Patents by Inventor Thomas Clay Sale

Thomas Clay Sale 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).

  • IN SITU REMEDIATION OF SOURCE ZONES VIA IN SITU ADMIXING OF CONTAMINATED MEDIA, CHEMICAL OXIDANTS, AND STABILIZING AGENTS
    Publication number: 20080112761
    Abstract: A process for treating contaminants present in subsurface source zones comprises in situ admixing of contaminated media, chemical oxidants and stabilizing agents using known soil-mixing techniques. A grout for treating contaminants present in soil comprises chemical oxidants and stabilizing agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Thomas Clay Sale, David M. Gilbert
  • REDOX water treatment system
    Patent number: 6709567
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating a flow of water containing contaminants includes first and second permeable electrodes and a power supply is coupled to each of the first and second permeable electrodes to create an electrical potential therebetween. The first and second permeable electrodes are disposed within the flow of water containing contaminants with the first permeable electrode upstream from the second permeable electrode and the water containing contaminants flowing through and between the permeable electrodes. The permeable electrodes are spaced a select distance to promote an electric current in the water containing contaminants between the electrodes sufficient to sustain oxidation or reduction of the contaminants in the vicinity of the electrodes. The electrodes are preferably substantially planar plates disposed in parallel and substantially normal to the direction of water flow. The distance between the plates is between about 0.001 and 1 meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Clay Sale, David Mark Gilbert
  • Redox water treatment system
    Patent number: 6342150
    Abstract: An apparatus for treating a flow of water containing contaminants includes first and second permeable electrodes and a power supply is coupled to each of the first and second permeable electrodes to create an electrical potential therebetween. The first and second permeable electrodes are disposed within the flow of water containing contaminants with the first permeable electrode upstream from the second permeable electrode and the water containing contaminants flowing through and between the permeable electrodes. The permeable electrodes are spaced a select distance to promote an electric current in the water containing contaminants between the electrodes sufficient to sustain oxidation or reduction of the contaminants in the vicinity of the electrodes. The electrodes are preferably substantially planar plates disposed in parallel and substantially normal to the direction of water flow. The distance between the plates is between about 0.001 and 1 meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Clay Sale, David Mark Gilbert