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Alan E. Norton, Brackendowns ZA
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| 20090209027 | INTRODUCTION OF MICROORGANISMS IN BIO-ASSISTED HEAP LEACHING OPERATIONS - The invention discloses a method of introducing microorganisms into a heap of material for bio-assisted heap leaching by preparing microorganisms substantially without exopolymers on their external cell walls; adding such microorganisms to the heap; and re-activating the production of exopolymers on the external cells walls of the microorganisms in the heap. The invention also extends to a method of enriching the environment of microorganisms' embedded in a heap for bio-assisted heap leaching. | 08-20-2009 |
Alan Eric Norton, Johannesburg ZA
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| 20090235784 | PRE-TREATMENT OF FEED TO NON-STIRRED SURFACE BIOREACTOR - The invention relates to a process for the pre-treatment of feed to a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor by applying in sequence first and second pre-treatment solutions to a feed to a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor, in which the first solution has an iron content greater than 5 g/l and pH below 2, and the second solution contains a substantially higher microbial population. The invention further relates to methods of adapting a microbial population for use in a non-stirred surface heap leach bioreactor. | 09-24-2009 |
Danielle Norton, Toronto CA
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| 20110124492 | Multifunctional Nanocomposites - The present invention provides a multifunctional nanocomposite with at least two components, at least one component of which is a nanoparticle that includes a polymer. | 05-26-2011 |
Daniel S. Norton, Vancouver CA
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| 20110272124 | Shell And Tube Heat Exchangers - A process for exchanging heat in a shell and tube gas-to-gas heat exchanger between a plurality of gases, said process comprising passing a cold first gas in parallel flow to a second hot gas to provide a warmer first gas; and passing said warmer first gas in counter-current flow to a hot third gas to provide a cooler said third gas. The invention provides increased minimum tube wall temperature within the exchanger for given process conditions while maintaining a high log mean temperature differential allowing for the prevention of corrosion from entrained corrosive vapours or entrained corrosive mist with a minimal increase in effective area. | 11-10-2011 |
Elizabeth J. Norton, Delft NL
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| 20090270269 | NANO-SCALE FLUORO-BIOSENSORS EXHIBITING A LOW FALSE ALARM RATE FOR RAPID DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL CONTAMINANTS - A sensing system incorporating a nano-scale fluoro-biosensor for detection of specifically targeted bio-contaminants (targets). Select embodiments use fluorescent nanoparticles such as quantum dots (QD) conjugated to antibody fragments to form a sensor for a specific bio-contaminant based on fluorescent resonance energy transfer (FRET). A quenching dye may be used to label an analog, while a specific antibody is covalently bonded to a hydrophilic QD. Coupling of QD labeled antibodies and quencher labeled analogs provides enough proximity to produce appreciable FRET-based quenching. Any addition of the target displaces the dye-labeled bacteria, eliminating FRET-based quenching and results in a concentration-dependent increase in QD photoluminescence. Applications include rapid detection and identification, with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity, of a broad range of targets, including viral contaminants, e.g., in less than about three minutes. By using QDs of varying wavelengths the system may be adapted into a multiplexing immuno-assay. | 10-29-2009 |
Jeff Norton, Lonsdale AU
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| 20100038809 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS MEMBRANES - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of producing lengths of multi-layered asymmetric membrane ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100098872 | MULTILAYERED MEMBRANE AND THE METHOD OF PRODUCING THE MEMBRANE - The present invention relates to the production of filter membranes ( | 04-22-2010 |
Joseph Wayne Norton, Tokyo JP
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| 20080233996 | Method and apparatus for motion-based communication - A handheld device user may engage in motion-based communication with a target user over a wireless network. In one embodiment, a plurality of movements are associated with a plurality of corresponding communications. Upon detection of a handheld device motion, a determination may be made as to whether the handheld device motion corresponds to one of the known movements. If so, one of the plurality of corresponding communications may be sent to the target user over the wireless network. | 09-25-2008 |
Kenneth Hamilton Norton, Guangdong CN
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| 20100051617 | Dark Box - A multifunction dark box includes a frame and an overcoat covering the frame. A light-blocking and high reflective hermitical chamber is formed inside the overcoat. A zipper is provided on three rectangle faces of the overcoat. A water-proof and light transmitting backing is provided in the zipper. | 03-04-2010 |
Michael Norton, South Australia AU
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| 20090134605 | FOLDING TRAILER - The invention relates to a trailer of the type adapted to be folded from an expanded state to a compact state. The trail includes a central chassis portion ( | 05-28-2009 |
Ralph Edward Norton, Launceston AU
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| 20100101484 | Indicator Post - This invention relates to an indicator post comprising an elongate sheet of high strength engineering polymer (HSEP) material, the elongate sheet being resiliently bendable to enable the indicator post to revert upright after an impact. An associated reinforcement means attachable to a driveable portion of the indicator post is also disclosed. | 04-29-2010 |