Patents by Inventor Cameron I. Thomson
Cameron I. Thomson 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).
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Patent number: 11938461Abstract: The present description provides adsorbent compositions and materials, and systems comprising the same that provide low DBL bleed emission performance. The described materials provide unexpected production advantages as compared to currently available materials.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Cameron I. Thomson, Marta Leon Garcia
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Patent number: 11732680Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20230105716Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100 - 100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Patent number: 11565239Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Publication number: 20220008895Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Patent number: 11154838Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card, Stephan Charles Cronin
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Publication number: 20210172402Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20210162368Abstract: The present description provides adsorbent compositions and materials, and systems comprising the same that provide low DBL bleed emission performance. The described materials provide unexpected production advantages as compared to currently available materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2020Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Cameron I. Thomson, Marta Leon Garcia
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Patent number: 10968870Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Patent number: 10828620Abstract: The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Billy-Paul M. Holbrook, Robert W. Mims, Jeffrey J. Homan, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20200291904Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Patent number: 10704501Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: INGEVITY SOUTH CAROLINA, LLCInventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20190226426Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
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Publication number: 20190101083Abstract: The present description provides high working capacity adsorbents with low DBL bleed emission performance properties that allows the design of evaporative fuel emission control systems that are lower cost, simpler and more compact than those possible by prior art. Emission control canister systems comprising the adsorbent material demonstrate a relatively high gasoline working capacity, and low emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Laurence H. Hiltzik, James R. Miller, Roger S. Williams, Cameron I. Thomson, Michael G. Heim, Emma M. Card
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Publication number: 20180363594Abstract: The present disclosure describes an evaporative emission control canister system that includes: one or more canisters comprising at least one vent-side particulate adsorbent volume comprising a particulate adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of less than about 100 nm; macroscopic pores having a diameter of about 100-100,000 nm; and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores that is greater than about 150%, and having a retentivity of about 1.0 g/dL or less. The system may further include a high butane working capacity adsorbent. The disclosure also describes a method for reducing emissions in an evaporative emission control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Laurence H. Hiltzik, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20180207611Abstract: The present disclosure describes a particulate adsorbent material that includes: an adsorbent having microscopic pores with a diameter of <100 nm, macroscopic pores having a diameter of ?100 nm, and a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores greater than about 150%, wherein the particulate adsorbent material has a retentivity of about ?1.0 g/dL. A method of making the same includes: admixing an adsorbent with microscopic pores having a diameter <100 nm and a processing-aid that sublimates, vaporizes, chemically decomposes, solubilizes, or melts when heated to a temperature of ?100° C.; and heating the mixture to about 100-1200° C. for about 0.25-24 hours forming macroscopic pores having a diameter of ?100 nm when the processing-aid is sublimated, vaporized, chemically decomposed, solubilized, or melted, wherein a ratio of a volume of the macroscopic pores to a volume of the microscopic pores is >150%.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Timothy M. Byrne, Marta Leon Garcia, Cameron I. Thomson, Laurence H. Hiltzik
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Publication number: 20180154333Abstract: The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Billy-Paul M. Holbrook, Robert W. Mims, Jeffrey J. Homan, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20170007982Abstract: The present description relates to an adsorbent monolith, method to make the adsorbent monolith, and a gaseous storage system that includes an adsorbent monolith according to the present disclosure. In particular, the adsorbent monolith includes adsorbent, a binder, and a scaffold material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventors: Billy-Paul M. Holbrook, Robert W. Mims, Jeffrey J. Homan, Cameron I. Thomson
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Publication number: 20160228860Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to catalytic activated carbon structures and the methods of removing sulfur-containing compounds from fluid stream using such catalytic activated carbon structures. In certain aspects, the catalytic activated carbon structure comprise nitrogen-enriched activated carbon, cuprous oxide, and a binder, wherein the nitrogen-enriched activated carbon includes from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of nitrogen based on total weight of the nitrogen-enriched activated carbon, at least about 30% by weight of the nitrogen are aromatic nitrogen species having a binding energy of at least 398.0 eV as determined by XPS.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Cameron I. Thomson, Caitlin D. Naske