Processing methods and processing apparatus

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America

PATENT NO 10577675
APP PUB NO 20160265083A1
SERIAL NO

15030364

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A method and apparatus for processing a material are provided, the material being the upper layer from a metal melting process, the material containing one or more salts, the material containing one or more metals, the salts and/or metals being recycled as a result of the method/apparatus. The method includes feeding the material to a leaching step; obtaining a leachate from the leaching step; feeding the leachate to a drying step or spray drying step; obtaining a solid from the drying step or spray drying step. Off gases from the leaching step are used to provide heat to the drying step. The drying step provides a product well suited to being turned into pellets for reuse.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ALTEK EUROPE LIMITEDLAKESIDE HOUSE TURNOAKS BUSINESS PARK BURLEY CLOSE CHESTERFIELD DERBYSHIRE S40 2UB

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gibbs, Andrew Derbyshire, GB 33 676
Peel, Alan Derbyshire, GB 15 172

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Sep 3, 2027
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Sep 3, 2031
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00