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Catalyst and the process for preparing it
Assignee: Johnson Matthey PLC
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Filing: 1973-12-19
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1993-12-19
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to catalysts for use in the control of atmospheric pollution. The catalysts of the present invention are especially useful in the purification of exhaust gases from internal combustion engines and comprise oxidised ruthenium or ruthenium dioxide and a base metal oxide which forms a stable mixed metal oxide with ruthenium dioxide. The base metal may be selected from Groups IV and V of the Periodic Table.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Westwood
- 👤 John Blunden Payne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:10
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/38; B01J23/40; B01J23/46; B01J23/462; B01J23/54; B01J23/56; B01J23/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A catalyst consisting essentially of a mixed oxide obtained by coprecipitating ruthenium and a base metal as hydrated oxides from a solution of ruthenium salt and salt of a base metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium and bismuth drying and calcining to form said mixed oxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
51 words
A catalyst consisting essentially of a mixed oxide obtained by coprecipitating ruthenium and a base metal as hydrated oxides from a solution of ruthenium salt and salt of a base metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium and bismuth drying and calcining to form said mixed oxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein the ratio of ruthenium to base metal is within the range 5% ruthenium to 95% base metal and 95% ruthenium to 5% base metal, the percentages being by weight of the respective elements in the mixed oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein the catalyst is deposited on a high surface area intermediate refractory metal oxide and an ultimate support of pelleted ceramic, a corrugated metallic substrate or ceramic honeycomb structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A catalyst according to claim 1 wherein the inert material has applied thereto as a first coating, a layer or deposit of a refractory oxide and on this first coating there is deposited said mixed oxide containing ruthenium and said metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process for preparing the catalyst of claim 8 which comprises forming a solution of ruthenium and base metal halides, precipitating the ruthenium and base metal as hydrated oxide, drying and calcining to form a mixed oxide of the ruthenium and base metal.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |