Gas separation – Combined or convertible – In motor vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-22
2006-08-22
Pham, Minh-Chau T. (Department: 1724)
Gas separation
Combined or convertible
In motor vehicle
C055S385200, C055S515000, C096S147000, C096S152000, C096S418000, C454S069000, C454S083000, C454S156000, C123S19800E, C280S847000, C280S848000, C280S851000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07094268
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for removing hydrocarbons and other pollutants from roadway surfaces are provided. The systems can include a pollution trap attached to a vehicle, where the pollution trap comprises an absorbent pad, filter, or membrane. The pollution trap is affixed to the vehicle, for example, in the wheel well, on a mud flap, on the underside of a vehicle or another suitable place where the pollution trap can be exposed to a roadway pollutant. The methods described herein can include liberating roadway pollutants from a roadway and using a pollution trap to collect the liberated roadway pollutants.
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3K Technologies, Inc.
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Pham Minh-Chau T.
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