Patents by Inventor Majid R. Ahmadi

Majid R. Ahmadi 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: 6651604
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and application tool useful for removing engine deposits in a reciprocating internal combustion engine by directing a substantial portion of a cleaning composition to an interior cavity of the engine through an access port wherein the point of delivery is independent of the access port and positionable within the interior of the engine cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, Damon C. Vaudrin
  • Patent number: 6652667
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for removing engine deposits in a gasoline internal combustion engine by introducing a cleaning composition into an air-intake manifold of a warmed-up and idling gasoline internal combustion engine and running the engine while the cleaning composition is being introduced. One such cleaning composition suitable for these methods comprises (a) a phenoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; (b) at least one solvent selected from (1) an alkoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol and (2) an aliphatic or aromatic organic solvent; and (c) at least one nitrogen-containing detergent additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, Damon C. Vaudrin
  • Patent number: 6616776
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for removing engine deposits in a recprocating internal combustion engine by introducing a cleaning composition into an air-intake manifold of a warmed-up and idling reciprocating internal combustion engine and running the engine while the cleaning composition is being introduced. One such cleaning composition suitable for these methods comprises a first solution containing a mixture of: (a) a phenoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; (b) at least one solvent selected from (1) an alkoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol and (2) an aliphatic or aromatic organic solvent; and (c) at least one nitrogen-containing detergent additive; and a second solution containing a mixture of: (d). a phenoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; (e) a cyclic carbonate; and (e) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, Damon C. Vaudrin
  • Publication number: 20030158060
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for removing engine deposits in a gasoline internal combustion engine by introducing a cleaning composition into an air-intake manifold of a warmed-up and idling gasoline internal combustion engine and running the engine while the cleaning composition is being introduced. One such cleaning composition suitable for these methods comprises (a) a phenoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol; (b) at least one solvent selected from (1) an alkoxy mono- or poly(oxyalkylene) alcohol and (2) an aliphatic or aromatic organic solvent; and (c) at least one nitrogen-containing detergent additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, Damon C. Vaudrin
  • Publication number: 20030158061
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and application tool useful for removing engine deposits in a reciprocating internal combustion engine by directing a substantial portion of a cleaning composition to an interior cavity of the engine through an access port wherein the point of delivery is independent of the access port and positionable within the interior of the engine cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, Damon C. Vaudrin
  • Patent number: 6511519
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising: a) a Mannich condensation product of (1) a high molecular weight alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound wherein the alkyl group has a number average molecular weight of from about 300 to about 5,000 (2) an amine which contains an amino group having at least one active hydrogen atom, and (3) an aldehyde, wherein the respective molar ratio of reactants (1), (2), and (3) is 1:0.1-10:0.1-10; b) a hydrocarbyl-terminated poly(oxyalkylene) monool having an average molecular weight of about 500 to about 5,000, wherein the oxyalkylene group is a C2 to C5 oxyalkylene group and the hydrocarbyl group is a C1 to C30 hydrocarbyl group; and c) a carboxylic acid as represented by the formula: R1(COOH)x or anhydride thereof, wherein R1 represents a hydrocarbyl group having about 2 to about 50 carbon atoms, and x represents an integer of 1 to about 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Majid R. Ahmadi, James A. Gray, Henk P. M. Sengers
  • Publication number: 20020189157
    Abstract: A method for controlling engine deposits in a direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine which comprises operating the engine with a fuel composition comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of a fuel additive composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Majid R. Ahmadi
  • Patent number: 6475251
    Abstract: A method for controlling engine deposits in a direct injection spark ignition gasoline engine which comprises operating the engine with a fuel composition comprising a major amount of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range and an effective deposit-controlling amount of a fuel additive composition comprising: (a) an aromatic ester compound of the formula: or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy, nitro or —(CH2)x—NR5R6, wherein R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1; R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro or —NR7R8, wherein R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R4 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to 5,000; and (b) a poly(oxyalkylene) amine having at least one basic nitrogen atom and a sufficient number of oxyalkylene units to render the p
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: Majid R. Ahmadi
  • Patent number: 6136051
    Abstract: A fuel composition has a major portion of hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline range, at least 1,200 ppm by weight of a detergent, and at least 2,400 ppm by weight of a mineral carrier fluid. The detergent is a hydrocarbyl-substituted amine or polyamine having at least one basic nitrogen. The weight ratio of mineral carrier fluid to detergent of the fuel composition is at least 2:1. Preferably, the detergent is present at a concentration of at least 2,000 ppm by weight, and the weight ratio of mineral carrier fluid to detergent is at least 4:1. Preferably, the detergent is either a polybutene amine or a polybutene succinimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Ralph M. Forde, Majid R. Ahmadi, Richard E. Cherpeck
  • Patent number: 6071319
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising:(a) an aromatic ester compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy, nitro or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro or --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andR.sub.4 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to 5,000; and(b) an aliphatic hydrocarbyl-substituted amine having at least one basic nitrogen atom, wherein the hydrocarbyl group has a number average molecular weight of about 400 to about 1,000.The fuel additive compositions of this invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLC
    Inventors: Jack E. Morris, Majid R. Ahmadi
  • Patent number: 5851242
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising:(a) a polyalkylphenoxyaminoalkane having the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 600 to 5,000;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andA is amino, N-alkyl amino having about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, N,N-dialkyl amino having about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms in each alkyl group, or a polyamine moiety having about 2 to about 12 amine nitrogen atoms and about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms; and(b) a poly(oxyalkylene) amine having at least one basic nitrogen atom and a sufficient number of oxyalkylene units to render the poly(oxyalkylene) amine soluble in hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel fuel range.The fuel additive compositions of this invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Cherpeck, Jack E. Morris, Majid R. Ahmadi
  • Patent number: 5749929
    Abstract: A fuel additive composition comprising: (a) an aromatic ester compound of the formula: ##STR1## or a fuel soluble salt thereof, wherein R is hydroxy, nitro or --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6, wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1;R.sub.1, is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro or --NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, wherein R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; andR.sub.4 is a polyalkyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to 5,000; and(b) a poly(oxyalkylene) amine having at least one basic nitrogen atom and a sufficient number of oxyalkylene units to render the poly(oxyalkylene) amine soluble in hydrocarbons boiling in the gasoline or diesel fuel range.The fuel additive compositions of this invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Cherpeck, Jack E. Morris, Majid R. Ahmadi