Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Voss

Kenneth E. Voss 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).

  • Publication number: 20170333883
    Abstract: Described are compositions and catalytic articles comprising both a first molecular sieve promoted with copper and a second molecular sieve promoted with iron, the first and second molecular sieves having a d6r unit and the first molecular sieves having cubic shaped crystals with an average crystal size of about 0.5 to about 2 microns. The weight ratio of the copper-promoted molecular sieve to the iron-promoted molecular sieve can be about 1:1 to about 4:1. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to catalyze the reduction of nitrogen oxides in the presence of a reductant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Jeff Yang, Patrick Burk, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Patent number: 9662636
    Abstract: Provided herein are zoned catalysts that utilize components efficiently in that relatively short zones are provided to achieve specific functionalities to convert and/or trap one or more components in the exhaust stream. Highly controlled zoned are formed from one end of a monolithic carrier. The zones have a flat profile such that the zoned catalytic material within each passage of the substrate is at a substantially uniform distance from one end of the carrier. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
  • Patent number: 9475002
    Abstract: Catalytic articles, methods and emissions treatment systems for treating an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx and particulate matter are disclosed and include a particulate filter comprising a first SCR catalyst for NOx conversion disposed downstream of the injector. The particulate filter is a partial filter with a particle filtration efficiency between about 30% and 60% and an SCR catalyst loading in the range of 0.1 g/in3-3.5 g/in3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Kenneth E. Voss, Martin Dieterle
  • Patent number: 9333490
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite, methods, and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine are described. More particularly, an oxidation catalyst composite including a zoned diesel oxidation catalyst with a first washcoat zone with a Pt/Pd ratio that is less than 3:1 and a PGM loading at least twice that of a second washcoat zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: M. Shahjahan Kazi, Fabien A. Rioult, Stanley A. Roth, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20150298098
    Abstract: Provided herein are zoned catalysts that utilize components efficiently in that relatively short zones are provided to achieve specific functionalities to convert and/or trap one or more components in the exhaust stream. Highly controlled zoned are formed from one end of a monolithic carrier. The zones have a flat profile such that the zoned catalytic material within each passage of the substrate is at a substantially uniform distance from one end of the carrier. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
  • Publication number: 20140271429
    Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite, methods, and systems for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions from a diesel engine are described. More particularly, an oxidation catalyst composite including a zoned diesel oxidation catalyst with a first washcoat zone with a Pt/Pd ratio that is less than 3:1 and a PGM loading at least twice that of a second washcoat zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: M. Shahjahan Kazi, Fabien A. Rioult, Stanley A. Roth, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Patent number: 8544260
    Abstract: Emissions treatment systems and methods for treating an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx and particulate matter are disclosed including a particulate filter comprising a first SCR catalyst for NOx conversion a second SCR catalyst for NOx conversion on a substrate disposed downstream of the particulate filter. The system NOx conversion and the system back pressure increase lie within a targeted operational window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Kenneth E. Voss, Martin Dieterle
  • Patent number: 8293182
    Abstract: Catalysts and catalytic articles for treating exhaust gas streams are described. In one or more embodiments, a catalyst system includes a first zone to abate nitrogen oxides by selective catalytic reduction, a second zone to oxidize ammonia and a third zone to oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Methods for treating the exhaust gas stream are also provided. Methods of making and using such catalysts and catalytic articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Matthew T. Caudle, Martin Dieterle, Sanath V. Kumar, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20120258266
    Abstract: Provided are methods and components related to preventing hydrocarbon residue buildup in engine components. Prevention is achieved using a coating of a mixed metal oxide. The mixed metal oxide comprises a mixture of at least two of Gd, Al, Ti, Ce, Pr, La, Y, Nd, and Mn. The coating can also contain amounts of precious metals, eg. Pt, Pd, Rh and/or Au.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Wieland Koban, Dirk A. Großschmidt, Michael P. Galligan, Christopher R. Castellano, Alexander Gorel, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20120258254
    Abstract: Provided are methods related to preventing hydrocarbon residue buildup in engine, exhaust-gas-system or powertrain components. Prevention is achieved by applying coating of a mixed metal oxide via a suspension plasma spray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Xinqing Ma, Michael P. Galligan, Christopher R. Castellano, Wieland Koban, Marc J. Froning, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20110271664
    Abstract: Catalysts and catalytic articles for treating exhaust gas streams are described. In one or more embodiments, a catalyst system includes a first zone to abate nitrogen oxides by selective catalytic reduction, a second zone to oxidize ammonia and a third zone to oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Methods for treating the exhaust gas stream are also provided. Methods of making and using such catalysts and catalytic articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Matthew T. Caudle, Martin Dieterle, Sanath V. Kumar, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20100269491
