Patents by Inventor Donald T. Cronce

Donald T. Cronce 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).

  • Chemical warfare agent decontamination foaming composition and method
    Patent number: 6376436
    Abstract: A foaming decontaminating composition useful for chemical and biological warfare applications. The foaming decontaminating composition has a quaternary ammonium complex component, a corrosion inhibitor, an oxidizer component and a foam component, with an adjusted pH of at least 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Donald T. Cronce
  • Method for neutralizing organophosphorus agricultural chemicals
    Patent number: 6274051
    Abstract: A method for neutralizing organophosphorus agricultural chemicals with a composition having a quaternary ammonium complex component, an oxidizer component and a solvent. After an organophosphorus agricultural chemical is passed through a pathway, an agricultural chemical neutralizer is used to neutralize residual agricultural chemical within the pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Donald T. Cronce
  • Chemical warfare agent decontamination solution
    Patent number: 5859064
    Abstract: A chemical warfare agent decontamination solution made up of about 20% of a quaternary ammonium complex containing benzyltrimethylammoniumchloride and benzyltriethylammonium chloride and about 20% by weight of an oxidizer, dissolved in a solvent, such as water or glycol, is provided. This solution is a noncorrosive, nontoxic, nonflammable decontaminant, which may also be used to neutralize organophosphorus agricultural chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Donald T. Cronce
  • Chemical warfare agent decontaminant solution using quaternary ammonium complexes
    Patent number: 5760089
    Abstract: A chemical warfare agent decontamination solution made up of about 30-45% of a quaternary ammonium complex containing benzyltrimethylammonium chloride and benzyltriethylammonium chloride dissolved in a solvent, such as water or glycol, is provided. This solution is a noncorrosive, nontoxic, nonflammable decontaminant, which may also be used to neutralize organophosphorus agricultural chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Donald T. Cronce
  • Decontamination solution and method
    Patent number: RE37207
    Abstract: A chemical warfare agent decontamination solution made up of about 20% of a quaternary ammonium complex containing benzyltrimethylammoniumchloride and benzyltriethylammonium chloride and about 20% by weight of an oxidizer, dissolved in a solvent, such as water or glycol, is provided. This solution is a noncorrosive, nontoxic, nonflammable decontaminant, which may also be used to neutralize organophosphorus agricultural chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Donald T. Cronce