This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company. Active years: 1993.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1993
Title: Frank A. Lee and Copper-Ore Heap Leaching
Introduction
Frank A. Lee is an inventor associated with La Porte, Texas, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. His patent work addresses methods for improving copper recovery through heap leaching.
Latest Patents
Lee is credited with 1 patent: “Acid Leaching of Copper Ore Heap with Fluoroaliphatic Surfactant.” The patent describes improved methods for heap leaching copper ore with aqueous sulfuric acid solutions containing a fluoroaliphatic surfactant. According to the patent description, the surfactant increases the amount of copper values leached and recovered.
Career Highlights
Lee’s listed invention focuses on applying surfactant technology to copper-ore processing. The approach aims to improve the effectiveness of acid leaching and the recovery of copper from ore heaps.
Collaborations
Lee’s listed coworker is Michael J. Sierakowski. The patent is associated with 3M Innovative Properties Company.
Conclusion
Frank A. Lee’s patent highlights a method for enhancing copper recovery by incorporating a fluoroaliphatic surfactant into sulfuric-acid heap leaching.
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