Patents by Inventor John J. Juarez

John J. Juarez 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 systems for remediating hydrazine-contaminated equipment and/or surfaces
    Patent number: 7074959
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for remediating hydrazine spills, solutions and hydrazine-contaminated objects including areas thereof. Initially, an aqueous solution comprising a dicarbonyl-compound can be prepared. The aqueous solution can then be provided for application to an object contaminated with a hydrazine group compound. The hydrazine group compounds are converted to a stable organic compound as a result of a reaction of the dicarbonyl-compound and hydrazine group compound. Conversion assists in the remediation of the hydrazine group compound from the object. The stable organic compound produced as a result of the reaction between the dicarbonyl-compound and hydrazine group compound can then be treated with a metal catalyst and hydrogen to produce glutamine or a derivative thereof. Both the stable organic compound and glutamine can undergo microbiological degradation without further remedial intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: New Mexico Highlands University
    Inventors: Merritt C. Helvenston, Rudolfo A. Martinez, Jose C De Baca, John J. Juarez
  • Methods and systems for hydrazine remediation
    Publication number: 20040024251
    Abstract: Methods of and systems for remediating hydrazine spills, solutions and hydrazine-contaminated objects including areas thereof. Initially, an aqueous solution comprising a dicarbonyl-compound can be prepared. The aqueous solution can then be provided for application to an object contaminated with a hydrazine group compound. The hydrazine group compounds are converted to a stable organic compound as a result of a reaction of the dicarbonyl-compound and hydrazine group compound. Conversion assists in the remediation of the hydrazine group compound from the object. The stable organic compound produced as a result of the reaction between the dicarbonyl-compound and hydrazine group compound can then be treated with a metal catalyst and hydrogen to produce glutamine or a derivative thereof. Both the stable organic compound and glutamine can undergo microbiological degradation without further remedial intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Merritt C. Helvenston, Rodolfo A. Martinez, Jose C De Baca, John J. Juarez