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Noranda Mines Limited

51Patents
0Active
51Granted
39Portfolio score

Filing activity: May 1, 1974 → Sep 28, 1982

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4470907A Continuous polymer feed system for a waste water treatment plant Chemistry; Metallurgy 50 Expired
US4039406A Recovering copper from concentrates with insoluble sulfate forming leach Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 49 Expired
US4096437A Magnetic testing device for detecting loss of metallic area and internal and external defects in elongated objects Physics 46 Expired
US4338168A Hydrometallurgical treatment of copper-bearing hematite residue Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US4466824A Transferred-arc plasma reactor for chemical and metallurgical applications Electricity 31 Expired
US4376010A Spray drying with a plasma of superheated steam Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US4402359A Heat transfer device having an augmented wall surface Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US4085016A Method and apparatus for the oxidation of organic material present in concentrated sulfuric acid Chemistry; Metallurgy 24 Expired
US4223549A Oxygen monitoring circuit with built in testing means Physics 18 Expired
US4059016A Froth level monitor Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US4216575A Method of reforming the fins of a finned tube Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US3941669A Fluidized bed electrode system Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US4294274A Hydrogen injection into gas pipelines and other pressurized containers Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US4207147A Electrode for the electrolytic deposition of metals Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Expired
US4181699A Apparatus for detecting the presence of a specific substance in a gas stream Physics 13 Expired
US4047939A Slimes treatment process Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4003814A Apparatus for the continuous measurement of the oxygen content of molten copper or alloys thereof Physics 11 Expired
US4005856A Process for continuous smelting and converting of copper concentrates Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired
US4212722A Apparatus for electrowinning metal from metal bearing solutions Chemistry; Metallurgy 10 Expired
US3973761A Furnace tapping apparatus Chemistry; Metallurgy 9 Expired
US4307609A Liquid density meter Physics 9 Expired
US4136567A Pulp density meter Physics 8 Expired
US4015099A Method of joining a copper contact button to the aluminum headbar of an electrode plate Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US4141804A Process for electrowinning metal from metal bearing solutions Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US4046323A Process for controlled slow cooling of non-ferrous smelting slags Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired

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