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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8129579 | Activated oxidizing vapor treatment method An oxidizing liquid (20), such as hydrogen peroxide, is vaporized (18) and the vapor is used to deactivate nerve gas, blistering gas, or other biologically active substances such as pathogens, biotoxins, and prions. A second chemical compound (42 | 03/06/2012 |
| 7956232 | Reactive nanoparticles as destructive adsorbents for biological and chemical contamination Compositions and methods for destroying biological agents such as toxins and bacteria are provided wherein the substance to be destroyed is contacted with finely divided metal oxide or hydroxide nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the metal oxide or metal hydroxid... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7442848 | Treatment of chemical agent hydrolysates The present invention relates generally to the destruction of chemical weapons. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating hydrolysates of chemical agents. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising oxidizing a hy... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7435866 | Method for neutralizing solid residue in abandoned chemical weapons A method for decontaminating and neutralizing solid residue remaining in a munition shell of an abandoned chemical weapon includes the steps of dissolving the solid residue using an organic solvent to obtain a solid residue solution, and neutralizing the solid resid... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7390432 | Enhanced formulations for neutralization of chemical, biological and industrial toxants An enhanced formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The enhanced formulation accordin... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7335808 | Method for biological and chemical contamination Compositions and methods for destroying biological agents such as toxins and bacteria are provided wherein the substance to be destroyed is contacted with finely divided metal oxide or hydroxide nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the metal oxide or metal hydroxid... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7282470 | Decontamination formulation with sorbent additive A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides so... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7276468 | Granulated decontamination formulations A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides so... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271137 | Decontamination formulations for disinfection and sterilization Aqueous decontamination formulations that neutralize biological pathogens for disinfection and sterilization applications. Examples of suitable applications include disinfection of food processing equipment, disinfection of areas containing livestock, mold remediati... | 09/18/2007 |
| H2198 | Multi-stage pyrolysis systems for treating chlorine contaminated wastes A method of decontaminating solids contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons includes a first step of heating the contaminated solids at a temperature high enough to volatize chlorine contaminates but below a temperature range favorable to the formation of the diox... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7186877 | Chemical detoxification of vesicants and related chemicals in mobile disposal systems Methods and systems for processing vesicants as well as other irritants are described. In some methods a vesicant, for example, a Lewisite such as the L1 form, the L2 form, L3 form, or combination thereof, is combined with permanganate, for example, as an aqueous so... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125497 | Reactive formulations for a neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals Decontamination formulations for neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals, and methods of making and using same. The formulations are effective for neutralizing malathion, hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, butyl isocyanate, carbon disulfide, phosgene gas, capsai... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097858 | Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that t... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7087805 | Use of an ozone containing fluid to neutralize chemical and/or biological warfare agents A method and apparatus for neutralizing biological and/or chemical warfare agents using an ozone-containing solution. The ozone-containing solution is produced by combining ozone-containing gas with an ozone vehicle, such as an organic solution. The ozone-vehicle pr... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7064241 | Chemical and biological warfare decontaminating solution using peracids and germinants in microemulsions, process and product thereof A microemulsion composition having a solid source of peroxycarboxylic acid and germinant is used for chemical and biological warfare decontamination. A process for decontaminating uses the microemulsion composition. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7030071 | Solid-water detoxifying reagents for chemical and biological agents Formation of solid-water detoxifying reagents for chemical and biological agents. Solutions of detoxifying reagent for chemical and biological agents are coated using small quantities of hydrophobic nanoparticles by vigorous agitation or by aerosolization of the sol... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6958428 | Process for the non-incineration decontamination of materials containing hazardous agents A process for the low temperature, non-incineration decontamination of contaminated materials, such as chemical weapon components containing residual quantities of chemical warfare agents. The process includes the steps of (a) contacting the contaminated materials w... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6660900 | Process for the non-incineration decontamination of materials containing hazardous agents A process for the low temperature, non-incineration decontamination of contaminated materials, such as chemical weapon components containing residual quantities of chemical warfare agents. The process includes the steps of (a) preparing a feed mixture con... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6653519 | Reactive nanoparticles as destructive adsorbents for biological and chemical contamination Compositions and methods for destroying biological agents such as toxins and bacteria are provided wherein the substance to be destroyed is contacted with finely divided metal oxide or hydroxide nanocrystals. In various embodiments, the metal oxide or met... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6245957 | Universal decontaminating solution for chemical warfare agents A chemical warfare agent decontaminating composition of a mixture of a carbonate component, peroxide component, and alcohol component effective to degrade a chemical warfare agent. A method for neutralizing chemical warfare agents also is disclosed.