Patents by Inventor John Leonello Casci

John Leonello Casci 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: 11634335
    Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms and having the framework type CHA, AEI, AFX, ERI or LTA, wherein the iron (Fe) is present in a range of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite, wherein an ultraviolet-visible absorbance spectrum of the iron-loaded synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite comprises a band at approximately 280 nm, wherein a ratio of an integral, peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for the band at approximately 280 nm to an integral peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for a band at approximately 340 nm is >about 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) Gmbh
    Inventors: Juergen Bauer, John Leonello Casci, Ralf Dotzel, Joerg Muench, Ralitsa Purova, Wilhelm Schwieger, Ameen Shahid, Selvam Thangaraj, Tobias Weissenberger
  • Publication number: 20230001353
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Jr and Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul Joseph ANDERSEN, John Leonello CASCI, Hai-Ying CHEN, Jillian Elaine COLLIER, Joseph Michael FEDEYKO, Rodney Kok Shin FOO, Raj Rao RAJARAM
  • Patent number: 11478748
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fedeyko, Rodney Kok Shin Foo, Paul Joseph Andersen, Jillian Elaine Collier, John Leonello Casci, Hai-Ying Chen, Raj Rao Rajaram
  • Publication number: 20220250928
    Abstract: The present invention further provides a method of making an metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms from pre-existing aluminosilicate zeolite crystallites, wherein the metal is present in a range of from 0.5 to 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the metal-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Juergen BAUER, John Leonello CASCI, Ralf DOTZEL, Joerg MUENCH, Ralitsa PUROVA, Wilhelm SCHWIEGER, Ameen SHAHID, Selvam THANGARAJ, Tobias WEISSENBERGER,
  • Patent number: 10940466
    Abstract: A novel method for synthesizing AEI zeolites is provided which results in high overall relative yields on silica and the structure directing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Leonello Casci, David Lang, Sanyuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20200223708
    Abstract: The present invention provides an iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite having a maximum pore opening defined by eight tetrahedral atoms and having the framework type CHA, AEI, AFX, ERI or LTA, wherein the iron (Fe) is present in a range of from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt. % based on the total weight of the iron-loaded aluminosilicate zeolite, wherein an ultraviolet-visible absorbance spectrum of the iron-loaded synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite comprises a band at approximately 280 nm, wherein a ratio of an integral, peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for the band at approximately 280 nm to an integral peak-fitted ultraviolet-visible absorbance signal measured in arbitrary units (a.u.) for a band at approximately 340 nm is >about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Juergen BAUER, John Leonello CASCI, Ralf DOTZEL, Joerg MUENCH, Ralitsa PUROVA, Wilhelm SCHWIEGER, Ameen SHAHID, Selvam THANGARAJ, Tobias WEISSENBERGER
  • Patent number: 10532349
    Abstract: A catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx having one or more transition metals selected from Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir, Pt, and mixtures thereof supported on a support, wherein the support has a molecular sieve having at least one intergrowth phase having at least two different small-pore, three-dimensional framework structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Andersen, John Leonello Casci, Hai-Ying Chen, Joseph M. Fedeyko
  • Publication number: 20180272279
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: JOSEPH MICHAEL FEDEYKO, RODNEY KOK SHIN FOO, PAUL JOSEPH ANDERSEN, JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER, JOHN LEONELLO CASCI, HAI-YING CHEN, RAJ RAO RAJARAM
  • Publication number: 20180193824
    Abstract: A novel method for synthesizing AEI zeolites is provided which results in high overall relative yields on silica and the structure directing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: John Leonello CASCI, David LANG, Sanyuan YANG
  • Patent number: 9919296
    Abstract: A novel method for synthesizing AEI zeolites is provided which results in high overall relative yields on silica and the structure directing agent. Structure directing agents useful in the present invention include the cations N,N-Dimethyl-3,5-dimethylpiperidinium, N,N-Dimethyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperidinium, N,N-Dimethyl-2-ethylpiperidinium, and 2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-2-azoniabycyclo[3.2.1]octane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Sanyuan Yang, John Leonello Casci, David Lang
  • Patent number: 9868116
