Patents by Inventor Rita G. Betty

Rita G. Betty 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).

  • Enhanced toxic cloud knockdown spray system for decontamination applications
    Patent number: 8241562
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Rita G. Betty, Bruce L. Levin, Mark D. Tucker, Jonathan Leonard, John E. Brockmann, Daniel A. Lucero
  • Enhanced toxic cloud knockdown spray system for decontamination applications
    Patent number: 8012411
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Rita G. Betty, Mark D. Tucker, John E. Brockmann, Daniel A. Lucero, Bruce L. Levin, Jonathan Leonard
  • Reactive formulations for a neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals
    Patent number: 7125497
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Tucker, Rita G. Betty
  • Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants
    Patent number: 6723890
    Abstract: A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered as a long-lasting foam, spray, or fog. The formulation includes solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the CW or BW toxant susceptible to attack, so that a nucleophillic agent can attack the compound via a hydrolysis or oxidation reaction. The formulation can kill up to 99.99999% of bacterial spores within one hour of exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Tucker, Rita G. Betty, Maher E. Tadros
  • Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants
    Publication number: 20030060517
    Abstract: A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and non-corrosive and can be delivered as a long-lasting foam, spray, or fog. The formulation includes solubilizing compounds that serve to effectively render the CW or BW toxant susceptible to attack, so that a nucleophillic agent can attack the compound via a hydrolysis or oxidation reaction. The formulation can kill up to 99.99999% of bacterial spores within one hour of exposure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Mark D. Tucker, Rita G. Betty, Maher E. Tadros