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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7656311 | Position tracking and proximity warning system A position tracking system for determining a position of a vehicle. The position tracking system invention includes at least two position-enabled mesh nodes mounted to the vehicle and a mesh network operatively associated with the at least two position-enabled mesh ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7517384 | Method for improving metals recovery using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention is directed to a system for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which otherwise tend ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7494580 | System and method for producing copper powder by electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction The present invention relates, generally, to a method for electrowinning copper powder, and more particularly to a method for electrowinning copper powder from a copper-containing solution using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction. In accordance with various embodimen... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7485216 | Process for recovery of copper from copper-bearing material using pressure leaching, direct electrowinning and solvent/solution extraction The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and/or other metal values from a metal-bearing ore, concentrate, or other metal-bearing material using pressure leaching and direct electrowinning. More particularly, the present invention re... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7476308 | Process for multiple stage direct electrowinning of copper A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent/solution extraction techniques or apparatus. A proce... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7473413 | Method for recovering metal values from metal-containing materials using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials through pressure leaching operations. In accordance with the various aspects of the present invention, metal-containing pregnant leach s... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7462272 | Process for multiple stage direct electrowinning of copper A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent/solution extraction techniques or apparatus. A proce... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7452455 | System and method for producing metal powder by electrowinning This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using either conventional electrowinning or alternative anode reaction chemistries in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality ... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7431810 | Apparatus for controlling flow in an electrodeposition process An electrowinning cell, having a tank with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Adjacent electrode pl... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7393438 | Apparatus for producing metal powder by electrowinning This invention relates to an apparatus for producing a metal powder product using either conventional electrowinning or alternative anode reaction chemistries in a flow-through electrowinning cell. A new design for a flow-through electrowinning cell that employs bot... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7378011 | Method and apparatus for electrowinning copper using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction. In general, the use of a flow-through anode—coupled wi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378010 | System and method for producing copper powder by electrowinning in a flow-through electrowinning cell This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using conventional electrowinning chemistry (i.e., oxygen evolution at an anode) in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality me... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7368049 | Method and apparatus for electrowinning copper using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction and a flow-through anode The present invention relates, generally, to a method and apparatus for electrowinning metals, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for copper electrowinning using the ferrous/ferric anode reaction and a flow-through anode, such as, for example, a dimensi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7341700 | Method for recovery of metals from metal-containing materials using medium temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials using controlled, super-fine grinding and medium temperature pressure leaching. Processes embodying aspects of the present invention may... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7125436 | Method for improving metals recovery using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention is directed to a system for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which otherwise tend ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7041152 | Method for processing elemental sulfur-bearing materials using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of sulfuric acid and liberation of precious metal values from materials containing sulfur through pressure leaching operations. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the s... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6972107 | System for direct electrowinning of copper A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent extraction techniques or apparatus. A process for re... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6893482 | Method for improving metals recovery using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention is directed to a system for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which otherwise tend ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890371 | Method for processing elemental sulfur-bearing materials using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of sulfuric acid and liberation of precious metal values from materials containing sulfur through pressure leaching operations. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the s... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6872288 | Apparatus for controlling flow in an electrodeposition process An electrowinning cell, having a tank with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Adjacent electrode pl... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6680034 | Method for recovering metal values from metal-containing materials using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials through pressure leaching operations. In accordance with the various aspects of the present invention, metal-containing pregn... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6676909 | Method for recovery of metals from metal-containing materials using medium temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for recovering copper and other metal values from metal-containing materials using controlled, super-fine grinding and medium temperature pressure leaching. Processes embodying aspects of the present in... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663689 | Process for direct electrowinning of copper A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent extraction techniques or apparatus. A pro... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6626979 | Method for improving metals recovery using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention is directed to a process for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which oth... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6497745 | Method for processing elemental sulfur-bearing materials using high temperature pressure leaching The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of sulfuric acid and liberation of precious metal values from materials containing sulfur through pressure leaching operations. In accordance with various aspects of the present inven... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6451089 | Process for direct electrowinning of copper A system and process for recovering copper from a copper-containing ore, concentrate, or other copper-bearing material to produce high quality cathode copper from a leach solution without the use of copper solvent extraction techniques or apparatus. A pro... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6451088 | Method for improving metals recovery using high temperature leaching The present invention is directed to a process for recovering metal values from metal-bearing materials. During a reactive process, a seeding agent is introduced to provide a nucleation site for the crystallization and/or growth of solid species which oth... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6398939 | Method and apparatus for controlling flow in an electrodeposition process An electrowinning cell, having a tank with an opened upper end defined by a tank edge, electrolyte within the tank and a plurality of flat, metallic electrode plates disposed within the tank in side-by-side, spaced-apart, parallel relationship. Adjacent e... | 06/04/2002 |
| 5820066 | Methods and apparatus for laying fluid distribution lines Methods and apparatus for laying fluid distribution lines along a surface are disclosed. An overhead support cable is secured between a plurality of anchoring devices spaced along the surface. A rotatable installation reel is then coupled to the overhead ... | 10/13/1998 |
