Patents by Inventor Michael Jorden

Michael Jorden 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: 11642679
    Abstract: A system includes a collection processor configured to receive tailings of a flotation process, the tailings having mineral particles of interest; and at least one collection apparatus located in the collection processor. The collection apparatus has a collection surface configured with a functionalized polymer having molecules with a functional group that attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surface. The flotation process has scavenger circuits that provide scavenger circuit feeds having scavenger tails. The system features enhanced scavenger circuits having the collection apparatus located in the collection processor and configured to receive the scavenger circuit feeds and provide enhanced scavenger circuit feeds having enhanced scavenger tails and enhanced scavenger concentrate for further processing by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CiDRA Corporate Services LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Rothman, Adam Michael Jordens, Peter A. Amelunxen
  • Patent number: 11247214
    Abstract: A system for separating mineral particles of interest from an ore features mineral processing operations/stages/circuits configured to receive an ore, or mineral particles or concentrates formed by processing the ore, and provide processed mineral particles or concentrates, or a waste stream, for further enhanced mineral separation downstream processing; an enhanced mineral separation processor having a collection apparatus located therein, the collection apparatus having a collection surface configured with a functionalized polymer including molecules having a functional group configured to attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surface, the enhanced mineral separation processor receive the processed mineral particles or concentrates, or the waste stream, and provide further enhanced downstream processed mineral particles or concentrates, or a further enhanced downstream processed waste stream; and a high intensity conditioning operation, stage or circuit configured to apply a high inten
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Rothman, Adam Michael Jordens, Peter A. Amelunxen
  • Patent number: 11066725
    Abstract: A system is provided for processing a circulating load in comminution circuit of a mineral separation process for separating mineral particles of interest from an ore, featuring: a coarse screen and an enhanced mineral separation circuit (EMSC). The coarse screen may be configured to receive a cyclone underflow having mineral particles of interest and forming part of the circulating load of the comminution circuit, and provide coarse screen feeds for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CIDRA CORPORATE SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Rothman, Adam Michael Jordens, Peter A. Amelunxen
  • Publication number: 20200206749
    Abstract: A system for separating mineral particles of interest from an ore features mineral processing operations/stages/circuits configured to receive an ore, or mineral particles or concentrates formed by processing the ore, and provide processed mineral particles or concentrates, or a waste stream, for further enhanced mineral separation downstream processing; an enhanced mineral separation processor having a collection apparatus located therein, the collection apparatus having a collection surface configured with a functionalized polymer including molecules having a functional group configured to attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surface, the enhanced mineral separation processor receive the processed mineral particles or concentrates, or the waste stream, and provide further enhanced downstream processed mineral particles or concentrates, or a further enhanced downstream processed waste stream; and a high intensity conditioning operation, stage or circuit configured to apply a high inten
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Paul J. ROTHMAN, Adam Michael JORDENS, Peter A. AMELUNXEN
  • Publication number: 20200114370
    Abstract: A system includes a collection processor configured to receive tailings of a flotation process, the tailings having mineral particles of interest; and at least one collection apparatus located in the collection processor. The collection apparatus has a collection surface configured with a functionalized polymer having molecules with a functional group that attract the mineral particles of interest to the collection surface. The flotation process has scavenger circuits that provide scavenger circuit feeds having scavenger tails. The system features enhanced scavenger circuits having the collection apparatus located in the collection processor and configured to receive the scavenger circuit feeds and provide enhanced scavenger circuit feeds having enhanced scavenger tails and enhanced scavenger concentrate for further processing by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Paul J. ROTHMAN, Adam Michael JORDENS, Peter A. AMELUNXEN
  • Publication number: 20190390298
    Abstract: A system is provided for processing a circulating load in comminution circuit of a mineral separation process for separating mineral particles of interest from an ore, featuring: a coarse screen and an enhanced mineral separation circuit (EMSC). The coarse screen may be configured to receive a cyclone underflow having mineral particles of interest and forming part of the circulating load of the comminution circuit, and provide coarse screen feeds for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Paul J. ROTHMAN, Adam Michael JORDENS, Peter A. AMELUNXEN
  • Publication number: 20080104710
    Abstract: A grace period is provided during which the features of a software application may be fully utilized and appreciated without requiring entry of a product identification key code or other authorization code. After loading a software application onto a user's computer, a grace period is provided during which the software application may be booted and used with all its associated features and functionalities before requiring entry of a product identification key code or other authorization code. At the end of the grace period, entry of the appropriate product identification key code or other authorization code is required, followed by activation of the software application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Jorden, Aidan Hughes, John Jennings
  • Publication number: 20070143222
    Abstract: A licensing system provides for various versions of an application within a software product. A license type is identified from a product key that is associated with the software product. The license type may correspond to a hybrid license. When the license type is a hybrid license, an application state is determined for any applications included in the software product. A use experience for the applications is provided according to the application state when the application state is determined. For applications that are provided as upgradeable versions, an upgrade may be obtained by simply obtaining a new product key that is associated with the upgraded versions of the applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: R. Chicks, Aidan Hughes, Michael Jorden
  • Publication number: 20070143228
    Abstract: A licensing system provides for enabling and disabling features based on the product key included with a software product. A distribution channel associated with the software product is identified. The distribution channel is identified according to a channel ID obtained from the product key. A set of default features associated with the application is also identified. The set of default features are modified to produce a new set of features for the application when the channel ID is associated with a modifier. The new set of features is applied to the software product such that a use experience and features of the software product is controlled by the product key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Jorden, Aidan Hughes, R. Chicks