Patents by Inventor Frances E. Lockwood
Frances E. Lockwood 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).
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Patent number: 11734773Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: VGP IPCO LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Publication number: 20220403280Abstract: Traction fluids comprising Formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or a mixture thereof in combination with a base stock, a viscosity modifier, an anti-foaming agent, and an additive package.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Shibaji Kumar Ghosh, Sulaksha Parab, Keshav Sopan Badhe, Gefei WU, Ning Ren, Frances E. LOCKWOOD
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Patent number: 11434447Abstract: A silicone modified lubricant includes a Group I, II, III, IV or V base oil in combination with a minor amount of a silicone oil. Further, the lubricant includes a dispersant such as a dispersant olefin copolymer which maintains the silicone oil dispersed in the base oil. The silicone oil reduces the surface tension of the lubricant thereby reducing power loss. Preferably the lubricant formation has a surface tension less than 28 mN/m, making it particularly suitable for dip lubrication systems.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC, Imperial Innovations LimitedInventors: Anant S. Kolekar, Andrew V. Olver, Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Gefei Wu, Xiurong Cheng
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Publication number: 20210300327Abstract: A heavy hybrid truck is powered by a non-electric powered medium and an electric powered axle. The electric powered axle assists the non-electric powered medium when load changes are detected. The electric powered axle is sourced by a rechargeable battery. The non-electric powered medium is either a fossil fuel combustion engine, a biofuel engine, a hydrogen engine, or a combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Roger D. England, Frances E. Lockwood, Adam E. Sworski, Michael Ray Wedding, Jason Alan Head
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Patent number: 11128986Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Publication number: 20210241383Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Patent number: 11078436Abstract: A lubricant formulation which is effective to remove or prevent carbon deposits in internal combustion engines has a solvency as defined by aniline point from about 20 to about 115, a volatility (as measured by NOACK) of less than 15%, an oxidative stability (as measured by PDSC) of above 40 minutes and a base oil viscosity of above 2 and below 10 cSt. The lubricant formulation can be formed from a blend of Group III, IV and V lubricants, in particularly polyalphaolefins, alkylated naphthalenes and polar Group V base stocks such as polyol esters. The carbon deposits can be removed from the engine piston by simply running the engine with the lubricant for one required cycle, or can be used continuously in the engine to prevent buildup.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Ying Yang, Frances E. Lockwood, Daniel J. Dotson, Joshua Frederick, Jamie Daasch
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Patent number: 11017483Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Patent number: 10774287Abstract: Traction fluid additive combination that is usable with any traction fluids base stock is provided. To optimize the traction, low temperature viscosity and shear stability performance, a combination of a polyisobutene and a polymethacrylate may be added to a base oil to obtain a traction fluid with good low temperature viscosity without degrading the shear strength properties of the fluid. To minimize foaming of the traction fluid, a combination of one, two, or more anti-foaming agents may be added to the fluid in addition to a standard additive package.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Gefei Wu, Ning Ren, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20200202453Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Publication number: 20200196106Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Patent number: 10623905Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles traveled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Publication number: 20200077231Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking information of an equipment including a telematics device configured to receive data from the equipment to determine a telematics information. The telematics information includes at least two of an equipment type, a location, a duration in the location, and miles travelled. A transmission device is configured to transmit the vehicle telematics information to at least one of a third party entity device, a government device and a mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Patent number: 10473009Abstract: Systems and methods are described for predicting a remaining oil life in an engine of a vehicle. One or more parameters of the engine can be monitored over a period of time. A hot compartment temperature can be determined from the parameter. A condition of the oil can be determined based on the hot compartment temperature, and the condition of the oil can be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Vavoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Kyla Grace Brooks, Matthew A. Lechleiter, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20190299794Abstract: Systems and methods are described for tracking charge information of a vehicle. A sensor monitors one or more parameters of the vehicle over a period of time. A telematics device receives and processes the parameters to determine a vehicle telematics information. The telematics device transmits the vehicle telematics information to an entity device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Roger D. England, Timothy L. Caudill, Jeffrey S. Baker, Jeffrey R. Torkelson
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Publication number: 20190276765Abstract: raction fluid additive combination that is usable with any traction fluids base stock is provided. To optimize the traction, low temperature viscosity and shear stability performance, a combination of a polyisobutene and a polymethacrylate may be added to a base oil to obtain a traction fluid with good low temperature viscosity without degrading the shear strength properties of the fluid. To minimize foaming of the traction fluid, a combination of one, two, or more anti-foaming agents may be added to the fluid in addition to a standard additive package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Gefei Wu, Ning Ren, Frances E. Lockwood
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Patent number: 10323207Abstract: A gear or engine oil or other type of lubricant, which effectively reduces churning losses in a dip lubrication system or any lubrication system where churning loss occur has a surface tension less than 28 mN/m and viscosity less than 400 mPa-sec at 25° C. (about 500 cSt at 25° C.). Formulations include Group I-IV base oil, in combination with an amount of silicone oil effective to decrease the surface tension of the oil, thereby reducing churning losses. When the base oil is prominently Group III, the coefficient of friction of the gear oil is also reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignees: Imperial Innovations Limited, Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Anant S. Kolekar, Andrew V. Olver, Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood, Gefei Wu, Xiurong Cheng
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Publication number: 20190047429Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a battery charging station including a charger connected with a battery of a vehicle, and a cooling system connected external to the vehicle. The cooling system is connected with the vehicle during charging of the battery to prevent overheating of the battery during charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey Robert Torkelson, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20180202333Abstract: Systems and methods are described for predicting a remaining oil life in an engine of a vehicle. One or more parameters of the engine can be monitored over a period of time. A hot compartment temperature can be determined from the parameter. A condition of the oil can be determined based on the hot compartment temperature, and the condition of the oil can be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Adam E. Sworski, Kyla Grace Brooks, Matthew A. Lechleiter, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20170191389Abstract: A system to change the oil from above the hood includes a reversible motor connected to the oil system, preferably the sump drain. The pump is further connected to a container. The pump initially draws the oil from the oil sump and directs it into an empty container. A full container of oil is then connected to the pump, which is then reversed, pumping the oil new oil into the engine's oil sump. Alternately, the system can be directed to and from the existing oil filter connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: TIMOTHY LEE CAUDILL, Frances E. Lockwood, Amol C. Sawant, Kevin W. Figgatt