Patents Assigned to Umicore
  • Patent number: 11271203
    Abstract: A method for preparing a N(M)C-based positive electrode materials according to the present invention comprises the following steps: —Precipitation of a metal (at least Ni— and Co—, preferably comprising Mn—) bearing precursor (MBP), —Fractionation of the MBP in a first (A) fraction and at least one second (B) fraction, —Lithiation of each of the first and second fraction, wherein the A fraction is converted into a first polycrystalline lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and the B fraction(s) is(are) converted into a second lithium transition metal oxide-based powder and, and —Mixing the first and second monolithic lithium transition metal oxide-based powder to obtain the N(M)C-based positive electrode material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: Umicore, Umicore Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Kumakura, Jens Paulsen, TaeHyeon Yang, HyeJeong Yang, Song-Yi Han
  • Patent number: 11261097
    Abstract: The present invention provides crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites having a maximum pore size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the zeolite has a total proton content of less than 2 mmol per gram. The zeolite may comprise 0.1 to 10 wt.-% of at least one transition metal, calculated as the respective oxide and based on the total weight of the zeolite. It may furthermore comprise at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal in a concentration of 0 to 2 wt.-%, calculated as the respective metal and based on the total weight of the zeolite. The zeolites may be used for the removal of NOx from automotive combustion exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Jan Hoffmann, Michiel De Prins, Sam Smet, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Elke Jane June Verheyen, Johan Adriaan Martens, Leen Van Tendeloo, Frank-Walter Schuetze
  • Patent number: 11224868
    Abstract: A method for the removal of nitrous oxide from off gas by direct decomposition or by selective catalytic reduction in presence of a reducing agent, comprising the steps of contacting the gas directly or together with the reducing agent or a precursor thereof with a catalyst comprising an Fe-AEI zeolite material essentially free of alkali metal ions (Alk) and having the following molar compositions: SiO2: oAl2O3: pFe: qAlk wherein o is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein p is in the range from 0.001 to 0.2; wherein Alk is one or more of alkali ions and wherein q is less than 0.02.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Nuria Martín García, Manuel Moliner Marín, Avelino Corma Canós, Joakim Reimer Thøgersen, Peter Nicolai Ravnborg Vennestrøm
  • Patent number: 11217817
    Abstract: A rechargeable lithium ion battery including: a positive electrode including coated particles, wherein each particle includes a core and a coating disposed thereon, wherein the core consists of Li, M, and O, and the coating includes Li, M, O, and AI2O3; wherein: M is (Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1?kAk; 0.15?z?0.50; 0.17?x?0.30; 0.35?y?0.75; 0<k<0.1; x+y+z=1; and A includes Al and optionally at least one additional metal dopant selected from Mg, Zr, W, Ti, Cr, V, Nb, B, and Ca, and combinations thereof; and wherein the Li and M are present in the core in a molar ratio of Li to M of at least 0.95 and no greater than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Umicore
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Dahn, Rajalakshmi Senthil Arumugam, Jens Paulsen, Xin Xia, Jing Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210396167
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wall-flow filter as a particle filter with catalytically active coatings in the channels which are closed in a gastight manner at the opposing closed ends of the channels A at the first end, wherein the inlet region of the filter is additionally supplied with a dry powder-gas aerosol which contains metal compounds with a high melting point (such as the metal oxides Al2O3, SiO2, FeO2, TiO2, ZnO2, etc. for example) and which is to simultaneously improve the catalytic activity and the degree of filtration efficiency with respect to the exhaust gas back-pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: UmiCore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Martin FOERSTER, Juergen KOCH, Manuel GENSCH, Naina DEIBEL, Antje OLTERSDORF, Jan SCHOENHABER
  • Publication number: 20210354110
