Patents by Inventor Cherie Geiger

Cherie Geiger 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).

  • Degradation of TATP, TNT and RDX using mechanically alloyed metals
    Patent number: 8721813
    Abstract: Bimetallic alloys prepared in a ball milling process, such as iron nickel (FeNi), iron palladium (FePd), and magnesium palladium (MgPd) provide in situ catalyst system for remediating and degrading nitro explosive compounds. Specifically, munitions, such as, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine (RDX), nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine that have become contaminants in groundwater, soil, and other structures are treated on site to remediate explosive contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Clausen, III, Cherie Geiger, Michael Sigman, Rebecca Fidler
  • Degradation of TATP, TNT, and RDX using mechanically alloyed metals
    Patent number: 8092622
    Abstract: Bimetallic alloys prepared in a ball milling process, such as iron nickel (FeNi), iron palladium (FePd), and magnesium palladium (MgPd) provide in situ catalyst system for remediating and degrading nitro explosive compounds. Specifically, munitions, such as, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), cyclo-1,3,5-trimethylene-2,4,6-trinitramine (RDX), nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine that have become contaminants in groundwater, soil, and other structures are treated on site to remediate explosive contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Clausen, Cherie Geiger, Michael Sigman, Rebecca Fidler
  • Bimetallic Treatment System and its Application for Removal and Remediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
    Publication number: 20070112243
    Abstract: PCBs are removed from contaminated media using a treatment system including catalyzed zero-valent metal particles and an organic hydrogen donating solvent. This treatment system provides a major benefit of eliminating PCBs in situ. The treatment system provides a “paste”-like system that is preferably applied to natural media and ex-situ structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Spac
    Inventors: Jacqueline Quinn, Kathleen Brooks, Cherie Geiger, Christian Clausen