Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Rhule

Jeffrey T. Rhule 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).

  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20080187601
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of the present invention with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a polyoxometalate powder or a polyoxometalate coating with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring
  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7097858
    Abstract: Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An embodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. Another embodiment relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, including contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring
  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20040185116
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2 O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of the present invention with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a polyoxometalate powder or a polyoxometalate coating with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring
  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 6723349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of the present invention with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. The invention further relates to a modified polyoxometalate, wherein the modified polyoxometalate comprises the admixture of (1) a polyoxometalate and (2) a cerium compound, a silver compound, a gold compound, a platinum compound, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring
  • Method and apparatus for control of chemical or biological warfare agents
    Publication number: 20030215355
    Abstract: Metal oxide area decontamination apparatus (10) is provided which is designed for rapid, emergency situation decontamination of areas contaminated with potentially harmful or lethal chemical and/or biological warfare agents or other hazardous substances. The apparatus (10) preferably includes a pressurizable metallic container (12) equipped with a valve-type delivery nozzle assembly (16), so that upon a manipulation of the assembly (16), a spray of metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide particles is generated; the particles are selected and sized in order to destroy or chemisorb the contaminating agents. The preferred decontamination agent is MgO aggregated to an average aggregate size of from about 50 nm-10 microns. The particles are mixed with a gaseous or liquid propellant within the container (12) allowing rapid and thorough particle cleanout when the nozzle assembly (16) is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: NANOSCALE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Bret E. Lanz, Michael W. Sigel, David A. Jones, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Ravichandra S. Mulukutla
  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030072811
    Abstract: The invention relates to a polyoxometalate topical composition for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIVW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition of the present invention with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment. The invention further relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, comprising contacting a polyoxometalate powder or a polyoxometalate coating with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring
  • Polyoxometalate materials, metal-containing materials, and methods of use thereof
    Publication number: 20030049330
    Abstract: Polyoxometalate topical compositions for removing contaminants from an environment and methods of use thereof are disclosed. An emobodiment of the polyoxometalate topical composition includes a topical carrier and at least one polyoxometalate, with the proviso that the polyoxometalate is not H5PV2Mo10O40; K5Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; K4Si(H2O)MnIIIW11O39; or K5CoIIIW12O40. Another embodiment relates to a method for removing a contaminant from an environment, including contacting the polyoxometalate topical composition with the environment containing the contaminant for a sufficient time to remove the contaminant from the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Craig L. Hill, Ling Xu, Jeffrey T. Rhule, Eric A. Boring