Patents by Inventor James Alexander Wylie

James Alexander Wylie 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).

  • Patent number: 10539055
    Abstract: An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a modified lean NOx trap (LNT), a urea injection system, and an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The modified LNT comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a NOx adsorbent component and one or more platinum group metals. The second layer comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst zone and an NO oxidation zone. The diesel oxidation catalyst zone comprises a platinum group metal, a zeolite, and optionally an alkaline earth metal. The NO oxidation zone comprises a platinum group metal and a carrier. The modified LNT stores NOx at temperatures below about 200° C. and releases at temperatures above about 200° C. The modified LNT and a method of using the modified LNT are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Daniel Swallow, James Alexander Wylie
  • Patent number: 10179329
    Abstract: A catalyst article comprises an SCR catalyst and a NOx adsorber catalyst, where each of these catalysts comprise a metal molecular sieve, each with a different metal. The catalyst article can be close coupled with other components to give a NOX performance advantage from cold start to a combined DOC and SCRF system. Higher NOX conversion is also shown in under-floor location due to NOx storage before SCR light off and selective NH3 slip control, allowing higher NH3 fill levels. Systems comprising the catalyst article and methods of using the catalyst article to give improved hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide control, as well as ammonia slip control, are described. The systems can include flow-through or wall-flow monoliths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul Richard Phillips, Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Matthew Eben Harris, James Alexander Wylie, Miroslaw Gall, Garry Adam Burgess
  • Publication number: 20180066554
    Abstract: An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a modified lean NOx trap (LNT), a urea injection system, and an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The modified LNT comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a NOx adsorbent component and one or more platinum group metals. The second layer comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst zone and an NO oxidation zone. The diesel oxidation catalyst zone comprises a platinum group metal, a zeolite, and optionally an alkaline earth metal. The NO oxidation zone comprises a platinum group metal and a carrier. The modified LNT stores NOx at temperatures below about 200° C. and releases at temperatures above about 200° C. The modified LNT and a method of using the modified LNT are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Stuart David REID, Daniel SWALLOW, James Alexander WYLIE
  • Patent number: 9828896
    Abstract: An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a modified lean NOx trap (LNT), a urea injection system, and an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The modified LNT comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a NOx adsorbent component and one or more platinum group metals. The second layer comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst zone and an NO oxidation zone. The diesel oxidation catalyst zone comprises a platinum group metal, a zeolite, and optionally an alkaline earth metal. The NO oxidation zone comprises a platinum group metal and a carrier. The modified LNT stores NOx at temperatures below about 200° C. and releases at temperatures above about 200° C. The modified LNT and a method of using the modified LNT are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Daniel Swallow, Stuart David Reid, Paul Richard Phillips, James Alexander Wylie
  • Publication number: 20160166990
    Abstract: A system for treating exhaust gases from a combustion engine and a method for using the same results in improved NOx conversion during engine startup. The system includes a compact SCR flow-through monolith installed upstream of a close-coupled SCR wall-flow filter, wherein the compact SCR flow-through monolith may be extruded or made of a thin-walled substrate, such that the SCR flow-through monolith has a smaller volume with lower heat capacity and higher catalyst loading relative to the SCR wall-flow filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: PAUL RICHARD PHILLIPS, JAMES ALEXANDER WYLIE
  • Publication number: 20160136626
    Abstract: A catalyst article comprises an SCR catalyst and a NOx adsorber catalyst, where each of these catalysts comprise a metal molecular sieve, each with a different metal. The catalyst article can be close coupled with other components to give a NOX performance advantage from cold start to a combined DOC and SCRF system. Higher NOX conversion is also shown in under-floor location due to NOx storage before SCR light off and selective NH3 slip control, allowing higher NH3 fill levels. Systems comprising the catalyst article and methods of using the catalyst article to give improved hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide control, as well as ammonia slip control, are described. The systems can include flow-through or wall-flow monoliths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Richard Phillips, Guy Richard Chandler, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Matthew Eben Harris, James Alexander Wylie, Miroslaw Gall, Garry Adam Burgess
  • Publication number: 20160047286
