Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Barber

Bruce A. Barber has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Water treatment compositions
    Patent number: 5719100
    Abstract: Advantageous water treatment compositions are provided, which remain stable prior to their intended use in an aqueous environment. The compositions comprise sodium chlorite and an acid activator. Preferred as an acid activator is citric acid, anhydrous. The composition may also comprise, if desired, activated carbon, which may optionally be ion-impregnated. A method of treating water utilizing the compositions is disclosed, and water treatment kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventors: Rudolf Zahradnik, Bruce Barber
  • Method of treating a wound
    Patent number: 5227168
    Abstract: An antimicrobial wound dressing and method of wound treatment, the wound dressing having a layer of a collagen dressing material impregnated with lyophilized, stabilized chlorine-containing compounds which generate on activation chlorine dioxide, like a mixture of sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite, and an adjacent layer secured thereto containing a dry, activating amount of an acidic compound, such as citric acid, whereby moisture from the wound activates the dry chlorine moiety to treat the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Assignee: Bruce Barber
    Inventors: Milos Chvapil, Bruce Barber
  • Antimicrobial wound dressing
    Patent number: 5116620
    Abstract: An antimicrobial wound dressing and method of wound treatment, the wound dressing having a layer of a collagen dressing material impregnated with lyophilized, stabilized chlorine-containing compounds which generate on activation chlorine dioxide, like a mixture of sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite, and an adjacent layer secured thereto containing a dry, activating amount of an acidic compound, such as citric acid, whereby moisture from the wound activates the dry chlorine moiety to treat the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignee: Bruce A. Barber
    Inventors: Milos Chvapil, Bruce A. Barber
  • Method of preparing an antimicrobial wound dressing
    Patent number: 5104660
    Abstract: An antimicrobial wound dressing and method of wound treatment, the wound dressing having a layer of a collagen dressing material impregnated with lyophilized, stabilized chlorine-containing compounds which generate on activation chlorine dioxide, like a mixture of sodium chlorate and sodium chlorite, and an adjacent layer secured thereto containing a dry, activating amount of an acidic compound, such as citric acid, whereby moisture from the wound activates the dry chlorine moiety to treat the wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Assignee: Bruce A. Barber
    Inventors: Milos Chvapil, Bruce Barber
  • Laryngeal stent for aiding in reconstructive surgery of the larynx
    Patent number: D295557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: Hood Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Barber, Arsen Stegnjajic