Patents by Inventor James Adrian Counter

James Adrian Counter 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).

  • Frothers for mineral flotation
    Patent number: 9643193
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a frother. The improvement allows for low dosages of frother to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified frother.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea
  • FROTHERS FOR MINERAL FLOTATION
    Publication number: 20160325290
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a frother. The improvement allows for low dosages of frother to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified frother.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea
  • Frothers for mineral flotation
    Patent number: 9440242
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a frother. The improvement allows for low dosages of frother to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified frother.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea
  • Collectors for mineral flotation
    Patent number: 9266120
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a collector. The improvement allows for low dosages of collector to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea
  • COLLECTORS FOR MINERAL FLOTATION
    Publication number: 20150090666
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a collector. The improvement allows for low dosages of collector to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea
  • FROTHERS FOR MINERAL FLOTATION
    Publication number: 20150090919
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a microemulsion to improve the effectiveness of a frother. The improvement allows for low dosages of frother to work as well as much greater amounts of non-microemulsified frother.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: James Adrian Counter, John D. Kildea