Use of mining waste and concentrates containing pyrite, in the culture of ironoxidizing and sulfer-oxidizing microorganisms as an energy source for bacterial growth

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2007219368 (hide)

Owner BioSigma S.A

Inventors Cerda, Pedro Antonio Morales; Ohlbaum, Ricardo Badilla; Iglesias, Leandro Mauricio Padilla

Agent Freehills

Pub. Number AU-A-2007219368

Priority CL 2910-2006 27.10.06 CL

Filing date 27 September 2007

Wipo publication date 15 May 2008

International Classifications

C12N 1/24 (2006.01) Micro-organisms, e.g. protozoa - Processes using, or culture media containing, waste sulfite liquor

C22B 3/04 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 3/18 (2006.01) Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes

C22B 15/00 (2006.01) Obtaining copper

Event Publications

18 October 2007 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): CL 2910-2006 27.10.06 CL

15 May 2008 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-A-2007219368

15 September 2011 Application Lapsed, Refused Or Withdrawn, Patent Ceased or Expired

  This application lapsed under section 142(2)(a). A direction to request examination has been given for this application. Note that applications or patents shown as lapsed or ceased may be restored at a later date.

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