Patents by Inventor John L. Burba
John L. Burba 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).
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Publication number: 20240139683Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for extracting desired chemical species including, without limitation, lithium, specific lithium species, and/or other chemical compounds from input flows in a modular unit. The input flows may be raw materials in which lithium metal and/or lithium species are dissolved and/or extracted. The apparatuses and methods may include daisy chain flow through separate tanks, a column array, and/or combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: International Battery Metals, Ltd.Inventor: John L. BURBA
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Patent number: 11904276Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for extracting desired chemical species including, without limitation, lithium, specific lithium species, and/or other chemical compounds from input flows in a modular unit. The input flows may be raw materials in which lithium metal and/or lithium species are dissolved and/or extracted. The apparatuses and methods may include daisy chain flow through separate tanks, a column array, and/or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: International Battery Metals, Ltd.Inventor: John L. Burba
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Publication number: 20220212144Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for extracting desired chemical species including, without limitation, lithium, specific lithium species, and/or other chemical compounds from input flows in a modular unit. The input flows may be raw materials in which lithium metal and/or lithium species are dissolved and/or extracted. The apparatuses and methods may include daisy chain flow through separate tanks, a column array, and combinations thereof. The apparatuses may be modular and mobile and may be powered by a renewable energy source.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: International Battery Metals, Ltd.Inventor: John L. Burba
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Publication number: 20200140290Abstract: The present invention is directed to the removal of one or more selected target materials, in particular a physiologically active compound contaminant, from various streams using a rare earth fixing agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Secure Natural Resources LLCInventors: John L. Burba, Charles F. Whitehead, Carl R. Hassler, Robert Cable
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Publication number: 20190136340Abstract: A mineral processing facility is provided that includes a cogen plant to provide electrical energy and waste heat to the facility and an electrochemical acid generation plant to generate, from a salt, a mineral acid for use in recovering valuable metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventor: John L. Burba, III
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Patent number: 10179942Abstract: A mineral processing facility is provided that includes a cogen plant to provide electrical energy and waste heat to the facility and an electrochemical acid generation plant to generate, from a salt, a mineral acid for use in recovering valuable metals.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Secure Natural Resources LLCInventor: John L. Burba, III
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Publication number: 20170110761Abstract: An ion transporting solvent for use with batteries can be improved by simultaneously shortening a phosphazene compound's pendent groups, eliminating most or all of the distal ion carriers, and randomizing the solvent molecules so as to intentionally disrupt symmetry to the maximum degree possible. The combination of these strategies dramatically improves battery performance to the point where the performance recorded is comparable to batteries using conventional organic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: PRINCESS ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John L. Burba, III, Mason K. Harrup, Thomas A. Luther
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Publication number: 20160294013Abstract: An ion transporting solvent for use with batteries can be improved by simultaneously shortening a phosphazene compound's pendent groups, eliminating most or all of the distal ion carriers, and randomizing the solvent molecules so as to intentionally disrupt symmetry to the maximum degree possible. The combination of these strategies dramatically improves battery performance to the point where the performance recorded is comparable to batteries using conventional organic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: PRINCESS ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John L. Burba, III, Mason K. Harrup, Thomas A. Luther
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Publication number: 20160285132Abstract: An ion transporting solvent for use with batteries can be improved by simultaneously shortening a phosphazene compound's pendent groups, eliminating most or all of the distal ion carriers, and randomizing the solvent molecules so as to intentionally disrupt symmetry to the maximum degree possible. The combination of these strategies dramatically improves battery performance to the point where the performance recorded is comparable to batteries using conventional organic solvents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: PRINCESS ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: John L. Burba, III, Mason K. Harrup, Thomas A. Luther
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Publication number: 20150197826Abstract: A mineral processing facility is provided that includes a cogen plant to provide electrical energy and waste heat to the facility and an electrochemical acid generation plant to generate, from a salt, a mineral acid for use in recovering valuable metals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventor: John L. Burba
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Patent number: 8980477Abstract: The present invention is a secondary battery having a high specific capacity and good cycleability, and that can be used safely. The secondary battery is manufactured to include an anode formed from a host material capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium in an electrochemical system such as a carbonaceous material, and lithium metal dispersed in the host material. The anodes of the invention are combined with a cathode including an active material, a separator that a separates the cathode and the anode, and an electrolyte in communication with the cathode and the anode. The present invention also includes a method of preparing an anode and a method of operating a secondary battery including the anode of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: FMC CorporationInventors: Yuan Gao, John L. Burba, III, John F. Engel, Marina V. Yakovleva
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Patent number: 8936770Abstract: A mineral processing facility is provided that includes a cogen plant to provide electrical energy and waste heat to the facility and an electrochemical acid generation plant to generate, from a salt, a mineral acid for use in recovering valuable metals.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Molycorp Minerals, LLCInventor: John L. Burba, III
