Patents by Inventor Scot P. Sandoval
Scot P. Sandoval 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).
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Patent number: 9988728Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATIONInventors: Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Ron Haines, Chris Zanotti, Casey J. Clayton, Mark Peabody, Scot P. Sandoval
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Publication number: 20160047055Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATIONInventors: Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Ron Haines, Chris Zanotti, Casey J. Clayton, Mark Peabody, Scot P. Sandoval
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Patent number: 9150974Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATIONInventors: Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Ron Haines, Chris Zanotti, Casey J. Clayton, Mark Peabody, Scot P. Sandoval
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Patent number: 8597477Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact bar assembly for use in a multi-cell electrolytic system for recovery of metal, to a system including the contact bar assembly, and to a method of using the assembly and system. The contact bar assembly includes a base cap board, a primary bar having a plurality of primary bar structures formed thereon, an auxiliary bar having a plurality of auxiliary bar structures formed thereon, and a top cap board, wherein the base cap board includes slots to receive the primary bar and the auxiliary bar, and wherein the top cap board includes a plurality of openings to receive the plurality of primary bar structures and the plurality of auxiliary bar structures. A system includes the contact bar assembly, an anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Mark Peabody, Casey J. Clayton, Scot P. Sandoval
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Publication number: 20130153437Abstract: A cathode assembly, a system including the cathode assembly, and method of using the assembly and system are disclosed. The cathode assembly includes a conductive element and a barrier element proximate the conductive element. The assembly, system and method provide for improved metal powder formation. The system may be stationary or portable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Gerald Moen, Jason M. Morgan, Mark Peabody
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Publication number: 20130153435Abstract: A cathode assembly, a system including the cathode assembly, and method of using the assembly and system are disclosed. The cathode assembly includes high surface area material to allow efficient recovery of metal at reduced current densities at the cathode, which allows increased rates of metal recovery to be obtained, while maintaining desired properties of the electrowon metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Casey J. Clayton, Jason M. Morgan, Charles L. Bryce, Brett Waterman
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Patent number: 8372254Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Scot P Sandoval, Casey J Clayton, Timothy G Robinson, Christopher John Zanotti, Martin Kim Zanotti
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Patent number: 8308920Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Bret Ashford, William A Ebert, Fernando D Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G Robinson, Scot P Sandoval
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Publication number: 20120205239Abstract: The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Ron Haines, Chris Zanotti, Casey J. Clayton, Mark Peabody, Scot P. Sandoval
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Publication number: 20120205254Abstract: The present invention relates to a contact bar assembly for use in a multi-cell electrolytic system for recovery of metal, to a system including the contact bar assembly, and to a method of using the assembly and system. The contact bar assembly includes a base cap board, a primary bar having a plurality of primary bar structures formed thereon, an auxiliary bar having a plurality of auxiliary bar structures formed thereon, and a top cap board, wherein the base cap board includes slots to receive the primary bar and the auxiliary bar, and wherein the top cap board includes a plurality of openings to receive the plurality of primary bar structures and the plurality of auxiliary bar structures. A system includes the contact bar assembly, an anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Rafael Garcia Navarro, Luis A. Gonzalez Olguin, Luis Ricardo Olivares, Larry R. Todd, Mark Peabody, Casey J. Clayton, Scot P. Sandoval
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Patent number: 8124556Abstract: Accordingly, in various embodiments, the present invention provides methods for making electrochemically active materials. Methods include making an electrochemically active material by reacting a platinum group metal salt in a organic solvent to yield a mixture, then heating the mixture to create a metal-organic solvent complex and an acid, followed by removing at least a portion of the acid, and yielding an electrochemically active material comprising the metal-organic solvent complex. In an exemplary embodiment, the resulting electrochemically active material may be used for coating an electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Scot P Sandoval, Michael D Waite, Casey J Clayton
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Publication number: 20120018300Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Casey J. Clayton, Timothy G. Robinson, Christopher John Zanotti, Martin Kim Zanotti
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Publication number: 20110299225Abstract: Various embodiments provide an electrode comprising a conductive substrate, a first layer of a mixture comprising iridium oxide in a crystalline phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on a portion of an outer surface of the conductive substrate, and a second layer of the mixture comprising iridium oxide in an amorphous phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on an outer surface of the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Michael D. Waite, Masatsugu Morimitsu, Casey J. Clayton
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Publication number: 20110284369Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Bret Ashford, William A. Ebert, Fernando D. Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G. Robinson, Scot P. Sandoval
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Patent number: 8038855Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Casey J. Clayton, Timothy G. Robinson, Christopher John Zanotti, Martin Kim Zanotti
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Patent number: 8022004Abstract: Various embodiments provide an electrode comprising a conductive substrate, a first layer of a mixture comprising iridium oxide in a crystalline phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on a portion of an outer surface of the conductive substrate, and a second layer of the mixture comprising iridium oxide in an amorphous phase and tantalum oxide in an amorphous phase on an outer surface of the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Scot P Sandoval, Michael D Waite, Masatsugu Morimitsu, Casey J Clayton
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Patent number: 8016983Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using conventional electrowinning chemistry (i.e., oxygen evolution at an anode) in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality metal powders, including copper powder, from metal-containing solutions using conventional electrowinning processes and/or direct electrowinning.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Antonioni C. Stevens, Stanley R. Gilbert, Scot P. Sandoval, Timothy G. Robinson, John O. Marsden
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Patent number: 7993501Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention provides an electrolytic cell contact bar having a first pole and a pair of second poles. The second poles are opposite in charge to the first pole and each of the pair of second poles are adjacent to and parallel to the first pole. In various embodiments, the contact bar may include an electrode holder capable of holding at least one electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Freeport-McMoran CorporationInventors: Bret Ashford, William A Ebert, Fernando D Mollo Vega, Samuel Rasmussen, Timothy G Robinson, Scot P Sandoval
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Publication number: 20100276281Abstract: An electrode for use in producing copper in either a conventional electrowinning cell or the direct electrowinning cell is provided. The electrode includes a hanger bar and an electrode body coupled with the hanger bar. The electrode body includes at least one conductor rod having a core and an outer layer surrounding the core and a substrate coupled with the conductor rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: PHELPS DODGE CORPORATIONInventors: Scot P. Sandoval, Casey J. Clayton, Timothy G. Robinson, Christopher John Zanotti, Martin Kim Zanotti
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Publication number: 20100224484Abstract: This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using conventional electrowinning chemistry (i.e., oxygen evolution at an anode) in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality metal powders, including copper powder, from metal-containing solutions using conventional electrowinning processes and/or direct electrowinning.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATIONInventors: Antonioni C. Stevens, Stanley R. Gilbert, Scot P. Sandoval, Timothy G. Robinson, John O. Marsden