Patents by Inventor Alex E. Blum

Alex E. Blum 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).

  • Synthetic Antibacterial Clay Compositions and Method of Using Same
    Publication number: 20130004544
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic bactericidal compositions having clay like properties and a method of using these compositions to topically treat bactenally-caused skin infections and skin diseases. The compositions within the scope of the invention compnse a bactericidal effective amount of a reducing agent, such as py?te, marcasite, pyrrhotite, FeS2, FeS, FeS04—or other reducing agents having like properties, and a natural clay or clay mineral and/or synthetic clay or clay mineral, or other suitable matenals having clay-like properties. The synthetic bactericidal compositions are synthesized by adding the reducing agent to the clay or clay mineral. It is the presence of the reducing agent in said compositions that renders them bacte?cidal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: David W. Metge, Lynda Williams, Dennis D. Eberl, Alex E. Blum, Ronald W. Harvey
  • Measurement of surface areas by polyvinylpyrrolidone sorption
    Patent number: 7264777
    Abstract: A method of quantitatively determining surface area of a sample uses polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) dispersed in a solution containing the sample, and determining the amount of PVP that has deposited on the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
    Inventors: Alex E. Blum, Dennis D. Eberl