Patents by Inventor Sarah Strycharz

Sarah Strycharz 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).

  • Systems and methods for microbial reductive dechlorination of environmental contaminants
    Patent number: 8277657
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, bioremediation systems are provided that comprise electricigenic microbes that use electrons provided directly from the anode of an electrical bioremediation system to carry out reductive dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbon contaminants, including chlorinated solvents. The present invention also provides methods of performing in situ bioremediation of halogenated solvents in groundwater or soil through the use of the provided systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Sarah Strycharz, Frank Loeffler
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MICROBIAL REDUCTIVE DECHLORINATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS
    Publication number: 20100059436
    Abstract: In preferred embodiments, bioremediation systems are provided that comprise electricigenic microbes that use electrons provided directly from the anode of an electrical bioremediation system to carry out reductive dehalogenation of halogenated hydrocarbon contaminants, including chlorinated solvents. The present invention also provides methods of performing in situ bioremediation of halogenated solvents in groundwater or soil through the use of the provided systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicants: University of Massachusetts, Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Derek R. Lovley, Sarah Strycharz, Frank Loeffler