Patents by Inventor Trevor Heuer

Trevor Heuer 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 and apparatus for analysing a material
    Patent number: 9239302
    Abstract: A method of analyzing particles of a material which include a constituent is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of exposing particles of the material to x radiation having a range of x-radiation energies, detecting x-radiation intensities at two different energy levels transmitted through the particles, and determining the concentration of the constituent in particles from the detected intensities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Technological Resources Pty. Limited
    Inventors: Andrea Gabrielle Pidcock, Robin Greenwood-Smith, Trevor Heuer
  • Method of sorting mined, to be mined or stockpiled material to achieve an upgraded material with improved economic value
    Patent number: 8931720
    Abstract: A method of sorting material that comprises determining whether a volume of material to be mined or a volume of stockpiled material is upgradable to produce a supply of material of greater economic value. If the determination is positive, the material is dry sorted to increase the grade or economic value. The determination is done by taking a plurality of samples from the initial volume of material and analyzing the material to determine if the material is able to be upgraded. The determination can be by X-Ray analysis. The upgrading can involve a size reduction step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Technological Resources Pty. Limited
    Inventors: John Clarence Box, Trevor Heuer
  • METHOD OF SORTING MINED, TO BE MINED OR STOCKPILED MATERIAL TO ACHIEVE AN UPGRADED MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED ECONOMIC VALUE
    Publication number: 20120256022
    Abstract: A method of sorting material that comprises determining whether a volume of material to be mined or a volume of stockpiled material is upgradable to produce a supply of material of greater economic value. If the determination is positive, the material is dry sorted to increase the grade or economic value. The determination is done by taking a plurality of samples from the initial volume of material and analysing the material to determine if the material is able to be upgraded. The determination can be by X-Ray analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: John Clarence Box, Trevor Heuer
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYSING A MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20110288787
    Abstract: A method of analysing particles of a material which include a constituent is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of exposing particles of the material to x radiation having a range of x-radiation energies, detecting x-radiation intensities at two different energy levels transmitted through the particles, and determining the concentration of the constituent in particles from the detected intensities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Andrea Gabrielle Pidcock, Robin Greewood-Smith, Trevor Heuer