Assignee profile:

Vale S/A

City:

Rio de Janeiro

Country:

Brazil

Published Applications:

83

Last publication date:

2024-10-03

Patent Grants:

80

Last grant date:

2025-03-11

Top Inventors for applications by Vale S/A

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Recent patent applications by Vale S/A

Vale S/A based in Rio de Janeiro, BR has been assigned the rights to these inventions. The list includes both Pending Applications and Patent Grants:

#1 | 2024-10-03 ✅ Patent 12,247,447 granted on 2025-03-11
US20240328264A1
Fixed constructions

Decoupling wrench for unlocking drill bits, system for replacing drill bits, and method for replacing drill bits

#2 | 2024-03-21 ✅ Patent 12,535,121 granted on 2026-01-27
US20240093757A1
Mechanical engineering

APPARATUS FOR STABILIZATION OF AN INSTRUMENTATION PLATFORM

#3 | 2022-08-18 ✅ Patent 12,162,025 granted on 2024-12-10
US20220258180A1
Performing operations; transporting

Process of disposal in piles of tailings stemming from the iron ore processing method

#4 | 2022-08-11 ✅ Patent 12,286,357 granted on 2025-04-29
US20220250923A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process of obtaining powdered sodium silicate from sand tailings originated from the iron ore concentration process

#5 | 2022-04-07 ✅ Patent 12,203,150 granted on 2025-01-21
US20220106664A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for the production of iron ore fines agglomerate and the agglomerated product

#6 | 2021-07-15 ✅ Patent 11,717,834 granted on 2023-08-08
US20210213461A1
Performing operations; transporting

Comminution process of iron ore or iron ore products at natural moisture

#7 | 2021-07-08 ✅ Patent 11,926,481 granted on 2024-03-12
US20210206579A1
Performing operations; transporting

Robot device, and method for inspection of components of a belt conveyor

#8 | 2021-04-01 ✅ Patent 11,807,319 granted on 2023-11-07
US20210094635A1
Performing operations; transporting

Flexible shoe for endless track of heavy machinery and flexible shoe manufacturing method

#9 | 2021-03-11 ✅ Patent 11,453,014 granted on 2022-09-27
US20210069729A1
Performing operations; transporting

Concentration process of iron ore slimes

#10 | 2020-11-26 ✅ Patent 11,119,243 granted on 2021-09-14
US20200371265A1
Physics

Tracking and spatial location system of magnetic sensors and tracking and location method

#11 | 2020-08-27 ✅ Patent 11,788,169 granted on 2023-10-17
US20200270720A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Device and process for inhibiting particulate emission by cooling of displaceable hot products using a conveyor

#12 | 2019-12-12 ✅ Patent 11,372,409 granted on 2022-06-28
US20190377346A1
Physics

Multi-terrain inspection robotic device and methods for configuring and guiding the same

#13 | 2019-11-21 ✅ Patent 10,752,550 granted on 2020-08-25
US20190352231A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Thermo-insulating concrete

#14 | 2019-03-28 ✅ Patent 10,838,100 granted on 2020-11-17
US20190094406A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for data acquisition

#15 | 2019-03-28 ✅ Patent 11,066,258 granted on 2021-07-20
US20190092586A1
Performing operations; transporting

Control system and control method for rotary car dumpers

#16 | 2019-03-21 ✅ Patent 10,744,819 granted on 2020-08-18
US20190084348A1
Performing operations; transporting

Wheels for displacement trucks

#17 | 2019-01-03 ✅ Patent 10,737,748 granted on 2020-08-11
US20190002059A1
Performing operations; transporting

Device for loading of bulk carriers and loading method

#18 | 2018-08-09 ✅ Patent 10,322,884 granted on 2019-06-18
US20180222685A1
Performing operations; transporting

Reclaimer control system and method

#19 | 2018-08-09 ✅ Patent 10,543,859 granted on 2020-01-28
US20180222499A1
Performing operations; transporting

