Patents by Inventor Philip Block

Philip Block 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).

  • Treatment of environmental contaminants
    Publication number: 20070189855
    Abstract: Contaminants, such as volatile organic compounds, are removed from an environmental medium, such as contaminated soil, rock, groundwater, waste water and the like, by treatment with a combination of a persulfate, such as a sodium persulfate, and hydrogen peroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Dalbir Sethi, Frank Sessa, Lawrence Kinsman, Philip Block
  • Oxidation of organic compounds
    Publication number: 20060054570
    Abstract: Volatile organic compounds are removed from contaminated soil, groundwater and the like by treatment with a combination of a water soluble peroxygen compound, such as a persulfate, and a pH modifier, such as sodium carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Philip Block, Dalbir Sethi, Richard Brown, David Robinson
  • Oxidation of organic compounds
    Publication number: 20050258110
    Abstract: An improved method for treating organic compounds present in soil, groundwater and other environments is disclosed. The method involves the use of a peroxygen compound and a chelated transition metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Philip Block, Dalbir Sethi, Richard Brown, David Robinson
  • Disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing and aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system
    Patent number: 6071972
    Abstract: A disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate containing an aromatic dialdehyde and a neutral pH buffering system is provided. Aromatic dialdehyde concentrations of greater than 5 w/w % are achieved while maintaining the stability of the buffering system. A method and a kit for preparing a disinfecting and sterilizing concentrate is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip A. Block