Peter J Weber

US Patent:

6437211, Aug 20, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/882806

Inventors:

Gordon I. Kaye - Troy NY
Peter B. Weber - Delmar NY

Assignee:

Waste Reduction by Waste Reduction, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A61L 218

US Classification:

588205, 422 28, 422 32, 210751, 210764

Abstract:

A method for safely treating and disposing of infectious biomedical waste and other hazardous materials is disclosed. The method involves alkaline hydrolysis of infectious agents contained in regulated medical waste or hazardous waste solutions. The infectious waste is immersed into a highly basic solvent ( 130Â C. , 2. 79 atm) until the hydrolyzable matter is fully digested, thereby forming a sterile solution and sterile solid waste. The sterile solution and solid waste may then be disposed of through standard means, such as in a sanitary sewage system or local landfill facility. The method also provides for the treatment of lipid soluble hazardous material contained in the regulated medical waste.

US Patent:

6472580, Oct 29, 2002

Filed:

Oct 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/171447

Inventors:

Gordon I. Kaye - Troy NY
Peter Bernhard Weber - Delmar NY

Assignee:

Waste Reduction by Waste Reduction, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

A62D 300

US Classification:

588205, 422 32

Abstract:

A method for safely treating and disposing of infectious biomedical waste and other hazardous materials is disclosed. The method involves alkaline hydrolysis of infectious agents contained in regulated medical waste or hazardous waste solutions. The infectious waste is immersed into a highly basic solvent which is then heated. The material containing the infectious agents is allowed to remain within the heated solvent until the hydrolyzable matter is fully digested, thereby forming a sterile solution and sterile solid waste. The sterile soluti and solid waste may then be disposed of through standard means, such as in a sanitary sewage system or local landfill facility. The method also provides for the treatment of lipid soluble hazardous material contained in the regulated medical waste.

US Patent:

20060222574, Oct 5, 2006

Filed:

Apr 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/096330

Inventors:

Gordon Kaye - Troy NY, US
Peter Weber - Micanopy FL, US
Kevin Morris - Avon IN, US
Joseph Wilson - Danville IN, US
Robert Hahn - Brownsburg IN, US

International Classification:

A62D 3/00
B09B 3/00

US Classification:

422184100, 588318000

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value.

US Patent:

20090105517, Apr 23, 2009

Filed:

Dec 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/341375

Inventors:

Gordon I. Kaye - Troy NY, US
Peter B. Weber - Delmar NY, US
Kevin A. Morris - Avon IN, US
Joseph H. Wilson - Denville IN, US
Robert L. Hahn - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

BIOSAFE ENGINEERING, LLC - Brownsburg IN

International Classification:

A62D 3/36
A62D 101/20

US Classification:

588318

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value.

US Patent:

20110048086, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/942619

Inventors:

Gordon I. Kaye - Troy NY, US
Peter B. Weber - Delmar NY, US
Kevin A. Morris - Avon IN, US
Joseph H. Wilson - Danville IN, US
Robert L. Hahn - Brownsburg IN, US

Assignee:

Digestor, LLC - Brownsburg IN

International Classification:

A61L 2/18
A62D 3/36
C05F 1/00

US Classification:

71 14, 588318, 422 28

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention, a system, method and apparatus is provided for chemically reducing waste. The apparatus includes a substantially alkaline-resistant vessel having a temperature sensor positioned in thermal communication therewith, a heater in thermal communication with the vessel, a substantially alkaline-resistant magnetic stir rod adapted to be positioned within the vessel, and a magnetic stirrer adapted to produce a rotating magnetic field within the vessel capable of spinning a magnetic stir rod positioned therein. The apparatus further includes a water inlet valve operationally connected to the vessel and a water outlet valve operationally connected to the vessel. An electronic controller is connected in electric communication to the heater, to the magnetic stirrer, to the water inlet valve, to the water outlet valve, and to the temperature sensor and is adapted to maintain the temperature of the substantially alkaline resistant vessel substantially at a predetermined value.

US Patent:

52161307, Jun 1, 1993

Filed:

May 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/525258

Inventors:

Bruce R. Line - Delmar NY
Peter B. Weber - Delmar NY

Assignee:

Albany Medical College - Albany NY

International Classification:

C07K 1710
C07K 1514
A61K 3944
A61K 4748

US Classification:

530362

Abstract:

To localize targets within the body (i. e. , fixed intravascular antigens on emboli, neovascular endothelium, endothelium altered by regional inflammation) antibodies are linked via dextran spacer arms to rapidly cleared, Tc-99m labeled, microspheres. A micron-sized, albumin microsphere has been synthesized that is designed to enhance target surface interaction and to have a high antibody loading capacity. Stable, hydrophilic microspheres are produced from a pH dependent refolding of albumin followed by heat annealing. To couple dextran, the microspheres are derivatized with succinic anhydride and then linked via carbodiimide to succinic dihydrazide. After periodate oxidized dextran forms hydrazone linkages to the microspheres, additional dihydrazide coupled to the dextran spacer arm is used to link periodate oxidized IgG via its Fc domain carbohydrate. A milligram of the resulting 0. 5-1. 0 micron microspheres contains 50 to 350 ug of dextran and up to 10. sup.

US Patent:

53325320, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Dec 9, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/988209

Inventors:

Gordon I. Kaye - Troy NY
Peter B. Weber - Delmar NY

Assignee:

Waste Reduction by Waste Reduction, Inc. - Troy NY

International Classification:

G21F 916

US Classification:

588 16

Abstract:

A method for disposing of animal tissue containing radioactive materials by producing a solution containing a substantially de minimis concentration of radioactive materials through alkaline hydrolysis and dilution of the animal tissue containing the radioactive materials followed by disposing of the de minimis solution in a sewage system or septic system. Additionally, an apparatus for practicing the above method which comprises a tank capable of forming a closed reaction vessel with a highly basic solvent therein. The apparatus further comprises a means for heating the highly basic solvent and means for filtering and removing the solution of de minimis radioactivity formed within the tank.