Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment inventions 07/09

20090187060 - Method and formulation for neutralizing toxic chemicals and materials: The present invention is directed to a formulation and associated method for neutralizing one or more toxic chemical and/or materials including toxic industrial chemicals and toxic industrial materials, such as irritants, heavy metals, radioactive metals, acids and acid irritants, pesticides, and various agricultural chemicals, (collectively referred to as toxic chemical,... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20090177024 - Self-remediating filter: Self-remediating filters have a heavy metal remediation agent contained in a water-soluble, polymeric material, adjacent to or disposed in a filter medium. A method of remediating conventional, heavy metal-contaminated filters is also provided, wherein a contaminated filter is allowed to contact an aqueous slurry of a heavy metal remediation agent.... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20090177025 - Mercury contamination extraction: Mercury is removed from contaminated waste by firstly applying a sulfur reagent to the waste. Mercury in the waste is then permitted to migrate to the reagent and is stabilized in a mercury sulfide compound. The stable compound may then be removed from the waste which itself remains in situ... Agent: Brookhaven Science Associates/ Brookhaven National Laboratory