Patents by Inventor Kenan O. Fears

Kenan O. Fears 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).

  • ZIRCONIA AEROGELS AS SUBSTRATES FOR THE SORPTION AND DECOMPOSITION OF TOXIC ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS AGENTS
    Publication number: 20220370978
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of decontamination by exposing a zirconium oxy(hydroxide) aerogel to a liquid, vapor, or gaseous sample suspected of containing a phosphonate compound. The aerogel may be doped with Fe3+ ions, Ce3+ ions, or SO42? ions. The aerogel may be made by: providing a solution of ZrCl4; FeCl3, CeCl3, or Zr(SO4)2; and a solvent; adding a cyclic ether to the solution to form a gel; infiltrating the gel with liquid carbon dioxide; applying a temperature and pressure to form supercritical fluid carbon dioxide; and removing the carbon dioxide for form an aerogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Long, Christopher N. Chervin, Robert B. Balow, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Debra R. Rolison, Kenan O. Fears
  • ZIRCONIA AEROGELS AS SUBSTRATES FOR THE SORPTION AND DECOMPOSITION OF TOXIC ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS AGENTS
    Publication number: 20220371909
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of decontamination by exposing a zirconium oxy(hydroxide) aerogel to a liquid, vapor, or gaseous sample suspected of containing a phosphonate compound. The aerogel may be doped with Fe3+ ions, Ce3+ ions, or SO42? ions. The aerogel may be made by: providing a solution of ZrCl4; FeCl3, CeCl3, or Zr(SO4)2; and a solvent; adding a cyclic ether to the solution to form a gel; infiltrating the gel with liquid carbon dioxide; applying a temperature and pressure to form supercritical fluid carbon dioxide; and removing the carbon dioxide for form an aerogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Long, Christopher N. Chervin, Robert B. Balow, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Debra R. Rolison, Kenan O. Fears
  • ZIRCONIA AEROGELS AS SUBSTRATES FOR THE SORPTION AND DECOMPOSITION OF TOXIC ORGANOPHOSPHOROUS AGENTS
    Publication number: 20210317002
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of decontamination by exposing a zirconium oxy(hydroxide) aerogel to a liquid, vapor, or gaseous sample suspected of containing a phosphonate compound. The aerogel may be doped with Fe3+ ions, Ce3+ ions, or SO42? ions. The aerogel may be made by: providing a solution of ZrCl4; FeCl3, CeCl3, or Zr(SO4)2; and a solvent; adding a cyclic ether to the solution to form a gel; infiltrating the gel with liquid carbon dioxide; applying a temperature and pressure to form supercritical fluid carbon dioxide; and removing the carbon dioxide for form an aerogel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Long, Christopher N. Chervin, Robert B. Balow, Jeffrey C. Owrutsky, Debra R. Rolison, Kenan O. Fears