Patents by Inventor Arpad A. Vass

Arpad A. Vass 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).

  • Patent number: 10001577
    Abstract: A detector/sensor/locator device for objects and materials of interest comprises a Faraday cage for containing or suspending a sample object or material of interest. The object or material of interest under principles of quantum theory emits electromagnetic radiation having a unique electromagnetic signature. The Faraday cage may have a cone-shape or interchangeable, cylindrical shape. The latter has a similar diameter to a barrel of the device so as to be interchangeable, preloaded with a material to be detected and connectable at the choice of a user for channeling emitted electromagnetic waves from the material upward to the barrel. The barrel of the device has mounted therein an L-shaped antenna element which may be free to rotate horizontally about the barrel or fixed in parallel with a second antenna element of similar length extending from a side of the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: avaSensor, LLC
    Inventors: Fred D. Tompkins, John B. Wilkerson, Arpad A. Vass, Timothy R. Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20180113232
    Abstract: A detector/sensor/locator device for objects and materials of interest comprises a Faraday cage for containing or suspending a sample object or material of interest. The object or material of interest under principles of quantum theory emits electromagnetic radiation having a unique electromagnetic signature. The Faraday cage may have a cone-shape or interchangeable, cylindrical shape. The latter has a similar diameter to a barrel of the device so as to be interchangeable, preloaded with a material to be detected and connectable at the choice of a user for channeling emitted electromagnetic waves from the material upward to the barrel. The barrel of the device has mounted therein an L-shaped antenna element which may be free to rotate horizontally about the barrel or fixed in parallel with a second antenna element of similar length extending from a side of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Fred D. Tompkins, John B. Wilkerson, Arpad A. Vass, Timothy R. Hutchison
  • Patent number: 9784877
    Abstract: A detector/sensor/locator device for objects and materials of interest comprises a Faraday cage for containing or suspending a sample object or material of interest. The object or material of interest under principles of quantum theory emits electromagnetic radiation having a unique electromagnetic signature. The Faraday cage may have a cone-shape for channeling emitted electromagnetic waves upward to a barrel having mounted therein an L-shaped antenna element which may be free to rotate horizontally about the barrel or fixed in parallel with a second antenna element of similar length extending from a side of the barrel. The first and second antennae elements cooperate to detect, sense the presence of and locate a target object, the free-to-rotate antenna element capable of pointing in the direction of the target object or material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: AvaSensor, LLC
    Inventors: Fred D. Tompkins, John B. Wilkerson, Arpad A. Vass, Timothy R. Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20170160417
    Abstract: A detector/sensor/locator device for objects and materials of interest comprises a Faraday cage for containing or suspending a sample object or material of interest. The object or material of interest under principles of quantum theory emits electromagnetic radiation having a unique electromagnetic signature. The Faraday cage may have a cone-shape for channeling emitted electromagnetic waves upward to a barrel having mounted therein an L-shaped antenna element which may be free to rotate horizontally about the barrel or fixed in parallel with a second antenna element of similar length extending from a side of the barrel. The first and second antennae elements cooperate to detect, sense the presence of and locate a target object, the free-to-rotate antenna element capable of pointing in the direction of the target object or material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Fred D. Tompkins, John B. Wilkerson, Arpad A. Vass, Timothy R. Hutchison
  • Publication number: 20150253452
    Abstract: A detector/sensor/locator device for objects and materials of interest comprises a Faraday cage for containing or suspending a sample object or material of interest. The object or material of interest under principles of quantum theory emits electromagnetic radiation having a unique electromagnetic signature. The Faraday cage may have a cone-shape for channeling emitted electromagnetic waves upward to a barrel having mounted therein an L-shaped antenna element which may be free to rotate horizontally about the barrel or fixed in parallel with a second antenna element of similar length extending from a side of the barrel. The first and second antennae elements cooperate to detect, sense the presence of and locate a target object, the antennae elements pointing in the direction of the target object or material. A magnetometer may be attached to an antenna element and monitored for electromagnetic field strength. Two magnets may be attached to the antenna elements to enhance the magnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Fred D. Tompkins, John B. Wilkerson, Arpad A. Vass, Timothy R. Hutchison
  • Patent number: 8726719
    Abstract: The invention provides a light weight analyzer, e.g., detector, capable of locating clandestine graves. The detector utilizes the very specific and unique chemicals identified in the database of human decompositional odor. This detector, based on specific chemical compounds found relevant to human decomposition, is the next step forward in clandestine grave detection and will take the guess-work out of current methods using canines and ground-penetrating radar, which have historically been unreliable. The detector is self contained, portable and built for field use. Both visual and auditory cues are provided to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Arpad A. Vass, Marcus B. Wise
  • Publication number: 20120024042
