Patents by Inventor Kenneth Lee Moretensen

Kenneth Lee Moretensen 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).

  • Patent number: 9145309
    Abstract: A phase separation tank for separating an aqueous liquid from an organic liquid, the tank comprising: (A) A separation compartment having a sloped bottom wall and an aqueous liquid outlet; (B) An organic liquid compartment separated from the separation compartment by an organic separator of a height that allows for the overflow of organic liquid from the separation compartment to the organic compartment; (C) An aqueous liquid compartment separated from the organic liquid compartment by an aqueous separator and separated from the separation compartment by the organic compartment, the aqueous liquid compartment equipped with an aqueous liquid inlet; and (D) Means for transferring aqueous liquid from the aqueous liquid outlet of the separation compartment to the aqueous liquid inlet of the aqueous compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
    Inventors: Shijie Wang, Daniel Kim, Kenneth Lee Moretensen
  • Publication number: 20140110334
    Abstract: A phase separation tank for separating an aqueous liquid from an organic liquid, the tank comprising: (A) A separation compartment having a sloped bottom wall and an aqueous liquid outlet; (B) An organic liquid compartment separated from the separation compartment by an organic separator of a height that allows for the overflow of organic liquid from the separation compartment to the organic compartment; (C) An aqueous liquid compartment separated from the organic liquid compartment by an aqueous separator and separated from the separation compartment by the organic compartment, the aqueous liquid compartment equipped with an aqueous liquid inlet; and (D) Means for transferring aqueous liquid from the aqueous liquid outlet of the separation compartment to the aqueous liquid inlet of the aqueous compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER LLC
    Inventors: Shijie Wang, Daniel Kim, Kenneth Lee Moretensen