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MINTEK

21Patents
8Active
21Granted
40Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 13, 1989 → Sep 24, 2020 · 1 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6280630A Process for the treatment of effluent streams Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5114700A Electrically heated fluidized bed reactor and processes employing same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6277341A Process for the rapid leaching of chalcopyrite in the absence of catalysts Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6699302B1 Treatment of metal sulphide concentrates by roasting and electrically stabilized open-arc furnace smelt reduction Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US5134169A Gold selective ion exchange resins Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US5132024A Hydro-cyclone underflow monitor based on underflow slurry stream shape Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US6287362A Production of metal lumps and apparatus therefor Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US5317592A Direct resistance heating electrical furnace assembly and method of operating same Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US5395583A Stainless steel composition Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US5248442A Method and apparatus for measuring shade of hydrocyclone underflow Physics 6 Expired
US5575303A Process for controlling a series of flotation cells Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US10047412B2 Gold recovery from carbon Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US7641711B2 Metal vapour condensation and liquid metal withdrawal Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US9784500B2 Measurement of electrical variables on a DC furnace Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US12428324B2 Water balance improvement in an effluent treatment process for sulphate removal Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US12023687B2 Froth flotation apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active
US10676381B2 Effluent treatment process for sulphate removal Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US5045280A Intermetallic compounds Human Necessities 0 Expired
US10710911B2 Effluent treatment process—pH refinement for sulphate removal Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Active
US5503691A The aesthetic enhancement or modification of articles or components made of non-ferrous metals Chemistry; Metallurgy 0 Expired
US10894998B2 Processing of iron-rich rare earth bearing ores Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.