Patents by Inventor Theo Rodopoulos

Theo Rodopoulos 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: 11541412
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: William Henry, John Tsanaktsidis, Christian Hornung, Andrew Joseph Urban, Darren Fraser, Dayalan Romesh Gunasegaram, Michael David Horne, Jean-Pierre Veder, Theo Rodopoulos
  • Publication number: 20220258110
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: William HENRY, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Christian HORNUNG, Andrew Joseph URBAN, Darren FRASER, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Michael David HORNE, Jean-Pierre VEDER, Theo RODOPOULOS
  • Publication number: 20210253452
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrochemical flow reactor, such as a continuous flow electrochemical tubular reactor. This disclosure also relates to processes, systems, and methods comprising an electrochemical flow reactor. An electrochemical flow cell can comprise a reaction chamber, a first static mixer electrode, a second counter electrode, and a separator disposed between the first and second electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Michael David HORNE, Bita BAYATSARMADI, Theo RODOPOULOS, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Christian HORNUNG, Darren FRASER, Dylan MARLEY, Andrew Joseph URBAN
  • Publication number: 20190388859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to catalytic static mixers comprising catalytic material. The static mixers can be configured for use with continuous flow chemical reactors, for example tubular continuous flow chemical reactors for heterogeneous catalysis reactions. This disclosure also relates to processes for preparing static mixers. This disclosure also relates to continuous flow chemical reactors comprising the static mixers, systems comprising the continuous flow chemical reactors, processes for synthesising products using the continuous flow reactors, and methods for screening catalytic materials using the static mixers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: William HENRY, John TSANAKTSIDIS, Christian HORNUNG, Andrew Joseph URBAN, Darren FRASER, Dayalan Romesh GUNASEGARAM, Michael David HORNE, Jean-Pierre VEDER, Theo RODOPOULOS
  • Patent number: 9580772
    Abstract: A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Theo Rodopoulos, Michael David Horne, Thomas Ruether
  • Publication number: 20120000790
    Abstract: A method and ionic liquid for the electrorecovery of metal from a metal salt including at least one metal ion. The method includes the steps of dissolving the metal salt in an ionic liquid, the ionic liquid including an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion; whereby the metal ion of the metal salt forms a metal complex in solution with at least the ionic liquid cation; and subjecting the metal complex to an electrical potential between a cathode and anode to recover metal at the cathode. The ionic liquid includes an ionic liquid cation and an ionic liquid anion, wherein the ionic liquid cation has an affinity for the metal ion which is at least about equal to that of the ionic liquid anion for the metal ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATION
    Inventors: Theo Rodopoulos, Michael David Horne, Thomas Ruether
  • Patent number: 7150357
    Abstract: A method of recovering a target mineral from an ore containing the target mineral and an iron sulphide mineral comprising the steps of: a) grinding the ore to liberate target mineral from the iron sulphide mineral; b) forming a pulp of said ore; c) selecting a collector having the structure as follows: X—R—Y where R is a branched or straight chain hydrophobic hydrocarbon or polyether chain, and X and Y represent metal coordinating functional groups, d) add the collector to the pulp at a concentration at which the target mineral is able to be floated in preference to the iron sulphide mineral; and e) subjecting the pulp to froth flotation. The metal coordinating sulphur based functional groups may be identical or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
    Inventors: Theo Rodopoulos, Ewen J Silvester
  • Publication number: 20040200760
    Abstract: A method of recovering a target mineral from an ore containing the target mineral and an iron sulphide mineral comprising the steps of: a) grinding the ore to liberate target mineral from the iron sulphide mineral; b) forming a pulp of said ore; c) selecting a collector having the structure as follows: X-R-Y where R is a branched or straight chain hydrophobic hydrocarbon or polyether chain, and X and Y represent metal coordinating functional groups, d) add the collector to the pulp at a concentration at which the target mineral is able to be floated in preference to the iron sulphide mineral; and e) subjecting the pulp to froth flotation. The metal coordinating sulphur based functional groups may be identical or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Theo Rodopoulos, Ewen J Silvester