Patents by Inventor George Stapleton

George Stapleton 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).

  • Separation of fine particle precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of diluted solution of a silicon chemical
    Patent number: 8152896
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The present invention further relates to the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of a diluted solution of a silicon chemical. The present invention further relates to the use of the diluted solution of the silicon chemical with vibration tables, concentrators, wash towers, hydro-cyclones and centrifuges and the like to aid in the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Silicon Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, George Stapleton
  • INHIBITION OF BACTERIA THROUGH APPLICATION OF A DILUTED SOLUTION OF A SILICATE CHEMICAL
    Publication number: 20110104309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of inhibiting bacterial growth and reproduction. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of inhibiting bacterial growth comprising contacting bacteria with aqueous solutions of silicon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, Don Lambert, George Stapleton
  • SEPARATION OF FINE PARTICLE PRECIOUS METALS FROM CLAYS AND OTHER GANGUE MATERIALS THROUGH APPLICATION OF DILUTED SOLUTION OF A SILICON CHEMICAL
    Publication number: 20110011214
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a formulation created by reacting sodium hydroxide, water, and silicon metal which has unique properties and many uses. The present invention further relates to the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials through application of a diluted solution of a silicon chemical. The present invention further relates to the use of the diluted solution of the silicon chemical with vibration tables, concentrators, wash towers, hydro-cyclones and centrifuges and the like to aid in the separation of fine particle gold and other precious metals from clays and other gangue materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC
    Inventors: Earl Ben Elledge, George Stapleton