Vero Beach, FL, United States of America

Bob R Thakker

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Vara International, Inc.. Active years: 1987.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Bob R Thakker. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/bob-r-thakker

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.0

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Forward Citations = 23(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1987

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Bob R. Thakker: Inventor in Airborne Contaminant Removal

Introduction

Bob R. Thakker is an inventor associated with Vero Beach, Florida, and Vara International, Inc. His patent work addresses the removal and disposal of airborne contaminants generated by paint booths.

Latest Patents

The provided information lists one patent for Thakker: “Process for the Removal and Disposal of Airborne Contaminants from Paint.” The invention describes passing paint-booth exhaust through an adsorbent, preferably activated carbon, to capture contaminants. It also outlines periodically regenerating the adsorbent with a fluid that carries contaminants out of the adsorber. The fluid can be cooled and condensed, allowing contaminant-rich and contaminant-poor fractions to be separated. The process favors recycling the regenerating fluid and incinerating contaminant-rich fractions, creating an essentially closed-loop system. Thakker is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Thakker’s listed patent focuses on managing paint-booth emissions through adsorption, regeneration, and contaminant recovery. The described approach combines air treatment with methods for handling captured pollutants.

Collaborations

The provided information names Tomas E. Vara and Jerry L. Mestemaker as Thakker’s coworkers. It also associates him with Vara International, Inc.

Conclusion

Bob R. Thakker’s listed invention presents an integrated process for capturing and disposing of airborne paint contaminants through adsorption, regeneration, separation, and incineration.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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