Patent ID: 7077044
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B09C,C06B,C12N,C12P,C12R,F42B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for remediating an explosive device, if the explosive device once installed at a predetermined detonation site fails to detonate as intended, said method comprising the steps: (a) forming a quantity of an explosive material into an explosive device; (b) identifying microorganisms capable of bioremediating said explosive material; (c) shaping a quantity of said microorganisms into an aggregation; (d) positioning said aggregation in such proximity to said quantity of said explosive material that, when said quantity of said microorganisms in said aggregation is mobilized, said microorganisms in said quantity thereof commence bioremediation of said quantity of said explosive material; and (e) placing said explosive device at the predetermined detonation site, whereby if said explosive device fails to detonate as intended, when said quantity of said microorganisms is mobilized, said microorganisms therein deactivate said explosive device by bioremediating said quantity of said explosive material in situ at said detonation site.