Patents Assigned to BASF Catalysts LLC
  • Tooth Polishing Compositions and Methods of Tooth Polishing Without Mechanical Abrasion
    Publication number: 20100015251
    Abstract: A method of polishing a tooth surface without mechanical abrasion is provided. Kits and compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank S. Castellana, Linda Hratko, Steven R. Jefferies
  • Tooth Whitening Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20100012892
    Abstract: A non-cytotoxic chlorine dioxide composition and a mixed agent bleaching composition for tooth whitening are disclosed. Methods of use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank S. Castellana, Linda Hratko
  • Tooth Whitening Compositions and Methods
    Publication number: 20100015067
    Abstract: Non-cytotoxic compositions for tooth whitening are disclosed. Methods of their use are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank S. Castellana, Linda Hratko
  • Non-Cytotoxic Chlorine Dioxide Fluids
    Publication number: 20100015066
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions related to a substantially non-cytotoxic chlorine dioxide solution. The solution may be a thickened fluid composition. Also disclosed are methods of making and using a substantially non-cytotoxic thickened fluid compositions or solutions comprising chlorine dioxide solution. An oxidizing composition of reduced irritation is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank S. Castellana, Linda Hratko
  • Methods for Treating Oral Cavity Infections with Chlorine Dioxide
    Publication number: 20100015207
    Abstract: Methods, devices, compositions, and systems for the alleviation of oral tissue infections by administration of chlorine dioxide are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Barry Keven Speronello, Frank S. Castellana
  • Methods of Manufacturing Bentonite Polution Control Sorbents
    Publication number: 20090320680
    Abstract: Methods of manufacturing bentonite sorbents for removal of pollutants including mercury from gas streams, such as a flue gas stream from coal-fired utility plants are disclosed. The methods include mixing bentonite sorbent particles with a sulfide salt and a metal salt to form a metal sulfide on the outer surface of the bentonite sorbent particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Xiaolin D. Yang, Pascaline H. Tran, Lawrence Shore, Barry K. Speronello, Ronald T. Mentz
  • Pt-Pd Diesel Oxidation Catalyst with CO/HC Light-off and HC Storage Function
    Publication number: 20090320449
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a diesel oxidation catalyst for the treatment of exhaust gas emissions, such as the oxidation of unburned hydrocarbons (HC), and carbon monoxide (CO) and the reduction of nitrogen oxides (NOx). More particularly, the present invention is directed to a novel washcoat composition comprising two distinct washcoat layers containing two distinctly different ratios of Pt:Pd.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Tilman W. Beutel, Joseph C. Dettling, Dustin O. Hollobaugh, Torsten W. Mueller-Stach
  • Catalyst flow
    Patent number: 7638585
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component and an antistatic agent. Also disclosed are methods of making a polyolefin involving contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing an antistatic agent. The use of the antistatic agent added to the catalyst system can improve flowability and/or dispersibility of the catalyst system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Van Pelt, Neiman T. Eaton
  • Diesel Exhaust Treatment System Catalyst Monitoring
    Publication number: 20090313971
    Abstract: Diesel exhaust treatment articles, systems and methods are disclosed. According to one or more embodiments, an oxygen storage component is utilized and degradation of the oxygen storage component is correlated with degradation of the hydrocarbon conversion efficiency of a catalyst in a diesel engine system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Wolfgang Mueller-Stach, Tilman Beutel
  • Simplified process for leaching precious metals from fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies
    Patent number: 7635534
    Abstract: The membrane electrode assemblies of fuel cells are recycled to recover the catalyst precious metals from the assemblies. The assemblies are cryogenically embrittled and pulverized to form a powder. The pulverized assemblies are then mixed with a surfactant to form a paste which is contacted with an acid solution to leach precious metals from the pulverized membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence Shore, Ramail Matlin
  • NOx Storage Materials and Traps Resistant to Thermal Aging
    Publication number: 20090304564
    Abstract: Nitrogen oxide storage materials and methods of manufacturing nitrogen oxide storage materials are disclosed. The nitrogen oxide storage materials can be used to manufacture catalytic trap disposed in an exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine which is operated periodically between lean and stoichiometric or rich conditions, for abatement of NOx in an exhaust gas stream which is generated by the engine. In one embodiment, the nitrogen oxide storage material comprises alkaline earth material supported on ceria particles having a crystallite size of between about 10 and 20 nm and the alkaline earth oxide having a crystallite size of between about 20-40 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Hilgendorff, Stanley A. Roth, Susanne Stiebels
  • Emission Treatment Catalysts, Systems and Methods
    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
  • Multilayered catalyst compositions
    Patent number: 7622096
