Patents by Inventor Larry W. Van Etten

Larry W. Van Etten 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).

  • Publication number: 20090298951
    Abstract: This invention discloses biocidal compositions and methods and more particularly, a novel nontoxic biocide and biostat composition and method for elimination and inhibition of gram negative bacteria (microorganism), viral, and/or fungal growth, especially molds. In one formulation, the novel biocidal composition is formed from equal amounts of potassium sorbate, lecithin, cellulose, and wax in a suspension with distilled mineralized water, preferably distilled mineralized water in combination with about 15% catalyst activated fluorine and chlorine free water. Using cellulose as a carrier for a wax to be ingested by a microorganism, fungal spore or virus is effective as a biocide because the ingested wax encapsulates the microorganism, fungal spore or virus, thereby effectively suffocating it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Larry W. Van Etten
  • Publication number: 20090298940
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel all natural antifungal composition and method. There is further provided a novel all natural antibiotic and antimicrobial composition and method. There is provided an antifungal and/or antimicrobial composition and method that may be used to treat conditions caused by gram negative bacteria, viruses and fungi, especially molds and mycocytes, with a composition comprising potassium sorbate, lecithin, cellulose, and wax. There is provided a composition and method for administration directly to dermal, oral, gastrointestinal and/or nasal tissues that are affected by molds and mycocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Larry W. Van Etten
  • Patent number: 5546995
    Abstract: A pressurized canister recycling apparatus is used to recycle contents of a plurality of pressurized canisters of varying length and diameter. The canisters are maintained in a hopper and released. The canisters are pushed into a canister piercing station where they are pierced while isolated from the outside environment. After being pierced and while still isolated from the outside environment, the canisters travel within an evacuation tank. The evacuated contents of the canisters are drawn away from the evacuation tank with filters recovering the active ingredients of the canisters and purifying the propellant. The propellant is then placed in a storage tank. The present invention is particularly useful for recycling medicinal Freon ingested into the body since the Freon recovered does not require additional purification before reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventor: Larry W. Van Etten
  • Patent number: 5332009
    Abstract: A pressurized canister recycling apparatus is used to recycle contents of a plurality of pressurized canisters of varying length and diameter. The canisters are maintained in a hopper and released. The canisters are pushed into a canister piercing station where they are pierced while isolated from the outside environment. After being pierced and while still isolated from the outside environment, the canisters travel within an evacuation tank. The evacuated contents of the canisters are drawn away from the evacuation tank with filters recovering the active ingredients of the canisters and purifying the propellant. The propellant is then placed in a storage tank. The present invention is particularly useful for recycling medicinal Freon ingested into the body since the Freon recovered does not require additional purification before reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Inventor: Larry W. Van Etten