Patents by Inventor Mark D. Tucker
Mark D. Tucker 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).
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Patent number: 11077327Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal-organic framework composition, as well as constructs and methods thereof. In one particular example, the composition is employed to degrade a chemical agent in a non-aqueous environment.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Dorina F. Sava Gallis, Mark D. Tucker, Mark K. Kinnan, Jeffery A. Greathouse
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Patent number: 10843154Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to highly concentrated foam formulations for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation. for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a blast dispersion device. The foam formulation is more concentrated and more stable than current blast suppression foams, which reduces the logistics burden on the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLCInventors: Patrick D. Burton, Mark D. Tucker, Keith E. Frakes
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Patent number: 9440217Abstract: A method for sequestering selenium is disclosed. The method includes contacting selenium with a stannous modified apatite under conditions whereby the selenium is absorbed by the apatite.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Robert C. Moore, Mark D. Tucker, Patrick V. Brady, Mark J. Rigali
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Patent number: 9443627Abstract: A method for sequestering technetium is disclosed. The method includes contacting technetium with apatite under reducing conditions whereby the technetium is absorbed by the apatite.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Robert C. Moore, Mark D. Tucker, Mark J. Rigali
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Patent number: 8741174Abstract: A reduced weight DF-200 decontamination formulation that is stable under high temperature storage conditions. The formulation can be pre-packed as an all-dry (i.e., no water) or nearly-dry (i.e., minimal water) three-part kit, with make-up water (the fourth part) being added later in the field at the point of use.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 8241562Abstract: Methods and systems for knockdown and neutralization of toxic clouds of aerosolized chemical or biological warfare (CBW) agents and toxic industrial chemicals using a non-toxic, non-corrosive aqueous decontamination formulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Rita G. Betty, Bruce L. Levin, Mark D. Tucker, Jonathan Leonard, John E. Brockmann, Daniel A. Lucero
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Patent number: 8022265Abstract: A reduced weight decontamination formulation that utilizes a solid peracid compound (sodium borate peracetate) and a cationic surfactant (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride) that can be packaged with all water removed. This reduces the packaged weight of the decontamination formulation by ˜80% (as compared to the “all-liquid” DF-200 formulation) and significantly lowers the logistics burden on the warfighter. Water (freshwater or saltwater) is added to the new decontamination formulation at the time of use from a local source.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 8012411Abstract: Methods and systems for knockdown and neutralization of toxic clouds of aerosolized chemical or biological warfare (CBW) agents and toxic industrial chemicals using a non-toxic, non-corrosive aqueous decontamination formulation.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Rita G. Betty, Mark D. Tucker, John E. Brockmann, Daniel A. Lucero, Bruce L. Levin, Jonathan Leonard
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Patent number: 7850865Abstract: A highly concentrated foam formulation for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a radiological dispersion device. The foam formulation is more concentrated and more stable than the current blast suppression foam (AFC-380), which reduces the logistics burden on the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark D. Tucker, Huizhen Gao
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Patent number: 7790134Abstract: A method of purifying isosaccharinate by mixing sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide with calcium isosaccharinate, removing the precipitated calcium carbonate and adjusting the pH to between approximately 4.5 to 5.0 thereby removing excess carbonate and hydroxide to provide an acidic solution containing isosaccharinate.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Dhanpat Rai, Robert C. Moore, Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 7750199Abstract: A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the chemical and biological compounds, particularly CW and BW compounds, susceptible to attack, and at least one reactive compound that serves to attack (and detoxify or kill) the compound. The formulation includes at least one solubilizing agent, a reactive compound, a sorbent additive, and water. A highly adsorbent sorbent additive (e.g., amorphous silica, sorbitol, mannitol, etc.) is used to “dry out” one or more liquid ingredients into a dry, free-flowing powder that has an extended shelf life, and is more convenient to handle and mix in the field.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 7662759Abstract: Decontamination formulations with an additive for enhancing mold remediation. The formulations include a solubilizing agent (e.g., a cationic surfactant), a reactive compound (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a carbonate or bicarbonate salt, a water-soluble bleaching activator (e.g., propylene glycol diacetate or glycerol diacetate), a mold remediation enhancer containing Fe or Mn, and water. The concentration of Fe2+ or Mn2+ ions in the aqueous mixture is in the range of about 0.0001% to about 0.001%. The enhanced formulations can be delivered, for example, as a foam, spray, liquid, fog, mist, or aerosol for neutralization of chemical compounds, and for killing certain biological compounds or agents and mold spores, on contaminated surfaces and materials.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark D. Tucker, Kevin Irvine, Paul Berger, Robert Comstock
