Patents by Inventor Curt Ellis

Curt Ellis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BASIC EXCHANGE FOR ENHANCED REDOX OS MATERIALS FOR EMISSION CONTROL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20160361709
    Abstract: An Oxygen Ion Conductor (OIC)/Oxygen Storage (OS) material is disclosed, more particularly an OIC/OS having a stable cubic crystal structure, related to a method for the promotion of the catalytic properties of OIC/OS by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process and the application of said materials to control of vehicle exhaust emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Barry W. L. Southward, Curt Ellis
  • Basic exchange for enhanced redox OS materials for emission control applications
    Patent number: 9403151
    Abstract: An Oxygen Ion Conductor (OIC)/Oxygen Storage (OS) material is disclosed, more particularly an OIC/OS having a stable cubic crystal structure, related to a method for the promotion of the catalytic properties of OIC/OS by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process and the application of said materials to control of vehicle exhaust emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Barry W. L. Southward, Curt Ellis
  • Base metal and base metal modified diesel oxidation catalysts
    Patent number: 8778831
    Abstract: There is described a base metal modified Cerium containing oxide materials and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. These materials provide effective promotion of CO and HC oxidation function in the presence or absence of PGM and are based upon OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS materials wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Barry W. L. Southward, Curt Ellis
  • APPLICATION OF BASIC EXCHANGE OS MATERIALS FOR LOWER TEMPERATURE CATALYTIC OXIDATION OF PARTICULATES
    Publication number: 20100196217
    Abstract: Catalysts for the direct catalytic oxidation of diesel particulate matter are disclosed. The catalysts relate to OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Barry W.L. Southward, Curt Ellis
  • BASE METAL AND BASE METAL MODIFIED DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20090257935
    Abstract: There is described a base metal modified Cerium containing oxide materials and their application as catalysts for the oxidation of CO and HC emissions from a compression ignition/diesel engine. These materials provide effective promotion of CO and HC oxidation function in the presence or absence of PGM and are based upon OIC/OS materials having a stable cubic crystal structure, and most especially to promoted OIC/OS materials wherein the promotion is achieved by the post-synthetic introduction of non-precious metals via a basic (alkaline) exchange process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Barry W.L. Southward, Curt Ellis