Patents by Inventor Edward J. Cookson

Edward J. Cookson 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).

  • Metal Foam Radiant Burner
    Publication number: 20080227044
    Abstract: An improved radiant burner which is particularly useful at low flow rates. The radiant burner has a reticulated metal foam with a first face and a second face and a density sufficient for combustion fuel to pass there through. The first face is adapted to be the initial contact for the combustion fuel passing through the reticulated metal foam. The second face is adapted to radiate after the combustion fuel has been ignited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Edward J. Cookson, Robert L. Cowan
  • Active filtration of airborne contaminants employing heated porous resistance-heated filters
    Patent number: 7083663
    Abstract: Filter devices, suitable for rendering pathogenic microorganisms non-viable and capable of regeneration to serve as filter devices for applications such as diesel engines where combustible particulates are trapped, include at least one porous filter element which is capable of electrically resistive heating to a temperature such that pathogens are rendered non-viable, and/or to a regeneration temperature such that combustible particulates are destroyed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Albert J. Shih, Edward J. Cookson