Patents by Inventor Bret E. Lanz

Bret E. Lanz 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).

  • Method and apparatus for control of chemical or biological warfare agents
    Patent number: 7279129
    Abstract: Metal oxide area decontamination apparatus (10) is provided which is designed for rapid, emergency situation decontamination of areas contaminated with potentially harmful or lethal chemical and/or biological warfare agents or other hazardous substances. The apparatus (10) preferably includes a pressurizable metallic container (12) equipped with a valve-type delivery nozzle assembly (16), so that upon a manipulation of the assembly (16), a spray of metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide particles is generated; the particles are selected and sized in order to destroy or chemisorb the contaminating agents. The preferred decontamination agent is MgO aggregated to an average aggregate size of from about 50 nm-10 microns. The particles are mixed with a gaseous or liquid propellant within the container (12) allowing rapid and thorough particle cleanout when the nozzle assembly (16) is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: NanoScale Corporation
    Inventors: Bret E. Lanz, Thomas Allen
  • Method and apparatus for control of chemical or biological warfare agents
    Publication number: 20030215355
    Abstract: Metal oxide area decontamination apparatus (10) is provided which is designed for rapid, emergency situation decontamination of areas contaminated with potentially harmful or lethal chemical and/or biological warfare agents or other hazardous substances. The apparatus (10) preferably includes a pressurizable metallic container (12) equipped with a valve-type delivery nozzle assembly (16), so that upon a manipulation of the assembly (16), a spray of metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide particles is generated; the particles are selected and sized in order to destroy or chemisorb the contaminating agents. The preferred decontamination agent is MgO aggregated to an average aggregate size of from about 50 nm-10 microns. The particles are mixed with a gaseous or liquid propellant within the container (12) allowing rapid and thorough particle cleanout when the nozzle assembly (16) is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: NANOSCALE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Bret E. Lanz, Michael W. Sigel, David A. Jones, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Ravichandra S. Mulukutla