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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2017
Applicant:
Vortex Technology, Llc, Reno, NV (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Snyder, Twentynine Palms, CA (US);
Jackie R. See, Fullerton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Vortex Technology, LLC, Reno, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B03B 4/04 (2006.01); B07B 4/08 (2006.01); B03B 4/02 (2006.01); B07B 7/086 (2006.01); B03B 9/00 (2006.01); B03B 9/06 (2006.01); B07B 7/083 (2006.01); B07B 1/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B03B 4/04 (2013.01); B03B 4/02 (2013.01); B03B 9/005 (2013.01); B03B 9/061 (2013.01); B07B 4/08 (2013.01); B07B 7/083 (2013.01); B07B 7/086 (2013.01); B07B 1/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and system for the environmental remediation of materials that are contaminated with heavy minerals, such as heavy metals. The invention finds utility in removing heavy minerals from materials such as soils, sediments, mine tailings and ores. The invention provides a means for removing heavy minerals from contaminated materials without the use of water while reducing the generation of dust. Thus, the invention provides an environmentally friendly method for the remediation of sites that are contaminated with heavy minerals.