Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Ehntholt

Daniel J. Ehntholt 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: 10024767
    Abstract: A method for collecting a compound from a surface, the method comprising providing a silicone adhesive collector comprising a silicone adhesive layer on a backing; contacting the silicone adhesives collector and a first solvent to provide a wetted collector; contacting the silicone adhesive layer of the silicone adhesive collector and a surface to be analyzed to provide a loaded collector; and removing the loaded collector from the surface to collect the compound. The disclosure also relates to a system for collecting a chemical compound from surfaces, the system comprising a silicone adhesive collector comprising a backing, and a silicone adhesive layer disposed on the backing; a first solvent; and instructions to dispose the first solvent on the silicone adhesive collector, the surface, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: TIAX LLC
    Inventors: John F. Martin, John R. Powell, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Paul Michael Drennan, Michael Jakubowski, Madeline McComish
  • Publication number: 20160195456
    Abstract: A method for collecting a compound from a surface, the method comprising providing a silicone adhesive collector comprising a silicone adhesive layer on a backing; contacting the silicone adhesives collector and a first solvent to provide a wetted collector; contacting the silicone adhesive layer of the silicone adhesive collector and a surface to be analyzed to provide a loaded collector; and removing the loaded collector from the surface to collect the compound. The disclosure also relates to a system for collecting a chemical compound from surfaces, the system comprising a silicone adhesive collector comprising a backing, and a silicone adhesive layer disposed on the backing; a first solvent; and instructions to dispose the first solvent on the silicone adhesive collector, the surface, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Martin, John R. Powell, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Paul Michael Drennan, Micheal Jakubowski, Madeline McComish
  • Patent number: 7070773
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions effective in decontaminating either biological pathogens or both chemical and biological pathogens. These compositions are particularly suitable for the decontamination of biological warfare agents or both chemical and biological warfare agents The compositions comprise generally a blend of biocides, and may additionally comprise a protein and an enzyme. Further, the composition is contained in a buffered foam forming material for ease in distribution The compositions are nontoxic, noncorrosive and nonflammable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Tiax LLC
    Inventors: Lisa L. Conerly, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Alan S. Louie, Richard H. Whelan
  • Publication number: 20030109017
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions effective in decontaminating either biological pathogens or both chemical and biological pathogens. These compositions are particularly suitable for the decontamination of biological warfare agents or both chemical and biological warfare agents The compositions comprise generally a blend of biocides, and may additionally comprise a protein and an enzyme. Further, the composition is contained in a buffered foam forming material for ease in distribution The compositions are nontoxic, noncorrosive and nonflammable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Lisa L. Conerly, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Alan S. Louie, Richard H. Whelan
  • Patent number: 6434109
    Abstract: An optical disc having machine-readable, information-encoding features is provided with a barrier layer secured to the disc. This barrier layer is configured to prevent machine-reading of the features. A reading-inhibit agent, included in the disc and activated by removal of the barrier layer, is operative, once activated, to alter the disc to inhibit reading of the disc. Alternately, the barrier layer can be eliminated, and the reading-inhibit agent can be activated by initial reading of the disc, as for example by exposure to optical radiation associated with reading of the disc, or rotation of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: SpectraDisc Corporation
    Inventors: Philip E. Rollhaus, John R. Powell, Eric J. Carlson, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Irwin C. Winkler, Christopher J. Marmo, James R. Valentine
  • Patent number: 6343063
    Abstract: An optical disc having machine-readable, information-encoding features is provided with a barrier layer secured to the disc. This barrier layer is configured to prevent machine-reading of the features. A reading-inhibit agent, included in the disc and activated by removal of the barrier layer, is operative, once activated, to alter the disc to inhibit reading of the disc, after some period of time. Alternately, the barrier layer can be eliminated, and the reading-inhibit agent can be activated by initial reading of the disc, as for example by exposure to optical radiation associated with reading of the disc, or rotation of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: SpectraDisc Corp.
    Inventors: Philip E. Rollhaus, John R. Powell, Eric J. Carlson, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Irwin C. Winkler, Christopher J. Marmo, James R. Valentine
  • Publication number: 20010046204
    Abstract: An optical disc having machine-readable, information-encoding features is provided with a barrier layer secured to the disc. This barrier layer is configured to prevent machine-reading of the features. A reading-inhibit agent, included in the disc and activated by removal of the barrier layer, is operative, once activated, to alter the disc to inhibit reading of the disc Alternately, the barrier layer can be eliminated, and the reading-inhibit agent can be activated by initial reading of the disc, as for example by exposure to optical radiation associated with reading of the disc, or rotation of the disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: SpectraDisc Corporation
    Inventors: Philip E. Rollhaus, John R. Powell, Eric J. Carlson, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Irwin C. Winkler, Christopher J. Marmo, James R. Valentine
  • Patent number: 6011772
    Abstract: An optical disc having machine-readable, information-encoding features is provided with a barrier layer secured to the disc. This barrier layer is configured to prevent machine-reading of the features. A reading-inhibit agent, included in the disc and activated by removal of the barrier layer, is operative, once activated, to alter the disc to inhibit reading of the disc. Alternately, the barrier layer can be eliminated, and the reading-inhibit agent can be activated by initial reading of the disc, as for example by exposure to optical radiation associated with reading of the disc, or rotation of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: SpectraDisc Corporation
    Inventors: Philip E. Rollhaus, John R. Powell, Eric J. Carlson, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Irwin C. Winkler, Christopher J. Marmo, James R. Valentine
  • Patent number: RE42011
    Abstract: An optical disc having machine-readable, information-encoding features is provided with a barrier layer secured to the disc. This barrier layer is configured to prevent machine-reading of the features. A reading-inhibit agent, included in the disc and activated by removal of the barrier layer, is operative, once activated, to alter the disc to inhibit reading of the disc, after some period of time. Alternately, the barrier layer can be eliminated, and the reading-inhibit agent can be activated by initial reading of the disc, as for example by exposure to optical radiation associated with reading of the disc, or rotation of the disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Flexplay Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip E. Rollhaus, Barbara Rollhaus, John R. Powell, Eric J. Carlson, Daniel J. Ehntholt, Irwin C. Winkler, Christopher J. Marmo, James R. Valentine