Patents by Inventor James Ballan

James Ballan 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).

  • Process for the calcination and manufacture of synthetic pozzolan
    Patent number: 9458059
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the calcining and manufacturing of synthetic pozzolan with desirable color properties. Feed material is dried, crushed, and preheated in a drier crusher. The dry, crushed material is collected and fed to a calciner where it is heated to become a synthetic pozzolan. The synthetic pozzolan is then fed to a cooler where it is maintained for a least a portion of the cooling step in a reducing atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: FLSmidth A/S
    Inventors: James Ballan, Ove Lars Jepsen, Peter Paone, John S. Salmento
  • Process for the Manufacture of Synthetic Pozzolan
    Publication number: 20120160135
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the manufacturing of synthetic pozzolan with desirable color properties. Feed material is dried, crushed, and preheated in a drier crusher. The dry, crushed material is collected and fed to a calciner where it is heated to become a synthetic pozzolan. The synthetic pozzolan is then fed to a cooler where it is maintained for a least a portion of the cooling step in a reducing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FLSMIDTH A/S
    Inventors: James Ballan, Ove Lars Jepsen, Peter Paone, John S. Salmento
  • Process for the Calcination and Manufacture of Synthetic Pozzolan
    Publication number: 20120145042
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the calcining and manufacturing of synthetic pozzolan with desirable color properties. Feed material is dried, crushed, and preheated in a drier crusher. The dry, crushed material is collected and fed to a calciner where it is heated to become a synthetic pozzolan. The synthetic pozzolan is then fed to a cooler where it is maintained for a least a portion of the cooling step in a reducing atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: James Ballan, Ove Lars Jepsen, Peter Paone, John S. Salmento