    Abstract: Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphates having Fe2+ organic complexes and methods for their direct synthesis in the absence of a co-templating agent are described. Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate having Fe3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal are described. They are prepared by calcining the Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminphosphates containing Fe2+ polyamine complexes. Methods of using the Fe-SAPO-34 having Fe3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal in the treatment of exhaust gases are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Leonello Casci, Paul A. Wright, Alessandro Turrina
  • Patent number: 9597671
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst composition having an aluminosilicate molecular sieve having an AEI structure and a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina of about 20 to about 30 loaded with about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a promoter metal, based on the total weight of the molecular sieve material. Also provided are method, articles, and systems utilizing the catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Leonello Casci, Jillian Elaine Collier, Lucia Gaberova
  • Publication number: 20160367939
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: JOSEPH MICHAEL FEDEYKO, RODNEY KOK SHIN FOO, PAUL JOSEPH ANDERSEN, JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER, JOHN LEONELLO CASCI, HAI-YING CHEN, RAJ RAO RAJARAM
  • Publication number: 20160250594
    Abstract: A passive NOx adsorber is disclosed. The passive NOx adsorber is effective to adsorb NOx at or below a low temperature and release the adsorbed NOx at temperatures above the low temperature. The passive NOx adsorber comprises a noble metal and a molecular sieve having a MAZ Framework Type. The invention also includes an exhaust system comprising the passive NOx adsorber, and a method for treating exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine utilizing the passive NOx adsorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: John Leonello CASCI, Jillian Elaine COLLIER, Geraint Kingsley LLOYD
  • Publication number: 20160220988
    Abstract: Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphates having Fe2+ organic complexes and methods for their direct synthesis in the absence of a co-templating agent are described. Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminophosphate having Fe3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal are described. They are prepared by calcining the Fe-SAPO-34 silicoaluminphosphates containing Fe2+ polyamine complexes. Methods of using the Fe-SAPO-34 having Fe3+ located in extra-framework locations within the pores of cages of the crystal in the treatment of exhaust gases are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: John Leonello CASCI, Paul A. Wright, Alessandro Turrina
  • Publication number: 20150238947
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst composition having an aluminosilicate molecular sieve having an AEI structure and a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina of about 20 to about 30 loaded with about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a promoter metal, based on the total weight of the molecular sieve material. Also provided are method, articles, and systems utilizing the catalyst composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: John Leonello CASCI, Jillian Elaine COLLIER, Lucia GABEROVA
  • Patent number: 9044744
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst composition having an aluminosilicate molecular sieve having an AEI structure and a mole ratio of silica-to-alumina of about 20 to about 30 loaded with about 1 to about 5 weight percent of a promoter metal, based on the total weight of the molecular sieve material. Also provided are method, articles, and systems utilizing the catalyst composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: John Leonello Casci, Lucia Gaberova, Jillian Elaine Collier
  • Publication number: 20150141237
    Abstract: A catalyst for selective catalytic reduction of NOx having one or more transition metals selected from Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir, Pt, and mixtures thereof supported on a support, wherein the support has a molecular sieve having at least one intergrowth phase having at least two different small-pore, three-dimensional framework structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Paul J. ANDERSEN, John Leonello CASCI, Hai-Ying CHEN, Joseph M. FEDEYKO
  • Publication number: 20150118114
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Jr and Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: HAI-YING CHEN, JOSEPH MICHAEL FEDEYKO, RODNEY KOK SHIN FOO, PAUL JOSEPH ANDERSEN, JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER, JOHN LEONELLO CASCI, RAJ RAO RAJARAM
  • Publication number: 20150118121
    Abstract: A method of converting nitrogen oxides in a gas to nitrogen by contacting the nitrogen oxides with a nitrogenous reducing agent in the presence of a zeolite catalyst containing at least one transition metal, wherein the zeolite is a small pore zeolite containing a maximum ring size of eight tetrahedral atoms, wherein the at least one transition metal is selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ce, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Re, Ir and Pt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: HAI-YING CHEN, JOSEPH MICHAEL FEDEYKO, RODNEY KOK SHIN FOO, PAUL JOSEPH ANDERSEN, JILLIAN ELAINE COLLIER, JOHN LEONELLO CASCI, RAJ RAO RAJARAM