Patents by Inventor Tom Girdlestone

Tom Girdlestone 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).

  • Methods and systems for reducing particulate matter in a gaseous stream
    Patent number: 7951346
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing emissions of particulate matter from a gaseous stream are provided. The subject systems include a catalyst that reduces the amount of particulate matter emissions in the gaseous stream. Embodiments of the subject systems may also reduce the amount of particulate matter precursor emissions in the gaseous stream. In some cases, the subject systems and methods include a sorber that facilitates the reduction in particulate matter and particulate matter precursors in the gaseous stream. The subject methods and systems find use in a variety of applications where it is desired to reduce particulate matter emissions from a gaseous stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Emerachem, LLC
    Inventors: Tom Girdlestone, Steven De Cicco, William S. Epling, Jerald A. Cole, Gregory J. Wagner
  • Methods and Systems for Reducing Particulate Matter in a Gaseous Stream
    Publication number: 20100196241
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing emissions of particulate matter from a gaseous stream are provided. The subject systems include a catalyst that reduces the amount of particulate matter emissions in the gaseous stream. Embodiments of the subject systems may also reduce the amount of particulate matter precursor emissions in the gaseous stream. In some cases, the subject systems and methods include a sorber that facilitates the reduction in particulate matter and particulate matter precursors in the gaseous stream. The subject methods and systems find use in a variety of applications where it is desired to reduce particulate matter emissions from a gaseous stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Tom Girdlestone, Steven De Cicco, William S. Epling, Jerald A. Cole, Gregory J. Wagner