Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Destruction or containment of radioactive waste – By fixation in stable solid media
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Mayes, Melvin C (Department: 1732)
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
By fixation in stable solid media
C588S001000, C588S901000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07915472
ABSTRACT:
Clay-based compositions capable of absorbing contaminants from surfaces or objects having surface faces may be applied to a surface and later removed, the removed clay-based compositions absorbing at least a portion of the contaminant from the surface or object to which it was applied.
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Cooper David C.
Demmer Ricky L.
Hull Laurence C.
Peterman Dean R.
Tripp Julia L.
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC
Davis Sheng H
Mayes Melvin C
TraskBritt
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