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Novel frother composition for beneficiation of mineral ores

Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1979-02-15
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1999-02-15
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Abstract

Abstract A combination of conventional frothing agent and a particular amino-aldehyde resin provides better recovery of mineral values than can be obtained with either agent alone.

Inventors

  • 👤 Samuel S. Wang
  • 👤 Eugene L. Smith, Jr.
  • 👤 Ernie F. Huliganga

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 22:28
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03D; B03D1/00; B03D1/001; B03D1/004; B03D1/01; B03D1/008; B03D2201/00; B03D2201/04; B03D2203/00; B03D2203/02; B03D2203/04

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 71 words
A composition comprising from about 1 to about 99 weight percent of a frothing agent selected from the group consisting of pine oil, creosote and cresylic acid and, correspondingly, from about 99 to about 1 weight percent of an amino-aldehyde resin comprising the alkylated reaction product of an aldehyde and a material selected from the group consisting of urea, melamine, guanamines, ethylene urea, acetylene diureas, pyrimidines, tetrahydropyrimidines, thiourea carbamates and urethanes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 71 words
A composition comprising from about 1 to about 99 weight percent of a frothing agent selected from the group consisting of pine oil, creosote and cresylic acid and, correspondingly, from about 99 to about 1 weight percent of an amino-aldehyde resin comprising the alkylated reaction product of an aldehyde and a material selected from the group consisting of urea, melamine, guanamines, ethylene urea, acetylene diureas, pyrimidines, tetrahydropyrimidines, thiourea carbamates and urethanes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein from about 20 to 50 weight percent of the amino-aldehyde resin is present.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said frothing agent is pine oil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 12 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said frothing agent is pine oil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein said amino-aldehyde resin is hexakis(methoxymethyl)melamine.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-06-17 1983-12-17 1984-06-17 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-06-17 1987-12-17 1988-06-17 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-06-17 1991-12-17 1992-06-17 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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