Patents by Inventor Terry D. Spittler

Terry D. Spittler 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).

  • Removal of oils from solid surfaces and water with a substance having a high humate level
    Patent number: 7883625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing oil from water or a solid surface. This involves contacting the water or the solid surface with a substance in the form of a sheet and having a high humate level under conditions effective for the substance to absorb oil from the water or the solid surface. The substance, having absorbed oil, is then recovered from the water or solid surface. In an alternative embodiment this method can be carried out where the substance is manure which may or may not be in the form of a sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Terrenew, LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Harman, Terry D. Spittler, Steven F. Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
  • REMOVAL OF OILS FROM SOLID SURFACES AND WATER WITH A SUBSTANCE HAVING A HIGH HUMATE LEVEL
    Publication number: 20090200241
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for removing oil from water or a solid surface. This involves contacting the water or the solid surface with a substance in the form of a sheet and having a high humate level under conditions effective for the substance to absorb oil from the water or the solid surface. The substance, having absorbed oil, is then recovered from the water or solid surface. In an alternative embodiment this method can be carried out where the substance is manure which may or may not be in the form of a sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: TERRENEW , LLC
    Inventors: Gary E. Harman, Terry D. Spittler, Steven F. Nielsen, Bryan P. Thomas
  • Remediation and Reclamation of Heavy Metals From Aqueous Liquid
    Publication number: 20080277351
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of removing heavy or precious metal ions from an aqueous liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Harman, Terry D. Spittler