Patents by Inventor Steven Andrew Ciccarelli

Steven Andrew Ciccarelli 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).

  • Method for Drying Potash
    Publication number: 20110150744
    Abstract: A process for drying potash in which wet potash is introduced into a vertical gas suspension column, in which it is entrained in a heated gas and dried from an initial moisture content of from about 3 to about 6 wt. percent to about 0.01 to about 0.1 wt. percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: FLSMIDTH A/S
    Inventors: Michael Edward Prokesch, Steven Andrew Ciccarelli
  • Precipitated calcium carbonate from kraft pulp lime mud for use in filled and coated paper
    Publication number: 20080053337
    Abstract: A process produces PCC from lime mud generated in the kraft pulping process. The process includes providing an aqueous suspension of lime mud, neutralizing the lime mud suspension, separating grit particles from the lime mud suspension, dewatering the lime mud suspension to produce dewatered lime mud solids, washing the dewatered lime mud solids to produce washed lime mud solids, and milling the washed lime mud solids to produce a PCC suitable for use as a filler and/or coating pigment for paper and paperboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Andrew Sohara, Steven Andrew Ciccarelli
  • Fluidized reaction of synthetic silicates
    Patent number: 6569793
    Abstract: A process is disclosed in which coarse silica, calcium oxides and magnesium oxides are treated in a ball mill together with grinding aids and cold-strength binders. This material is then agglomerated with water to produce a product that reacts at elevated temperatures, e.g. in a fluidized bed reactor, to produce synthetic silicates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventors: John Albert Hockman, Steven Andrew Ciccarelli
  • Fluidized reaction of synthetic silicates
    Publication number: 20030052434
    Abstract: A process is disclosed in which coarse silica, calcium oxides and magnesium oxides are treated in a ball mill together with grinding aids and cold-strength binders. This material is then agglomerated with water to produce a product that reacts at elevated temperatures, e.g. in a fluidized bed reactor, to produce synthetic silicates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Specialty Minerals (Michigan) Inc.
    Inventors: John Albert Hockman, Steven Andrew Ciccarelli