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Toronto, Canada

Inco Limited


USPTO Granted Patents = 151

% Expired Patents = 5.3


Trademarks = 3

Forward Citations = 1,797

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230 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal James A Bell (24 out of 24 patents)

silverMedal Victor A Ettel (17 out of 29 patents)

bronzeMedal Carlos M Diaz (15 out of 15 patents)

4.  Juraj Babjak (14 out of 18 patents)

5.  Thomas Francis Stephenson (8 out of 8 patents)

6.  Eberhard Krause (8 out of 11 patents)

7.  Malcolm C Bell (8 out of 15 patents)

8.  Samuel W Marcuson (7 out of 9 patents)

9.  Anthony Edward Warner (7 out of 7 patents)

10.  Bruce R Conard (6 out of 6 patents)

11.  John Ambrose (6 out of 9 patents)

12.  Kirt Kenneth Cushnie (6 out of 6 patents)

13.  Charles E O'Neill (6 out of 10 patents)

14.  Grigori S Victorovich (6 out of 7 patents)

15.  Eric A Devuyst (6 out of 9 patents)


Core Competencies:
Metal Powders
Nickel Hydroxide
Hydrometallurgy
Electroplating
Nanopowders
Flotation
Sintered Bodies
Metal Matrix Composites
Dust Control
Aqueous Treatment
Cobalt Recovery
Rock Drilling

151 patents:

1. 8110076 - Apparatus and foam electroplating process (2012-02-07),
2. 7967891 - Method producing metal nanopowders by decompositon of metal carbonyl using an induction plasma torch (2011-06-28),
3. 7344584 - Process for producing metal powders (2008-03-18),
4. 7309374 - Diffusion bonded nickel-copper powder metallurgy powder (2007-12-18),
5. 7169208 - Method and composition for dispersing extra-fine nickel powder (2007-01-30),
6. 7131288 - Heat exchanger (2006-11-07),
7. 7033555 - Low temperature lithiation of mixed hydroxides (2006-04-25),
8. 7020307 - Rock fragmentation analysis system (2006-03-28),
9. 7004326 - Arsenide depression in flotation of multi-sulfide minerals (2006-02-28),
10. 6951960 - Method for removing impurities from solvent extraction solutions (2005-10-04),
11. 6926969 - Process for the production of sintered porous bodies (2005-08-09),
12. 6757642 - Method for performing wedge analysis for assessing wedge instabilities in underground openings (2004-06-29),
13. 6746511 - Decomposition method for producing submicron particles in a liquid bath (2004-06-08),
14. 6701631 - Convertible directional azimuth and dip measuring modular compass and method (2004-03-09),
15. 6652603 - Process for removing sodium sulfate from nickel hydroxide effluent streams (2003-11-25),
Inco Limited, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in the production of metal powders, with a strong emphasis on nickel hydroxide and advanced hydrometallurgical processes. The company is recognized for its expertise in electroplating, flotation techniques, and the development of nanostructured materials. Inco's innovative approaches extend to the creation of sintered bodies and metal matrix composites, positioning it as a key player in the metal powder industry and contributing to various applications across multiple sectors.
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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Sep 29 2026

151 Patents

#9 in Toronto

#80 in Canada

#5,395 in the World

Toronto, CA
Toronto, Canada

Inco Limited

Forward Citations = 1,797

230 inventors:

goldMedal James A Bell (24 out of 24 patents)

silverMedal Victor A Ettel (17 out of 29 patents)

bronzeMedal Carlos M Diaz (15 out of 15 patents)

4.  Juraj Babjak (14 out of 18 patents)

5.  Thomas Francis Stephenson (8 out of 8 patents)

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