Patents by Inventor Kim A. DeWeerd

Kim A. DeWeerd 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).

  • Microbial dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds
    Patent number: 5484729
    Abstract: An improved process for anerobic microbial dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyl compounds in sediment containing microorganisms capable of dechlorinating polychlorinated biphenyls which includes adding and admixing the sediment with a halogen substituted benzoic acid, salicylic acid or a lower alkyl ester of the acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kim A. DeWeerd, Donna L. Bedard