Patents by Inventor William L. W. Watkins

William L. W. Watkins 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).

  • Three-way catalyst for automotive emission control
    Patent number: 5102853
    Abstract: A three-way catalyst for automotive emission control having a mechanical carrier having a support comprised substantially of alumina, a catalytic compound supported on said carrier having a major constituent of palladium, and a discontinuous phase of titanium oxide on or adjacent substantially each exposed particle of the catalytic compound.A method of making a three-way catalyst for automotive emission control, comprising: impregnating with palladium a mechanical carrier having a support comprised substantially of alumina to produce a composite having 0.05-5.0% palladium; and impregnating the composite with an organo-titanium compound and decomposing such impregnated compound to form a discontinuous titanium oxide phase on or adjacent the exposed portions of said composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Mohinder S. Chattha, William L. W. Watkins, Haren S. Gandhi