Bizarre Patents
An enclosure for small animals which is wearable on the front or back of an animate being.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7378037 | Organotin compound treatment To treat an organotin compound in a liquid at low cost. Addition of iron oxide into a liquid containing an organotin compound allows trapping of the organotin compound in the liquid by the iron oxide, and reduction of the organotin compound concentration in the liqu... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360967 | Solubilization and disposal of radioactive scale and sludge A process to transform solid, low-level, radioactive waste produced from oil and gas production into a form that may be safely disposed of, such as by re-injection into geologic formations in the Earth. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7314512 | Treatment of surfaces to stabilize heavy metals A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a s... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7255798 | Recycling of used perfluorosulfonic acid membranes A method for recovering and recycling catalyst coated fuel cell membranes includes dissolving the used membranes in water and solvent, heating the dissolved membranes under pressure and separating the components. Active membranes are produced from the recycled mater... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7132584 | Method of using high temperature plasma to disintegrate waste containing titanyl phthalocyanine A method of using high temperature plasma to disintegrate waste containing titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc) comprises heating a mixture of titanyl phthalocyanine (TiOPc), a vitrifying material and optionally selected waste soil to a temperature of 1,220° C. to 10,000... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7122167 | Precious metal recovery from organics-precious metal compositions with supercritical water reactant A supercritical oxidation process carried out in water is capable of oxidizing “organics” in precious metal organic compositions such as heterogeneous (Pt/C) or homogeneous precious metal catalysts and producing a precious metal oxide with few by-products and lo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6984769 | Treatment of surfaces to stabilize heavy metals A reactive coating composition and method for treating a surface including heavy metals by applying the reactive coating composition to the surface. The surface can be, for example, a paint layer containing heavy metals. The reactive coating composition includes a s... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6962562 | Sludge inerting method Process for rendering inert a sludge (1) comprising heavy metals and organic matter, according to which phosphoric acid (2) is added to the sludge and the latter is subjected to calcination (6). A hydraulic binder (9) is mixed with the pr... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6638204 | Method of disposal of waste containing heavy metal (A) Heavy metal-containing wastes are kneaded in melt with (B) an alkali metal compound or an alkaline earth metal compound and (C) sulfur, or with (E) a sulfide, or with these along with (D) a salt of a metal of which the standard electrode potential is ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6638488 | Method and apparatus for removing organic hazardous substances using selected solvents Method and apparatus for isolating, decomposing, and fixing the organic hazardous substances in a stable manner using chemical techniques and isolating and decomposing the organic hazardous substances from various waste mixtures. The temperature treatment... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623211 | Remediation of contaminates including low bioavailability hydrocarbons A method of treatment of a contaminated material contaminated with an organic compound is provided. The method includes treating the contaminate with a chemical oxidation step. The chemical oxidation step includes treating the contaminate with a transitio... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623646 | In-situ chemical oxidation-reduction and precipitation of heavy metals in soils and groundwater A method is taught for converting metal contaminants in the soil to less toxic forms as well as permitting their removal from groundwater. A first reactive solution comprising ferrous sulfate and an acid selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6619218 | Method and apparatus for making a pollutant harmless A method for making harmless a material to be treated containing a pollutant, including the steps of arranging a pair of ejecting nozzles such that nozzle openings thereof are opposed to each other inside a pressure-proof furnace, thermally treating that ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6242663 | Powerful reductant for decontamination of groundwater and surface streams The disclosed invention relates to a composite material for use in recovery of radionuclides, metals, and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media. The material has very high surface area, and includes nanometer sized, zero-valent iron on a support. Th... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6133500 | Method and apparatus for the controlled reduction of organic material There is provided a new and useful method and apparatus for the controlled non-pyrolytic reduction of organic material comprising subjecting the material to microwave radiation in a reducing atmosphere.... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5866095 | Method and system of formation and oxidation of dissolved atomic constitutents in a molten bath A method and system is disclosed for converting a feed, such as a carbonaceous waste, to dissolved atomic constituents for subsequent oxidation of the dissolved atomic constituents. The feed is injected into a molten bath which, at a sufficient temperatur... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5858203 | Method and device for treating a contaminated slurry The invention relates to a method for treating a contaminated slurry comprising subjecting the slurry to a treatment wherein contamination is transferred from a substantially solid phase of the slurry to a substantially liquid phase of the slurry.... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5858059 | Method for injecting feed streams into a molten bath First and second feed streams are injected into a molten bath, thereby creating first and second jets. The first and second jets combine to form a substantially planar, or fan jet, region within the molten bath. The first and second feed streams can inclu... | 01/12/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5827574 | Method of nonhazardous removal of paint containing heavy metals and coating preparation for performing the same The present invention involves a method of removing paint containing heavy metal from a surface without the production of hazardous wastes. Specifically, this method involves applying a coating preparation to the heavy metal containing paint prior to its ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5813969 | Process for detoxicating noxious wastes Noxious wastes are detoxicated by admixing a detoxicating agent to noxious wastes containing heavy metals, PCB, or the like and eliminating noxious materials in the wastes, in which the detoxicating agent comprises sodium, potassium, calcium, lithium, bar... