Patents by Inventor Michael P. Gnau

Michael P. Gnau 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).

  • Container for disposing of hazardous wastes
    Patent number: 5687839
    Abstract: A container for disposing of hazardous wastes including an inner receptacle adapted to receive and contain the hazardous wastes or etiological agents and an impact resistent outer container with the inner receptacle disposed within the outer container. The container further includes a fluid barrier located between the inner receptacle and the outer container. The fluid barrier acts as an intermediate containment to minimize fluid from passing from the inner receptacle to the outer container in the event the inner receptacle is ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Inventors: J. Russell Gnau, III, Michael P. Gnau, Vincent Americo Valvona, John R. Gnau, Jr.
  • Container for disposing of hazardous medical waste
    Patent number: 5511657
    Abstract: A container for disposing of hazardous wastes including an inner receptacle adapted to receive and contain the hazardous wastes or etiological agents and an impact resistent outer container with the inner receptacle disposed within the outer container. The container further includes a fluid barrier located between the inner receptacle and the outer container. The fluid barrier acts as an intermediate containment to minimize fluid from passing from the inner receptacle to the outer container in the event the inner receptacle is ruptured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventors: J. Russell Gnau, III, Michael P. Gnau, Vincent A. Valvona, John R. Gnau, Jr.