Patents by Inventor Gerald Koermer

Gerald Koermer 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).

  • Patent number: 9308497
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AgBi catalyst over alumina suitable for performing hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction (HC-SCR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Howard Furbeck, Gerald Koermer, Ahmad Moini
  • Patent number: 9091433
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a monolith composed of a catalytically inert material with low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises, on an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, wherein the thickness of the catalyst layer is 5 to 500 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Godwind Tafara Peter Mabande, Soo Yin Chin, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Gerald Koermer, Dieter Harms, Burkhard Rabe, Howard Furbeck, Oliver Seel
  • Publication number: 20140286857
    Abstract: A method of preparing a metal containing inorganic ion exchanger in an electrochemical cell is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: (a) adding the inorganic ion exchanger to the electrochemical cell, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a conductive electrolyte solution having a liquid phase and a solid phase; (b) depositing metal ions electrochemically into the liquid phase; (c) allowing the metal ions to deposit onto the inorganic ion exchanger during an electrochemical reaction to obtain a metal containing inorganic ion exchanger; (d) collecting the solid phase comprising the metal containing inorganic ion exchanger obtained in step (c); (e) removing remaining metal ions from the liquid phase; and (f) obtaining a substantially metal free liquid phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ahmad Dehestani, Gerald Koermer, Mukta Rai
  • Patent number: 8178064
    Abstract: Provided is a process for treating nitrogen oxide-containing exhaust produced by a stationary combustion source by the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide in the presence of a reductant comprising hydrogen, followed by ammonia selective catalytic reduction to further reduce the nitrogen oxide level in the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald Koermer
  • Publication number: 20120082607
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an AgBi catalyst over alumina suitable for performing hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction (HC-SCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Howard Furbeck, Gerald Koermer, Ahmad Moini
  • Publication number: 20120065443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a catalyst comprising a monolith composed of a catalytically inert material with low BET surface area and a catalyst layer which has been applied to the monolith and comprises, on an oxidic support material, at least one noble metal selected from the group consisting of the noble metals of group VIII of the Periodic Table of the Elements, optionally tin and/or rhenium, and optionally further metals, wherein the thickness of the catalyst layer is 5 to 500 micrometers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Godwind Tafara Peter Mabande, Soo Yin Chin, Goetz-Peter Schindler, Gerald Koermer, Dieter Harms, Burkhard Rabe, Howard Furbeck, Oliver Seel
  • Publication number: 20100284875
    Abstract: Provided is a process for treating nitrogen oxide-containing exhaust produced by a stationary combustion source by the catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxide in the presence of a reductant comprising hydrogen, followed by ammonia selective catalytic reduction to further reduce the nitrogen oxide level in the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Gerald Koermer
  • Publication number: 20070258882
    Abstract: An alcohol steam reforming catalyst for generating hydrogen contains palladium, yttrium, and at least one of cerium and a metal oxide. The catalyst displays both an improved alcohol conversion rate and improved carbon dioxide selectivity. Methods of making and using the alcohol steam reforming catalyst are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Castellano, Ye Liu, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, Robert Farrauto
  • Publication number: 20070134146
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel metal-promoted zeolite catalyst, a method of producing the catalyst and a method of using the catalyst for the selective catalytic reduction of NOx with improved hydrothermal durability. The novel metal-promoted zeolite is formed from a low sodium zeolite and is hydrothermally treated after metal ion-exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, Joseph Patchett, William Jaglowski, Stanley Roth
  • Publication number: 20070081919
