Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. McLeod

Kenneth L. McLeod 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).

  • Lubricating compositions for friction material interfaces
    Patent number: 6803350
    Abstract: A certain combination of an oil-soluble fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and an oil-soluble fatty acid amide act as appropriate friction-modifying agents, which when added to a lubricating oil, exhibit good brake anti-chatter characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, Chevron Oronite S.A.
    Inventors: Karine Lantuejoul, Kenneth L. McLeod, Paul F. Vartanian
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS FOR FRICTION MATERIAL INTERFACES
    Publication number: 20030220208
    Abstract: A certain combination of an oil-soluble fatty acid ester of a polyhydric alcohol and an oil-soluble fatty acid amide act as appropriate friction-modifying agents, which when added to a lubricating oil, exhibit good brake anti-chatter characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Karine Lantuejoul, Kenneth L. McLeod, Paul F. Vartanian