Inventor
Troy E. Trant
Inventor
Montgomery, AL, US
Overview
Patents· 16 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F24Hprimary
F24HFluid heaters, e.g. water or air heaters, having heat-generating means, e.g. heat pumps, in general33%
F23MCasings, linings, walls or doors specially adapted for combustion chambers, e.g. firebridges8%
C23FNon-mechanical removal of metallic material from surface6%
F24DDomestic- or space-heating systems, e.g. central heating systems6%
F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems6%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties6%
G05BControl or regulating systems in general6%
A61LMethods or apparatus for sterilising materials or objects in general3%
C02FTreatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge3%
C23CCoating metallic material3%
PatentTitleYear
11,129,918Air sanitation devices and systems202111,117,820Automatic descaling system202111,054,199Applying coatings to the interior surfaces of heat exchangers202110,914,491Heat pump water heater202110,837,673Cathodic corrosion and dry fire protection apparatus and methods for electric water heaters202010,508,830High efficiency gas-fired water heater201910,458,678Apparatus and methods for heating water with refrigerant and phase change material20199,803,887'Cathodic corrosion and dry fire protection apparatus and methods for electric water heaters'20179,048,634'Water resistant direct spark igniter'20158,069,013'Water heater monitor/diagnostic display apparatus'20117,818,095'Water heater monitor/diagnostic display apparatus'20107,040,258'Low NOx water heater with serpentined air entry'20066,854,428'Water heater with normally closed air inlet damper'20056,761,134'Water heater having self-powered low NOx burner/fuel-air delivery system'20046,418,882'Power vented, fuel fired water heater with soft ignition system'20026,412,447'Fuel-fired water heater with flammable vapor sensor and associated induced flow tube'2002Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2002–2005Patents assigned to WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM (3)· patent assignee history
2002–2021Based in Montgomery, AL, US· patent location history
2004–2021Patents assigned to RHEEM MFG CO (13)· patent assignee history
2004–2006Based in Letohatchee, AL, US· patent location history
2011Patents assigned to BOROS JOZEF (1)· patent assignee history
2011Patents assigned to CASTLEBERRY WALTER T (1)· patent assignee history
2011Patents assigned to HOTTON BRUCE A (1)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| RHEEM MFG CO | 13 | 2004–2021 |
| WATER HEATER IND JOINT RES & DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM | 3 | 2002–2005 |
| BOROS JOZEF | 1 | 2011 |
| CASTLEBERRY WALTER T | 1 | 2011 |
| HOTTON BRUCE A | 1 | 2011 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL, US | 13 | 2002–2021 |
| Letohatchee, AL, US | 3 | 2004–2006 |