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Publication number: 20090291151Abstract: A reduced weight decontamination formulation that utilizes a solid peracid compound (sodium borate peracetate) that can be packaged with all water removed. This reduces the packaged weight of the decontamination formulation by ˜80% (as compared to the “all-liquid” DF-200 formulation) and significantly lowers the logistics burden on the warfighter. Water (freshwater or saltwater) is added to the new decontamination formulation at the time of use from a local source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 7514493Abstract: A method for containing at least a portion of radioisotopes, radionuclides, heavy metal or combination thereof contaminating a substrate wherein a containment composition is applied to the substrate. The ingredients within the containment composition interact with the contaminants on the surface of the substrate until the containment composition has polymerized to a water insoluble form containing at least a portion of the contaminates enmeshed therein. The dried composition is removed from the contaminated surface removing with the composition at least a portion of the contaminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Robert C. Moore, Mark D. Tucker, Joseph A. Jones
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Patent number: 7390432Abstract: An enhanced formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The enhanced formulation according to the present invention is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered by a variety of means and in different phases. The formulation provides solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the chemical and biological compounds, particularly CW and BW compounds, susceptible to attack, and at least one reactive compound that serves to attack (and detoxify or kill) the compound. The formulation includes at least one solubilizing agent, a reactive compound, a bleaching activator and water.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 7282470Abstract: A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the chemical and biological compounds, particularly CW and BW compounds, susceptible to attack, and at least one reactive compound that serves to attack (and detoxify or kill) the compound. The formulation includes at least one solubilizing agent, a reactive compound, a bleaching activator, a sorbent additive, and water. The highly adsorbent, water-soluble sorbent additive (e.g., sorbitol or mannitol) is used to “dry out” one or more liquid ingredients, such as the liquid bleaching activator (e.g., propylene glycol diacetate or glycerol diacetate) and convert the activator into a dry, free-flowing powder that has an extended shelf life, and is more convenient to handle and mix in the field.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark D. Tucker, Robert H. Comstock
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Patent number: 7276468Abstract: A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The formulation provides solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the chemical and biological compounds, particularly CW and BW compounds, susceptible to attack, and at least one reactive compound that serves to attack (and detoxify or kill) the compound. The formulation includes at least one solubilizing agent, a reactive compound, a sorbent additive, and water. A highly adsorbent sorbent additive (e.g., amorphous silica, sorbitol, mannitol, etc.) is used to “dry out” one or more liquid ingredients into a dry, free-flowing powder that has an extended shelf life, and is more convenient to handle and mix in the field.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventor: Mark D. Tucker
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Patent number: 7271137Abstract: Aqueous decontamination formulations that neutralize biological pathogens for disinfection and sterilization applications. Examples of suitable applications include disinfection of food processing equipment, disinfection of areas containing livestock, mold remediation, sterilization of medical instruments and direct disinfection of food surfaces, such as beef carcasses. The formulations include at least one reactive compound, bleaching activator, inorganic base, and water. The formulations can be packaged as a two-part kit system, and can have a pH value in the range of 7-8.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark D. Tucker, Daniel E. Engler
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Patent number: 7125497Abstract: Decontamination formulations for neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals, and methods of making and using same. The formulations are effective for neutralizing malathion, hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, butyl isocyanate, carbon disulfide, phosgene gas, capsaicin in commercial pepper spray, chlorine gas, anhydrous ammonia gas; and may be effective at neutralizing hydrogen sulfide, sulfur dioxide, formaldehyde, ethylene oxide, methyl bromide, boron trichloride, fluorine, tetraethyl pyrophosphate, phosphorous trichloride, arsine, and tungsten hexafluoride.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Mark D. Tucker, Rita G. Betty
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Patent number: 6877840Abstract: A fluid-ejection assembly that includes a substantially-rigid substrate and an ejection head configured to be positioned in a fixed relationship relative to the substantially-rigid substrate. The ejection head is configured to eject a fluid based on an ejection signal received via a conductive pattern defined on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Vitello, Silam J. Choy, Terry M. Lambright, Mark D. Tucker