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5809911 | Multi-zone waste processing reactor system The novel waste treatment system of the invention employs multiple reactor zones for processing heterogeneous waste. In one embodiment, the reactor system (10) includes the following components: first (12) and second (14) solid waste feed subsystems; and ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5803663 | Mercury-removal method A method of removing one or more mercury compounds from mercury-contaminated soil is disclosed. The method includes mixing the mercury-contaminated soil with an additive, and heating the thus produced mixture to a temperature which is below the boiling po... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5795285 | Conversion of contaminated sediments into useful products by plasma melting A system for treating contaminated sediments dredged from waterways is disclosed. Dredged sediments are divided into coarse and fine fractions. The coarse fraction is washed to remove contaminants. The fine fraction and the contaminants removed from the c... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5743937 | Earth melter with rubble walls and method of use The present invention is an improvement to the earth melter described and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,443,618. The improvement is the use of rubble for retaining walls. More specifically, the retaining walls rest on ground level and extend above ground lev... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5607654 | Method for minimizing environmental release of toxic compounds in the incineration of wastes A method and apparatus for minimizing the environmental release of acids and toxic organic compounds from a waste incinerator-air pollution control train. The apparatus comprises an incinerator, a gas cooling means such as a waste heat boiler or quench ch... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5602297 | Multistage double closed-loop process for waste decontamination A multistage, double closed-loop process and apparatus for organic destruction and removal of volatile organics compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds, and halogen acids, removal of toxic metals, and recovery of precious metals and hydrocarbon ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5599372 | Process for removing metal contaminants from soils A multi-step process for treating soil that has become contaminated with heavy metals is disclosed. The process may be conducted on the site where contaminated soil is present and allows replacement of the original contaminated soil with decontaminated so... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5553558 | Equipment and process for surface treatment of hazardous solids and slurries with molten alloy A process and equipment for treating a solid or semi-solid waste by moving the waste across a surface of a reactive metal alloy in an oxygen deficient atmosphere and separating for recycling the resultant dissolved metals while feeding the resultant off g... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5536899 | Stabilization of lead bearing waste A method is disclosed for reducing the leaching of lead from a lead bearing waste, The method includes contacting the waste with a water soluble phosphate and a complexing agent, wherein the complexing agent is at least slightly water soluble, whereby a l... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5517004 | Process and apparatus for removing contaminations from bulk material A method for removing one or more contaminations from a bulk material, the bulk material being fed into a treating chamber (1), exposed therein to a temperature treatment and then discharged. According to the invention, the bulk material is exposed to a v... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5512702 | Method for in-situ immobilization of lead in contaminated soils, wastes, and sediments using solid calcium phosphate materials Solid calcium phosphate materials are used for in-situ immobilization of lead contaminated soils, wastes, and sediments by mixing the solid calcium phosphate material with the lead contaminated material and leaving the mixture in place. The solid calcium ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5496392 | Method of recycling industrial waste The present invention relates to a process for the production of metal alloys, metal oxides and slag-based products, such as mineral wool, from industrial waste materials. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for recycling industr... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5489734 | Method for producing a non-radioactive product from a radioactive waste A method is disclosed for producing a non-radioactive product from a radioactive waste composition that includes a radioactive component and a non-radioactive component. The method includes directing the radioactive waste into a molten metal bath. A separ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5304710 | Method of detoxification and stabilization of soils contaminated with chromium ore waste A method for treating chromium ore waste contaminated soils by detoxification, fixation, immobilization and stabilization comprising the steps of soil grinding, pre-activating, reducing chromium valiancy, forming insoluble metal hydroxides, and incapsulat... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5300137 | Method for removing mercury from contaminated soils and industrial wastes and related apparatus A method and an apparatus for removing mercury from contaminated soils and industrial wastes are provided. The removed mercury may be recovered. A furnace vaporizes the mercury containing portion and the vapors are condensed. In one embodiment, an individ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5294315 | Method of decontaminating a contaminated fluid by using photocatalytic particles A system for decontaminating the contaminated fluid by using photocatalytic particles. The system includes a reactor tank for holding the contaminated fluid and the photocatalytic particles suspended in the contaminated fluid to form a slurry. Light irrad... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5290528 | Process for removing arsenic from soil An invention for removing arsenic from contaminated soil is described. The process of this invention involves contacting contaminated soil with a carbonated solution either formed by bubbling carbon dioxide through water or dissolving in alkali metal carb... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5284503 | Process for remediation of lead-contaminated soil and waste battery Lead-contaminated soil and battery casings are remediated using a plasma arc furnace which pyrolyzes the soil and waste battery casings so as to form a vitrified slag and a combustible gas, respectively. The combustible gas along with volatilized lead (an... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5285000 | Composition and process for organic and metal contaminant fixation in soil A method and compositions using a first ferrous iron containing solution with the iron concentration in excess of theoretical requirements to treat a contaminated site to reduce hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium and coprecipitate trivalent chromiu... | 02/08/1994 |
