuous depyrogenation and production of sterile water for injection A fluid processor, suitable for the production of sterile water for injection, having a processor assembly and a process control system comprising a pump, a flow splitter, flow restrictors and a pressure relief valve. In a preferred embodiment, the processor assembl...	10/17/2006
7093541	Enhancement of solid explosive munitions using reflective casings A solid explosive munition casing for an explosive charge, the inner surface of the casing including a material that is highly reflective in the optical and infrared spectrum. Through this reflectivity, electromagnetic radiation generated by the detonation process i...	08/22/2006
7039088	Enhancement of chemical lasers via control of the ambient radiation environment A system and method for obtaining improved performance of chemical laser systems by exercising control over the radiation environments of these devices. Proper control of the AERE is achieved through the control of the wall construction including the choice of mater...	05/02/2006
6858179	Process for producing sterile water for injection from potable water By treating potable water at a temperature of at least 230° C. (446° F.) and at a pressure at least equal to the pressure of saturated steam at said temperature, can produce pyrogen-free water using treatment times of 0.05 to 5 seconds or less. The addition of an ...	02/22/2005
6644423	Wireline system for multiple direct push tool usage A tool latching and retrieval system allows the deployment and retrieval of a variety of direct push subsurface characterization tools through an embedded rod string during a single penetration without requiring withdrawal of the string from the ground. T...	11/11/2003
6585890	Process for producing sterile water for injection from potable water By treating potable water at a temperature of at least 230° C. (446° C.) and at a pressure at least equal to the pressure of saturated steam at said temperature, can produce pyrogen-free water using treatment times of 0.05 to 5 seconds or less. The addi...	07/01/2003
6077432	Bio-degradation of ammonium perchlorate, nitrate, hydrolysates and other energetic materials A method and system for carrying out the bio-degradation of perchlorates, nitrates, hydrolysates and other energetic materials from wastewater, including process groundwater, ion exchange effluent brines, hydrolyzed energetics, drinking water and soil was...	06/20/2000
5976887	Electrochemiluminescence assays based on interactions with soluble metal ions and diaminoaromatic ligands A novel electrochemiluminescent (ECL) reaction between diaminoaromatic ligands and soluble metal ions, specifically reactions between aminoaromatic ligands, such as 2,4-diaminotoluene (2,4,DAT), 3,4-diaminotoluene (3,4,DAT) and 2,3-diaminonaphthalene (2,3...	11/02/1999
5921328	Soil sampler An apparatus for obtaining subterranean soil samples includes an elongated housing having a passageway extending longitudinally therethrough, a tip assembly movable through the passageway, and a locking device for releasably preventing the tip assembly fr...	07/13/1999
5674027	Exaggerated actuation and bearing-free rotational mobility in smart hinges The implementation of smart materials (shape-memory alloys (SMA) or piezoceramics) as integral actuating devices for single degree-of-freedom (DOF) hinges, thereby providing mobility as well as actuation to a wide range of mechanisms used in industrial, a...	10/07/1997
5587538	Downhole volatile organic compounds trap for improved sampling of volatile organic compounds using cone penetrometer testing techniques Three separate volatile organic compound (VOC) traps are installed in a housing driven into the earth using cone penetometer testing (CPT) techniques. The traps are valved so that each trap is filled at a different depth. Operation of the unit is done by ...	12/24/1996
5497091	Surface mounted pH sensor for cone penetration testing A surface-mounted pH sensor provides continuous pH profiling with depth during standard cone penetration testing (CPT). The pH sensor includes at least two electrodes, one being an antimony electrode and the other being a ceramic electrode. The electrodes...	03/05/1996

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Assignee: Applied Research Associates, Inc.