System and method for producing metal powder by electrowinning
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Nov 18, 2008
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Jan 26, 2006
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Jul 14, 2005
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Jul 22, 2004
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Abstract
This invention relates to a system and method for producing a metal powder product using either conventional electrowinning or alternative anode reaction chemistries in a flow-through electrowinning cell. The present invention enables the production of high quality metal powders, including copper powder, from metal-containing solutions using conventional electrowinning processes, direct electrowinning, or alternative anode reaction chemistries.
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- 10 France
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FREEPORT MINERALS CORPORATION | 333 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE PHOENIX AS 85004 |
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- 2005 Application Filing Year
- C25C Class
- 65 Applications Filed
- 18 Patents Issued To-Date
- 27.70 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Gilbert, Stanley R | Thatcher, AZ | 10 | 111 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 111 | |||
Marsden, John O | Phoenix, AZ | 38 | 389 |
# of filed Patents : 38 Total Citations : 389 | |||
Robinson, Timothy G | Scottsdale, AZ | 32 | 449 |
# of filed Patents : 32 Total Citations : 449 | |||
Sandoval, Scot P | Morenci, AZ | 27 | 205 |
# of filed Patents : 27 Total Citations : 205 | |||
Stevens, Antonioni C | Thatcher, AZ | 9 | 86 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 86 |
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- 8 Citation Count
- C25C Class
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