Patents by Inventor Ming-Cheng Wu

Ming-Cheng Wu 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).

  • Selective carbon monoxide oxidation catalyst, method of making the same and systems using the same
    Publication number: 20030162656
    Abstract: A CO-selective catalyst comprises a catalytic material, wherein the catalytic material is selected from the group consisting of Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, Ru, Ta, Zr, Y, Ce, Ni, Cu, and oxides, alloys, compounds, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; a modifying agent selected from the group consisting of Pb, Bi, Ge, Si, Sb, As, P, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventors: Ming-Cheng Wu, Jeffrey G. Weissman
  • Method and device for hydrogen and hydrocarbon sensing
    Publication number: 20020139691
    Abstract: One embodiment of a method of fabricating a sensor element for an exhaust gas sensing device, comprises disposing an electrolyte in ionic communication with a sensing electrode and a reference electrode to form the sensor element. The sensing electrode comprises an activator comprising silica and an oxide of an element. The element is selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth elements, rare earth elements, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Da Yu Wang, Kaius K. Polikarpus, Walter T. Symons, Frederick L. Kennard, Ming-Cheng Wu
  • Low-density coating for gas sensors
    Patent number: 6447658
    Abstract: A method for making a sensor is disclosed, comprising mixing a metal oxide with a polymer to create a composition. The composition is applied to at least a portion of the sensing element comprising two electrodes with an electrolyte disposed therebetween, and calcined to form a protective coating. A gas sensor created in accordance with the above-referenced method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Cheng Wu, Paul Kikuchi, Kaplia Wadu-Mesthrige
  • LOW-DENSITY COATING FOR GAS SENSORS
    Publication number: 20020102349
    Abstract: A method for making a sensor is disclosed, comprising mixing a metal oxide with a polymer to create a composition. The composition is applied to at least a portion of the sensing element comprising two electrodes with an electrolyte disposed therebetween, and calcined to form a protective coating. A gas sensor created in accordance with the above-referenced method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Ming-Cheng Wu, Kaplia Wadu-Mesthrige, Paul Kikuchi