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Toronto, Canada

Noranda Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 90

% Expired Patents = 3.3

CIPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,392

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153 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Frank Kitzinger (9 out of 14 patents)

Vladimir M Labuc (6 out of 6 patents)

George Houlachi (5 out of 5 patents)

4. John G Peacey (5 out of 11 patents)

5. Serge Monette (4 out of 7 patents)

6. Pierre L Claessens (4 out of 9 patents)

7. Abul K Jamaluddin (4 out of 4 patents)

8. Carole Allen (3 out of 3 patents)

9. Serge Payant (3 out of 3 patents)

10. Peter G Tsantrizos (3 out of 13 patents)

11. John M Lucas (3 out of 12 patents)

12. Lakis T Mavropoulos (3 out of 3 patents)

13. Raynald Lachance (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Alain Gendron (3 out of 3 patents)

15. John L Cromwell (3 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Zinc Oxide

Magnesium Alloys

Electrolysis

Metal Recovery

Laser Spectroscopy

Foundry Sludge

Tellurium Extraction

Powder Production

Electrode Materials

Hydrogen Sulfide

Copper Electrorefining

Thermal Management

90 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6909505 - Method and apparatus for molten material analysis by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (2005-06-21),

2. 6843976 - Reduction of zinc oxide from complex sulfide concentrates using chloride processing (2005-01-18),

3. 6808679 - MAGNESIUM-BASED CASTING ALLOYS HAVING IMPROVED ELEVATED TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE, OXIDATION-RESISTANT MAGNESIUM ALLOY MELTS, MAGNESIUM-BASED ALLOY CASTINGS PREPARED THEREFROM AND METHODS FOR PREPARING SAME (2004-10-26),

4. 6726889 - Production of zinc oxide from acid soluble ore using precipitation method (2004-04-27),

5. 6560537 - Prospecting technique (2003-05-06),

6. 6485621 - Cathode (2002-11-26),

7. 6409980 - Process and apparatus for treating foundry sludge to recover magnesium (2002-06-25),

8. 6395242 - Production of zinc oxide from complex sulfide concentrates using chloride processing (2002-05-28),

9. 6395059 - Situ desulfurization scrubbing process for refining blister copper (2002-05-28),

10. 6390735 - Apparatus and method for a yieldable tendon mine support (2002-05-21),

11. 6379419 - Method and transferred arc plasma system for production of fine and ultrafine powders (2002-04-30),

12. 6344295 - Zinc alloy powder for use in rechargeable cells (2002-02-05),

13. 6342180 - Magnesium-based casting alloys having improved elevated temperature properties (2002-01-29),

14. 6330513 - Prospecting technique (2001-12-11),

15. 6228270 - Process for reducing selenium and mercury from aqueous solutions (2001-05-08),

Company Overview

Noranda Inc., headquartered in Toronto, Canada, specializes in zinc processing and related technologies. The company focuses on the development and production of zinc oxide, magnesium alloys, and advanced metal recovery techniques. Its expertise extends to electrolysis, laser spectroscopy, and innovative methods for tellurium extraction and powder production. Noranda is committed to enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of metal processing, contributing to various industrial applications while addressing environmental considerations.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

90 Patents

#13 in Toronto

#133 in Canada

#8,535 in the World

Toronto, Canada

Noranda Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,392

153 inventors:

Frank Kitzinger (9 out of 14 patents)

Vladimir M Labuc (6 out of 6 patents)

George Houlachi (5 out of 5 patents)

4. John G Peacey (5 out of 11 patents)

5. Serge Monette (4 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Noranda Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/noranda

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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