Patents by Inventor Mohamed Ourriban

Mohamed Ourriban 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).

  • DRY CHLORINATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE ANHYDROUS RARE EARTH CHLORIDES
    Publication number: 20160298211
    Abstract: A process for producing at least one rare earth chloride from an ore containing the at least one rare earth comprises: contacting the ore containing the at least one rare earth with reactants comprising a carbonaceous reducing agent, chlorine, and a boron-containing Lewis acid in a chlorination reactor to produce a gaseous product and a non-volatile chloride mixture comprising the at least one rare earth chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Mario BERGERON, Alain LANGLAIS, Mohamed OURRIBAN, Pierre PELLETIER
  • RECOVERY PROCESS FOR PRECIOUS METALS
    Publication number: 20090031862
    Abstract: A recovery process for at least one precious metal contained in an ore, includes: comminuting the ore to obtain particles smaller than a predetermined particle size; separating the particles into at least two groups, each group being characterized by a particle size range; and leaching separately each group of particles with a reagent adapted to dissolve the at least one precious metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Mohamed Ourriban, Rock Gagnon, Paul Blatter