Patents by Inventor Mark Jacob Khinkis

Mark Jacob Khinkis 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).

  • Apparatus for dehumidifying gas and methods of use
    Patent number: 9174164
    Abstract: An apparatus for dehumidifying gas is provided which converts humid gas into dehumidified gas using a hydrophilic membrane that includes a superabsorbent polymer. A sub-dew point cooling tower, sub-dew point evaporative cooler and sub-dew point water harvesting system which utilize the apparatus for dehumidifying gas are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Paul Eric Glanville, Yaroslav Chudnovsky, Qinbai Fan, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kozlov, Mark Jacob Khinkis
  • APPARATUS FOR DEHUMIDIFYING GAS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150182909
    Abstract: An apparatus for dehumidifying gas is provided which converts humid gas into dehumidified gas using a hydrophilic membrane that includes a superabsorbent polymer. A sub-dew point cooling tower, sub-dew point evaporative cooler and sub-dew point water harvesting system which utilize the apparatus for dehumidifying gas are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: PAUL ERIC GLANVILLE, Yaroslav Chudnovsky, Qinbai Fan, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kozlov, Mark Jacob Khinkis
  • Integrated contact condensing water heater
    Patent number: 8844471
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water having three vertically aligned water heating process sections. The upper section includes an annular water storage tank disposed around a combustion chamber having a downward firing burner. The intermediate section, disposed vertically below the upper section receives flue gas from the combustion chamber, which flue gas is cooled and dehumidified, producing a hot condensate which collects in a passive condensate flow control device disposed proximate the bottom of the intermediate section. The lower section, disposed vertically below the intermediate and separated therefrom by the passive condensate flow control device receives hot condensate from the flow control device, which is used to preheat and humidify air, such as room air, which is then recycled to the combustion process of the upper section for use as combustion air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Gas Technology Institute
    Inventors: Paul Eric Glanville, Mark Jacob Khinkis, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kozlov, David Charles Kalensky
  • INTEGRATED CONTACT CONDENSING WATER HEATER
    Publication number: 20110303164
    Abstract: An apparatus for heating water having three vertically aligned water heating process sections. The upper section includes an annular water storage tank disposed around a combustion chamber having a downward firing burner. The intermediate section, disposed vertically below the upper section receives flue gas from the combustion chamber, which flue gas is cooled and dehumidified, producing a hot condensate which collects in a passive condensate flow control device disposed proximate the bottom of the intermediate section. The lower section, disposed vertically below the intermediate and separated therefrom by the passive condensate flow control device receives hot condensate from the flow control device, which is used to preheat and humidify air, such as room air, which is then recycled to the combustion process of the upper section for use as combustion air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Paul Eric Glanville, Mark Jacob Khinkis, Aleksandr Pavlovich Kozlov, David Charles Kalensky