Patents by Inventor Michael Leonard William Spencer

Michael Leonard William Spencer 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: 20160325272
    Abstract: A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Guy Richard CHANDLER, Keith Anthony FLANAGAN, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Paul SCHOFIELD, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Hedley Michael STRUTT
  • Patent number: 9415365
    Abstract: A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Keith Anthony Flanagan, Paul Richard Phillips, Paul Schofield, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Hedley Michael Strutt
  • Publication number: 20140186232
    Abstract: A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard CHANDLER, Keith Anthony FLANAGAN, Paul Richard PHILLIPS, Paul SCHOFIELD, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Hedley Michael STRUTT
  • Patent number: 8703236
    Abstract: A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Keith Anthony Flanagan, Paul Richard Phillips, Paul Schofield, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Hedley Michael Strutt
  • Publication number: 20110268624
    Abstract: A method of coating a honeycomb monolith substrate comprising a plurality of channels with a liquid comprising a catalyst component comprises the steps of: (i) holding a honeycomb monolith substrate substantially vertically; (ii) introducing a pre-determined volume of the liquid into the substrate via open ends of the channels at a lower end of the substrate; (iii) sealingly retaining the introduced liquid within the substrate; (iv) inverting the substrate containing the retained liquid; and (v) applying a vacuum to open ends of the channels of the substrate at the inverted, lower end of the substrate to draw the liquid along the channels of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: JOHNSON MATTHEY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventors: Guy Richard Chandler, Keith Anthony Flanagan, Paul Richard Phillips, Paul Schofield, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Hedley Michael Strutt
  • Patent number: 7323054
    Abstract: Apparatus for coating a support such as a monolithic catalyst support (5) comprises a dispenser (1) for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coating liquid, a containment (2) for the liquid and a source of vacuum (8, 9) which can be actuated to draw the entire quantity of coating liquid into the support (5). The apparatus and method are particularly useful for coating car catalysts without wastage and with increased design options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Dirk Aderhold, Alan George Haynes, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Duncan John William Winterborn
  • Patent number: 7147892
    Abstract: Apparatus for coating a support such as a monolithic catalyst support (5) comprises a dispenser (1) for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coating liquid, a containment (2) for the liquid and a source of vacuum (8, 9) which can be actuated to draw the entire quantity of coating liquid into the support (5). The apparatus and method are particularly useful for coating car catalysts without wastage and with increased design options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Dirk Aderhold, Alan George Haynes, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Duncan John William Winterborn
  • Publication number: 20040023799
    Abstract: Apparatus for coating a support such as a monolithic catalyst support (5) comprises a dispenser (1) for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coating liquid, a containment (2) for the liquid and a source of vacuum (8, 9) which can be actuated to draw the entire quantity of coating liquid into the support (5). The apparatus and method are particularly useful for coating car catalysts without wastage and with increased design options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk Aderhold, Alan George Haynes, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Duncan John William Winterborn
  • Publication number: 20040001919
    Abstract: Apparatus for coating a support such as a monolithic catalyst support (5) comprises a dispenser (1) for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coating liquid, a containment (2) for the liquid and a source of vacuum (8, 9) which can be actuated to draw the entire quantity of coating liquid into the support (5). The apparatus and method are particularly useful for coating car catalysts without wastage and with increased design options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Dirk Aderhold, Alan George Haynes, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Duncan John William Winterborn
  • Patent number: 6599570
    Abstract: Apparatus for coating a support such as a monolithic catalyst support (5) comprises a dispenser (1) for dispensing a predetermined quantity of coating liquid, a containment (2) for the liquid and a source of vacuum (8, 9) which can be actuated to draw the entire quantity of coating liquid into the support (5). The apparatus and method are particularly useful for coating car catalysts without wastage and with increased design options.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company
    Inventors: Dirk Aderhold, Alan George Haynes, Michael Leonard William Spencer, Duncan John William Winterborn