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).

  • Publication number: 20210008533
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
  • Patent number: 10864508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
  • Publication number: 20200306731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Pascaline Tran, Joseph A. Patchett, Thomas A. Gegan
  • Patent number: 10471413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Gary A. Gramiccioni, John Hochmuth, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20180297014
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jaya L. Mohanan, Gary A. Gramiccioni, John Hochmuth, Kenneth E. Voss
  • Publication number: 20180281011
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Krishnan S. Pillai
  • Publication number: 20180043389
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Erik C. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20180008973
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Jaya L. Mohanan, John K. Hochmuth, Kenneth R. Brown, Brian Todd Jones
  • Patent number: 9833810
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Andreas Richard Munding
  • Patent number: 9662636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
  • Publication number: 20170050182
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Gary Gramiccioni
  • Patent number: 9539543
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventor: Gary Gramiccioni
  • Patent number: 9266092
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20160023237
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Kenneth R. Brown, Andreas Richard Munding
  • Publication number: 20150298098
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Andreas Richard Munding, Kenneth E. Voss, Torsten Neubauer, Stanley A. Roth
  • Patent number: 8845974
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Yuejin Li, Stanley A. Roth, Alfred H. Punke, Gary A. Gramiccioni
  • Patent number: 8835346
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
  • Publication number: 20140205523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: BASF SE, BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Mirko Arnold, Stefan Kotrel, Attilio Siani, Stephan Siemund, Thomas Schmitz, Burkhard Rabe, Gary A. Gramiccioni, Oliver Seel, Torsten Neubauer, Knut Wassermann
  • Publication number: 20140031197
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Gramiccioni, Stephan Siemund, Shau-Lin F. Chen, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 8545780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Shau-Lin F. Chen, Gary A. Gramiccioni, Wiley Feng, Eric An, Scott Zhao