Patents by Inventor Brian Pinkard

Brian Pinkard 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).

  • Publication number: 20230398514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a hydrothermal reactor, such as a downflow hydrothermal reactor and methods of using the same. Also disclosed herein are system embodiments comprising the hydrothermal reactor. Method embodiments disclosed herein facilitate determining operation parameters for the hydrothermal reactor that give rise to efficient feedstock conversion to products while maintaining integrity of the reactor (e.g., avoiding corrosion) and providing safe operating conditions. The disclosed reactor and system embodiments facilitate situations where small scale and/or remote destruction of feedstocks (e.g., chemical warfare agents and/or environmental toxins) is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Igor V. Novosselov, Brian Pinkard, Stuart Moore
  • Publication number: 20230228722
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a concentration of one or more halogen-containing ions in a sample, including but not limited to: soils, aquifers, groundwater, drinking water, soil, tissue, blood, sewage sludge, compost, and landfill leachate, Particularly, the apparatus and processes are used for the destruction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), per- and polyfluorocarbons (PFCs), pesticides, munitions, 1,4-dioxane, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and others. High destruction efficiencies of these substances is desirable for determination of compliance with government regulations. Apparatus include batch- and continuous-type reactor systems. Processes include supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) and hydrothermal alkaline treatments (HALT).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventor: Brian Pinkard