Patents by Inventor James J. Gusek

James J. Gusek 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).

  • COMPOSITION FOR TREATING AN EXCAVATION ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20150183009
    Abstract: A composition for treating an excavation activity includes a reagent suspended in foam to form a reagent-foam mixture. The reagent is selected to react with at least one of sulfides or bacteria in waste rock or tailings materials to reduce acid rock drainage. The reagent includes at least one of limestone, dolomite, sodium bicarbonate, steel slag, fly ash, or sodium hydroxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: GOLDER ASSOCIATES INC.
    Inventors: James J. Gusek, Brian P. Masloff, John C. Fodor
  • System and method for treating an excavation activity
    Patent number: 8985902
    Abstract: A system for treating an excavation activity includes a distribution network in fluid communication with the excavation activity. A foaming agent and a reagent are supplied to the distribution network to form a reagent-foam mixture. The reagent is selected to react with at least one of sulfides, bacteria, or heavy metals or to coat particulate materials. A method for treating an excavation activity includes flowing a foam through a distribution network in fluid communication with the excavation activity and selecting a reagent to react with at least one of sulfides, bacteria, or heavy metals or to coat particulate materials. The method fluffier includes mixing the reagent with the foam flowing through the distribution network to form a reagent-foam mixture and dispersing the foam-reagent mixture over at least a portion of the excavation deposit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Golder Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Gusek, Brian P. Masloff, John C. Fodor
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TREATING AN EXCAVATION ACTIVITY
    Publication number: 20130045052
    Abstract: A system for treating an excavation activity includes a distribution network in fluid communication with the excavation activity. A foaming agent and a reagent are supplied to the distribution network to form a reagent-foam mixture. The reagent is selected to react with at least one of sulfides, bacteria, or heavy metals or to coat particulate materials. A method for treating an excavation activity includes flowing a foam through a distribution network in fluid communication with the excavation activity and selecting a reagent to react with at least one of sulfides, bacteria, or heavy metals or to coat particulate materials. The method fluffier includes mixing the reagent with the foam flowing through the distribution network to form a reagent-foam mixture and dispersing the foam-reagent mixture over at least a portion of the excavation deposit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Golder Associates Inc.
    Inventor: James J. Gusek