Patents by Inventor Lucas Moore

Lucas Moore 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).

  • Patent number: 11846005
    Abstract: Binder compositions for agglomerating iron ore fines are provided, the compositions comprising: one or more types of modified starch and one or more types of synthetic dry polymers. A process for preparing iron ore pellets with the binder compositions is also provided, the process comprising: (i) adding a binder composition to particulate iron ore to form a mixture; and (ii) forming the mixture into pellets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Yuping Luo, Lucas Moore, Patrick Macy
  • Publication number: 20220388924
    Abstract: A fertilizer coating providing effective dust control and caking reduction properties while maintaining organic farming standards. The coating may comprise a combination of highly saturated triglycerides, such as palm stearin, and plant-based oil and/or lecithin, such as soybean oil and/or soy lecithin. The coating may further comprise gum derived from plants, such as fenugreek gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: ArrMaz Products Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ogzewalla, Lucas Moore, Jessica Quinn
  • Publication number: 20220348519
    Abstract: A coating for hygroscopic substrates comprising a tackifier, a cutting oil, and an aqueous solution comprising biostimulant. The coating may be a green coating that acts both as a dust suppressant as well as a carrier for biostimulants on hygroscopic substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicants: ArrMaz Products Inc., Tenfold Technologies, LLC d/b/a Agricen Sciences
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Anna McLeroy, Mark Ogzewalla, Curt Hill
  • Publication number: 20220281781
    Abstract: A binder for hydroscopic substrates that is organic and thus, when used on fertilizer approved for organic farming, allows the fertilizer to maintain its status while improving the fertilizer's sensitivity to humidity. The binder may be Greek hay, also known as fenugreek gum, and may be applied to a fertilizer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: ArrMaz Products Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica Quinn, Lucas Moore, Mark Ogzewalla
  • Patent number: 10081021
    Abstract: Depressants comprising one or more types of polysaccharides comprising one or more types of pentosan units are provided. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more collecting agents and one or more of the depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Marcelo Moreira Da Costa, Jorge Eduardo Langsch, Paulo Henrique Morais, Lucas Moore
  • Publication number: 20180071752
    Abstract: Depressants comprising a polymer comprising: a) recurring units of one or more acrylamide monomers; b) recurring units of one or more monomers selected from hydroxyalkyl alkylacrylate, allyloxyalkyldiol, allyloxyethanol, trimethylolpropane allyl ether, and 2-hydroxy ethyl acrylate; and optionally, c) recurring units of one or more acrylic acid monomers are provided. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more of the depressants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Xihui Yin, Jean Robert Durand
  • Publication number: 20180023167
    Abstract: Binder compositions for agglomerating iron ore fines are provided, the compositions comprising: one or more types of modified starch and one or more types of synthetic dry polymers. A process for preparing iron ore pellets with the binder compositions is also provided, the process comprising: (i) adding a binder composition to particulate iron ore to form a mixture; and (ii) forming the mixture into pellets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Yuping Luo, Lucas Moore, Patrick Macy
  • Publication number: 20170368480
    Abstract: Selective flocculants comprise a polymer comprising recurring units of one or more acrylamide monomers; recurring units of one or more monomers selected from hydroxyalkyl alkylacrylate, allyloxyalkyldiol, allyloxyethanol, trimethylolpropane allyl ether, and 2-hydroxy ethyl acrylate; and optionally, recurring units of one or more acrylic acid monomers. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a selective flocculation process in the presence of one or more of the selective flocculants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Xihui Yin, Jean Robert Durand, Marcelo Moreira da Costa
  • Patent number: 9725341
    Abstract: Methods for removing one or more contaminants from an aqueous stream comprising: adding one or more hydraulic binders and one or more promoters to the aqueous stream, and separating the contaminants from the aqueous stream are provided. The methods may be used for removing contaminants that are arsenic-based, selenium-based, cadmium-based, zinc-based, mercury-based, iron-based, chromium-based and/or phosphate-based.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Amir Mahmoudkhani, Jean Robert Durand, Laura Sanders
