Patents by Inventor Mitja Medved

Mitja Medved 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).

  • Publication number: 20240092651
    Abstract: The invention relates to a feedstock composite comprising a metal oxide fraction and a carbonaceous fraction, a binder composition and the use thereof for obtaining the feedstock composite. Further, the invention refers to a method for obtaining the feedstock composite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Landwehr, Thomas Pierau, Beawer Barwari, Mitja Medved, Oliver Gnotke
  • Publication number: 20240034638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for recovering chlorine from hydrogen chloride generated in carbochlorination processes. Further, the invention refers to the use of this method for recovering chlorine from hydrogen chloride generated in a carbochlorination process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pierau, Mitja Medved
  • Publication number: 20230416107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating a residue obtained from the chloride process, wherein the residue comprises the components titanium dioxide, coke, an inert metal oxide, and an iron-containing component. Further, the invention refers to the use of this method to separate the components contained in said residue, and to the use of the separated components in the chloride process for obtaining titanium dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pierau, Frank Landwehr, Mitja Medved
  • Publication number: 20230374328
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment particle possessing at least one security feature, a method for obtaining the same, and a suspension comprised of the pigment particle. In addition, the invention refers to a method for marking a product with a pigment particle according to the invention and the use of a pigment particle for marking and verifying said pigment particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitja Medved, Frank Mersch, Norberto Bendzko
  • Patent number: 10905984
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method and vibratory apparatus for the improved solid-liquid filtration of filter cakes, especially for dewatering finely divided thixotropic filter cakes, with the aid of a vibratory apparatus. Further, the invention relates to a filtration apparatus having a vibratory apparatus as described herein, and to the use of the vibratory apparatus for the solid-liquid filtration of filter cakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Landwehr, Mitja Medved, Thomas Pierau
  • Publication number: 20180105435
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating valuable metal chlorides, particularly titanium tetrachloride and niobium pentachloride, from solid residues, in particular the filter dust generated during the chlorination of raw materials containing iron and titanium in the production of titanium dioxide using the chloride process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitja Medved, Thomas Pierau
  • Patent number: 9738542
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the further processing of iron sulfate heptahydrate into iron sulfate monohydrate. An aqueous solution or suspension of iron sulfate heptahydrate is formed and heated in a pressure vessel to a temperature above its boiling temperature at atmospheric pressure and where solid iron sulfate monohydrate and a solution are formed. The solid iron sulfate monohydrate is separated from the solution and fed into a pressure vessel at a temperature above the boiling temperature of the solution at the pressure in the pressure vessel, which is lower than the pressure during separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Kronos International, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Pierau, Mitja Medved
  • Publication number: 20170157541
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method and vibratory apparatus for the improved solid-liquid filtration of filter cakes, especially for dewatering finely divided thixotropic filter cakes, with the aid of a vibratory apparatus. Further, the invention relates to a filtration apparatus having a vibratory apparatus as described herein, and to the use of the vibratory apparatus for the solid-liquid filtration of filter cakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Frank Landwehr, Mitja Medved, Thomas Pierau
  • Publication number: 20160159661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the further processing of iron sulfate heptahydrate into iron sulfate monohydrate. An aqueous solution or suspension of iron sulfate heptahydrate is formed and heated in a pressure vessel to a temperature above its boiling temperature at atmospheric pressure and where solid iron sulfate monohydrate and a solution are formed. The solid iron sulfate monohydrate is separated from the solution and fed into a pressure vessel at a temperature above the boiling temperature of the solution at the pressure in the pressure vessel, which is lower than the pressure during separation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Pierau, Mitja Medved
  • Publication number: 20100038581
    Abstract: Salt composition containing an amount of at least 10% by weight KNO2, an amount of at least 15% by weight NaNO2, and an amount of at least 10% by weight LiNO3. Salt aqueous liquid solution containing the salt composition. Use of a salt composition or salt aqueous liquid solution for storing and/or transferring thermal energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SOLAR MILLENNIUM AG
    Inventors: Henner Gladen, Peter Wasserscheid, Mitja Medved
  • Publication number: 20080254971
    Abstract: A process for rendering an oxygen-sensitive heterogeneous catalyst (s-cat) inert to oxygen, as well as a heterogeneous catalyst that is not sensitive to oxygen, is disclosed. The surface of the s-cat is wetted with an ionic liquid. The ionic liquid firmly adhering to the surface of the catalyst forms a film, which protects the s-cat from reactions with oxygen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Linde Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Martin Ehrig, Dirk Gerhard, Mitja Medved, Katharina Obert, Peter Wasserscheid