Patents by Inventor Zachary J. A. Komon

Zachary J. A. Komon 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).

  • Systems and methods for alkaline earth production
    Patent number: 11078557
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which amine-based lixiviants are utilized in substoichiometric amounts to recover alkaline earths from raw or waste materials. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process or returned to a reactor in a continuous process. Extraction of the alkaline earth from the raw material and precipitation of the extracted alkaline earth is performed in the same reactor and essentially simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Lixivia, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALKALINE EARTH PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20210062298
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which amine-based lixiviants are utilized in substoichiometric amounts to recover alkaline earths from raw or waste materials. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process or returned to a reactor in a continuous process. Extraction of the alkaline earth from the raw material and precipitation of the extracted alkaline earth is performed in the same reactor and essentially simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J.A. Komon
  • Template-assisted production of porous materials
    Patent number: 10875978
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides composites comprising an open cell foam and a small pore area material, methods for their preparation, articles of manufacture comprising them and methods for preparing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: American Aerogel Corporation
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Making mineral salts from various sources
    Patent number: 10781506
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Suitable lixiviant species include zwitterions, including zwitterion pairs that act as counterions to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Lixivia, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Lixiviant for rare earth production
    Patent number: 10718035
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants and organic amine-based pre-lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of rare earth elements. The lixiviant species can be regenerated in situ, permitting the organic amine to be used in substoichiometric amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Lixivia, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon
  • Methods and composition for sequential isolation of rare earth elements
    Patent number: 10697042
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described in which amine-based compounds are utilized in the recovery of rare earth elements from solution. The rare earth elements are recovered selectively and sequentially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon
  • Processed slag and methods for producing same
    Patent number: 10266912
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective removal of carbonate-forming alkaline earth elements from slag. The resulting processed slag has a reduced tendency to form carbonate salts on environmental exposure, and reduced tendency to fracture due to the formation of such salts. The lixiviant used can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • MAKING MINERAL SALTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
    Publication number: 20190032172
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Suitable lixiviant species include zwitterions, including zwitterion pairs that act as counterions to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary J.A. KOMON, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Making mineral salts from various sources
    Patent number: 10113215
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Multiple alkaline earth elements can be recovered from a sample in parallel or in serial applications of the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • PROCESSED SLAG AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME
    Publication number: 20170298472
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective removal of carbonate-forming alkaline earth elements from slag. The resulting processed slag has a reduced tendency to form carbonate salts on environmental exposure, and reduced tendency to fracture due to the formation of such salts. The lixiviant used can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary J.A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Systems and methods for alkaline earth production
    Patent number: 9738950
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which amine-based lixiviants are utilized in substoichiometric amounts to recover alkaline earths from raw or waste materials. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process or returned to a reactor in a continuous process. Extraction of the alkaline earth from the raw material and precipitation of the extracted alkaline earth is performed in the same reactor and essentially simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon
  • Refining agents for alkaline earth production
    Patent number: 9695490
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Multiple alkaline earth elements can be recovered from a sample in parallel or in serial applications of the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR SEQUENTIAL ISOLATION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20170175229
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are described in which amine-based compounds are utilized in the recovery of rare earth elements from solution. The rare earth elements are recovered selectively and sequentially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J.A. Komon
  • LIXIVIANT FOR RARE EARTH PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20170166994
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants and organic amine-based pre-lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of rare earth elements. The lixiviant species can be regenerated in situ, permitting the organic amine to be used in substoichiometric amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Michael D. Wystra, Zachary J.A. Komon
  • Template-Assisted Production of Porous Materials
    Publication number: 20170058093
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides composites comprising an open cell foam and a small pore area material, methods for their preparation, articles of manufacture comprising them and methods for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Zachary J.A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Refining methods and agents for rare earth production
    Patent number: 9499881
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of rare earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated in situ, permitting the organic amine to be used in substoichiometric amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon
  • MAKING MINERAL SALTS FROM VARIOUS SOURCES
    Publication number: 20160281192
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Multiple alkaline earth elements can be recovered from a sample in parallel or in serial applications of the disclosed methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Zachary J.A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALKALINE EARTH PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20160237525
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which amine-based lixiviants are utilized in substoichiometric amounts to recover alkaline earths from raw or waste materials. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process or returned to a reactor in a continuous process. Extraction of the alkaline earth from the raw material and precipitation of the extracted alkaline earth is performed in the same reactor and essentially simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J.A. Komon
  • Making mineral salts from various sources
    Patent number: 9347111
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which organic amine-based lixiviants are utilized in the selective recovery of alkaline earth elements. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process. Multiple alkaline earth elements can be recovered from a sample in parallel or in serial applications of the disclosed methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: LIXIVIA, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary J. A. Komon, Michael D. Wyrsta
  • Systems and Methods for Alkaline Earth Production
    Publication number: 20150125367
    Abstract: Hydrometallurgical systems, methods, and compositions are described in which amine-based lixiviants are utilized in substoichiometric amounts to recover alkaline earths from raw or waste materials. The lixiviant can be regenerated and recycled for use in subsequent iterations of the process or returned to a reactor in a continuous process. Extraction of the alkaline earth from the raw material and precipitation of the extracted alkaline earth is performed in the same reactor and essentially simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Michael D. Wyrsta, Zachary J. A. Komon