Patents by Inventor Glenn Mahnken

Glenn Mahnken 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).

  • Patent number: 10900186
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for cleaning up or burning spills of burnable materials in situ. In some embodiments, a system for burning a burnable material comprises a base having a first side configured for placement on a surface with a burnable material and a second side; and a plurality heat conducting members extending from the second side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Kemal S. Arsava, Ali S. Rangwala, Glenn Mahnken
  • Patent number: 10344974
    Abstract: Methods and systems for clean-up of hazardous spills are provided. In some aspects, there is provided a system for burning an water-oil emulsion that includes an enclosure configured to hold a water-oil emulsion; one or more conductive rods disposed throughout the enclosure, each rod of the one or more roads having a heater portion to be submerged in the water-oil emulsion and a collector portion to project above the water-oil emulsion, wherein the collector portion is longer than the heater portion; and a delivery system for supplying an water-oil emulsion to the enclosure, the delivery system is configured to maintain a constant level of the water-oil emulsion in the enclosure as the water-oil emulsion is burned. The enclosure may further include one or more adjustable air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Ali S. Rangwala, Xiaochuan Shi, Kemal S. Arsava, Glenn Mahnken
  • Publication number: 20190127937
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for cleaning up or burning spills of burnable materials in situ. In some embodiments, a system for burning a burnable material comprises a base having a first side configured for placement on a surface with a burnable material and a second side; and a plurality heat conducting members extending from the second side of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Kemal S. Arsava, Ali S. Rangwala, Glenn Mahnken
  • Patent number: 10167602
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for cleaning up or burning spills of burnable materials in situ. In some embodiments, a system for burning a burnable material comprises a base having a first side configured for placement on a surface with a burnable material and a second side; and a plurality heat conducting members extending from the second side of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Kemal S. Arsava, Ali S. Rangwala, Glenn Mahnken
  • Publication number: 20170343210
    Abstract: Methods and systems for clean-up of hazardous spills are provided. In some aspects, there is provided a system for burning an water-oil emulsion that includes an enclosure configured to hold a water-oil emulsion; one or more conductive rods disposed throughout the enclosure, each rod of the one or more roads having a heater portion to be submerged in the water-oil emulsion and a collector portion to project above the water-oil emulsion, wherein the collector portion is longer than the heater portion; and a delivery system for supplying an water-oil emulsion to the enclosure, the delivery system is configured to maintain a constant level of the water-oil emulsion in the enclosure as the water-oil emulsion is burned. The enclosure may further include one or more adjustable air inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Ali S. Rangwala, Xiaochuan Shi, Kemal S. Arsava, Glenn Mahnken
  • Patent number: 9772108
    Abstract: Methods and systems for clean-up of hazardous spills are provided. In some aspects, there is provided a system for burning an water-oil emulsion that includes an enclosure configured to hold a water-oil emulsion; one or more conductive rods disposed throughout the enclosure, each rod of the one or more roads having a heater portion to be submerged in the water-oil emulsion and a collector portion to project above the water-oil emulsion, wherein the collector portion is longer than the heater portion; and a delivery system for supplying an water-oil emulsion to the enclosure, the delivery system is configured to maintain a constant level of the water-oil emulsion in the enclosure as the water-oil emulsion is burned. The enclosure may further include one or more adjustable air inlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Inventors: Ali S. Rangwala, Xiaochuan Shi, Kemal S. Arsava, Glenn Mahnken
  • Publication number: 20170073918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides devices and methods for cleaning up or burning spills of burnable materials in situ. In some embodiments, a system for burning a burnable material comprises a base having a first side configured for placement on a surface with a burnable material and a second side; and a plurality heat conducting members extending from the second side of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Kemal S. Arsava, Ali S. Rangwala, Glenn Mahnken
  • Publication number: 20160123582
    Abstract: Methods and systems for clean-up of hazardous spills are provided. In some aspects, there is provided a system for burning an water-oil emulsion that includes an enclosure configured to hold a water-oil emulsion; one or more conductive rods disposed throughout the enclosure, each rod of the one or more roads having a heater portion to be submerged in the water-oil emulsion and a collector portion to project above the water-oil emulsion, wherein the collector portion is longer than the heater portion; and a delivery system for supplying an water-oil emulsion to the enclosure, the delivery system is configured to maintain a constant level of the water-oil emulsion in the enclosure as the water-oil emulsion is burned. The enclosure may further include one or more adjustable air inlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ali S. Rangwala, Xiaochuan Shi, Kemal S. Arsava, Glenn Mahnken
  • Patent number: 7458618
    Abstract: A spray deflecting joint of fluid conveying structures has a spray obstructing structure lying in the path of any fluid that might spray from the joint in any direction within a range of directions, wherein the spray obstructing structure is permanently attached to one of the fluid conveying structures, is shaped to reduce the momentum of liquid sprays and/or has a surface treatment to reduce the momentum of liquid sprays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: FM Global Technologies
    Inventors: Glenn Mahnken, Paul H. Dobson
  • Publication number: 20060157592
    Abstract: A spray deflecting joint of fluid conveying structures has a spray obstructing structure lying in the path of any fluid that might spray from the joint in any direction within a range of directions, wherein the spray obstructing structure is permanently attached to one of the fluid conveying structures, is shaped to reduce the momentum of liquid sprays and/or has a surface treatment to reduce the momentum of liquid sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventors: Glenn Mahnken, Paul Dobson