Patents by Inventor Connie Bogard

Connie Bogard 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 of treating lead-containing surfaces to passivate the surface lead
    Patent number: 5601658
    Abstract: A method for treating bronze or brass fixtures containing lead with a cupric acetate solution is described. The treatment results in decreased amounts of lead in subsequent use. A preferred embodiment uses about 0.01 M cupric acetate at pH4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Benito J. Marinas, Connie Bogard, Yi Jiang, Hsin-Ting Lan