  • Publication number: 20160346790
    Abstract: Depressants comprising one or more types of polysaccharides comprising one or more types of pentosan units are provided. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more collecting agents and one or more of the depressants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Marcelo Moreira Da Costa, Jorge Eduardo Langsch, Paulo Henrique Morais, Lucas Moore
  • Patent number: 9421556
    Abstract: Depressants comprising one or more types of polysaccharides comprising one or more types of pentosan units are provided. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more collecting agents and one or more of the depressants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Marcelo Moreira Da Costa, Jorge Eduardo Langsch, Paulo Henrique Morais, Lucas Moore
  • Patent number: 9309137
    Abstract: Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Kemira Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Laura Clapp
  • Publication number: 20160060147
    Abstract: Scale-inhibiting polymers, compositions comprising the scale-inhibiting polymers and methods for preventing scale formation in circulating fluid are provided. The scale-inhibiting polymers comprise two or more recurring monomers wherein in at least one recurring monomer is an allyl-sulfonate-containing monomer, and at least one recurring monomer is a styrene-sulfonate-containing monomer. The polymers, compositions and methods may be used in industrial processes including metal extraction from mineral ores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Kemira Oyj
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Laura Sanders
  • Publication number: 20150196926
    Abstract: Depressants comprising one or more types of polysaccharides comprising one or more types of pentosan units are provided. Also disclosed are processes for enriching a desired mineral from an ore comprising the desired mineral and gangue, wherein the process comprises carrying out a flotation process in the presence of one or more collecting agents and one or more of the depressants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Marcelo Moreira Da Costa, Jorge Eduardo Langsch, Paulo Henrique Morais, Lucas Moore
  • Publication number: 20150175460
    Abstract: Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Laura Clapp
  • Patent number: 8980123
    Abstract: Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Kemira Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Laura Clapp
  • Publication number: 20140054229
    Abstract: A deoiling or demulsifying composition including talc. Also disclosed is a process for removal of hydrocarbons, oil or oil-bearing formations from an aqueous stream by adding talc to the aqueous stream. The process may also include one or more of: aerating or injecting air or gas into the aqueous stream; agitating the treated stream to form a layer comprising the hydrocarbons, oil or oil-bearing formations; and separating the layer from the aqueous stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Marcelo Costa, Lucas Moore, Cynthia Cardoso
  • Publication number: 20130234063
    Abstract: Scale inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting scale formation generally include a tagged scale inhibiting (co)polymer including at least one scale inhibiting moiety and an imidazole moiety. The imidazole moiety fluoresces at a wavelength of about 424 nm and can be used to detect the amount of scale inhibitor present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Laura Clapp
  • Publication number: 20120285893
    Abstract: Methods for removing one or more contaminants from an aqueous stream comprising: adding one or more hydraulic binders and one or more promoters to the aqueous stream, and separating the contaminants from the aqueous stream are provided. The methods may be used for removing contaminants that are arsenic-based, selenium-based, cadmium-based, zinc-based, mercury-based, iron-based, chromium-based and/or phosphate-based.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Lucas Moore, Amir Mahmoudkhani, Jean Robert Durand, Laura Sanders
  • Patent number: 8304477
    Abstract: Disclosed are mixtures of oxyalkylene bridged bis- and tris-phosphite esters of formulae I and II where R is hydrogen or methyl, n and n? are independently an integer from 1 to 45 and R1, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms, phenylalkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms substituted on the phenyl ring by one to three straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms or R1, R2 and R3 are each independently —(CH2)k—COOR4 where k is 0, 1 or 2 and R4 is hydrogen or straight or branched chain alkyl of 1 to 20 carbon atoms. The mixtures of formula I and II are liquid at ambient conditions and are effective stabilizers for polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roswell E. King, Stanley Padegimas, Marie A. McGregor, legal representative, Brian Bakke, Lucas Moore, Sai P Shum, Robert Cordova