Patents by Inventor Ben Elledge

Ben Elledge 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).

  • Separation of fine particle precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of diluted solution of a silicon chemical
    Patent number: 8152896
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The present invention further relates to the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of a diluted solution of a silicon chemical. The present invention further relates to the use of the diluted solution of the silicon chemical with vibration tables, concentrators, wash towers, hydro-cyclones and centrifuges and the like to aid in the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, George Stapleton
  • Solutions of Silicon Metal and Methods of Making and Using Same
    Publication number: 20120037543
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed to methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Silicon Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger
  • INHIBITION OF BACTERIA THROUGH APPLICATION OF A DILUTED SOLUTION OF A SILICATE CHEMICAL
    Publication number: 20110104309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting bacterial growth and reproduction. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of inhibiting bacterial growth comprising contacting bacteria with aqueous solutions of silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, Don Lambert, George Stapleton
  • SEPARATION OF FINE PARTICLE PRECIOUS METALS FROM CLAYS AND OTHER GANGUE MATERIALS THROUGH APPLICATION OF DILUTED SOLUTION OF A SILICON CHEMICAL
    Publication number: 20110011214
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The present invention further relates to the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of a diluted solution of a silicon chemical. The present invention further relates to the use of the diluted solution of the silicon chemical with vibration tables, concentrators, wash towers, hydro-cyclones and centrifuges and the like to aid in the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, George Stapleton
  • SOLUTIONS OF SILICON METAL AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME
    Publication number: 20100155306
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed to methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: SILICON SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger, Glenn Davies
  • Solutions of silicon metal and methods of making and using same
    Publication number: 20080178908
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed to methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Silicon Chemistry, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger, Glenn Davies
  • Aqueous solutions of silicon metal and methods of making and using same
    Patent number: 7293568
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed to methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Silicon Chemistry, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger, Glen Davies
  • Aqueous solutions of silicon metal and methods of making and using same
    Publication number: 20060027251
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed to methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger, Glen Davies
  • Aqueous solutions of silicon metal and methods of making and using same
    Publication number: 20050072445
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The instant invention is further directed Lo methods of producing and using such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Ben Elledge, Richard Okun, Robert Kulperger, Glenn Davies