Railway wheels monitoring system and method

#20 | 2018-04-19 ✅ Patent 11,473,892 granted on 2022-10-18
US20180106584A1
Mechanical engineering

Vehicle for deposition of explosives in blast holes and method of use

#21 | 2017-12-14 ✅ Patent 10,933,724 granted on 2021-03-02
US20170354987A1
Performing operations; transporting

Shielding installation device in large tires and shielding installation method

#22 | 2017-05-04 ✅ Patent 9,903,976 granted on 2018-02-27
US20170123093A1
Physics

Semi-rigid airborne electromagnetic transmitter antenna system

#23 | 2017-04-27 ✅ Patent 9,863,702 granted on 2018-01-09
US20170115059A1
Mechanical engineering

Process for ore moisture reduction in conveyor belts and transfer chutes

#24 | 2017-01-19 ✅ Patent 9,759,759 granted on 2017-09-12
US20170016947A1
Physics

Apparatus and method for sensing a leakage current between first and second locations in a single wire earth return circuit

#25 | 2016-10-13 ✅ Patent 9,834,950 granted on 2017-12-05
US20160298355A1
Fixed constructions

Earth auger and pole machine, and pole installation method

#26 | 2016-04-21 ✅ Patent 9,346,718 granted on 2016-05-24
US20160107942A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method for recycling a byproduct of the phosphate fertilizer industry, soil conditioner, and soil conditioner manufacturing process

#27 | 2015-11-19 ✅ Patent 10,597,754 granted on 2020-03-24
US20150329940A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

System and process for selective rare earth extraction with sulphur recovery

#28 | 2015-11-05 ✅ Patent 9,541,671 granted on 2017-01-10
US20150316681A1
Physics

Method and system for evaluation of gamma-gamma well logging data in mineral exploration

#29 | 2015-11-05 ✅ Patent 9,778,393 granted on 2017-10-03
US20150316679A1
Physics

Method and system for density correction for geophysical well logging inside drilling rods

#30 | 2015-11-05 ✅ Patent 10,401,530 granted on 2019-09-03
US20150316678A1
Physics

Method and system for quality control in gamma-gamma data during mineral exploration

#31 | 2015-10-22 ✅ Patent 9,586,835 granted on 2017-03-07
US20150298985A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Boussingaultite production process from liquid effluents containing magnesium sulphate

#32 | 2015-10-13 ✅ Patent 9,156,866 granted on 2015-10-13
US14482972
Chemistry; metallurgy

Methods for recovering bis(2,4,4-trimethylpentyl) dithiophosphinic acid

#33 | 2015-08-27 ✅ Patent 9,587,925 granted on 2017-03-07
US20150241191A1
Mechanical engineering

Rock blasting method and system for adjusting a blasting plan in real time

#34 | 2015-07-16 ✅ Patent 9,631,253 granted on 2017-04-25
US20150197825A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Aging (weathering) inhibition method of iron ore pellets during stockpiling

#35 | 2015-05-21 ✅ Patent 9,546,542 granted on 2017-01-17
US20150137578A1
Fixed constructions

Method of exploiting potassium salts from an underground deposit

#36 | 2015-05-14 ✅ Patent 9,580,769 granted on 2017-02-28
US20150128766A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Device for the improvement of crude pellets and pelletizing process

#37 | 2015-02-05 ✅ Patent 9,334,915 granted on 2016-05-10
US20150034795A1
Mechanical engineering

Pneumatic suspension and vibration isolation system employing low friction cable isolators

#38 | 2014-11-20 ✅ Patent 10,151,200 granted on 2018-12-11
US20140339880A1
Fixed constructions

Ore removal production line, twin ramps and ground support installation method

#39 | 2014-10-23 ✅ Patent 9,677,155 granted on 2017-06-13
US20140314639A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method for recovering scandium from intermediate products formed in the hydrometallurgical processing of laterite ores

#40 | 2014-10-16 ✅ Patent 9,387,490 granted on 2016-07-12
US20140305848A1
Performing operations; transporting

Method for improving selectivity and recovery in the flotation of nickel sulphide ores that contain pyrrhotite by exploiting the synergy of multiple depressants

