Patents by Inventor Allan R. Thompson

Allan R. Thompson 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).

  • Ultraviolet laser system for decomposing chemical pollutants
    Publication number: 20080135399
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for using an ultraviolet laser system to decompose selected chemical substances in water. More particularly, this invention provides methods and apparatus whereby various environmental pollutants in water are rapidly decomposed to very low concentrations, consistent with environmental discharge regulations, use requirements, and/or applicable health standards, by means of exposure to ultraviolet laser irradiation (10, 20), either with or without one or more catalysts and/or other chemical additives to facilitate or enhance the decomposition process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Waheed Mukaddam, Allan R. Thompson, Charles W. Moores
  • Photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents
    Patent number: 6773683
    Abstract: A photocatalytic reactor system consisting of a photonic energy source to remove undesirable contaminants from an effluent stream. The device includes a photonic energy source, a beam delivery system, and a reaction chamber into which the photonic energy is transmitted. The contaminated effluent flows through the reaction chamber where the photonic energy reacts with it to reduce contaminant emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: UVTech Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Elliott, Allan R. Thompson, George D. Whitten, Jonathan C. Camp, Mark T. Krajewski
  • Photocatalytic reactor system for treating flue effluents
    Publication number: 20020114745
    Abstract: A photocatalytic reactor system consisting of a photonic energy source to remove undesirable contaminants from an effluent stream. The device includes a photonic energy source, a beam delivery system, and a reaction chamber into which the photonic energy is transmitted. The contaminated effluent flows through the reaction chamber where the photonic energy reacts with it to reduce contaminant emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: David J. Elliott, Allan R. Thompson, George D. Whitten, Jonathan C. Camp, Mark T. Krajewski