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Houston, TX, United States of America

Bhp Minerals International Inc.

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USPTO Granted Patents = 20

Forward Citations = 742

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23 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Willem P Duyvesteyn (9 out of 11 patents)

Houyuan Liu (7 out of 8 patents)

Willem P C Duyvesteyn (5 out of 41 patents)

4. Manuel R Lastra (4 out of 4 patents)

5. David A Neudorf (4 out of 4 patents)

6. J Carlos Arroyo (3 out of 3 patents)

7. Julia Rose Budden (3 out of 3 patents)

8. Erik M Weenink (2 out of 2 patents)

9. Saskia Duyvesteyn (2 out of 2 patents)

10. James D Gillaspie (1 out of 1 patent)

11. Michael J Davis (1 out of 1 patent)

12. Leonard C Schmitt (1 out of 1 patent)

13. Daniel H Payne (1 out of 1 patent)

14. Bernardus Josephus Huls (1 out of 1 patent)

15. Purusotam L Shrestha (1 out of 2 patents)

20 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6680035 - Atmospheric leach process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from limonite and saprolite ores (2004-01-20),

2. 6395061 - Process for organic acid bioleaching of ore (2002-05-28),

3. 6387239 - Recovery of metals from ore (2002-05-14),

4. 6379636 - Method for leaching nickeliferous laterite ores (2002-04-30),

5. 6350420 - Resin-in-pulp method for recovery of nickel and cobalt (2002-02-26),

6. 6340423 - Hydrometallurgical processing of lead materials using fluotitanate (2002-01-22),

7. 6312500 - Heap leaching of nickel containing ore (2001-11-06),

8. 6261527 - Atmospheric leach process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt from limonite and saprolite ores (2001-07-17),

9. 6092090 - Management system for documents stored electronically (2000-07-18),

10. 6074558 - Biochemical treatment of bitumen froth tailings (2000-06-13),

11. 6007709 - Extraction of bitumen from bitumen froth generated from tar sands (1999-12-28),

12. 5968349 - Extraction of bitumen from bitumen froth and biotreatment of bitumen (1999-10-19),

13. 5626648 - Recovery of nickel from bioleach solution (1997-05-06),

14. 5571308 - Method for recovering nickel from high magnesium-containing Ni-Fe-Mg (1996-11-05),

15. 5441712 - Hydrometallurgical process for producing zinc oxide (1995-08-15),

Company Overview

Bhp Minerals International Inc. is a prominent player in the mining and mineral exploration sector, focusing on the development and production of various mineral resources. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company specializes in innovative extraction techniques and sustainable practices to enhance resource recovery while minimizing environmental impact. With a commitment to advancing mining technologies, Bhp Minerals engages in research and development to improve operational efficiency and safety across its projects.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 27 2026

20 Patents

#264 in Houston, TX

#975 in Texas

#16,416 in US

#31,315 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Bhp Minerals International Inc.

Forward Citations = 742

23 inventors:

Willem P Duyvesteyn (9 out of 11 patents)

Houyuan Liu (7 out of 8 patents)

Willem P C Duyvesteyn (5 out of 41 patents)

4. Manuel R Lastra (4 out of 4 patents)

5. David A Neudorf (4 out of 4 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Bhp Minerals International Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/bhp-minerals-international

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Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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