Patents by Inventor Gary A. Gramiccioni
Gary A. Gramiccioni 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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Publication number: 20210008533Abstract: Described are catalytic articles comprising a substrate having a washcoat on the substrate, the washcoat containing a catalytic component having a first average (D50) particle size and a functional binder component having a second average (D50) particle size in the range of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, wherein the ratio of the first average (D50) particle size to the second average (D50) particle size is greater than about 10:1. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to purify exhaust gas streams from an engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
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Patent number: 10864508Abstract: Described are catalytic articles comprising a substrate having a washcoat on the substrate, the washcoat containing a catalytic component having a first average (D50) particle size and a functional binder component having a second average (D50) particle size in the range of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, wherein the ratio of the first average (D50) particle size to the second average (D50) particle size is greater than about 10:1. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to purify exhaust gas streams from an engine.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
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Publication number: 20200306731Abstract: The present disclosure provides catalytic materials formed of co-precipitates of vanadium, tungsten, and titanium, catalytic articles formed using such co-precipitates, and methods of making such precipitates. The co-precipitates may be used in the form of calcined particles, and catalytic articles incorporating coatings formed of the co-precipitate can exhibit improved adhesion and performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Pascaline Tran, Joseph A. Patchett, Thomas A. Gegan
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Patent number: 10471413Abstract: Described is a catalyst composition suitable for use as a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, including small-pore molecular sieve particles having a pore structure and a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms and impregnated with a promoter metal, and metal oxide particles dispersed within the small-pore molecular sieve particles and external to the pore structure of the small-pore molecular sieve particles, wherein the metal oxide particles include one or more oxides of a transition metal or lanthanide of Group 3 or Group 4 of the Periodic Table. A method for preparing the catalyst, a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides, and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Gary A. Gramiccioni, John Hochmuth, Kenneth E. Voss
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Publication number: 20180297014Abstract: Described is a catalyst composition suitable for use as a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, including small-pore molecular sieve particles having a pore structure and a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms and impregnated with a promoter metal, and metal oxide particles dispersed within the small-pore molecular sieve particles and external to the pore structure of the small-pore molecular sieve particles, wherein the metal oxide particles include one or more oxides of a transition metal or lanthanide of Group 3 or Group 4 of the Periodic Table. A method for preparing the catalyst, a method for selectively reducing nitrogen oxides, and an exhaust gas treatment system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Gary A. Gramiccioni, John Hochmuth, Kenneth E. Voss
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Publication number: 20180281011Abstract: Described herein is a coating system configured for providing a washcoat onto a substrate. The coating system can be configured to pump a coating solution, particularly a low viscosity solution, into a coating vessel have the substrate positioned therein. The coating system further includes elements configured for removal of a non-coating portion of the coating solution from the substrate and recycling of the non-coating portion. Also described herein are methods for applying a washcoat to a substrate as well as multi-station coater systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Krishnan S. Pillai
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Publication number: 20180043389Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an apparatus, system, and methods for coating and calcining a catalytic substrate inline, reducing the processing time to prepare a substrate coated with catalytic material. For example, the disclosure describes a multi-station coater system comprising: a raw weight station, wherein an initial weight of a substrate is measured; a first catalytic substrate coating station, wherein a first wet coating comprising a first catalytic coating and a first carrier liquid is introduced into longitudinal cells of the substrate; a first wet weight station, wherein a wet weight of the substrate is measured; a first inline calciner module, wherein a heating fluid is introduced into the substrate to calcine the catalytic coating; and a first calcined weight station, wherein a calcined weight of the substrate is measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Erik C. Nielsen
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Publication number: 20180008973Abstract: Described are catalytic articles comprising a substrate having a washcoat on the substrate, the washcoat containing a catalytic component having a first average (D50) particle size and a functional binder component having a second average (D50) particle size in the range of about 10 nm to about 1000 nm, wherein the ratio of the first average (D50) particle size to the second average (D50) particle size is greater than about 10:1. The catalytic articles are useful in methods and systems to purify exhaust gas streams from an engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
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Patent number: 9833810Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for applying a catalytic coating to the outwardly facing edges of the cell walls of a catalytic substrate to reduce the amount of soot that accumulates at the entrances of the substrate cells that can increase back pressure and reduce the flow of exhaust gases through the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Andreas Richard Munding
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Patent number: 9662636Abstract: Provided herein are zoned catalysts that utilize components efficiently in that relatively short zones are provided to achieve specific functionalities to convert and/or trap one or more components in the exhaust stream. Highly controlled zoned are formed from one end of a monolithic carrier. The zones have a flat profile such that the zoned catalytic material within each passage of the substrate is at a substantially uniform distance from one end of the carrier. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
