Patents by Inventor Geronimo I. Elias

Geronimo I. Elias 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).

  • Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material
    Patent number: 7686233
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material on a target surface. In various exemplary embodiments, a method of dispensing an anti-traction material on a target surface includes providing a polymer particle powder to a first section of a dispensing nozzle, providing a water stream to a second section of a dispensing nozzle, and mixing the polymer particle powder with the water stream upon exit of the streams out of the first and second sections of the dispensing nozzle to form the anti-traction material on the target surface, the formed anti-traction material being a gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Cliff J. Scribner, Geronimo I Elias, Jr.
  • Anti-traction compositions
    Patent number: 7625848
    Abstract: An anti-traction material is disclosed which may be used as a coating on a variety of surfaces over which people and vehicles may find it difficult to traverse. The anti-traction material may include polymer particles capable of absorbing or being dissolved by a fluid and a fluid capable of absorbing or dissolving the polymer particles. The anti-traction material may include hydrophobic particles which may then control the rate and/or amount of fluid absorption of the polymer particles which may therefore improve storage capability and polymer particle flow behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ronald J. Mathis, Mary C. Marshall, Nicholle K. Reinhardt, Errol M. Brigance, Geronimo I. Elias, Dennis S. Rushforth
  • Anti-traction, mobility denial methods and products
    Patent number: 7405184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material includes an acrylic polymer particle mixed with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ronald J. Mathis, Mary C. Marshall, Nicholle K. Reinhardt, Errol M. Brigance, Geronimo I. Elias, Jr., Kenneth R. Collins
  • Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material
    Patent number: 7186443
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dispensing an anti-traction, mobility denial material on a target surface. In various exemplary embodiments, a method of dispensing an anti-traction material on a target surface includes providing a polymer particle powder to a first section of a dispensing nozzle, providing a water stream to a second section of a dispensing nozzle, and mixing the polymer particle powder with the water stream upon exit of the streams out of the first and second sections of the dispensing nozzle to form the anti-traction material on the target surface, the formed anti-traction material being a gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Cliff J. Scribner, Geronimo I. Elias, Jr.
  • Anti-traction, mobility denial methods and products
    Publication number: 20040151909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material includes an acrylic polymer particle mixed with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Southwest Research Institute
    Inventors: Ronald J. Mathis, Mary C. Marshall, Nicholle K. Reinhardt, Errol M. Brigance, Geronimo I. Elias, Kenneth R. Collins