Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment inventions 12/08

20080319246 - Process for the degradation and/or detoxification of chemical and biological pollutants: A process is described for the degradation, detoxification and decontamination treatment of contaminated solid or liquid matrices and/or relative functional revalorisation and for their sterilisation, which comprises placing said matrix in contact with at least one saline catalyst and at least one oxidising agent chosen from among percarbonates, perborates or... Agent: Mathews, Shepherd, Mckay, & Bruneau, P.A.

20080312487 - Asbestos containment composition: The compound is a clay aqueous suspension made of at least one 2:1 layer phyllosilicate clay mineral, at least one 1:1 layer phyllosilicate clay mineral, and water that can be used to sequester asbestos, such as chrysotile, as well as dust and other fibrous particles, at all scales of contamination.... Agent: George Mason University Office Of Technology Transfer, Msn 5g5

20080312489 - Fluorescent bulb mercury clean-up method: Described herein is a method and instrumentation for cleaning up mercury spilled from broken fluorescent light bulbs. The method provides for the safe clean-up of the mercury spilled from four or fewer four-foot bulbs (or their equivalent) without the use of a respirator or other respiratory protection, while avoiding the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080312488 - Leak and spill containment scale: A scale assembly for weighing potentially hazardous materials comprise a containment deck designed to support a container from which materials are dispensed. The containment deck is preferably provided with sufficient storage capacity to capture spillage or leaks from the container and is supported on a low-profile platform supported in turn... Agent: Fox Rothschild LLP

20080300442 - Method for forming products from a flue gas desulfurization by-product and products formed thereby: Compositions and methods for producing a manufactured product, a method for making a liquid absorbent, and processes for disposal of flammable liquids with a flue gas desulfurization by-product. The compositions for the manufactured products combine a binder and the by-product. The composition contains a greater percentage by weight of the... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP