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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2019
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Paul J. Rothman, Windsor, CT (US);
Mark R. Fernald, Enfield, CT (US);
Francis K. Didden, Wallingford, CT (US);
Christian V. O'keefe, Durham, CT (US);
Alan D. Kersey, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Douglas H. Adamson, Mansfield Center, CT (US);
Paul J. Rothman, Windsor, CT (US);
Mark R. Fernald, Enfield, CT (US);
Francis K. Didden, Wallingford, CT (US);
Christian V. O'Keefe, Durham, CT (US);
Alan D. Kersey, Glastonbury, CT (US);
Douglas H. Adamson, Mansfield Center, CT (US);
CiDRA Corporate Services LLC, Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
Apparatus, such as a flotation separation device, features a flotation cell or column configured to receive a mixture of water, valuable material and unwanted material; receive polymer-based materials, including polymer bubbles or beads, configured to attach to the valuable material in the mixture; and provide enriched polymer-based materials, including enriched polymer bubbles or beads, having the valuable material attached thereon.