Patents by Inventor Gail McLean

Gail McLean 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: 6277158
    Abstract: An additive concentrate for use in fuels, especially in gasoline for internal combustion engines, comprising (a) 0.2 to 10 wt. % ashless friction modifier which is liquid at room temperature and pressure selected from (i) n-butylamine oleate or derivatives thereof, (ii) a substance comprising tall oil fatty acid or derivatives thereof, and (iii) mixtures of (i) and (ii); (b) 10 to 80 wt. % deposit inhibitor, and (c) carrier fluid. The particular selection of friction modifier (a) enables a stable additive concentrate to be formulated without the need for additional solubilising agent for the friction modifier, while containing sufficient friction modifier to achieve a significant benefit in fri loss, when incorporated in gasoline used to fuel an internal combustion engine, and hence an improvement in fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Gail McLean