Patents by Inventor George J. Weckesser

George J. Weckesser 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).

  • Treatment of phosphate ore used in preparing phosphate matrix slurries
    Patent number: 4559204
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing water-based phosphate matrix slurries wherein the as-mined phosphate matrix is dried prior to the formation of the slurry. Drying the matrix decreases the viscosity of the slurry and improves the clay consolidation characteristics of the by-product slimes produced during the phosphate slurry beneficiation process steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Anil K. Agrawal, Stephen W. Saunders, George J. Weckesser
  • Beneficiation of ores
    Patent number: 4472270
    Abstract: The invention provides a new and improved process for beneficiating ores which comprises a single cationic float using an etherdiamine as the cationic collector following washing the feed with aqueous alkali metal silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Anil K. Agrawal, Ross A. Kremer, George J. Weckesser