Patents by Inventor Carolin BRAUN

Carolin BRAUN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240141812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall-flow filter for removing particles from the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, which comprises a coating F, which comprises a sintered material S, wherein material S comprises an oxide, oxide-hydroxide, carbonate, sulphate, silicate, phosphate, mixed oxide, composite oxide, molecular sieve or a mixture comprising two or more of these materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Massimo COLOMBO, Jan SCHOENHABER, Meike Antonia GOTTHARDT, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20240123403
    Abstract: Catalyst for the abatement of ammonia from the exhaust of gasoline internal combustion engines The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising a carrier body having a length L extending between a first end face and a second end face, and differently composed material zones A, B and C arranged on the carrier body, wherein material zone A comprises rhodium and/or nickel and/or cerium; material zone B comprises platinum; and material zone C comprises a zeolite which is able to store ammonia and to catalyze the selective catalytic reduction of NOx.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Massimo COLOMBO, Carolin BRAUN, Marcus SCHMIDT, Michael SEYLER, Philippe SERVAIS
  • Publication number: 20240100478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall flow filter for removing particles from the exhaust gas of internal combustion engines, which comprises a wall flow filter substrate having a length L and coatings Z and F that differ from one another, wherein the wall flow filter substrate comprises channels E and A, which extend in parallel between a first and a second end of the wall flow filter substrate, are separated by porous walls and form surfaces OE or OA, and wherein the channels E are closed at the second end and the channels A are closed at the first end, and wherein the coating Z is located in the porous walls and/or on the surfaces OA, but not on the surfaces OE, and comprises palladium and/or rhodium a cerium/zirconium mixed oxide, characterized in that the coating F is located in the porous walls and/or on the surfaces OE, but not on the surfaces O, and comprises a ceramic membrane and no precious metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Gabriela KUCEROVA, Naina DEIBEL, Carolin BRAUN, Massimo COLOMBO, Meike Antonia GOTTHARDT
  • Publication number: 20240033687
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wall flow filter for removing particulate matter from the exhaust of internal combustion engines, comprising a wall flow filter substrate having a length L, and different coatings Z and F, the wall flow filter substrate being provided with channels E and A which run parallel between a first end and a second end of the wall flow filter substrate, are separated by porous walls, and form surfaces OE and OA, respectively; channels E are closed at the second end, and channels A are closed at the first end; coating Z is disposed in the porous walls and/or on surfaces OA, but not on surfaces OE, and contains palladium and/or rhodium and a cerium/zirconium mixed oxide; coating F is disposed mainly on surfaces OE, but not on surfaces OA, and comprises a membrane and no precious metal. The wall flow filter is characterized in that the mass ratio of coating Z to coating F ranges from 0.1 to 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Carolin BRAUN, Birgit FRIEDRICH, Ralf MUELLER, Sebastian ELLENBRAND, Ronja BRADE, Norbert KLOSE, Christian BRAND, Massimo COLOMBO, Meike Antonia GOTTHARDT
  • Patent number: 11859526
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the GPF is at least 40% greater than the PGM of the TWC2, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device, The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Publication number: 20230340899
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Patent number: 11732631
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: ? a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), ? wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. Also disclosed are methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Patent number: 11649753
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine is described the system comprising in consecutive order the following devices: •a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), •wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC1, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Patent number: 11614015
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC2, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Publication number: 20230045409
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst comprising two layers on an inert catalyst carrier, a layer A containing at least palladium as a platinum group metal, in addition to a cerium/zirconium/lanthanum/yttrium mixed oxide, and a layer B, which is applied to layer A, containing at least rhodium as the platinum group metal, in addition to a cerium/zirconium/lanthanum/yttrium mixed oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Joel DESPRES, Martin ROESCH, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN, Marcus SCHMIDT, Nicole SCHICHTEL
  • Patent number: 11547969
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the TWC2 is greater than the OSC of the GPF, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Patent number: 11377993
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the TWC2 is greater than the WCL of the GPF, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan Schoenhaber, Joerg-Michael Richter, Carolin Braun
  • Publication number: 20220003139
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the GPF is at least 40% greater than the PGM of the TWC2, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device, The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210388748
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the TWC2 is greater than the WCL of the GPF, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device, The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210381415
    Abstract: An exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine is described the system comprising in consecutive order the following devices: •a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), •wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC1, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO, KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210379529
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the TWC2 is greater than the OSC of the GPF, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210348537
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: ? a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), ? wherein the platinum-group metal concentration (PGM) of the TWC2 is greater than the PGM of the GPF, wherein the PGM is determined in g/ft3 of the volume of the device. Also disclosed are methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210332731
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the oxygen storage capacity (OSC) of the GPF is greater than the OSC of the TWC2, wherein the OSC is determined in mg/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20210324774
    Abstract: Subject of the invention is an exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine, comprising in consecutive order the following devices: a first three-way-catalyst (TWC1), a gasoline particulate filter (GPF) and a second three-way-catalyst (TWC2), wherein the wash coat load (WCL) of the GPF is greater than the WCL of the TWC2, wherein the WCL is determined in g/l of the volume of the device. The invention also relates to methods in which the system is used and uses of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: UMICORE AG & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jan SCHOENHABER, Joerg-Michael RICHTER, Carolin BRAUN