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Publication number: 20170050182Abstract: Described are catalyst composites containing mechanically fused components, methods of making the catalyst composites, and methods of using the catalyst composites such as in pollution abatement applications. The catalyst composites contain a core and a shell at least substantially covering the core, the shell mechanically fused to the core and comprising particles mechanically fused to each other, wherein a size ratio of the core to particles of the shell is at least about 10:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventor: Gary Gramiccioni
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Patent number: 9539543Abstract: Described are catalyst composites containing mechanically fused components, methods of making the catalyst composites, and methods of using the catalyst composites such as in pollution abatement applications. The catalyst composites contain a core and a shell at least substantially covering the core, the shell mechanically fused to the core and comprising particles mechanically fused to each other, wherein a size ratio of the core to particles of the shell is at least about 10:1.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: BASF CorporationInventor: Gary Gramiccioni
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Patent number: 9266092Abstract: Provided are catalyst composites whose catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. The catalyst composites have a two-metal layer on a carrier, the two-metal layer comprising a rhodium component supported by a first support comprising a refractory metal oxide component or a first ceria-zirconia composite; a palladium component supported by a second support comprising a second ceria-zirconia composite; one or more of a promoter, stabilizer, or binder; wherein the amount of the total of the first and second ceria-zirconia composites in the two-metal layer is equal to or greater than the amount of the refractory metal oxide component. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: BASF CORPORATIONInventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
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Publication number: 20160023237Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods for applying a catalytic coating to the outwardly facing edges of the cell walls of a catalytic substrate to reduce the amount of soot that accumulates at the entrances of the substrate cells that can increase back pressure and reduce the flow of exhaust gases through the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Andreas Richard Munding
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Publication number: 20150298098Abstract: Provided herein are zoned catalysts that utilize components efficiently in that relatively short zones are provided to achieve specific functionalities to convert and/or trap one or more components in the exhaust stream. Highly controlled zoned are formed from one end of a monolithic carrier. The zones have a flat profile such that the zoned catalytic material within each passage of the substrate is at a substantially uniform distance from one end of the carrier. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
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Patent number: 8845974Abstract: Catalyzed soot filters comprising a wall flow monolith having porous walls, a first washcoat permeating the porous walls and a second washcoat on the porous walls are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing catalyzed soot filters and diesel engine exhaust emission treatment systems are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Yuejin Li, Stanley A. Roth, Alfred H. Punke, Gary A. Gramiccioni
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Patent number: 8835346Abstract: A catalyst material including a catalyst carrier including a porous alumina support and a hindrance layer on the alumina support, the hindrance layer comprising one or more barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, and calcium sulfate is described. The catalyst carrier further includes a rare earth oxide. The catalyst material can further comprise a platinum group metal oxide. The hindrance layer may prevent the rare earth oxide from forming a complex with the support. The catalyst material is useful for methods and systems of abating pollutants from automotive exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
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Publication number: 20140205523Abstract: Provided are catalyst composites whose catalytic material is effective to substantially simultaneously oxidize carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons and reduce nitrogen oxides. The catalyst composites have a two-metal layer on a carrier, the two-metal layer comprising a rhodium component supported by a first support comprising a refractory metal oxide component or a first ceria-zirconia composite; a palladium component supported by a second support comprising a second ceria-zirconia composite; one or more of a promoter, stabilizer, or binder; wherein the amount of the total of the first and second ceria-zirconia composites in the two-metal layer is equal to or greater than the amount of the refractory metal oxide component. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicants: BASF SE, BASF CorporationInventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A. Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
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Publication number: 20140031197Abstract: A catalyst material including a catalyst carrier including a porous alumina support and a hindrance layer on the alumina support, the hindrance layer comprising one or more barium sulfate, strontium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, and calcium sulfate is described. The catalyst carrier further includes a rare earth oxide. The catalyst material can further comprise a platinum group metal oxide. The hindrance layer may prevent the rare earth oxide from forming a complex with the support. The catalyst material is useful for methods and systems of abating pollutants from automotive exhaust gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
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Patent number: 8545780Abstract: A catalyst material including a catalyst carrier including a porous alumina support and a hindrance layer on the alumina support, the hindrance layer comprising one or more of a sulfate, carbonate, hydroxide, or oxide of barium, strontium, or calcium is described. The catalyst carrier further includes a rare earth oxide. The catalyst material can further comprise a platinum group metal. The catalyst material is useful for methods and systems of abating pollutants from automotive exhaust gas.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Shau-Lin F. Chen, Gary A. Gramiccioni, Wiley Feng, Eric An, Scott Zhao