Patents by Inventor Mike Shuxin Tu

Mike Shuxin Tu 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).

  • Contaminant removal by ferns via foliar-application and excised/ground fronds
    Patent number: 7066982
    Abstract: Processes, methods, materials and compositions for phytoremediating contaminated waters, which have been contaminated with pollutants such as arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. Fern plants can be used to accumulate pollutants from contaminated water, including aqueous solution, waste water, ground water, surface water, combinations thereof. Pollutants and contaminants can be removed from the water, soil and wetland type environment via foliar application, excised leaflets, and/or through compositions of ground leaflets. The biomass can be harvested and readily disposed of, or can be treated to recover the pollutants and contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Lena Q. Ma, Mike Shuxin Tu, Abioye O. Fayiga
  • Contaminant removal by ferns via foliar-application and excised/ground fronds
    Publication number: 20040197812
    Abstract: Processes, methods, materials and compositions for phytoremediating contaminated waters, which have been contaminated with pollutants such as arsenic, phosphorous, or other metals. Fern plants can be used to accumulate pollutants from contaminated water, including aqueous solution, waste water, ground water, surface water, combinations thereof. Pollutants and contaminants can be removed from the water, soil and wetland type environment via foliar application, excised leaflets, and/or through compositions of ground leaflets. The biomass can be harvested and readily disposed of, or can be treated to recover the pollutants and contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Lena Q. Ma, Mike Shuxin Tu, Abioye O. Fayiga