Patents by Inventor Larry K. Olson

Larry K. Olson 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).

  • Low pressure contaminant extraction
    Patent number: 5320666
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for removing volatile contaminants from contaminated ore through exposure to a low pressure environment, thereby volatilizing the contaminants, after sufficient exposure to the low pressure environment, the decontaminated ore is removed from the low pressure environment, separate from the volatilized contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Inventor: Larry K. Olson
  • Low pressure plasma metal extraction
    Patent number: 5282880
    Abstract: Removing contaminants from a contaminated ore through volatilization in a low pressure environment, subjecting the ore to a plasma and a reactive gas in a low pressure environment to form a metallic salt, volatilizing the salt and collecting the salt via condensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Larry K. Olson