Patents by Inventor Francesco Todaro

Francesco Todaro 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).

  • Falling bed cathode cell for metal electrowinning
    Patent number: 7601247
    Abstract: A cell (100) for metal electrowinning from metal ion solutions is described, wherein the cathode (1) consists of a falling bed of growing beads; the beads, withdrawn from the lower part of the bed, are recycled to the top section of the cathodic compartment by means of an external vertical duct (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: De Nora Elettrodi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Robinson, Stacey A. MacDonald, Davide Scotti, Francesco Todaro
  • Spouted bed electrode cell for metal electrowinning
    Patent number: 7494579
    Abstract: It is herein described an electrowinning cell with a spouted bed electrode of growing metallic beads, separated by a semi-permeable diaphragm and suitable for being assembled in a stack in a modular arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: De Nora Elettrodi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Robinson, Stacey A. MacDonald, Vladimir Jiricny, Dario Oldani, Francesco Todaro, Leonello Carrettin, Gian Nicola Martelli, Davide Scotti
  • Falling bed cathode cell for metal electrowinning
    Publication number: 20070102302
    Abstract: A cell (100) for metal electrowinning from metal ion solutions is described, wherein the cathode (1) consists of a falling bed of growing beads; the beads, withdrawn from the lower part of the bed, are recycled to the top section of the cathodic compartment by means of an external vertical duct (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: DE NORA ELETTRODI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Douglas Robinson, Stacey MacDonald, Francesco Todaro
  • Spouted bed electrode cell for metal electrowinning
    Publication number: 20060124452
    Abstract: It is herein described an electrowinning cell with a spouted bed electrode of growing metallic beads, separated by a semi-permeable diaphragm and suitable for being assembled in a stack in a modular arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Robinson, Stacey MacDonald, Vladimir Jiricny, Dario Oldani, Francesco Todaro, Leonello Carrettin, Gian Martelli, Davide Scotti