    Abstract: The invention provides a light weight analyzer, e.g., detector, capable of locating clandestine graves. The detector utilizes the very specific and unique chemicals identified in the database of human decompositional odor. This detector, based on specific chemical compounds found relevant to human decomposition, is the next step forward in clandestine grave detection and will take the guess-work out of current methods using canines and ground-penetrating radar, which have historically been unreliable. The detector is self contained, portable and built for field use. Both visual and auditory cues are provided to the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Arpad A. Vass, Marcus B. Wise
  • Patent number: 8074490
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting a burial site of human remains are disclosed. An air stream is drawn through an air intake conduit from locations near potential burial sites of human remains. The air stream is monitored by one or more chemical sensors to determine whether the air stream includes one or more indicator compounds selected from halogenated compounds, hydrocarbons, nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur-containing compounds, acid/ester compounds, oxygen-containing compounds, and naphthalene-containing compounds. When it is determined that an indicator compound is present in the air stream, this indicates that a burial site of human remains is below or nearby. Each sensor may be in electrical communication with an indicator that signals when the sensor has detected the presence of the indicator compound in the air stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: UT-Battelle LLC
    Inventors: William H. Andrews, Jr., Cyril V. Thompson, Arpad A. Vass, Rob R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080028827
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting a burial site of human remains are disclosed. An air stream is drawn through an air intake conduit from locations near potential burial sites of human remains. The air stream is monitored by one or more chemical sensors to determine whether the air stream includes one or more indicator compounds selected from halogenated compounds, hydrocarbons, nitrogen-containing compounds, sulfur-containing compounds, acid/ester compounds, oxygen-containing compounds, and naphthalene-containing compounds. When it is determined that an indicator compound is present in the air stream, this indicates that a burial site of human remains is below or nearby. Each sensor may be in electrical communication with an indicator that signals when the sensor has detected the presence of the indicator compound in the air stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: William H. Andrews, Cyril V. Thompson, Arpad A. Vass, Rob R. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080031938
    Abstract: Applicant's present invention is a biocidal material for in vivo use for treatment of pathogenic infections comprising nanoparticles or nanostructures of biocidal material encapsulated within a liposomal carrier
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Clay Easterly, Guy Griffin, Michael Hu, Arpad Vass
  • Publication number: 20060280785
    Abstract: Applicant's present invention is a biocidal material for in vivo use for treatment of pathogenic infections comprising nanoparticles or nanostructures of biocidal material encapsulated within a liposomal carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Clay Easterly, Guy Griffin, Michael Hu, Arpad Vass
  • Patent number: 5985268
    Abstract: A bacterial preparation from Pseudomonas species isolated #15 ATCC 55638 that has been exposed to gamma radiation exhibits cytotoxicity that is specific for neoplastic carcinoma cells. A method for obtaining a bacterial preparation having antitumor activity consists of suspending a bacterial isolate in media and exposing the suspension to gamma radiation. A bacterial preparation of an aged culture of an amoeba-associated bacteria exhibits anti-reverse transcriptase activity. A method for obtaining a bacterial preparation having anti-reverse transcriptase activity from an amoeba-associated bacterial isolate grown to stationary phase is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp.
    Inventors: Arpad A. Vass, Richard L. Tyndall, Peggy Terzaghi-Howe
  • Patent number: 5597729
    Abstract: The present invention is an enhanced method for the removal and recovery of mercury from mercury-contaminated matrices. The method involves contacting a mercury-contaminated matrix with an aqueous dispersant solution derived from specific intra-amoebic isolates to release the mercury from the mercury-contaminated matrix and emulsify the mercury; then, contacting the matrix with an amalgamating metal from a metal source to amalgamate the mercury to the amalgamating metal; removing the metallic source from the mercury-contaminated matrix; and heating the metallic source to vaporize the mercury in a closed system to capture the mercury vapors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Clay E. Easterly, Arpad A. Vass, Richard L. Tyndall
  • Patent number: 5578488
    Abstract: A method of degrading trinitrotoluene (TNT) includes contacting the TNT with intra-amoebic isolate CR-1, ATCC 75528.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy System, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Tyndall, Arpad Vass
  • Patent number: 5484730
    Abstract: A method of eluting trinitrotoluene (TNT) from soil using a dispersant from bacterial intra-amoebic isolate 1s, ATCC 75229.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Tyndall, Arpad Vass
  • Patent number: 5449618
    Abstract: Methods of degrading napalm and/or trinitrotoluene involve contacting the waste with specific intra-amoebic isolates of ATCC 40908 and/or dispersants derived therefrom. Useful isolates include is deposited as ATCC 77529, NAP-1 deposited as ATCC 77526 and 13 deposited as ATCC 77527.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Tyndall, Arpad Vass
  • Patent number: 5162232
    Abstract: A method for determining the time period since the death of a human cadaver deposited on soil by the steps of removing a sample of soil from beneath the cadaver, testing the sample for a concentration of a chemical which is indicative of the time since the death of the human cadaver, and correlating the concentration with the number of accumulated degree days (ADD) to determine the length of time since the death of the human cadaver. The chemicals include fatty acids, such as propionic acid, butyric acid, and valeric acid, and inorganic ions, such as ammonium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, chloride, and sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: The University of Tennessee Research Corporation
    Inventor: Arpad A. Vass