Patents by Inventor John Macknis

John Macknis 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).

  • Electric field separator device and process
    Patent number: 8093552
    Abstract: A process and device is provided for the separation of electronegative molecules from non electronegative molecules using electric fields. The molecules are ionized in a non thermal discharge plasma which produces negative and positive ions of the electronegative and non electronegative molecules. The ions are spatially separated by an average DC electric field. A means to filter is disposed in the path of the separated ions and it allows ions to pass through more easily than uncharged molecules. After the ions pass through the filter they are electrically neutralized back to uncharged molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Inventor: John Macknis
  • Electric field separator device and process
    Publication number: 20090302212
    Abstract: A process and device is provided for the separation of electronegative molecules from non electronegative molecules using electric fields. The molecules are ionized in a non thermal discharge plasma which produces negative and positive ions of the electronegative and non electronegative molecules. The ions are spatially separated by an average DC electric field. A means to filter is disposed in the path of the separated ions and it allows ions to pass through more easily than uncharged molecules. After the ions pass through the filter they are electrically neutralized back to uncharged molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: John Macknis