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a device for generating aqueous chlorine dioxide solutions when the device is contacted with liquid water. The device comprises an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal chlorite, e.g., sodium chlorite, and a chemical reagent comprising an acid or a material capable of releasing an acid upon exposure to liquid water, e.g., sodium bisulfate. The chlorite and the reagent are either combined as a mixture or are disposed as separate components adhered to the surface of one or more substrates. Upon exposure to liquid water, the chlorite and the reagent produce boundary layers. The chlorite and the reagent are disposed upon, and adhered to, the surface(s) of the substrates in a manner such that upon exposure to liquid water, the chlorite boundary layer comes into contact with the reagent boundary layer to thereby produce an aqueous chlorine dioxide solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald Koermer, Barry Speronello, Linda Hratko
  • Publication number: 20070026229
    Abstract: A platy pigment substrate having a carbon-containing coating thereon is provided wherein the coating comprises a pyrolyzed carbon-containing ionic species. The products of the present invention may be used in any application where pearlescent pigments have been used heretofore including but not limited to automotive and industrial paint applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Geoffrey Johnson, Steven Jones, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, William Jaglowski
  • Publication number: 20060292371
    Abstract: A platy pigment substrate having a carbon-containing coating thereon is provided wherein the coating comprises a pyrolyzed carbon-containing ionic species. The products of the present invention may be used in any application where pearlescent pigments have been used heretofore including but not limited to automotive and industrial paint applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey Johnson, Steven Jones, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, William Jaglowski
  • Publication number: 20060169949
    Abstract: A massive body, e.g., a tablet, for producing a thickened solution of chlorine dioxide when the massive body is added to liquid water is disclosed. The massive body comprises a metal chlorite, an acid source and a thickener (incorporated directly into the massive body or added as a component separate from the massive body) and optionally a source of free halogen. The concentration of free chlorine in the solution will be: (a) less than the concentration of chlorine dioxide in said solution on a weight basis and the ratio of the concentration of chlorine dioxide to the sum of the concentrations of chlorine dioxide and chlorite anion in said solution is at least 0.25:1 by weight; or (b) equal to or greater than the concentration of chlorine dioxide in said solution on a weight basis and the ratio of the concentration of chlorine dioxide to the sum of the concentrations of chlorine dioxide and chlorite anion in said solution is at least 0.50:1 by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Barry Speronello, Gerald Koermer, Appadurai Thangaraj, Ahmad Moini
  • Publication number: 20050271795
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for providing a library of composite compositions on a support. The method involves depositing one or more components onto the support on either discrete spaced regions of the support or as a continuous concentration gradients on the surface of the support. The composite samples can be removed from the support by drilling out portions of the coated support so as to yield individual composite tablets containing the support with one or more component layers thereon. By using this method, a vast number of composites can be made and tested simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, Christopher Castellano
  • Publication number: 20050186423
    Abstract: A platy pigment substrate having a carbon-containing coating thereon is provided wherein the coating comprises a pyrolyzed carbon-containing ionic species. The products of the present invention may be used in any application where pearlescent pigments have been used heretofore including but not limited to automotive and industrial paint applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Geoffrey Johnson, Steven Jones, Ahmad Moini, Gerald Koermer, William Jaglowski
  • Patent number: 6071476
    Abstract: A differential calorimetric gas sensor (10) which includes a sensing element (12) having a catalytic layer (14) disposed on a multi-layered substrate (26). Catalytic layer (14) includes an active catalyst region (14a) which oxidizes total combustibles within an exhaust gas stream and a reference catalyst region (14b) which oxidizes selective combustibles within the exhaust gas stream. An electrochemical oxygen source (18) is disposed on an opposite side of multi-layer substrate (26) from sensing element (12). An oxygen sensor cell (170) may be incorporated into electrochemical oxygen source (18). The multi-layered substrate (26) includes a plurality of overlaying insulating layers in which an intermediate layer (60) and a bottom layer (64) support primary heaters (58, 62), and in which another intermediate layer (52) supports compensation heaters (50a, 50b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignees: Motorola, Inc., Engelhard Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel Young, Jeffrey Naber, Neil Adams, Edward Balko, Patrick Blosser, Linda Hratko, Gerald Koermer, Jie Xue, Adam Moya, Chowdary Koripella