Patents by Inventor Michael Arutunian

Michael Arutunian 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).

  • Process for recycling alkaline batteries
    Patent number: 8728419
    Abstract: The invention relates to the recovery of manganese dioxide, zinc hydroxide/oxide and steel from metal cased alkaline dry cell batteries which have been wet crushed. There is also a process for recovery of the steel and high purity manganese dioxide which can be directly utilized in the electrode for alkaline dry cell batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Retriev Technologies Incorporated
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Michael Arutunian, Scott Swoffer
  • Process for recycling alkaline batteries
    Patent number: 8586218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recycling alkaline batteries to recover metals and zinc and manganese compounds. The process provides for the separation of metal pieces and the chemical separation and recovery of zinc and manganese compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Toxco, Inc.
    Inventors: W. Novis Smith, Michael Arutunian, Scott Swoffer