Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Dankert

Thomas K. Dankert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of heating a charge, including injecting secondary oxidant into the output port
    Patent number: 5417731
    Abstract: A combustion method wherein oxidant and fuel are provided into a charged furnace in a substantially stoichiometric ratio for relatively complete combustion and secondary oxidant is provided in a defined manner outside the furnace for further combustion without excessive NO.sub.x or carbon monoxide formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignees: Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc., Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. LeBlanc, Thomas K. Dankert, Geoffrey B. Tuson