Patents by Inventor Susan LaBine

Susan LaBine 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).

  • Hydrocarbon bleed emission scrubber with low restriction
    Publication number: 20050123458
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon emissions scrubber for use in an evaporative emissions control system of a motor vehicle includes a scrubber element having an elongate body. The body defines a plurality of passageways for the flow of fluid therethrough. The plurality of passageways are one of coated with or constructed of a sorbent material. The sorbent material is adsorptive of hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Meiller, Charles Covert, Susan LaBine
  • Cell within a cell monolith structure for an evaporative emissions hydrocarbon scrubber
    Publication number: 20020073847
    Abstract: A monolith for use in an evaporative emissions hydrocarbon scrubber is disclosed. The monolith, which is concentrically disposed with a shell, has at least one cell group disposed around at least two individual cells, such that the cell group comprises at least three thick walls. The individual cells comprise at least on thin wall, with the thick walls being thicker than the thin wall. A method for using the evaporative emissions hydrocarbon scrubber is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Matthew R. Sheline, Charles H. Covert, Susan LaBine, Jonathan M. Oemoke, Eileen A. Scardino