Patents by Inventor Judith A. F. Kitchens

Judith A. F. Kitchens 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).

  • Chemical composition for the destruction of microfilm products
    Patent number: 4767564
    Abstract: A chemical solution for effecting the rapid destruction of microfilm products comprising a mixture of 4-butyrolactone, methyl Cellosolve acetate and aqueous sodium hypochlorite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Judith F. Kitchens, Carl H. Culp, Sr., Anthony T. Shemonski
  • Thermal method for destruction of microfilm products
    Patent number: 4701125
    Abstract: A method for the pyrolytic destruction of microfilm products by utilizing hot silicon oil heated to a temperature of about 250.degree. C. Destruction of the various types of microfilm is accomplished within a five minute time frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Judith F. Kitchens, Carl H. Culp, Sr., Raymond G. Hyde, Shirley G. Brownlee
  • Dehalogenation of halogenated compounds
    Patent number: 4144152
    Abstract: Process for degrading halogenated organic compound having C-halogen groups to remove halogen atoms from said compound by treating it with ultraviolet (UV) radiation and hydrogen. Process for degrading such compound by treating it in aqueous alkaline solution with UV radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1979
    Assignee: Atlantic Research Corporation
    Inventor: Judith A. F. Kitchens