Patents by Inventor Robin Brigmon

Robin Brigmon 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).

  • Water cooler towers and other man-made aquatic systems as environmental collection systems for agents of concern
    Patent number: 9933407
    Abstract: An apparatus and process of using existing process water sources such as cooling towers, fountains, and waterfalls is provided in which the water sources are utilized as monitoring system for the detection of environmental agents which may be present in the environment. The process water is associated with structures and have an inherent filtering or absorbing capability available in the materials and therefore can be used as a rapid screening tool for quality and quantitative assessment of environmental agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SAVANNAH RIVER NUCLEAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Robin Brigmon, Mark T. Kingsley
  • WATER COOLER TOWERS AND OTHER MAN-MADE AQUATIC SYSTEMS AS ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS FOR AGENTS OF CONCERN
    Publication number: 20120137756
    Abstract: An apparatus and process of using existing process water sources such as cooling towers, fountains, and waterfalls is provided in which the water sources are utilized as monitoring system for the detection of environmental agents which may be present in the environment. The process water is associated with structures and have an inherent filtering or absorbing capability available in the materials and therefore can be used as a rapid screening tool for quality and quantitative assessment of environmental agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SAVANNAH RIVER NUCELAR SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: ROBIN BRIGMON, MARK T. KINGSLEY
  • MICROBIAL BASED CHLORINATED ETHENE DESTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20090277831
    Abstract: A mixed culture of Dehalococcoides species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicants: Washington Savannah River Co, LLC, Clemson University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bagwell, David L. Freedman, Robin Brigmon, William B. Bratt, Elizabeth A. Wood
  • Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals
    Publication number: 20080020448
    Abstract: Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-producing ability along with the ability to degrade PAHs enhances the efficiency with which PAHs may be degraded. Additionally, the biosurfactant also provides an additional ability to bind heavy metal ions for removal from a soil or aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Robin Brigmon, Sandra Story, Denis Altman, Christopher Berry
  • Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals
    Publication number: 20070249034
    Abstract: Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-producing ability along with the ability to degrade PAHs enhances the efficiency with which PAHs may be degraded. Additionally, the biosurfactant also provides an additional ability to bind heavy metal ions for removal from a soil or aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Robin Brigmon, Sandra Story, Denis Altman, Christopher Berry
  • Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals
    Publication number: 20070249035
    Abstract: Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-producing ability along with the ability to degrade PAHs enhances the efficiency with which PAHs may be degraded. Additionally, the biosurfactant also provides an additional ability to bind heavy metal ions for removal from a soil or aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Robin Brigmon, Sandra Story, Denis Altman, Christopher Berry
  • Surfactant biocatalyst for remediation of recalcitrant organics and heavy metals
    Publication number: 20050106702
    Abstract: Novel strains of isolated and purified bacteria have been identified which have the ability to degrade petroleum hydrocarbons including a variety of PAHs. Several isolates also exhibit the ability to produce a biosurfactant. The combination of the biosurfactant-producing ability along with the ability to degrade PAHs enhances the efficiency with which PAHs may be degraded. Additionally, the biosurfactant also provides an additional ability to bind heavy metal ions for removal from a soil or aquatic environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Robin Brigmon, Sandra Story, Denis Altman, Christopher Berry