Patents by Inventor William B. Bratt

William B. Bratt 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).

  • MICROBIAL BASED CHLORINATED ETHENE DESTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20090277831
    Abstract: A mixed culture of Dehalococcoides species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicants: Washington Savannah River Co, LLC, Clemson University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bagwell, David L. Freedman, Robin Brigmon, William B. Bratt, Elizabeth A. Wood
  • Microbial based chlorinated ethene destruction
    Patent number: 7615153
    Abstract: A mixed culture of Dehalococcoides species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignees: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, Clemson University
    Inventors: Christopher E. Bagwell, David L. Freedman, Robin L. Brigmon, William B. Bratt, Elizabeth A. Wood