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).

  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine
    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
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine
    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
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine
    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
  • DOUBLE-LAYER THREE-WAY CATALYST WITH FURTHER IMPROVED AGEING STABILITY
    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
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine
    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
  • Exhaust gas purification system for a gasoline engine
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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
  • EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A GASOLINE ENGINE
    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