#41 | 2014-09-25 ✅ Patent 9,389,281 granted on 2016-07-12
US20140288862A1
Physics

Magnetic compensation circuit and method for compensating the output of a magnetic sensor, responding to changes in a first magnetic field

#42 | 2014-09-25 ✅ Patent 9,297,922 granted on 2016-03-29
US20140285206A1
Physics

Bucking circuit for annulling a magnetic field

#43 | 2014-08-07 ✅ Patent 9,004,286 granted on 2015-04-14
US20140216987A1
Performing operations; transporting

Process for concentrating manganese ores via reverse cationic flotation of silicates

#44 | 2014-07-24 ✅ Patent 9,353,242 granted on 2016-05-31
US20140206808A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Composite material comprising UHMWPE and iron ore tailing and use of iron ore tailing in preparation of composite material

#45 | 2014-07-24 ✅ Patent 9,251,420 granted on 2016-02-02
US20140205154A1
Physics

System for mapping and identification of plants using digital image processing and route generation

#46 | 2014-06-19 ✅ Patent 9,460,234 granted on 2016-10-04
US20140172920A1
Physics

System and method of determining complexity of collaborative effort

#47 | 2014-05-22 ✅ Patent 9,790,571 granted on 2017-10-17
US20140137703A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for removing uranium in copper concentrate via magnetic separation

#48 | 2014-05-01 ✅ Patent 10,207,275 granted on 2019-02-19
US20140117125A1
Performing operations; transporting

Iron ore concentration process with grinding circuit, dry desliming and dry or mixed (dry and wet) concentration

#49 | 2014-04-10 ✅ Patent 9,169,532 granted on 2015-10-27
US20140096650A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for the improvement of reducibility of ore pellets

#50 | 2014-04-03 ✅ Patent 9,207,185 granted on 2015-12-08
US20140093136A1
Physics

Automatic classification of the degree of maturation for iron ore pellets

#51 | 2014-03-27 ✅ Patent 9,216,865 granted on 2015-12-22
US20140086708A1
Performing operations; transporting

Equipment for unloading bulk freighter and bulk carrier

#52 | 2014-03-06 ✅ Patent 9,586,212 granted on 2017-03-07
US20140061101A1
Performing operations; transporting

Depressor in iron ore flotation comprising sugar cane bagasse, use of sugar cane bagasse as depressor in iron ore flotation and process of preparing depressor comprising sugar cane bagasse

#53 | 2014-01-30 ✅ Patent 9,284,170 granted on 2016-03-15
US20140027692A1
Performing operations; transporting

Device for removing hoppers from rail cars

#54 | 2014-01-30
US20140027249A1
Performing operations; transporting

BELT GUIDE DEVICE FOR USE IN CONVEYOR BELTS

#55 | 2014-01-23 ✅ Patent 9,096,914 granted on 2015-08-04
US20140020511A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for the optimized production of iron ore pellets

#56 | 2014-01-23 ✅ Patent 9,169,534 granted on 2015-10-27
US20140020510A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Recovery of base metals from sulphide ores and concentrates

#57 | 2014-01-09 ✅ Patent 9,150,225 granted on 2015-10-06
US20140007790A1
Performing operations; transporting

Safety device for railway vehicles

#58 | 2013-12-26 ✅ Patent 9,410,223 granted on 2016-08-09
US20130343972A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for treating liquid effluents and recovering metals

#59 | 2013-12-26 ✅ Patent 9,073,701 granted on 2015-07-07
US20130341159A1
Performing operations; transporting

Bulk material reclaimer control system

#60 | 2013-12-19 ✅ Patent 9,663,842 granted on 2017-05-30
US20130336856A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

System and method for rare earths extraction

#61 | 2013-12-05 ✅ Patent 9,266,968 granted on 2016-02-23
US20130324711A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for obtaining carboxymethyl cellulose from agro-industrial residues and carboxymethyl cellulose and use thereof

