Patents by Inventor Evan O. Jones

Evan O. Jones 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).

  • Munitions treatment by acid digestion
    Patent number: 6011193
    Abstract: A treatment method for containers of hazardous materials, including chemical and conventional weapons, is described. The method is applicable to munitions containing explosives and chemical warfare agents, and to training or test rounds. The containers are subjected to a highly corrosive fluid which dissolves all or part of the container and renders the containers useless as munitions. The highly corrosive fluid may render the hazardous material non-hazardous. The result of the treatment is a liquor which can undergo further treatment for recovery or disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Craig A. Myler, Martin E. Toomajian, Monte R. Elmore, Evan O. Jones, Alan H. Zacher