Patents by Inventor Gregg R. Short

Gregg R. Short 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).

  • Publication number: 20220410231
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of liquid radioactive medical waste are disclosed. The methods relate to depositing liquid radioactive medical waste into or onto a substrate that includes (a)(i) fibers, or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon. The substrate adsorbs liquid radioactive medical waste to facilitate safe disposal of liquid radioactive medical waste. Waste disposal substrates are also disclosed. The waste disposal substrates include (a) at least one layer of fibers, (b) at least one layer containing activated carbon; and (c) at least one layer containing superabsorbent particles. Methods of using waste disposal substrates are also disclosed. Methods of using a waste disposal substrate may include contacting a waste disposal substrate with a liquid fluid, the waste disposal substrate containing: (a) at least one layer of fibers, (b) at least one layer containing activated carbon; and (c) at least one layer containing superabsorbent particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Publication number: 20220249894
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals including liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are disclosed. The methods relate to depositing one or more liquid pharmaceuticals into or onto a substrate that includes (a)(i) fibers, or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon. The substrate adsorbs active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbs a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical disposal kits suitable for disposing of liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are also disclosed. The pharmaceutical disposal kits include a substrate that (1) includes (a)(i) fibers or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon, and (2) is capable of adsorbing active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbing a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals. Waste disposal substrates are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Patent number: 11344933
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals including liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are disclosed. The methods relate to depositing one or more liquid pharmaceuticals into or onto a substrate that includes (a)(i) fibers, or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon. The substrate adsorbs active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbs a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceutical disposal kits suitable for disposing of liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are also disclosed. The pharmaceutical disposal kits include a substrate that (1) includes (a)(i) fibers or (ii) both fibers and foam, and (b) activated carbon, and (2) is capable of adsorbing active pharmaceutical ingredients and absorbing a carrier liquid to facilitate safe disposal of the one or more liquid pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Publication number: 20190381542
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals including liquid pharmaceuticals and dissolved solid pharmaceuticals are disclosed. Pharmaceutical disposal kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Patent number: 9468786
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals are disclosed. Methods of disposing of sharps are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical and sharps disposal kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Publication number: 20150231433
    Abstract: Methods of disposing of pharmaceuticals are disclosed. Methods of disposing of sharps are also disclosed. Pharmaceutical and sharps disposal kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Patent number: 8783453
    Abstract: Needle mail-back systems and kits are disclosed. Methods of making and using needle mail-back kits are also disclosed. Methods of doing business involving needle mail-back systems and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short
  • Publication number: 20100058637
    Abstract: Needle mail-back systems and kits are disclosed. Methods of making and using needle mail-back kits are also disclosed. Methods of doing business involving needle mail-back systems and kits are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Gregg R. Short