Patents by Inventor Michael J. Borda

Michael J. Borda 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).

  • Method for inhibiting oxidation of metal sulfide-containing material
    Patent number: 7153541
    Abstract: The present invention provides means for inhibiting the oxidation of a metal sulfide-containing material, such as ore mine waste rock or metal sulfide taiulings, by coating the metal sulfide-containing material with an oxidation-inhibiting two-tail lipid coating (12) thereon, thereby inhibiting oxidation of the metal sulfide-containing material in acid mine drainage conditions. The lipids may be selected from phospholipids, sphingolipids, glycolipids and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventors: Alicia Elsetinow, Michael J. Borda, Martin A. Schoonen, Daniel R. Strongin