Patents by Inventor Gabe Bowman

Gabe Bowman 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).

  • Patent number: 8491701
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering a metal value from a metal-bearing ore material are provided. A metal-bearing ore can be mixed with certain substances and to form an agglomerated ore. In an intermediate state, between agglomeration and heap formation, bacteria can be added to the metal-bearing ore material to produce an augmented ore. The augmented ore can then be formed into a heap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Freeport-McMoran Corporation
    Inventors: John Lawrence Uhrie, Gabe Bowman, Cristian Alejandro Caro Matus, Percy Mayta, Scott Hoenecke, Manuel Chavez
  • Publication number: 20120118110
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering a metal value from a metal-bearing ore material are provided. A metal-bearing ore can be mixed with certain substances and to form an agglomerated ore. In an intermediate state, between agglomeration and heap formation, bacteria can be added to the metal-bearing ore material to produce an augmented ore. The augmented ore can then be formed into a heap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Lawrence Urie, Gabe Bowman, Cristian Alejandro Caro Matus, Percy Mayta, Scott Hoenecke, Manuel Chavez
  • Patent number: 8118907
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering a metal value from a metal-bearing ore material are provided. A metal-bearing ore can be mixed with certain substances and to form an agglomerated ore. In an intermediate state, between agglomeration and heap formation, bacteria can be added to the metal-bearing ore material to produce an augmented ore. The augmented ore can then be formed into a heap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Freeport-McMoran Corporation
    Inventors: John Lawrence Uhrie, Gabe Bowman, Cristian Alejandro Caro Matus, Percy Mayta, Scott Hoenecke, Manuel Chavez
  • Publication number: 20100058894
    Abstract: A system and method for recovering a metal value from a metal-bearing ore material are provided. A metal-bearing ore can be mixed with certain substances and to form an agglomerated ore. In an intermediate state, between agglomeration and heap formation, bacteria can be added to the metal-bearing ore material to produce an augmented ore. The augmented ore can then be formed into a heap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: John Lawrence Uhrie, Gabe Bowman, Cristian Alejandro Caro Matus, Percy Mayta, Scott Hoenecke, Manuel Chavez