#62 | 2013-12-05 ✅ Patent 9,440,804 granted on 2016-09-13
US20130322995A1
Performing operations; transporting

System of unloading bulk material

#63 | 2013-11-07 ✅ Patent 9,085,812 granted on 2015-07-21
US20130291686A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Sulfide ore leaching process

#64 | 2013-09-19 ✅ Patent 8,999,032 granted on 2015-04-07
US20130243973A1
Performing operations; transporting

Application of carbon nanotubes on agglomerates of ore fines to increase the mechanical strength thereof

#65 | 2013-08-08 ✅ Patent 8,829,899 granted on 2014-09-09
US20130200248A1
Mechanical engineering

Pneumatic vibration damping apparatus

#66 | 2013-06-13 ✅ Patent 8,784,755 granted on 2014-07-22
US20130149231A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for obtaining potassium chloride

#67 | 2013-05-16
US20130120936A1
Electricity

SCANNER PROTECTION CASING AND SYSTEM OF READING THE HEIGHT OF THE PELLET BED OF GRID CARS INSIDE A GRID FURNACE COMPRISING A SCANNER PROTECTED BY SAID CASING

#68 | 2013-01-31 ✅ Patent 8,597,601 granted on 2013-12-03
US20130028816A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Selective base metals leaching from laterite ores

#69 | 2012-12-06 ✅ Patent 8,802,042 granted on 2014-08-12
US20120308450A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process of recovery of base metals from oxide ores

#70 | 2012-11-01 ✅ Patent 9,464,339 granted on 2016-10-11
US20120272787A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for inhibiting particulate emission during friction of heat-treated iron ore pellets and use of an alcohol by-product to inhibit particulate emission

#71 | 2012-10-25 ✅ Patent 8,747,795 granted on 2014-06-10
US20120269713A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for production of nickel carbonate

#72 | 2012-10-04 ✅ Patent 8,714,105 granted on 2014-05-06
US20120247733A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for application of alcoholic derivative on heat treated pellets for inhibition of particulate emission and system for application of alcoholic derivative on heat treated pellets for inhibition of particulate emission

#73 | 2012-08-09 ✅ Patent 8,834,598 granted on 2014-09-16
US20120198967A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process to produce rough ferro-nickel product

#74 | 2012-07-12 ✅ Patent 8,920,655 granted on 2014-12-30
US20120175311A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Method for organics removal from mineral processing water using a zeolite

#75 | 2012-06-07
US20120138426A1
Fixed constructions

RECLAIMER MACHINE

#76 | 2012-05-03 ✅ Patent 9,181,601 granted on 2015-11-10
US20120103134A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process to produce manganese pellets from non-calcinated manganese ore and agglomerate obtained by this process

#77 | 2011-09-29 ✅ Patent 9,175,364 granted on 2015-11-03
US20110232420A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Ore fine agglomerate to be used in sintering process and production process of ore fines agglomerate

#78 | 2011-09-29 ✅ Patent 8,435,322 granted on 2013-05-07
US20110232347A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Enhanced process to produce a thermofertiliser from potassium-bearing minerals

#79 | 2011-07-21 ✅ Patent 8,456,159 granted on 2013-06-04
US20110175604A1
Physics

Stabilization system for sensors on moving platforms

#80 | 2011-05-12 ✅ Patent 8,470,272 granted on 2013-06-25
US20110110832A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Magnesium recycling and sulphur recovery in leaching of lateritic nickel ores

#81 | 2009-08-20 ✅ Patent 8,574,540 granted on 2013-11-05
US20090208405A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Process for manufacturing prefluxed metal oxide from metal hydroxide and metal carbonate precursors

#82 | 2008-11-27 ✅ Patent 9,034,283 granted on 2015-05-19
US20080289448A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Hybrid process using ion exchange resins in the selective recovery of nickel and cobalt from leaching effluents

#83 | 2005-01-06 ✅ Patent 9,347,109 granted on 2016-05-24
US20050000320A1
Chemistry; metallurgy

Combined pre-treatment process for enabling feed material to be charged in direct reduction processes

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