Clovis Alan Linkous

6455467, Sep 24, 2002

Aug 17, 2001

09/932484

Clovis A. Linkous - Merritt Island FL

University of Central Florida - Orlando FL

A01N 5916

504120, 504151, 504152, 424646, 424617, 424701

Inexpensive, and easy to use self cleaning mixtures that use photoactive agents such as titanium dioxide(TiO ) and tungsten oxide(WO ) along with mixing the agents with co-catalysts such as carbon(C), Fe(iron), Cu(copper), Ni(nickel) and CO P. In addition, the co-catalyst loading can include up to approximately 5% carbon to maximize the inhibiting algae growth. The mixtures can be used to inhibit various growth organisms such as but not limited to algae, fungus, bacteria and mold. The agents can be combined together, and/or each agent can be combined with various coatings, such as but not limited to a cement or a polymer binder. The coatings can be applied to surfaces that are exposed to water such as but not limited to an aquarium, liners on the inner walls of swimming pools, drinking water tanks, and the like. Additionally, the coatings can be used as surfacing agent in contact with water within solar water heaters, piping adjacent to pool pumps, and the like. Additionally, the photoactive agent can be used as a non-toxic algae-retardant marine paint.

6472346, Oct 29, 2002

Jan 25, 2000

09/491051

Clovis A. Linkous - Merritt Island FL

University of Central Florida - Orlando FL

A01N 5916

504120, 504151, 504152, 424646, 424617, 424701

Inexpensive, and easy to use self cleaning mixtures that use photoactive agents such as titanium dioxide(TiO ) and tungsten oxide(WO ) along with mixing the agents with co-catalysts such as carbon(C), Fe(iron), Cu(copper), Ni(nickel) and CO P. In addition, the co-catalyst loading can include up to approximately 5% carbon to maximize the inhibiting algae growth. The mixtures can be used to inhibit various growth organisms such as but not limited to algae, fungus, bacteria and mold. The agents can be combined together, and/or each agent can be combined with various coatings, such as but not limited to a cement or a polymer binder. The coatings can be applied to surfaces that are exposed to water such as but not limited to an aquarium, liners on the inner walls of swimming pools, drinking water tanks, and the like. Additionally, the coatings can be used as surfacing agent in contact with water within solar water heaters, piping adjacent to pool pumps, and the like. Additionally, the photoactive agent can be used as a non-toxic algae-retardant marine paint.

6572829, Jun 3, 2003

Feb 15, 2001

09/784393

Clovis A. Linkous - Merritt Island FL
Nazim Z Muradov - Melbourne FL

University of Central Florida - Orlando FL

B01J 1908

42218603

System for separating hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide (H S) gas produced from oil and gas waste streams. Hydrogen sulfide (H S) gas is passed into a scrubber and filtration unit where it encounters polysufide solution. Elemental sulfur is freed and filtered through a porous media and continues to a stripper where excess H S is removed. The excess H S returns to the scrubber and filtration unit, while the sulfide solution passes into a photoreactor. The sulfide solution inside the photoreactor is oxidatively converted to elemental sulfur and complexed with excess sulfide ion to make polysulfide ion, while water is reduced to hydrogen. Hydrogen percolates out of the photoreactor, while the polysulfide solution is fed back to the scrubber where the system starts over.

7220391, May 22, 2007

Jun 7, 2002

10/165843

Cunping Huang - Cocoa FL, US
Clovis A. Linkous - Merritt Island FL, US

University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Orlando FL

B01J 19/08

42218603, 20415749, 20415752

Methods and systems for separating hydrogen and sulfur from hydrogen sulfide(HS) gas. Hydrogen sulfide(HS) gas is passed into a scrubber and filtration unit with polysulfide solution. Interaction frees elemental sulfur which is filtered, excess continues to a stripper unit where the excess HS is removed. The excess HS returns to the scrubber and filtration unit, while the sulfide solution passes into a photoreactor containing a photocatalyst and a light source. The sulfide solution is oxidatively converted to elemental sulfur and complexed with excess sulfide ion to make polysulfide ion, while water is reduced to hydrogen. Hydrogen is released, while the polysulfide solution is fed back to the scrubber unit where the system operation repeats. In a second embodiment, the photocatalyst is eliminated, and the hydrogen sulfide solution is directly illuminated with ultraviolet radiation with a light source such as a low pressure mercury lamp operating at approximately 254 nm.

7591864, Sep 22, 2009

Jan 7, 2005

11/031233

Clovis Alan Linkous - Merritt Island FL, US
Darlene Kay Slattery - Cocoa FL, US
Danielle Delong Nangle - Stewart FL, US

University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Orlando FL

C01B 3/02
B01J 7/00

48 61, 4236481, 4236582

Organic pigments are capable of catalyzing the decomposition reaction of hydrogen-rich, stabilized, borohydride solutions to generate hydrogen gas on-board an operable hydrogen-consuming device such as a motor vehicle or other combustion engine. The organic pigments are used in hydrogen generating systems and in methods for controlling the generation of hydrogen gas from metal hydride solutions.

7722853, May 25, 2010

Jul 16, 2009

12/460205

Clovis Alan Linkous - Merritt Island FL, US
Darlene Kay Slattery - Cocoa FL, US
Danielle Delong Nangle - Stewart FL, US

University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Orlando FL

C01B 3/02

4236481, 4236582

Organic pigments are capable of catalyzing the decomposition reaction of hydrogen-rich, stabilized, borohydride solutions to generate hydrogen gas on-board an operable hydrogen-consuming device such as a motor vehicle or other combustion engine. The organic pigments are used in hydrogen generating systems and in methods for controlling the generation of hydrogen gas from metal hydride solutions.

7842276, Nov 30, 2010

Mar 5, 2010

12/718394

Clovis Alan Linkous - Merritt Island FL, US
Darlene Kay Slattery - Cocoa FL, US
Danielle Delong Nangle - Stewart FL, US

University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Orlando FL

C01B 3/02

4236481, 4236582

Organic pigments are capable of catalyzing the decomposition reaction of hydrogen-rich, stabilized, borohydride solutions to generate hydrogen gas on-board an operable hydrogen-consuming device such as a motor vehicle or other combustion engine. The organic pigments are used in hydrogen generating systems and in methods for controlling the generation of hydrogen gas from metal hydride solutions.

7897252, Mar 1, 2011

Mar 20, 2008

12/077712

Clovis Alan Linkous - Merritt Island FL, US

University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc. - Orlando FL

B32B 5/16

428323

Thermoplastic surface modification is achieved with photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide, tungsten oxide and mixtures thereof. A uniform coating of a powdered photocatalyst is applied to a thermoplastic surface that is wetted with an organic solvent. The coating is in a range between approximately 1. 5 mg/cmto approximately 2. 5 mg/cm. After the uniform coating of photocatalyst is dried, the thermoplastic surface is heated to a temperature above its softening temperature, usually in a range between approximately 80 C. to approximately 130 C. ; then, a mild pressure is applied to imbed the photocatalyst into the surface of the thermoplastic sheet. The method of modification is inexpensive, long-lasting and non-detrimental to the thermoplastic surface. A surface is provided with improved aesthetic appearance, extended lifetime and sustained protection from undesirable growth of nuisance organisms, such as algae, fungus, bacteria, mold, mildew and the like.