Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Montalbano

Andrew J. Montalbano 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).

  • Method for constructing a catalytic exhaust treatment device for automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 5724735
    Abstract: A catalytic exhaust treatment device for an automotive vehicle includes a generally cylindrical substrate having a support seal at either end and with each of the support seals encircling an end of the substrate, and an intumescent mat applied to the cylindrical surface of the substrate, with the mat extending between the support seals. The catalyst further includes a cylindrical container having an inside diameter sized so as to compress the support seals and the mat such that the seals and mat are maintained in contact with the substrate and the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter D. Ickes, Andrew J. Montalbano