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Publication number: 20140239224Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium aluminate intercalate (LAI) matrix solid and methods for the selective extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium containing solutions, including brines. The method for preparing the LAI matrix solid includes reacting aluminum hydroxide and a lithium salt for form the lithium aluminate intercalate, which can then be mixed with up to about 25% by weight of a polymer to form the LAI matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: Simbol Inc.Inventors: John L. Burba, Ray F. Stewart, Brian E. Viani, Stephen Harrison, Christine ellen Vogdes, John Galil Salim Lahlouh
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Patent number: 8809229Abstract: An aggregate composition and process for making the aggregate composition. The aggregate composition includes an insoluble rare earth-containing compound and a polymer binder. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from cerium carbonate or a cerium salt. In a specific embodiment, the aggregate composition consists essentially of one or more cerium oxides, the polymer binder and optionally a flow aid. A process for making the composition includes mixing the insoluble rare earth-containing compound with a polymer binder to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to mechanical, chemical and/or thermal treatment to adhere the rare earth compound to the polymer binder. The aggregate composition can be used in a variety of fluid treatment applications to remove one or more chemical and biological contaminants in a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Molycorp Minerals, LLCInventor: John L. Burba
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Patent number: 8753594Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing a lithium aluminate intercalate (LAI) matrix solid and methods for the selective extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium containing solutions, including brines. The method for preparing the LAI matrix solid includes reacting aluminum hydroxide and a lithium salt for form the lithium aluminate intercalate, which can then be mixed with up to about 20% by weight of a polymer to form the LAI matrix.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Simbol, Inc.Inventors: John L. Burba, III, Ray F. Stewart, Brian E. Viani, Stephen Harrison, Christine Ellen Vogdes, John Galil Salim Lahlouh
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Publication number: 20140007773Abstract: An aggregate composition and process for making the aggregate composition. The aggregate composition includes an insoluble rare earth-containing compound and a polymer binder. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from cerium carbonate or a cerium salt. In a specific embodiment, the aggregate composition consists essentially of one or more cerium oxides, the polymer binder and optionally a flow aid. A process for making the composition includes mixing the insoluble rare earth-containing compound with a polymer binder to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to mechanical, chemical and/or thermal treatment to adhere the rare earth compound to the polymer binder. The aggregate composition can be used in a variety of fluid treatment applications to remove one or more chemical and biological contaminants in a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLCInventor: John L. Burba
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Patent number: 8349764Abstract: An aggregate composition and process for making the aggregate composition. The aggregate composition includes an insoluble rare earth-containing compound and a polymer binder. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from cerium carbonate or a cerium salt. In a specific embodiment, the aggregate composition consists essentially of one or more cerium oxides, the polymer binder and optionally a flow aid. A process for making the composition includes mixing the insoluble rare earth-containing compound with a polymer binder to form a mixture, and subjecting the mixture to mechanical, chemical and/or thermal treatment to adhere the rare earth compound to the polymer binder. The aggregate composition can be used in a variety of fluid treatment applications to remove one or more chemical and biological contaminants in a fluid.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Molycorp Minerals, LLCInventor: John L. Burba, III
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Publication number: 20120328681Abstract: The present invention relates to protecting a human from an infection using a disinfecting agent as described herein and a method for use thereof, more particularly to a rare earth-containing device for protecting a wound and a method for use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLCInventors: Carl R. Hassler, John L. Burba, Charles Whitehead, Joe Pascoe
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Patent number: 8252087Abstract: Apparatus, process and article for treating a gas containing one or more of a chemical and/or biological contaminant. The process includes contacting the gas with an aggregate composition comprising an insoluble rare earth-containing compound to form a gas depleted of chemical and active biological contaminants. The insoluble rare earth-containing compound can include one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. The composition comprises no more than two elements selected from the group consisting of yttrium, scandium, and europium when the aggregate has been sintered. A suitable insoluble cerium-containing compound can be derived from cerium carbonate. In one embodiment, the aggregate composition consists essentially of one or more cerium oxides, and optionally, a binder. Although intended for a variety of fluid treatment applications, such applications specifically include the treatment of breathing gases such as air that may contain chemical and/or biological contaminants.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Molycorp Minerals, LLCInventors: John L. Burba, III, Tim L. Oriard
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Publication number: 20120138530Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating arsenic from an aqueous solution containing arsenic. The method includes the steps of contacting an arsenic-containing solution with a first portion of fixing agent to remove at least a portion of the arsenic. An arsenic-laden fixing agent is separated from the solution and the partially depleted solution is contacted with a second portion of fixing agent. The fixing agent can include a high surface area insoluble compound containing one or more of cerium, lanthanum, or praseodymium. Following removal of the arsenic, the arsenic-depleted solution can be further processed to separate a recoverable metal through metal refining. The arsenic-laden fixing agent can be filtered to recover and recycle a filtrate to the solution for additional treatment, as well as using a partially saturated fixing agent to remove arsenic from fresh solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: MOLYCORP MINERALS, LLCInventors: John L. Burba, III, Carl R. Hassler, C. Brock O'Kelley, Charles F. Whitehead