Patents by Inventor Robert H. Hurt
Robert H. Hurt 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: 9038829Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Brown UniversityInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Patent number: 8869992Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Brown UniversityInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Publication number: 20130270995Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITYInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Patent number: 8506923Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Brown UniversityInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Patent number: 8491865Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Brown UniversityInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Publication number: 20110048982Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2008Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITYInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Steven P. Hamburg, Love Sarin, Indrek Kulaots
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Publication number: 20110049045Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITYInventors: ROBERT H. HURT, STEVEN P. HAMBURG, LOVE SARIN, INDREK KULAOTS
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Publication number: 20110053766Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITYInventors: ROBERT H. HURT, STEVEN P. HAMBURG, LOVE SARIN, INDREK KULAOTS
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Publication number: 20110052463Abstract: The present invention is a method and material for using a sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury. The method for using sorbent material to capture and stabilize mercury contains the following steps. First, the sorbent material is provided. The sorbent material, in one embodiment, is nano-particles. In a preferred embodiment, the nano-particles are unstabilized nano-Se. Next, the sorbent material is exposed to mercury in an environment. As a result, the sorbent material captures and stabilizes mercury from the environment. In the preferred embodiment, the environment is an indoor space in which a fluorescent has broken.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITYInventors: ROBERT H. HURT, STEVEN P. HAMBURG, LOVE SARIN, INDREK KULAOTS
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Patent number: 6890507Abstract: Carbon-containing fly ash has been treated with optimum amounts of ozone. There is homogenous treatment of the fly ash with ozone and over saturation with ozone is avoided. In a further embodiment of the invention carbon, from various sources is oxygenated to be incorporated into concrete. The preferred oxygenating agent is ozone.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Xu Chen, Yuming Gao, Robert H. Hurt, Eric M. Suuberg, Arun K. Mehta
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Patent number: 6746654Abstract: A method for removing ammonia from fly ash employs water mist (a water fog) or a flowing warm humid air stream to rid the fly ash of ammonia. Ozone alone or with other co-oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide are also used to rid fly ash of ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Arun K. Mehta, Robert H. Hurt, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen, Eric M. Suuberg
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Publication number: 20030147795Abstract: A method for removing ammonia from fly ash employs water mist (a water fog) or a flowing warm humid air stream to rid the fly ash of ammonia. Ozone alone or with other co-oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide are also used to rid fly ash of ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Arun K. Mehta, Robert H. Hurt, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen, Eric M. Suuberg
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Publication number: 20030110985Abstract: A method for removing ammonia from fly ash employs water mist (a water fog) or a flowing warm humid air stream to rid the fly ash of ammonia. Ozone alone or with other co-oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide are also used to rid fly ash of ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2002Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: BROWN UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Arun K. Mehta, Robert H. Hurt, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen, Eric M. Suuberg
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Publication number: 20030066461Abstract: Carbon-containing fly ash has been treated with optimum amounts of ozone. There is homogenous treatment of the fly ash with ozone and over saturation with ozone is avoided. In a further embodiment of the invention carbon, from various sources is oxygenated to be incorporated into concrete. The preferred oxygenating agent is ozone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Xu Chen, Yuming Gao, Robert H. Hurt, Eric M. Suuberg, Arun K. Mehta
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Patent number: 6521037Abstract: Carbon-containing fly ash has been treated with optimum amounts of ozone. There is homogenous treatment of the fly ash with ozone and oversaturation with ozone is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Brown University Research FoundationInventors: Robert H. Hurt, Eric M. Suubert, Arun Kumar Mehta, Yuming Gao, Xu Chen