    Abstract: An exhaust system for treating an exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The system comprises a modified lean NO trap (LNT), a urea injection system, and an ammonia-selective catalytic reduction catalyst. The modified LNT comprises a first layer and a second layer. The first layer comprises a NO adsorbent component and one or more platinum group metals. The second layer comprises a diesel oxidation catalyst zone and an NO oxidation zone. The diesel oxidation catalyst zone comprises a platinum group metal, a zeolite, and optionally an alkaline earth metal. The NO oxidation zone comprises a platinum group metal and a carrier. The modified LNT stores NO at temperatures below about 200° C. and releases at temperatures above about 200° C. The modified LNT and a method of using the modified LNT are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Daniel SWALLOW, Stuart David REID, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, James Alexander WYLIE
  • Publication number: 20150064074
    Abstract: A catalyst composition is provided wherein the composition includes a zeolite having a non-phosphorous CHA crystal structure and having a mean crystalline size of about 1 to about 5 microns; and at least one non-aluminum base metal present in an amount sufficient to achieve a NOx conversion of at least about 65% at a temperature of at least 450° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Todd Howard BALLINGER, Philip Gerald BLAKEMAN, Guy Richard CHANDLER, Hai-Ying CHEN, Julian Peter COX, Joseph Michael FEDEYKO, Alexander Nicholas Michael GREEN, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Stuart David REID, Erich Conlan WEIGERT, James Alexander WYLIE
  • Patent number: 8906329
    Abstract: A catalyst composition is provided having a zeolite material of a CHA crystal structure and a silica to alumina mole ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 25 and preferably having a mean crystal size of at least 1.0 microns; and a non-aluminum base metal (M), wherein said zeolite material contains said base metal in a base metal to aluminum ratio (M:Al) of about 0.10 to about 0.24.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Todd Howard Ballinger, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Guy Richard Chandler, Hai-Ying Chen, Julian Peter Cox, Joseph M. Fedeyko, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Erich Conlan Weigert, James Alexander Wylie
  • Publication number: 20140037523
    Abstract: A catalyst composition is provided having a zeolite material of a CHA crystal structure and a silica to alumina mole ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 25 and preferably having a mean crystal size of at least 1.0 microns; and a non-aluminum base metal (M), wherein said zeolite material contains said base metal in a base metal to aluminum ratio (M:Al) of about 0.10 to about 0.24.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Todd Howard Ballinger, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Guy Richard Chandler, Hai-Ying Chen, Julian Peter Cox, Joseph M. Fedeyko, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Erich Conlan Weigert, James Alexander Wylie
  • Patent number: 8535629
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst comprising (a) a zeolite material having a mean crystal size of at least about 0.5 ?m, having a CHA framework that contains silicon and aluminum, and having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 25; and (b) an extra-framework promoter metal (M) disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or exchanged metal, wherein the extra-framework promoter metal is copper, iron, and mixtures thereof, and is present in a promoter metal-to-aluminum atomic ratio (M:Al) of about 0.10 to about 0.24 based on the framework aluminum; and optionally comprising (c) at least about 1 weight percent of cerium in said zeolite material, based on the total weight of the zeolite, wherein said cerium is present in a form selected from exchanged cerium ions, monomeric ceria, oligomeric ceria, and combinations thereof, provided that said oligomeric ceria has a particle size of less than 5 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Todd Howard Ballinger, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Guy Richard Chandler, Hai-Ying Chen, Julian Peter Cox, Joseph M. Fedeyko, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Erich C. Weigert, James Alexander Wylie
  • Publication number: 20120201731
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst comprising (a) a zeolite material having a mean crystal size of at least about 0.5 ?m, having a CHA framework that contains silicon and aluminum, and having a silica-to-alumina mole ratio (SAR) of about 10 to about 25; and (b) an extra-framework promoter metal (M) disposed in said zeolite material as free and/or exchanged metal, wherein the extra-framework promoter metal is copper, iron, and mixtures thereof, and is present in a promoter metal-to-aluminum atomic ratio (M:Al) of about 0.10 to about 0.24 based on the framework aluminum; and optionally comprising (c) at least about 1 weight percent of cerium in said zeolite material, based on the total weight of the zeolite, wherein said cerium is present in a form selected from exchanged cerium ions, monomeric ceria, oligomeric ceria, and combinations thereof, provided that said oligomeric ceria has a particle size of less than 5 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Todd Howard Ballinger, Philip Gerald Blakeman, Guy Richard Chandler, Hai-Ying Chen, Julian Peter Cox, Joseph M. Fedeyko, Alexander Nicholas Michael Green, Paul Richard Phillips, Stuart David Reid, Erich C. Weigert, James Alexander Wylie