METHOD AND COMPOSITION TO REDUCE THE AMOUNTS OF HEAVY METAL IN AQUEOUS SOLUTION
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Jun 14, 2012
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Oct 14, 2011
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Oct 15, 2010
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions by contacting heavy metal-contaminated water with a sorption media, or in particular with carbonate minerals. The present invention also relates to methods of using modified sorption media, such as aggregates of carbonate minerals and modified carbonate minerals, for the removal of heavy metals.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS | 306 EAST CAPITOL AVENUE SUITE 200 PIERRE SD 57501 |
International Classification(s)
- C09K:MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED ....
- C01B:NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF
- B01J:CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS, CO....
- C01F:COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUM....
- C02F:TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE....
- B01D:SEPARATION

- 2011 Application Filing Year
- C09K Class
- 1857 Applications Filed
- 1322 Patents Issued To-Date
- 71.20 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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DAVIS, Arden D | Rapid City, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Dixon, David J | Rapid City, US | 4 | 166 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 166 | |||
Sorensen, Jenifer | Rapid City, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Webb, Cathleen J | Bowling Green, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 | |||
Williamson, Terrence E | Rapid City, US | 1 | 4 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 4 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- C09K Class
- 8.64 % this patent is cited more than
- 13 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
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