Patents by Inventor Edward M. Bryan

Edward M. Bryan 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).

  • Conversion of lead-contaminated soil into ceramic products
    Patent number: 5779949
    Abstract: A process is provided for converting lead-contaminated soil to commercially-useful ceramic shapes, in which the lead is covalently-bonded and from which it does not leach. The soil is mixed with conventional brick or tile fabricating ingredients to form a premix which is formed into a suitable shape and fired at a temperature in the range of 150.degree. F. to 250.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Indiana University Foundation
    Inventors: Glenn M. Mason, Edward M. Bryan