Patents by Inventor William C. Burns

William C. Burns 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 and method for treating hazardous waste
    Patent number: 5534659
    Abstract: An apparatus and method suitable for treating hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials composed of organic and inorganic components is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plasma heating system and off-gas processing which converts the waste to benign solids and useful gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Plasma Energy Applied Technology Incorporated
    Inventors: Marlin D. Springer, William C. Burns, Thomas Barkley
  • Device for opening or closing twist closure
    Patent number: 5517881
    Abstract: A flat elastic membrane is fixed to an inelastic edge surrounding a cavity on a coupling element. The elastic membrane can be pressed onto twist closures of different types and sizes to permit transmission of torsional force from the coupling element to the twist closures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Dr. Schleuniger Pharmatron AG
    Inventor: William C. Burns