Patents by Inventor Sherman M. Ponder

Sherman M. Ponder 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).

  • Publication number: 20170197851
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Wei-Chi Chen, Sherman M. Ponder
  • Publication number: 20170159987
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Wei-Chi Chen, Sherman M. Ponder
  • Publication number: 20170101351
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Patent number: 9540289
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Scott G. Williams, LLC
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Publication number: 20160194226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Wei-Chi Chen, Sherman M. Ponder
  • Publication number: 20160194227
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Wei-Chi Chen, Sherman M. Ponder
  • Publication number: 20150299059
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Patent number: 9034071
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Scott G. Williams, LLC
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Publication number: 20140179945
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Scott G. Williams, LLC
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Patent number: 8685133
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Scott G. Williams, LLC
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigio Munoz
  • Publication number: 20120160001
    Abstract: A composition includes a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a plurality of metal ions. In one embodiment, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent. A method for forming a composition includes mixing a first chelating agent, a second chelating agent, and a metal salt together to form a mixture and processing the mixture to form at least one of a granulated composition and a powdered composition. In some embodiments, the second chelating agent includes citric acid and is different than the first chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SCOTT G. WILLIAMS, LLC
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Fernando Remigion Munoz
  • Publication number: 20040101572
    Abstract: Te invention relates to a microbial control system for treating influent water and sump water for control of microbial material in machines which process water such as ice making machines, humidifiers such as cool mist humidifiers and cooling towers. The microbial control system includes antimicrobial treatment media housed in a containment vessel. The treatment media can include any one or more of transition metals and transition metal oxides. The transition metal may be any of Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Rf, Db, Sg, Bh, Hs, Mt, Uun, Uuu and Uub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Bryan E. Kepner, Sherman M. Ponder
  • Patent number: 6689485
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a composite material for use in recovery of radionuclides, metals, and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media. The material has very high surface area, and includes nanometer sized, zero-valent iron on a support. The material can be used to remediate aqueous media which have contaminants such as radionuclides, metals and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Thomas F. Mallouk
  • Publication number: 20020006867
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a composite material for use in recovery of radionuclides, metals, and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media. The material has very high surface area, and includes nanometer sized, zero-valent iron on a support. The material can be used to remediate aqueous media which have contaminants such as radionuclides, metals and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Thomas F. Mallouk
  • Patent number: 6242663
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a composite material for use in recovery of radionuclides, metals, and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media. The material has very high surface area, and includes nanometer sized, zero-valent iron on a support. The material can be used to remediate aqueous media which have contaminants such as radionuclides, metals and halogenated hydrocarbons from aqueous media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Sherman M. Ponder, Thomas E. Mallouk