Patents by Inventor Benjamin David Geldart

Benjamin David Geldart 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).

  • Polymetallic nodule mineral processing
    Patent number: 12065715
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in certain embodiments, to processes for recovering metals from polymetallic nodules. The processes may include one or both of (i) a weak acid wash of the polymetallic nodule material and (ii) nano-filtration and/or limestone neutralization of recycled manganese-rich stream to remove magnesium from process streams to improve the recovery of target metals, including manganese. The processes may include cobalt and/or nickel solvent extraction to improve metal(s) recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: LOKE MARINE MINERALS AS
    Inventors: Benjamin David Geldart, David Dreisinger, Niels Verbaan, Marlon Canizares
  • POLYMETALLIC NODULE MINERAL PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20240043962
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed, in certain embodiments, to processes for recovering metals from polymetallic nodules. The processes may include one or both of (i) a weak acid wash of the polymetallic nodule material and (ii) nano-filtration and/or limestone neutralization of recycled manganese-rich stream to remove magnesium from process streams to improve the recovery of target metals, including manganese. The processes may include cobalt and/or nickel solvent extraction to improve metal(s) recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin David Geldart, David Dreisinger, Niels Verbaan, Marlon Canizares