Patents by Inventor Bryant Kearl

Bryant Kearl 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: 10413880
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Publication number: 20190009244
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Patent number: 10124322
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, such as those found in vehicle exhaust emissions, washcoats employing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, washcoat coated substrates, lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, and vehicles using such systems. Also provided are methods of preparing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, as well as preparation of washcoats and coated substrates. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a lean NOx trapping materials, wherein the materials include a NOx catalytic component attached to a micron-sized carrier particle and a NOx storage component, as well as washcoats and coated substrates useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. In some embodiments, a portion of the NOx storage component is attached to the micron-sized carrier particle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, David Leamon
  • Publication number: 20180318763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Patent number: 10086356
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Umicore AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Publication number: 20180207620
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, such as those found in vehicle exhaust emissions, washcoats employing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, washcoat coated substrates, lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, and vehicles using such systems. Also provided are methods of preparing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, as well as preparation of washcoats and coated substrates. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a lean NOx trapping materials, wherein the materials include a NOx catalytic component attached to a micron-sized carrier particle and a NOx storage component, as well as washcoats and coated substrates useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. In some embodiments, a portion of the NOx storage component is attached to the micron-sized carrier particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Maximilian Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, David Leamon
  • Publication number: 20180093249
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Maximilian A. BIBERGER, Bryant KEARL, Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI
  • Publication number: 20170189892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coated substrates useful in catalytic converters. The coated substrates can have two washcoat layers, and in some embodiments, the first washcoat layer is divided into two zones. The substrates can be used in catalytic converters and emission control systems for treatment of exhaust gases from gasoline engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI, Bryant KEARL, Maximilian A. BIBERGER
  • Patent number: 9687811
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Maximilian A. Biberger, Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi
  • Publication number: 20170151552
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate comprising the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Bryant KEARL, Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI, David LEAMON, Maximilian A. BIBERGER
  • Patent number: 9517448
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate comprising the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: SDCmaterials, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryant Kearl, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, David Leamon, Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Publication number: 20160236148
    Abstract: Zoned substrates and catalytic converters comprising zoned substrates for use in treating exhaust gases from gasoline engines are disclosed, along with materials for use in providing high oxygen storage capacity for the catalytic converters. Methods of making the zoned substrates, catalytic converters, and the oxygen storage material are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI, Bryant KEARL, Maximilian A. BIBERGER
  • Publication number: 20160228852
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, such as those found in vehicle exhaust emissions, washcoats employing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, washcoat coated substrates, lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, and vehicles using such systems. Also provided are methods of preparing micron-sized particle used for catalyzing and storing NOx gases, as well as preparation of washcoats and coated substrates. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a lean NOx trapping materials, wherein the materials include a NOx catalytic component attached to a micron-sized carrier particle and a NOx storage component, as well as washcoats and coated substrates useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. In some embodiments, a portion of the NOx storage component is attached to the micron-sized carrier particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Maximilian A. BIBERGER, Bryant KEARL, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, David Leamon
  • Publication number: 20160045867
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming zone coated substrates for use in catalytic converters, as well as washcoat compositions and methods suitable for using in preparation of the zone coated substrates, and the zone coated substrates formed thereby. The zone coated substrates can include a Passive NOx Adsorption zone and a catalytic zone. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the zone coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: Bryant Kearl, Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI, Maximilian A. BIBERGER
  • Publication number: 20150266002
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate containing passive NOx adsorption (PNA) materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the PNA materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate containing the PNA materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate containing PNA materials for PNA systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel or gasoline vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel or gasoline vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maximilian A. BIBERGER, Bryant KEARL, Qinghua YIN, Xiwang QI
  • Publication number: 20150165418
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for treatment of gases, and washcoats for use in preparing such a substrate. Also provided are methods of preparation of the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials, as well as methods of preparation of the substrate comprising the nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a coated substrate comprising nanoparticle catalysts and NOx storage materials for lean NOx trap (LNT) systems, useful in the treatment of exhaust gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Bryant KEARL, Qinghua Yin, Xiwang Qi, David Leamon, Maximilian A. Biberger
  • Publication number: 20150140317
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of catalysts, and more specifically to nanoparticle catalysts. Materials with high porosity which contain nanoparticles can be created by various methods, such as sol-gel synthesis. The invention provides catalytic materials with very high catalytically active surface area, and methods of making and using the same. Applications include, but are not limited to, catalytic converters for treatment of automotive engine exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: MAXIMILIAN A. BIBERGER, Bryant Kearl, Xiwang Qi, Qinghua Yin, David Leamon