Patents by Inventor William R. Gurr

William R. Gurr 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).

  • Recovery of uranium oxides by electrolysis
    Patent number: 4217181
    Abstract: A method of extracting uranium oxide from a solution of one or more uranium compounds, e.g. leach liquors, comprising subjecting the solution to electrolysis utilizing a high current density, e.g. 500 to 4000 amp/m.sup.2, whereby uranium oxide is formed at the cathode which is recovered. The method is particularly suited to a continuous process using a rotating cathode cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: National Research Development Corporation
    Inventor: William R. Gurr