Patents by Inventor Carl Hassler

Carl Hassler 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).

  • NON-METAL-CONTAINING OXYANION REMOVAL FROM WATERS USING RARE EARTHS
    Publication number: 20180251383
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the use of rare earth-containing additives, particularly rare earth-containing additives comprising rare earths of plural oxidation states, to remove non-metal-containing oxyanions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • Rare earth removal of hydrated and hydroxyl species
    Patent number: 9233863
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Molycorp Minerals, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Cable, Carl Hassler, John Burba
  • RARE EARTH-CONTAINING FILTER BLOCK AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130032529
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a rare earth-containing filter block, more particularly to a rare earth-containing filter block and methods for making and using the rare earth-containing filter block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventor: Carl Hassler
  • Lanthanide-Mediated Water Splitting Process for Hydrogen and Oxygen Generation
    Publication number: 20130001094
    Abstract: The application generally relates to a process for generating hydrogen, oxygen or both from water. More particularly, the application generally relates to a lanthanide-mediated electrochemical and/or photoelectrochemical process for generating hydrogen, oxygen or both from water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Cable, Anthony J. Perrotta, Carl Hassler, John Burba
  • RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF HYDRATED AND HYDROXYL SPECIES
    Publication number: 20120261345
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • NON-METAL-CONTAINING OXYANION REMOVAL FROM WATERS USING RARE EARTHS
    Publication number: 20120261347
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the use of rare earth-containing additives, particularly rare earth-containing additives comprising rare earths of plural oxidation states, to remove non-metal-containing oxyanions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120261611
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing inorganic and organic phosphorus-containing target materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • CONTAMINANT REMOVAL FROM WATERS USING RARE EARTHS
    Publication number: 20120223022
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to the use of rare earth-containing additives, particularly rare earth-containing additives comprising rare earths of plural oxidation states, to remove, particularly from recreational waters, various target materials, such as disinfectant by-products and precursors thereof, phosphates, and organophosphates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF PHOSPHORUS-CONTAINING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20120187337
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing inorganic and organic phosphorus-containing target materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • RARE EARTH REMOVAL OF HYDRATED AND HYDROXYL SPECIES
    Publication number: 20120187047
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and rare earth-containing additives for removing target materials in the form of hydroxides, carbonates, hydrates, or oxyhydroxyls from, a typically aqueous, liquid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Cable, Carl Hassler, John Burba
  • PARTICULATE CERIUM DIOXIDE AND AN IN SITU METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120103909
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to methods and compositions for removing contaminants from streams and is particularly concerned with methods and compositions for removing contaminants from municipal wastewaters, municipal drinking waters and recreational waters. The present disclosure is to particulate cerium, more particularly to particulate cerium (IV) formed by an in situ oxidative process and to a method for removing target materials from a target material-containing stream using particulate cerium formed in situ.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: John Burba, Carl Hassler, Robert Cable
  • PROCESS FOR TREATING WATERS AND WATER HANDLING SYSTEMS TO REMOVE SCALES AND REDUCE THE SCALING TENDENCY
    Publication number: 20120074071
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes an embodiment to a method for treating water and/or a water handling system to decrease deposit formation and/or to remove a deposit. More particularly, to a method for treating water and/or a water handling system with one or more rare earths to decrease deposit formation and/or to remove a deposit. Struvite is an example of deposit material that can be removed and/or deposition inhibited by treating a water and/or water handling system with one or more earths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl Hassler, John Burba, Robert Cable
  • TARGET MATERIAL REMOVAL USING RARE EARTH METALS
    Publication number: 20100155330
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the removal of one or more selected target materials from various streams using a rare earth metal-containing fixing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLC
    Inventors: John Burba, Carl Hassler, Joseph Pascoe, Brandt Wright, Charles Whitehead, Joseph Lupo, Conrad Brock O'Kelley, Robert Cable