Patents by Inventor Lawrence Joseph Kindt

Lawrence Joseph Kindt 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: 20100116743
    Abstract: Silica particles and compositions containing silica particles are disclosed. Methods of making silica particles and methods of using silica particles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: James Neil Pryor, Lawrence Joseph Kindt
  • Patent number: 6921553
    Abstract: A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions, and a stable foam forming amount of a foaming agent system composed of a non-ionic alkyl polyglycoside alone or with additional non-ionic foaming agents. A method of transforming the asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material using the present composition in the form of a foam also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventor: Lawrence Joseph Kindt
  • Publication number: 20040018302
    Abstract: A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions, and a stable foam forming amount of a foaming agent system composed of a non-ionic alkyl polyglycoside alone or with additional non-ionic foaming agents. A method of transforming the asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material using the present composition in the form of a foam also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Lawrence Joseph Kindt
  • Patent number: 6589156
    Abstract: A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions, and a stable foam forming amount of a foaming agent system composed of a non-ionic alkyl polyglycoside alone or with additional non-ionic foaming agents. A method of transforming the asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material using the present composition in the form of a foam also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventor: Lawrence Joseph Kindt
  • Publication number: 20020115900
    Abstract: A composition for transforming a chrysotile asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material is disclosed, wherein the composition comprises water, at least about 30% by weight of an acid component, at least about 0.1% by weight of a source of fluoride ions, and a stable foam forming amount of a foaming agent system composed of a non-ionic alkyl polyglycoside alone or with additional non-ionic foaming agents. A method of transforming the asbestos-containing material into a non-asbestos material using the present composition in the form of a foam also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventor: Lawrence Joseph Kindt