Patents by Inventor Ethan Bailly

Ethan Bailly 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING A METAL-BEARING MATERIAL USING SULFINATES
    Publication number: 20260242892
    Abstract: A method for leaching a metal-bearing material is provided. The method includes leaching a metal-bearing material, comprising leaching the metal-bearing material with a leaching solution to produce a pregnant leaching solution, wherein the leaching solution comprises a raffinate and a sulfinate compound, wherein the sulfinate compound produces a decomposition product, and wherein the decomposition product interacts with a passivating material at a surface of the metal-bearing material, improving recovery of a metal value from the metal-bearing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: August 20, 2026
    Applicant: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitchell Catling, Margaret Grabnic, Chase Zenner, Ethan Bailly, James Jackman, Matej Macak, Erica Yuh-Ting Tsai, Andrew Bendelsmith
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING A METAL-BEARING MATERIAL USING ALKYL THIOSULFONATES
    Publication number: 20260234751
    Abstract: A method for leaching a metal-bearing material. The method comprises leaching the metal-bearing material with a leaching solution to produce a pregnant leaching solution, wherein the leaching solution comprises a raffinate and an alkyl thiosulfonate compound, wherein the alkyl thiosulfonate compound undergoes decomposition in the leaching system, and wherein the decomposition of the alkyl thiosulfonate compound lowers oxidation-reduction potential of the leaching system, improving recovery of a metal value from the metal-bearing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Applicant: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chase Zenner, Mitchell Catling, Margaret Grabnic, Ethan Bailly, James Jackman, Matej Macak, Eesha Khare, Andrew Bendelsmith, Lisa Awaitey