Patents by Inventor Wolfgang Ruettinger

Wolfgang Ruettinger 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: 11865516
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises manganese oxide particles and rare earth metal catalyst particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif Alden, Pascaline Tran, David Weinberger, AnJu Shi, Feng Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230405550
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Steven CHIN, Laif R. ALDEN, Chen Chen, Akash ABRAHAM
  • Patent number: 11813586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems. The hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions include particulate carbon having a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g, and at least one of (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 ml/g and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif R. Alden, Steven Chin, Akash Abraham, Christy Chen
  • Publication number: 20230356179
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are systems for removing pollutants from an air flow, which may include a substrate and a catalyst-adsorbent material disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Thomas BUELOW, Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Laif R. ALDEN, Gerard Diomede LAPADULA
  • Patent number: 11779900
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Steven Chin, Laif R. Alden, Chen Chen, Akash Abraham
  • Publication number: 20230243321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Chen Chen, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Steven Chin, Laif R. Alden, Akash Abraham
  • Publication number: 20230233972
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a cabin filter system including a sorbent material for removing gas and/or water from a cabin. The filter system also includes at least one heater configured to transmit thermal energy (e.g., microwave energy) to the sorbent material. Also disclosed are methods of using such filter systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Mark Thomas BUELOW
  • Patent number: 11624340
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems. The hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions include particulate carbon having a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g, and at least one of (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 mug and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chen Chen, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Steven Chin, Laif R Alden, Akash Abraham
  • Patent number: 11583832
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: David Weinberger, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Pascaline Tran, Laif Alden, Ting Gu, Feng Zhao, Anju Shi, Nils Lawrenz, Lukas Wengeler
  • Patent number: 11478773
    Abstract: A coated substrate (2a, 2b) adapted for hydrocarbon adsorption having at least one surface, and a coating on the at least one surface, the coating comprising particulate carbon and a binder, wherein the particulate carbon has a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g; and at least one of: (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 ml/g and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g. A bleed emission scrubber (1) and an evaporative emission control canister system (30) comprising the coated substrate (2a, 2b) are provided. They can control evaporative hydrocarbon emissions and may provide low diurnal breathing loss (DBL) emissions even under a low purge condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif R. Alden, Steven Wesley Chin, Akash Abraham, Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20220212161
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments are hydrocarbon adsorbents and evaporative emission control systems incorporating the same to reduce hydrocarbon bleed emissions from fuel systems. In one embodiment, a hydrocarbon adsorbent structure comprises a zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio of at least 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Laif ALDEN, Wolfgang RUETTINGER, Steven Wesley CHIN, Gerard Diomede LAPADULA, Ahmad MOINI
  • Publication number: 20220126274
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst compositions for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. In one embodiment, a catalyst composition comprises manganese oxide particles and rare earth metal catalyst particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif Alden, Pascaline Tran, David Weinberger, AnJu Shi, Feng Zhao
  • Patent number: 11229897
    Abstract: Carbon dioxide and VOC sorbents that include a porous support impregnated with an amine compound are provided. The sorbents include a gas-adsorbing material coated onto the porous support. The gas-adsorbing material includes a polyamine which is produced using a process that is free of formaldehyde as a reaction product and/or a reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Riichiro Kimura, Mark Buelow, John Kauffman, Pascaline Tran, Sai Ping Shum, Jeffrey Alan Levine, Wolfgang Ruettinger, David Weinberger
  • Patent number: 11219882
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalyst devices for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream, A catalyst device includes a housing, a solid substrate disposed within the housing, and a catalyst layer disposed on the substrate. The catalyst layer includes a base metal catalyst at a first mass percent and a rare earth metal catalyst at a second mass percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif Alden, Pascaline Tran, David Weinberger, AnJu Shi, Feng Zhao
  • Patent number: 11203009
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Weinberger, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Pascaline Tran, Laif Alden, Ting Gu, Feng Zhao, Anju Shi, Nils Lawrenz, Lukas Wengeler
  • Publication number: 20210387159
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems. The hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions include particulate carbon having a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g, and at least one of (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 ml/g and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif R. Alden, Steven Chin, Akash Abraham, Christy Chen
  • Publication number: 20210245135
    Abstract: A coated substrate (2a, 2b) adapted for hydrocarbon adsorption having at least one surface, and a coating on the at least one surface, the coating comprising particulate carbon and a binder, wherein the particulate carbon has a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g; and at least one of: (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 ml/g and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g. A bleed emission scrubber (1) and an evaporative emission control canister system (30) comprising the coated substrate (2a,2b) are provided. They can control evaporative hydrocarbon emissions and may provide low diurnal breathing loss (DBL) emissions even under a low purge condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Wolfgang Ruettinger, Laif R. Alden, Steven Wesley Chin, Akash Abraham, Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20200171464
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a catalyst composition, catalyst devices, and methods for removing formaldehyde, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants from an air flow stream. The catalyst composition including manganese oxide, optionally one or more of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, zinc, iron, binder, an inorganic oxide, or carbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: David Weinberger, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Pascaline Tran, Laif Alden, Ting Gu, Feng Zhao, Anju Shi, Nils Lawrenz, Lukas Wengeler
  • Publication number: 20200147586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions, air intake systems, and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: WOLFGANG RUETTINGER, STEVEN CHIN, LAIF R. ALDEN, CHEN CHEN, Akash Abraham
  • Publication number: 20200018265
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hydrocarbon emission control systems. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to substrates coated with hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions and evaporative emission control systems for controlling evaporative emissions of hydrocarbons from motor vehicle engines and fuel systems. The hydrocarbon adsorptive coating compositions include particulate carbon having a BET surface area of at least about 1300 m2/g, and at least one of (i) a butane affinity of greater than 60% at 5% butane; (ii) a butane affinity of greater than 35% at 0.5% butane; (iii) a micropore volume greater than about 0.2 mug and a mesopore volume greater than about 0.5 ml/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Christy Chen, Wolfgang Ruettinger, Steven Chin, Laif R Alden, Akash Abraham