Patents Represented by Attorney Andrew F. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Strobert
  • Patent number: 5987606
    Abstract: A method and system for filtering Internet content retrieved from an Internet computer network (110) by a remote Internet Service Provider ("ISP") server (100) and forwarded to a local client computer (10). The method and system matches at least one filtering scheme (121), such as an inclusive or exclusive filter, and at least one set of filtering elements (120), such as a list of allowed or excluded sites, to each Internet access request generated at the local client computer (10). The filtering scheme is implemented on the ISP server (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Bascom Global Internet Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Cirasole, Robert DeRosa, Robert Fox
  • Patent number: 5909654
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the volume reduction and processing of solid organic waste, in particular ion exchange media from nuclear facilities containing sulfur or chlorine. A method and apparatus for the volume reduction of nuclear waste is disclosed comprising: subjecting the waste to pyrolysis in a pyrolysis vessel, and gasifying the solid pyrolysis residue in a steam reformer to remove residual carbon. A further method and apparatus for the processing of nuclear waste is disclosed comprising: grinding the nuclear waste, addition of iron powder, pyrolysis, gasification of the pyrolysis residue, and combustion in a submerged bed heater. An evaporator cools gases from the submerged bed heater. Off gases from the evaporator are treated by a fiber bed scrubber to remove acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventors: Rolf Hesbol, J. Bradley Mason