Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Hardy

Kenneth M. Hardy 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).

  • Process for post-treatment of amine-based preservative-treated wood
    Publication number: 20080026152
    Abstract: Water-borne amine-based preservative-impregnated wood is post-treated by: (a) contacting the preservative-impregnated wood in a closed vessel with live steam; (b) collecting a water-containing condensate generated in the vessel; and (c) recovering the post-treated wood from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: James A. Brient, Kenneth M. Hardy, Gerald E. Davis