Patents by Inventor John R. Novak

John R. Novak 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).

  • Method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere
    Publication number: 20020018742
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere to lower the concentration of pollutants therein in which ambient air is passed into operative contact with a stationary substrate having at least one ambient air contacting surface having a pollutant treating material thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hoke, John R. Novak, John J. Steger, Terence C. Poles, L. Michael Quick, Ronald M. Heck, Zhicheng Hu, Michael Durilla
  • Method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere
    Patent number: 6214303
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere to lower the concentration of pollutants therein in which ambient air is passed into operative contact with a stationary substrate having at least one ambient air contacting surface having a pollutant treating material thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Hoke, John R. Novak, John J. Steger, Terence C. Poles, L. Michael Quick, Ronald M. Heck, Zhicheng Hu, Michael Durilla
  • Annular laser having adjustable and interchangeable laser windows
    Patent number: 4185254
    Abstract: An annular laser having an elongated centrally located flashlamp enclosed in a quartz tube as well as adjustable and interchangeable laser windows. The position of the flashlamp produces a gain region with a smoothly varying radial intensity distribution with uniform azimuthal output. The mechanism which permits adjustment and interchangeability of the laser windows allows the invention to be utilized as a useful tool in the study of annular optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Lawrence H. Hall, John R. Novak