    Abstract: A layered three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment system and methods of using the same are also provided. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst supported on a carrier has three layers, where at least two of the layers are zoned to have an oxygen storage component being present in an upstream zone in an amount that is less than the oxygen storage component present in the downstream zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Michel Deeba, Knut Wassermann, Glenn Svoboda, Harold Rabinowitz, Stephan Slemund, Xinyi Wei
  • INTERNAL DONOR FOR OLEFIN POLYMERIZATION CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20090286672
    Abstract: Disclosed are solid titanium catalyst components, catalyst systems containing solid titanium catalyst components, and methods of making solid titanium catalyst components. The solid titanium catalyst components contain an internal electron donor compound containing at least one ether group and at least one ketone group. The catalyst system can contain a solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound, and an organosilicon compound. Also disclosed are methods of polymerizing or copolymerizing an alpha-olefin. The methods involve contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing the solid titanium catalyst component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventor: Main Chang
  • CATALYST FLOW
    Publication number: 20090286942
    Abstract: Disclosed are catalyst systems and methods of making the catalyst systems/supports for the polymerization of an olefin containing a solid titanium catalyst component and an antistatic agent. Also disclosed are methods of making a polyolefin involving contacting an olefin with a catalyst system containing an antistatic agent. The use of the antistatic agent added to the catalyst system can improve flowability and/or dispersibility of the catalyst system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: BASF CATALYSTS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Van Pelt, Neiman T. Eaton
  • Copper CHA Zeolite Catalysts
    Publication number: 20090285737
    Abstract: Zeolite catalysts and systems and methods for preparing and using zeolite catalysts having the CHA crystal structure are disclosed. The catalysts can be used to remove nitrogen oxides from a gaseous medium across a broad temperature range and exhibit hydrothermal stable at high reaction temperatures. The zeolite catalysts include a zeolite carrier having a silica to alumina ratio from about 15:1 to about 256:1 and a copper to alumina ratio from about 0.25:1 to about 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Ivor Bull, Wen-Mei Xue, Patrick Burk, R. Samuel Boorse, William M. Jaglowski, Gerald S. Koermer, Ahmad Moini, Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Matthew T. Caudle
  • Hydrocarbon Adsorption Filter for Air Intake System Evaporative Emission Control
    Publication number: 20090272361
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of an improved hydrocarbon adsorbent coating for the treatment of evaporative emissions from a motor vehicle. More specifically, one or more hydrocarbon adsorbents, in accordance with the present invention, can be coated to any surface area of an air intake system to trap hydrocarbon vapors before they can escape to the atmosphere, through said air intake system. In another embodiment, one or more hydrocarbon adsorbents can be incorporated in the air filter of an air intake system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Thomas Buelow, Jeffrey Barmont Hoke, John Joseph Steger
  • Stabilized Iridium and Ruthenium Catalysts
    Publication number: 20090264283
    Abstract: Provided herein is a non-single phase perovskite-type bulk material comprising one or more of Ru and Ir. In one embodiment, the surface region of the material is enriched with one or more of Ru and Ir relative to the bulk material. Also provided are methods for preparing the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material, catalytic articles comprising the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material and methods for their preparation, and methods for treating exhaust emissions using the non-single phase, surface enriched perovskite-type material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventor: Xiaolin D. Yang
  • Layered Catalyst Composite
    Publication number: 20090257933
    Abstract: A layered, three-way conversion catalyst having the capability of simultaneously catalyzing the oxidation of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide and the reduction of nitrogen oxides is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the catalyst comprises three layers in conjunction with a carrier: a first layer deposited on the carrier and comprising palladium deposited on a refractory metal oxide and an oxygen storage component; a second layer deposited on the first layer and comprising rhodium deposited on a refractory metal oxide and an oxygen storage component; and a third layer deposited on the second layer and comprising palladium deposited on a refractory metal oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Shau-Lin F. Chen, Harold Rabinowitz, Jin Sakakibara, Tian Luo, Michel Deeba
  • Method of Forming a Catalyzed SCR Filter
    Publication number: 20090255241
    Abstract: Provided is an emission treatment system and method for simultaneously remediating the nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter, and gaseous hydrocarbons present in diesel engine exhaust streams. The emission treatment system has an oxidation catalyst upstream of a soot filter coated with a material effective in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) of NOx by a reductant, e.g., ammonia. Also provided is a method for disposing an SCR catalyst composition on a wall flow monolith that provides adequate catalyst loading, but does not result in unsuitable back pressures in the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: Joseph A. Patchett, Joseph C. Dettling, Elizabeth A. Przybylski