Patents by Inventor Brett Ashford

Brett Ashford 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).

  • DOUBLE CONTACT BAR INSULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROWINNING OF A METAL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090152124
    Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett Ashford, William A. Ebert, Fernando D. Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G. Robinson, Scot P. Sandoval