    Abstract: A gasoline engine exhaust gas purification catalyst for purifying exhaust gas emitted from a gasoline engine includes a precious metal, alumina, and a ceria/zirconia composite oxide supported on a three-dimensional structure, and has pores having a peak 1 at a pore size of not less than 0.001 ?m and not greater than 0.05 ?m, pores having a peak 2 at a pore size of not less than 2.5 ?m and not greater than 5.0 ?m, and pores having a peak 3 at a different pore size than the above pore sizes in a pore size distribution measured by mercury intrusion method, wherein the pore volume of the pores having the peak 3 is greater than 1.4% of the total pore volume. A production method for the catalyst, and an exhaust gas purification method using the catalyst are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Umicore Shokubai Japan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji OGINO, Masanori IKEDA, Hideki GOTO
  • Patent number: 11154846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline aluminosilicate comprising a MOZ framework type material. The MOZ framework type material comprises between 0.1 and 12.5 wt-% of copper, calculated as CuO, and one or more alkali and alkaline earth metal cations in an amount of 0.3 to 9 wt.-%, calculated as pure metals. The process for making the copper containing MOZ type zeolites comprises a) preparing a first aqueous reaction mixture comprising a silica source and potassium hydroxide, b) preparing a second reaction mixture comprising an alumina source, potassium hydroxide and a structure-directing agent selected from N,N-1,4-dimethyl-1,4-diazabicyclo-[2.2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michiel De Prins, Johan Adriaan Martens, Elke Jane June Verheyen, Stef Jules Peter Kerkhofs, Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Frank-Walter Schuetze
  • Patent number: 11135571
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising at least one oxide of vanadium, at least one oxide of tungsten, at least one oxide of cerium, at least one oxide of titanium and at least one oxide of antimony, and an exhaust system containing said oxides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elodie Quinet, Stephan Malmberg, Nicola Soeger
  • Publication number: 20210291155
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to olefin metathesis catalysts, to the preparation of such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds, and the use of such compounds in the metathesis of olefins and in the synthesis of related olefin metathesis catalysts. The invention has utility in the fields of catalysis, organic synthesis, polymer chemistry, and in industrial applications such as oil and gas, fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jessica R. HERRON, Richard L. PEDERSON, Adam M. JOHNS, Michael A. GIARDELLO
  • Patent number: 11114662
    Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula Li1?a((Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)yCox)1?k Ak)1+aO2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.52, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.03?a?0.35, wherein the precursor has a crystalline size L expressed in nm, with 15?L?36. Also a method is described for manufacturing a positive electrode material having a general formula Li1+a?M?1?a?O2, with M?=(Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)yCOx)1?k Ak, wherein x+y+z=1.0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.52, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.01?a??0.10, by sintering the lithium deficient precursor powder mixed with either one of LiOH, LiOH.H2O, in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature between 800 and 1000° C., for a time between 6 and 36 hrs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Umicore, Umicore Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Areum Park, JiHye Kim, Song-Yi Han, Jens Martin Paulsen, Kyung-Tae Lee, Randy De Palma
  • Publication number: 20210234200
    Abstract: A liquid electrolyte lithium secondary battery cell comprising: —a positive electrode material comprising a lithium transition metal-based oxide powder having a general formula Li1+a ((Niz (Ni0.5Mn0.5)y Cox)1-k Ak)1-a O2, wherein A is a dopant, ?0.025?a?0.025, 0.18?x?0.22, 0.42?z?0.52, 1.075<z/y<1.625, x+y+z=1 and k?0.01; and—an electrolyte composition comprising: a) at least one cyclic carbonate, b) at least one fluorinated acyclic carboxylic acid ester, c) at least one electrolyte salt, d) at least one lithium compound selected from lithium phosphate compounds, lithium boron compounds, lithium sulfonate compounds and mixtures thereof, e) at least one cyclic sulfur compound, and f) optionally at least one cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: Umicore, Solvay S.A.
