Patents by Inventor Christopher D. Weber

Christopher D. Weber 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: 11306015
    Abstract: A method of separating sludge which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension includes magnesium hydroxide. In an alternative embodiment dry finely divided magnesium hydroxide can be added and then dispersed into an industrial sludge. Conventional flocculants and/or coagulants can also be added. Conventional physical separation processes can be used to separate the destabilized industrial sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Heritage Research Group
    Inventors: Perry Eyster, Bynum Henson, Christopher D. Weber
  • Publication number: 20200377401
    Abstract: A method of separating sludges which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension can be adding into the industrial sludge or formed in situ therein by components into the industrial sludge that react together therein to form the insoluble mineral colloidal suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Heritage Research Group
    Inventors: Perry Eyster, Christopher D. Weber
  • Publication number: 20200377390
    Abstract: A method of separating sludge which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension includes magnesium hydroxide. In an alternative embodiment dry finely divided magnesium hydroxide can be added and then dispersed into an industrial sludge. Conventional flocculants and/or coagulants can also be added. Conventional physical separation processes can be used to separate the destabilized industrial sludge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: Heritage Research Group
    Inventors: Perry Eyster, Bynum Henson, Christopher D. Weber
  • Patent number: 10662103
    Abstract: A method of separating sludges which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension can be adding into the industrial sludge or formed in situ therein by components into the industrial sludge that react together therein to form the insoluble mineral colloidal suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Heritage Research Group
    Inventors: Perry Eyster, Christopher D. Weber
  • Patent number: 10626031
    Abstract: A method of separating sludge which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension includes magnesium hydroxide. In an alternative embodiment dry finely divided magnesium hydroxide can be added and then dispersed into an industrial sludge. Conventional flocculants and/or coagulants can also be added. Conventional physical separation processes can be used to separate the destabilized industrial sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Heritage Research Group
    Inventors: Perry Eyster, Bynum Henson, Christopher D. Weber
  • Publication number: 20180086657
    Abstract: A method of separating sludges which involves adding an insoluble mineral colloidal suspension into an industrial sludge to destabilize the industrial sludge and separating destabilized components of the industrial sludge. The insoluble mineral colloidal suspension can be adding into the industrial sludge or formed in situ therein by components into the industrial sludge that react together therein to form the insoluble mineral colloidal suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Perry EYSTER, Christopher D. Weber
  • Publication number: 20180022950
    Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Weber, Edward W. Elliott, III, John Paul Harmon, George Williams
  • Patent number: 9771490
    Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Vadient Optics, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D Weber, Charles G. Dupuy, John Paul Harmon, David M. Schut
  • Publication number: 20170029643
    Abstract: Optical inks suitable for 3D printing fabrication of gradient refractive index (GRIN) optical components are composed a monomer matrix material doped with ligand-functionalized nanoparticles, wherein the monomer has a viscosity less than 20 cPoise and is UV curable to form a solid polymer. The matrix material doped with the ligand-functionalized nanoparticles has a transmittance of at least 90% in a predetermined optical wavelength range, wherein the ligand functionalized nanoparticles have a size less than 100 nm, are loaded in the monomer matrix material at a volume percent of at least 2%, and alter an index of refraction of the monomer matrix by at least 0.02. The ligand-functionalized nanoparticles have a plurality of ligands attached to a nanoparticle core surface with an anchor functional group and terminated with a buoy functional group that are reactive, non-reactive, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the ligands have a length less than 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Weber, Charles G. Dupuy, John Paul Harmon, David M. Schut