Sommer, Jr.; Edward J.

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Patent applications and USPTO patent grants for Sommer, Jr.; Edward J..The latest application filed is for "concentrating rare earth elements from coal waste".

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Sommer, Jr.; Edward J. - Nashville TN

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Patent Activity

Patent	Date
Concentrating rare earth elements from coal waste Grant 11,123,772 - Roos , et al. September 21, 2	2021-09-21
Concentrating Rare Earth Elements From Coal Waste App 20190358677 - Roos; Charles E. ; et al.	2019-11-28
Method to improve detection of thin walled polyethylene terephthalate containers for recycling including those containing liquids Grant 9,234,838 - Sommer, Jr. January 12, 2	2016-01-12
Method to improve detection of thin walled polyethylene terephthalate containers for recycling including those containing liquids Grant 9,227,229 - Sommer, Jr. January 5, 2	2016-01-05
Methods for sorting materials Grant 9,126,236 - Roos , et al. September 8, 2	2015-09-08
Multi-fractional coal sorter and method of use thereof Grant 9,114,433 - Roos , et al. August 25, 2	2015-08-25
Methods For Sorting Materials App 20140311954 - Roos; Charles E. ; et al.	2014-10-23
Method and apparatus for sorting materials according to relative composition Grant 8,861,675 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. October 14, 2	2014-10-14
Method to Improve Detection of Thin Walled Polyethylene Terephthalate Containers for Recycling Including Those Containing Liquids App 20140299523 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J.	2014-10-09
Method to Improve Detection of Thin Walled Polyethylene Terephthalate Containers for Recycling Including Those Containing Liquids App 20140299524 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J.	2014-10-09
Methods for sorting materials Grant 8,853,584 - Roos , et al. October 7, 2	2014-10-07
Material sorting technology Grant 8,855,809 - Spencer , et al. October 7, 2	2014-10-07
Method and apparatus for improving performance in container sorting Grant 8,692,148 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. April 8, 2	2014-04-08
Methods of Processing Waste Material to Render a Compostable Product App 20140077007 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2014-03-20
Methods For Sorting Materials App 20140069848 - Roos; Charles E. ; et al.	2014-03-13
Methods for sorting materials Grant 8,610,019 - Roos , et al. December 17, 2	2013-12-17
Sorting Pieces Of Material Based On Photonic Emissions Resulting From Multiple Sources Of Stimuli App 20130264249 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2013-10-10
Multi-Franctional Coal Sorter and Method of Use Thereof App 20130184853 - Roos; Charles E. ; et al.	2013-07-18
Material Sorting Technology App 20130079918 - Spencer; David B. ; et al.	2013-03-28
Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition App 20120148018 - Sommer, Jr.; Edward J. ; et al.	2012-06-14
Method and apparatus for sorting materials according to relative composition Grant 8,144,831 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. March 27, 2	2012-03-27
Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition App 20110116596 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2011-05-19
Method and apparatus for sorting materials according to relative composition Grant 7,848,484 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. December 7, 2	2010-12-07
Sorting Pieces Of Material Based On Photonic Emissions Resulting From Multiple Sources Of Stimuli App 20100264070 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2010-10-21
Methods For Sorting Materials App 20100219109 - Roos; Charles E. ; et al.	2010-09-02
Sorting pieces of material based on photonic emissions resulting from multiple sources of stimuli Grant 7,763,820 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. July 27, 2	2010-07-27
High Speed Materials Sorting Using X-ray Fluorescence App 20100111252 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2010-05-06
Method and Apparatus for Sorting Materials According to Relative Composition App 20090261024 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2009-10-22
Method and apparatus for sorting materials according to relative composition Grant 7,564,943 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. July 21, 2	2009-07-21
Method and apparatus for improving identification and control of articles passing through a scanning system Grant 7,558,370 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. July 7, 2	2009-07-07
High Speed Materials Sorting Using X-ray Fluorescence App 20080279329 - Sommer, JR.; Edward J. ; et al.	2008-11-13
Teleoperated robotic sorting system Grant RE40,394 - Roos , et al. June 24, 2	2008-06-24
Method and apparatus for improving baggage screening examination Grant 7,286,634 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. October 23, 2	2007-10-23
Computer assisted bag screening system Grant 7,244,941 - Roos , et al. July 17, 2	2007-07-17
Computer assisted bag screening system Grant 7,012,256 - Roos , et al. March 14, 2	2006-03-14
High speed materials sorting using x-ray fluorescence Grant 6,888,917 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. May 3, 2	2005-05-03
Process and apparatus for spectroscopic identification and sorting of barrier materials Grant 6,855,901 - Guenard , et al. February 15, 2	2005-02-15
Method and apparatus for near-infrared sorting of recycled plastic waste Grant 6,610,981 - Sommer, Jr. August 26, 2	2003-08-26
High speed materials sorting using x-ray fluorescence Grant 6,519,315 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. February 11, 2	2003-02-11
High speed materials sorting using x-ray fluorescence Grant 6,266,390 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. July 24, 2	2001-07-24
Method and apparatus for sorting materials using electromagnetic sensing Grant RE36,537 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. February 1, 2	2000-02-01
Method and apparatus for the separation of materials using penetrating electromagnetic radiation Grant 5,738,224 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. April 14, 1	1998-04-14
Automated glass and plastic refuse sorter Grant 5,555,984 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. September 17, 1	1996-09-17
Method and apparatus for the separation of materials using penetrating electromagnetic radiation Grant 5,518,124 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. May 21, 1	1996-05-21
Method and apparatus for sorting materials using electromagnetic sensing Grant 5,339,962 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. August 23, 1	1994-08-23
Process for recovery of non-ferrous metallic concentrate from solid waste Grant 4,718,559 - Kenny , et al. * January 12, 1	1988-01-12
Recovery of metallic concentrate from solid waste Grant 4,541,530 - Kenny , et al. September 17, 1	1985-09-17
Rotary drum magnetic separator Grant 4,533,053 - Kenny , et al. August 6, 1	1985-08-06
Electromagnetic eddy current materials separator apparatus and method Grant 4,069,145 - Sommer, Jr. , et al. January 17, 1	1978-01-17