Inventor · Plymouth, MI, US

Douglas Allen Dobson

32Patents
8h-index
35Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Sep 21, 1995 → Jul 6, 2021

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5750082A Nox trap with improved performance Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US6378359B1 Method and system for evaluating exhaust on-board diagnostics system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US5753192A Zirconia and sulfate in NOx traps to improved trapping and sulfur tolerance Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 25 Expired
US5998210A Method and apparatus for aging a catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US5837212A Potassium/manganese nitrogen oxide traps for lean-burn engine operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US8516798B2 Methods and systems for control of an emission system with more than one SCR region Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Active
US8263033B2 Palladium-contaning oxidation catalyst Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US8491860B2 Methods and systems for an engine emission control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Active
US9528413B2 Synergistic SCR/DOC configurations for lowering diesel emissions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US9657626B2 Emissions reduction system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Active
US8844274B2 Compact diesel engine exhaust treatment system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US8240194B2 Methods and systems for diagnostics of an emission system with more than one SCR region Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Active
US9630146B2 Particulate filter containing a nickel-copper catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Active
US8062601B2 Emission SCR NOX aftertreatment system having reduced SO3 generation and improved durability Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10392980B2 Methods and systems for a diesel oxidation catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Active
US10287938B2 System and methods for reducing particulate matter emissions Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10920645B2 Systems and methods for on-board monitoring of a passive NOx adsorption catalyst Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US10954835B2 Methods and systems for exhaust emission control Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US9726058B2 Idle speed GPF regeneration Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Active
US8741241B2 Methods and systems for an engine emission control system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Active
US11143073B2 Methods and systems for a diesel oxidation catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US9304061B2 Methods and systems for diagnostics of an emission system with more than one SCR region Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US8661882B2 Methods and systems for diagnostics of an emission system with more than one SCR region Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US11002210B2 Method and system for improving efficiency of a particulate filter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active
US10598061B2 Methods and systems for a diesel oxidation catalyst Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.