    Abstract: Catalytic articles, methods and emissions treatment systems for treating an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx and particulate matter are disclosed and include a particulate filter comprising a first SCR catalyst for NOx conversion disposed downstream of the injector. The particulate filter is a partial filter with a particle filtration efficiency between about 30% and 60% and an SCR catalyst loading in the range of 0.1 g/in3-3.5 g/in3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Kenneth E. Voss, Martin Dieterle
  • Publication number: 20100180580
    Abstract: Emissions treatment systems and methods for treating an engine exhaust gas stream containing NOx and particulate matter are disclosed including a particulate filter comprising a first SCR catalyst for NOx conversion a second SCR catalyst for NOx conversion on a substrate disposed downstream of the particulate filter. The system NOx conversion and the system back pressure increase lie within a targeted operational window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: R. Samuel Boorse, Kenneth E. Voss, Martin Dieterle
  • Patent number: 7673448
    Abstract: A self-cleaning diesel exhaust particulate filter system is disclosed wherein burn-off of collected particulate matter is accomplished at normal exhaust gas temperatures, the filter system being provided with a catalyst mixture of a co-formed ceria-zirconia composite and, optionally, a base metal oxide, the presence of which allows regeneration of filters at temperatures that are readily achieved in diesel exhaust systems, including operating conditions that are at low load where lower exhaust temperatures exist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin Hallstrom, Ramesh M. Kakwani, Shiang Sung
  • Publication number: 20090288402
    Abstract: Zoned diesel oxidation catalysts containing a higher precious metal loading in the inlet zone that the outlet zone and an equal or shorter length inlet zone are described. Emission treatment systems and methods of remediating nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons using zoned diesel oxidation catalysts are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Kevin A. Hallstrom, Sanath V. Kumar, Susanne Stiebels, Marius Vaarkamp
  • Patent number: 7078004
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and article for treating a diesel engine exhaust stream. The stream is contacted with an upstream catalytic composition having a cerium component and/or a zeolite component to reduce the quantity and amount of the particulate matter in the exhaust stream. The stream passes from the upstream catalytic composition to a particulate filter located downstream from the upstream catalytic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Joseph C. Dettling, Stanley Roth, Ramesh Kakwani, Yiu Kwan Lui, Alexander Gorel, Gary W. Rice
  • Publication number: 20040219077
    Abstract: An apparatus useful to treat exhaust gas stream, including diesel engine exhaust. The exhaust stream passes form and exhaust outlet to a catalyzed filter in communication with the exhaust outlet. The catalyzed filter comprises a first catalyst which comprises a first platinum group metal; a first cerium component; and preferably a zirconium component. There can be a second catalyst in communication with the first catalyst, the second catalyst comprises a second cerium component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Stanley Roth, Joseph C. Dettling, Gary W. Rice, Yiu Kwan Lui, Mahmoud Yassine
  • Publication number: 20030124037
    Abstract: An apparatus useful to treat exhaust gas stream, including diesel engine exhaust. The exhaust stream passes form and exhaust outlet to a catalyzed filter in communication with the exhaust outlet. The catalyzed filter comprises a first catalyst which comprises a first platinum group metal; a first cerium component; and preferably a zirconium component. There can be a second catalyst in communication with the first catalyst, the second catalyst comprises a second cerium component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Stanley Roth, Joseph C. Dettling, Gary W. Rice, Yiu Kwan Lui, Mahmoud Yassine
  • Publication number: 20030108465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and article for treating a diesel engine exhaust stream. The stream is contacted with an upstream catalytic composition having a cerium component and/or a zeolite component to reduce the quantity and amount of the particulate matter in the exhaust stream. The stream passes from the upstream catalytic composition to a particulate filter located downstream from the upstream catalytic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: ENGELHARD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Joseph C. Dettling, Stanley Roth, Ramesh Kakwani, Yiu Kwan Lui, Alexander Gorel, Gary W. Rice
  • Patent number: 6422008
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing the TPM level of a diesel engine exhaust stream by providing a suitable oxidation catalyst into the exhaust train. The oxidation catalyst may be incorporated into a thermal insulative coating on the inner surface of the exhaust train, particularly the exhaust manifold and exhaust pipes prior to the turbocharger. Alternatively, when the exhaust train includes a turbocharger, the catalyst can be in a separate monolithic unit between the engine and the turbocharger. The system may also include an improved diesel oxidation catalyst unit having a metal monolithic substrate. The oxidation catalyst can also be incorporated into a thermal insulative coating inside the cylinders, particularly on non-rubbing surfaces such as The invention also includes the use of a protective mullite top coat on the thermal coating. A further embodiment is the use of a stainless steel bond coat to bind the thermal coating to a metallic substrate, particularly an aluminum substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Voss, Timothy D. Wildman, Michael G. Norris, Gary W. Rice