Patents by Inventor Jerald Schnoor

Jerald Schnoor 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).

  • Methods and compositions for degradation of nitroaromatic and nitramine pollutants
    Publication number: 20080032382
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel Methylobacterium species that are capable of degrading nitroaromatic and nitramine compounds. Compositions, kits and methods of using the Methylobacterium species for the degradation of nitroaromatic and nitramine pollutants are provided. More specifically, compositions and methods for the degradation or bioremediation of nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives and explosive residues are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Jerald Schnoor, Beniot Van Aken
  • Methods and compositions for degradation of nitroaromatic and nitramine pollutants
    Publication number: 20050054030
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel Methylobacterium species that are capable of degrading nitroaromatic and nitramine compounds. Compositions, kits and methods of using the Methylobacterium species for the degradation of nitroaromatic and nitramine pollutants are provided. More specifically, compositions and methods for the degradation or bioremediation of nitroaromatic and nitramine explosives and explosive residues are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jerald Schnoor, Benoit Van Aken