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Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Freeport Minerals Corporation

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USPTO Granted Patents = 75

% Expired Patents = 9.3

Forward Citations = 272

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58 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Steven Chad Richardson (33 out of 34 patents)

Raquel Crossman (31 out of 31 patents)

Dana Geislinger (29 out of 29 patents)

4. Travis Gaddie (29 out of 29 patents)

5. Margaret Alden Tinsley (29 out of 29 patents)

6. Muneeb Alam (25 out of 25 patents)

7. Tianfang Ni (25 out of 25 patents)

8. Oleksandr Klesov (25 out of 25 patents)

9. Luke Gerdes (25 out of 25 patents)

10. Luciano Kiniti Issoe (25 out of 25 patents)

11. Akaash Sanyal (23 out of 23 patents)

12. Cory A Demieville (23 out of 23 patents)

13. Robyn Freeman (23 out of 23 patents)

14. Wayne Werneke Hazen (15 out of 48 patents)

15. David G Meadows (12 out of 16 patents)

Core Competencies:

Metal Recovery

Leaching Operations

Acid Mist Suppression

Copper Electrowinning

Raffinate Injection

Ball Mill Efficiency

Solvent Extraction

Irrigation Impacts

Organic Recovery

Bio-Augmentation

Stockpile Management

Heat Profile Adjustment

75 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12779363 - Methods and devices for the automated collection of inter-lift leach solutions (2026-11-03),

2. 12760391 - Systems and methods for on/off leaching of a heap (2026-10-13),

3. 12731087 - Acid impacts on a leach stockpile (2026-09-08),

4. 12731086 - System and method for activating deep raffinate injection based on ore placement (2026-09-08),

5. 12728370 - Methods and systems for organic recovery in solvent extraction (2026-09-08),

6. 12725120 - System and method for determining a dump location for a vehicle (2026-09-01),

7. 12711453 - SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATIONS FOR RECOVERABLE MINERAL IN A STOCKPILE (2026-08-18),

8. 12675750 - System and method for adjusting leaching operations based on leach analytic data (2026-07-07),

9. 12638364 - Methods and devices for collecting inter-lift leach solutions (2026-05-26),

10. 12637735 - Methods and systems for leaching a metal-bearing material (2026-05-26),

11. 12619924 - Acid impacts on a leach stockpile (2026-05-05),

12. 12553104 - Systems and methods for monitoring metal recovery systems (2026-02-17),

13. 12530637 - System and method for activating deep raffinate injection based on ore placement (2026-01-20),

14. 12518223 - Irrigation impacts on a leach stockpile (2026-01-06),

15. 12492445 - Systems and methods for subsurface metal recovery (2025-12-09),

Company Overview

Freeport Minerals Corporation, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, specializes in advanced metal recovery systems. The company focuses on innovative technologies such as leaching operations, acid mist suppression, and copper electrowinning, which are essential for efficient metal extraction and processing. Their expertise extends to optimizing ball mill efficiency and implementing solvent extraction techniques, addressing critical aspects of metal recovery while considering environmental impacts, including irrigation effects. Freeport Minerals is committed to enhancing the sustainability and effectiveness of metal recovery processes.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Nov 10 2026

75 Patents

#15 in Phoenix, AZ

#55 in Arizona

#4,920 in US

#10,028 in the World

Phoenix, AZ, United States of America

Freeport Minerals Corporation

Forward Citations = 272

58 inventors:

Steven Chad Richardson (33 out of 34 patents)

Raquel Crossman (31 out of 31 patents)

Dana Geislinger (29 out of 29 patents)

4. Travis Gaddie (29 out of 29 patents)

5. Margaret Alden Tinsley (29 out of 29 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Freeport Minerals Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/freeport-minerals

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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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