Patents by Inventor Elliott Paul Smithson

Elliott Paul Smithson 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).

  • Heap or Dump Leaching System Having an Air Distributor
    Publication number: 20080284068
    Abstract: An air distributor for use in heap or dump leaching systems is disclosed. The air distributor includes an air pipe having a series of holes for releasing air from the pipe and one or more protective members spaced outwardly of the air holes to shield the air holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Danny Ignacio Castillo, Elliott Paul Smithson
  • Air distributor for a bioleaching system
    Patent number: 7314066
    Abstract: An air distributor for use in heap or dump leaching systems is disclosed. The air distributor includes an air pipe having a series of holes for releasing air from the pipe and one or more protective members spaced outwardly of the air holes to shield the air holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: BHP Billiton Innovation Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Danny Ignacio Castillo, Elliott Paul Smithson