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6245958 | Methods for non-incendiary disposal of rockets, projectiles, missiles and parts thereof There is disclosed a method and apparatus for non-incendiary disposal of rockets, projectiles, missiles and similar devices and parts thereof. The method and apparatus employs a series of steps whereby a rocket is sheared into sections where the sections ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6136373 | Method for coating reactive metal alloy powders and their use in decomposing and immobilizing organic compounds Metal powders or granules, comprised of at least 2 alloyed metals selected from the group consisting of alkaline metals, alkali metals, transition metals, metalloids, and rare earth metals are coated with an organic monomer, oligomer, polymer, or other or... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6057488 | Nanoparticles for the destructive sorption of biological and chemical contaminants A method is provided for destroying a target component, such as hydrocarbons, halogenated hydrocarbons, diethyl-4-nitrophenylphosphate (paraoxon), 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (2-CEES), dimethylmethylphosphonate (DMMP), bacteria such as Bacillus Cereus, ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5868909 | Method and apparatus for improving the energy efficiency for separating the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste with a large volume plasma processor This invention provides methods and apparatus for continuously and efficiently separating the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste with a large volume plasma processor. One principal methods utilizes plasma confinement by toroidal mag... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5837149 | Method for hot and supercritical water oxidation of material with addition of specific reactants This invention relates to a process for the decomposition of material selected from the group consisting of organic compounds, inorganic compounds, or combinations thereof to compounds which are environmentally acceptable, or are amenable to further degra... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5689038 | Decontamination of chemical warfare agents using activated aluminum oxide Methods of detoxifying chemical warfare agents and decontaminating surfaces which have been exposed to chemical warfare agents are disclosed. The methods include contacting a composition confining a chemical warfare agent or contaminated surface with a su... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5681434 | Method and apparatus for ionizing all the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste and separating some of the elements from the other elements This invention provides methods and apparatus for ionizing all the elements in a complex substance such as radioactive waste and for separation of some of the elements from the other elements. One principal methods utilizes plasma confinement by toroidal ... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5595644 | Method and device for the elimination of toxic materials from, in particular, the topsoil A method of removing harmful substances, particularly in the region of the earth's surface, wherewith an electrical voltage is applied to electrodes introduced into the soil. To remove the harmful substances, an electric field is established in situ by th... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5584071 | Disposal method and apparatus for highly toxic chemicals by chemical neutralization and encapsulation An apparatus and method for disposing of highly toxic chemicals including the steps of chemical neutralization of the highly toxic chemical so as to substantially detoxify the chemical and encapsulation of the neutralized highly toxic chemical in a materi... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5574202 | Technique for processing poison gases A technique for degrading a chemical warfare poison gas to render it innocuous. The toxic compound to be so treated is conducted through a reactor containing an anhydrous liquid halide which acts as a catalyst to degrade the toxic compound without yieldin... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5574203 | Process and installation for destroying munitions containing toxic agents The invention relates to a process and an installation for destroying munitions containing toxic agent. The process comprises equipping the munitions with a pyrotechnic fragmentation device and submerging in a pool which is filled with a liquid for neutra... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5550311 | Method and apparatus for thermal decomposition and separation of components within an aqueous stream An apparatus and method for treating materials that present disposal problems is provided. The treatment takes place within an aqueous stream and in an oxygen-deficient multiple zone system, and results in the thermal decomposition and/or separation of co... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5480524 | Method and apparatus for removing undesirable chemical substances from gases, exhaust gases, vapors, and brines The present invention relates to a method and pertinent apparatus for purifying gases, exhaust gases, vapors, and brines, which are contaminated with undesirable chemical substances or contain high concentrations of these substances, by means of photocata... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5191154 | Method and system for controlling chemical reaction in a molten bath A method and a system is disclosed for controlling chemical reaction of a feed. The feed is directed into a reactor containing a molten bath to at least partially chemically react the feed to form an intermediate component. A portion of the intermediate c... | 03/02/1993 |
| 4949641 | Method of safely detoxifying mustard gases A method of safely detoxifying mustard gases comprises reacting the gases a first reaction with incandescent pyrophoric metallic powder compounded in specific formulation. A second reaction enhances the neutralization of the toxicity of the mustard gases... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4871526 | Heterogeneous catalytic oxidation of organophosphonate esters A method of catalytic oxidation of organophosphonate esters includes introducing the organophosphonate esters in gaseous form into contact with a molybdenum catalyst and effecting such introduction in the presence of oxygen to cause the organophosphonate ... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4666696 | Destruction of nerve gases and other cholinesterase inhibitors by molten metal reduction Cholinesterase inhibiting agents such as nerve gas agents and pesticide agents are destroyed by reaction with molten aluminum and the gaseous products are analyzed and recycled if they are not essentially free of such agents.... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4529489 | Laser photochemical decomposition of compounds containing R--O--P moiety (chemical agents) A CW tunable laser is employed in a laser photochemical decomposition met to achieve decomposition of a compound of high toxicity to relatively non-toxic decomposition products. Organophosphorus chemical agents containing a characteristic C--O--P group a... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4514307 | Method of stabilizing organic waste Method for disposing of (or converting to a construction material) physically unstable wastes comprised of non-biologic, organic, water insoluble compounds, usually dispersed in water, by incorporation thereof in a lime-fly ash water mixture which hardens... | 04/30/1985 |
