Patents by Inventor Thomas Seal

Thomas Seal 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).

  • REMEDIAL HEAP TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20110107877
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving component extraction from heap leach operations. Following heap leaching for some time, portions of the heap deficient in component extraction are identified, and treatment wells are drilled and remedial treatments are selectively performed on the identified portions of the heap. The remedial treatment can include hydraulically fracturing the identified portions of the heap followed by selective treatment with leach solution of the area impacted by the fracturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: Newmont USA Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Seal
  • Remedial heap treatment
    Publication number: 20070186724
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving component extraction from heap leach operations. Following heap leaching for some time, portions of the heap deficient in component extraction are identified, and treatment wells are drilled and remedial treatments are selectively performed on the identified portions of the heap. The remedial treatment can include hydraulically fracturing the identified portions of the heap followed by selective treatment with leach solution of the area impacted by the fracturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Seal