Patents by Inventor Hossein Ghaffari Nik

Hossein Ghaffari Nik 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for treating biofilm and legionella in cooling tower systems
    Publication number: 20240067541
    Abstract: Data related to biofilm and Legionella in cooling tower coolant is detected, collected and used to treat the biofilm and Legionella.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Patrick J. Hughes, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Devices for the treatment of liquids using plasma discharges and related methods
    Patent number: 11891316
    Abstract: Plasma discharges and electromagnetic fields may be applied to a liquid, such as water, to treat unwanted material in the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Patrick J. Hughes, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Systems and methods for treating harmful biological contaminants in HVAC systems
    Patent number: 11673816
    Abstract: Harmful biological contaminants are treated using plasma fields. The inventive techniques offer improved results over existing devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes, David Anthony Davis, Kyler Delman Sparks
  • Systems and methods for desalinating water
    Patent number: 11661358
    Abstract: Plasma discharges and electromagnetic fields may be applied to a liquid, such as water, for desalinization purposes and to treat unwanted material in the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS
    Publication number: 20230137919
    Abstract: Unwanted material in water, such as Legionella and scale, may be treated using a combination of technologies. Components of each technology may be controlled using a databus, such as an Internet-of-things (IoT) databus. An additional advantage of the treatment technologies is an increase in the efficiency of heat transfer components, such as cooling towers, and a related reduction in carbon footprint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes, David Anthony Davis, Maximo Mejia, Loraine Huchler, Albin Samuel Alex
  • Radio Frequency Life Detection Radar System
    Publication number: 20230029235
    Abstract: Trapped or confined individuals may be located and rescued by detecting their movement using reflected, radio frequency signals over a range of multiple antenna polarities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Desmond A. Fraser
  • Radio frequency life detection radar system
    Patent number: 11397241
    Abstract: Trapped or confined individuals may be located and rescued by detecting their vital signs (e.g., chest movement or heart beat) using reflected, radio frequency signals over a range of multiple antenna polarities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Inventors: Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Desmond A. Fraser, Nathalia Peixoto
  • Microwave Non-Thermal Atmospheric Plasma UV-Assisted PFAS Decomposition & Bio-Contaminant Water Purification System
    Publication number: 20220119290
    Abstract: Potable water is produced by removing contaminants such as toxic, fluorinated perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Aberra, David Davis, Shelley Marie Grandy, Richard Bergeron McMurray
  • Devices systems and methods for conserving resources by treating liquids with electromagnetic fields
    Patent number: 11208337
    Abstract: Resources, such as water, energy, power, amount of de-scaling chemicals, device lifetimes, data analytics and system depreciation may be conserved through the use of dual-field electric and magnetic probes that create and apply electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hughes, Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Radio Frequency Life Detection Radar System
    Publication number: 20210181307
    Abstract: Trapped or confined individuals may be located and rescued by detecting their vital signs (e.g., chest movement or heart beat) using reflected, radio frequency signals over a range of multiple antenna polarities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Desmond A. Fraser, Nathalia Peixoto
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING HARMFUL BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS IN HVAC SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210130197
    Abstract: Harmful biological contaminants are treated using plasma fields. The inventive techniques offer improved results over existing devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes, David Anthony Davis, Kyler Delman Sparks
  • Devices, systems and methods for treatment of liquids with electromagnetic fields
    Patent number: 10781116
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for applying electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water, to treat unwanted material in the liquid are disclosed. Such devices, systems and methods may include a cylindrically shaped, water-immersible probe configured to generate electromagnetic fields that are effective to treat unwanted materials, such as scale, and microbes in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hughes, Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Robert A. Sutherland
  • Systems And Methods For Desalinating Water
    Publication number: 20200277209
    Abstract: Plasma discharges and electromagnetic fields may be applied to a liquid, such as water, for desalinization purposes and to treat unwanted material in the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes
  • Methods and devices for treating radionuclides in a liquid
    Patent number: 10692619
    Abstract: Radionuclides and other unwanted material in a liquid may be treated, removed or reduced through the use of electromagnetic fields applied to the liquid by electrodes that also function as co-precipitators by leaching polyvalent metal ions into the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Patrick J. Hughes, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSERVING RESOURCES BY TREATING LIQUIDS WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
    Publication number: 20190218118
    Abstract: Resources, such as water, energy, power, amount of de-scaling chemicals, device lifetimes, data analytics and system depreciation may be conserved through the use of dual-field electric and magnetic probes that create and apply electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hughes, Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Systems and methods for treating industrial feedwater
    Patent number: 10343940
    Abstract: Feedwater is treated using a combination of techniques, including the integration of a brine solution to promote the formation of reactive and molecular species in the feedwater with electrolytic ionization, the application of electromagnetic fields and the application of plasma fields. The integrated, combined techniques offer an improved treatment of scale forming ions, bacteria and biological contaminants in feedwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: RI Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes
  • Methods And Devices For Treating Radionuclides In A Liquid
    Publication number: 20190206582
    Abstract: Radionuclides and other unwanted material in a liquid may be treated, removed or reduced through the use of electromagnetic fields applied to the liquid by electrodes that also function as co-precipitators by leaching polyvalent metal ions into the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Patrick J. Hughes, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Systems and methods for treating industrial feedwater
    Patent number: 10183881
    Abstract: Feedwater is treated using a combination of techniques, including the integration of a brine solution to promote the formation of reactive and molecular species in the feedwater with electrolytic ionization, the application of electromagnetic fields and the application of plasma fields. The integrated, combined techniques offer an improved treatment of scale forming ions, bacteria and biological contaminants in feedwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes
  • Methods for conserving resources by treating liquids with electromagnetic fields
    Patent number: 10167210
    Abstract: Resources, such as water, energy, power, amount of de-scaling chemicals, device lifetimes, data analytics and system depreciation may be conserved through the use of dual-field electric and magnetic probes that create and apply electromagnetic fields to liquids, such as water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hughes, Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Richard B. McMurray, Shelley Marie Grandy
  • Systems And Methods For Treating Saltwater And Feedwater
    Publication number: 20180265388
    Abstract: Feedwater and saltwater used in desalination plants, oil field installations, and large data centers can be treated to reduce scale, biological contaminants, and biologically induced corrosion therein by the integration of different treatment mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Reverse Ionizer Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Desmond A. Fraser, Hossein Ghaffari Nik, Richard B. McMurray, Akrem Hassen Adem Aberra, Shelley Marie Grandy, Patrick J. Hughes