    Inventors: JiHye KIM, Jens PAULSEN, AReum PARK, Dae-Hyun KIM, Hee-Sung GIL, Jean-Sébastien BRIDEL, Ji-Hye WON, Moon-Hyung CHOI, Mi-Soon OH, Hyuncheol LEE, Lawrence Alan HOUGH, Hae-Young KIM
  • Patent number: 11071970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline zeolites with an ERI/CHA intergrowth framework type and to a process for making said zeolites. The ERI content of the zeolites ranges from 10 to 85 wt.-%, based on the total weight of ERI and CHA. The zeolites may further comprise 0.1 to 10 wt.-% copper, calculated as CuO, and one or more alkali and alkaline earth metal cations in an amount of 0.1 to 5 wt.-%, calculated as pure metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sreeprasanth Pulinthanathu Sree, Stef Jules Peter Kerkhofs, Elke Jane June Verheyen, Johan Adriaan Martens, Frank-Walter Schuetze
  • Patent number: 11033858
    Abstract: A monolith filter unit for exhaust gas cleaning combines urea hydrolysis with particle filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Paer Gabrielsson
  • Patent number: 11011747
    Abstract: A lithium metal oxide powder for a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, consisting of a core and a surface layer, the surface layer being delimited by an outer and an inner interface, the inner interface being in contact with the core, the core having a layered crystal structure comprising the elements Li, M and oxygen, wherein M has the formula M=(Niz (Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y Cox)1-k Ak, with 0.15?x?0.30, 0.20?z?0.55, x+y+z=1 and 0<k?0.1, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled with a molar ratio 0.95?Li:M?1.10; wherein A is at least one dopant and comprises Al; wherein the core has an Al content of 0.3-3 mol % and a F content of less than 0.05 mol %; and wherein the surface layer has an Al content that increases continuously from the Al content of the core at the inner interface to at least 10 mol % at the outer interface, and a F content that increases continuously from less than 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: Umicore, Umicore Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Xin Xia, Jens Paulsen, JiHye Kim, Song-Yi Han
  • Patent number: 10989089
    Abstract: The invention relates to a particle filter, which comprises a wall flow filter and SCR-active material, wherein the wall flow filter comprises ducts which extend in parallel between the first and the second end of the wall flow filter and which are alternately closed in a gas-tight manner either at the first or the second end and which are separated by porous walls, the pores of which have inner surfaces, and the SCR-active material is located in the form of a coating on the inner surfaces of the pores of the porous walls, characterized in that the coating has a gradient, such that the side of the coating facing the exhaust gas has a higher selectivity in the SCR reaction than the side of the coating that faces the inner surfaces of the pores. The SCR-active material is preferably a small-pore zeolite, which has a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms and is exchanged with copper and/or iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anke Schuler, Katja Adelmann, Franz Dornhaus, Michael Schiffer, Stephan Eckhoff
  • Patent number: 10961886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle filter which comprises a wall-flow filter and SCR-catalytically active material, wherein the wall-flow filter comprises ducts which extend in parallel between a first and a second end of the wall-flow filter and which are alternately closed off in gas-type fashion either at the first or at the second end and which are separated by porous walls, and wherein the SCR-active material comprises a zeolite which is exchanged with copper and/or iron and which is situated in the form of a coating in the porous walls of the wall-flow filter, characterized in that the SCR-catalytically active coating comprises palladium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Anke Schuler, Franz Dornhaus
  • Patent number: 10940470
    Abstract: The invention relates to ylide-functionalized phosphane ligands, the production of same and use in transition metal compounds, as well as the use of same as catalysts in organic reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Viktoria Däschlein-Gessner, Thorsten Scherpf
  • Patent number: 10933408
    Abstract: Catalyst and use of the catalyst comprising a molecular sieve belonging to the ABC-6 framework family with disorder in the ABC stacking sequence essentially composed of double-six-ring periodic building units and having a mole ratio of silicon oxide to aluminum oxide from about 8 to about 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter N. R. Vennestøm, Lars Fahl Lundegaard, Brian Jensen
  • Patent number: 10919773
    Abstract: A method for the preparation of a molecular sieve belonging to the ABC-6 framework family with disorder in the ABC stacking sequence essentially composed of double-six-ring periodic building units and having a mole ratio of silicon oxide to aluminum oxide from about 8 to about 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Peter N. R. Vennestrøm, Lars Fahl Lundegaard, Brian Jensen
  • Patent number: 10910646
    Abstract: A positive electrode for a rechargeable battery, comprising a lithium metal oxide powder having a layered crystal structure and having the formula LixTmyHmzO6, with 3?x?4.8, 0.60?y?2.0, 0.60?z?2.0, and x+y+z=6, wherein Tm is one or more transition metals of the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cr; wherein Hm is one or more metals of the group consisting of Zr, Nb, Mo and W. The lithium metal oxide powder may comprise dopants and have the formula LixTmyHmzM?mO6— ?A?, wherein A is either one or more elements of the group consisting of F, S or N; and M? is either one or more metal of the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Y, La, Ce and Zr, with either ?>0 or m>0, ??0.05, m?0.05 and x+y+z+m=6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: Umicore, Umicore Korea Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Kumakura, Jing Zhang, Jens Paulsen