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EP2481482 - Control of a froth flotation process with a model based controller using the online measurement of the surface tension [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusThe application is deemed to be withdrawn
Status updated on  28.06.2013
Database last updated on 14.03.2026
Most recent event   Tooltip28.06.2013Application deemed to be withdrawnpublished on 31.07.2013  [2013/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
ABB Research Ltd.
Affolternstrasse 44
8050 Zürich / CH
[2012/31]
Inventor(s)01 / Kramer, Axel
Mittelstrasse 11
5430 Wettingen / CH
02 / Lobo, Julio Danin
Haselstrasse 19b
5400 Baden / CH
03 / de Salles Leal Filho, Laurindo
Alameda Ministro Rocha Azevedo, 628 apto. 51
Jardim Paulista
01410-000, São Paulo-SP / BR
04 / Gaulocher, Sebastian
Innere Altachen 13
4800 Zofingen / CH
05 / Martins, Marisa
Rua Dr. Silvio Dante Bertacchi, 800
Vila Sônia
05625-000, São Paulo-SP / BR
 [2012/31]
Representative(s)ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
[N/P]
Former [2012/31]ABB Patent Attorneys
C/o ABB Schweiz AG
Intellectual Property CH-IP
Brown Boveri Strasse 6
5400 Baden / CH
Application number, filing date11152194.426.01.2011
[2012/31]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2481482
Date:01.08.2012
Language:EN
[2012/31]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP11.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:B03D1/02, B03D1/14
[2012/31]
CPC:
B03D1/028 (EP,US); G05B13/04 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2012/31]
Extension statesBANot yet paid
MENot yet paid
TitleGerman:Regelung eines Schwimmschaumflotationsprozesses mit einem modellbasierten Regler unter Verwendung einer online Messung der Oberflächenspannung[2012/31]
English:Control of a froth flotation process with a model based controller using the online measurement of the surface tension[2012/31]
French:Contrôle d'un procédé de flottation par mousse avec un contrôleur basé sur un modèle employant une mesure en ligne de la tension de surface[2012/31]
Examination procedure02.02.2013Application deemed to be withdrawn, date of legal effect  [2013/31]
13.03.2013Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: examination fee not paid in time  [2013/31]
Fees paidRenewal fee
28.01.2013Renewal fee patent year 03
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Documents cited:Search[Y] US6085577  (CHRISTENSEN TANYA C et al.)
 [Y]   L.G. BERGH ET AL: "The long way toward multivariate predictive control of flotation processes", JOURNAL OF PROCESS CONTROL, vol. 21, no. 2, 15 December 2010 (2010-12-15), pages 226 - 234, XP055001381, ISSN: 0959-1524, DOI: 10.1016/j.jprocont.2010.11.001

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jprocont.2010.11.001
 [Y]   R PUGH: "Dynamic surface tension measurements in mineral flotation and de-inking flotation systems and the development of the on line dynamic surface tension detector (DSTD)", MINERALS ENGINEERING, vol. 14, no. 9, 1 September 2001 (2001-09-01), pages 1019 - 1031, XP055001220, ISSN: 0892-6875, DOI: 10.1016/S0892-6875(01)00088-7

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0892-6875(01)00088-7
 [A]   M. MALDONADO ET AL: "Potential use of model predictive control for optimizing the column flotation process", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINERAL PROCESSING, vol. 93, no. 1, 1 September 2009 (2009-09-01), pages 26 - 33, XP055001224, ISSN: 0301-7516, DOI: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.05.004

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2009.05.004
 [Y]   CHAU T T ET AL: "A review of factors that affect contact angle and implications for flotation practice", ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE, ELSEVIER, NL, vol. 150, no. 2, 30 September 2009 (2009-09-30), pages 106 - 115, XP026458962, ISSN: 0001-8686, [retrieved on 20090712] [Y] 1-10 * page 1019 - page 1020 * * page 1029 - page 1030 *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2009.07.003
 [A]   D HODOUIN: "State of the art and challenges in mineral processing control", CONTROL ENGINEERING PRACTICE, vol. 9, no. 9, 1 September 2001 (2001-09-01), pages 995 - 1005, XP055001383, ISSN: 0967-0661, DOI: 10.1016/S0967-0661(01)00088-0 [A] 1-10 * the whole document *

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0661(01)00088-0
by applicantUS6085577
   S. GAULOCHER; E. GALLESTEY; H. LINDVALL: "Advanced process control of a froth flotation circuit", INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING SEMINAR, vol. V, 2008
   M. MARTINS; L.S. FILHO; B.K. PAREKH: "Surface tension of flotation solution and its influence on the selectivity of the separation between apatite and gangue minerals", MINERALS AND METALLURGICAL PROCESSING, vol. 26, no. 2, 2009, pages 79
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