Patents by Inventor Paul E. Adams

Paul E. Adams 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).

  • Redox flow battery electrolytes with 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD) and its derivatives
    Patent number: 11967747
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to redox flow batteries (“RFB”), and particularly to electrolytes useful in RFBs based on 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (“DMTD”) and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignees: The Lubrizol Corporation, Ohio State Innovation Foundation
    Inventors: Shiyu Zhang, Paul E. Adams, Shelby Davis, Christopher Michael Rasik, Madison Tuttle
  • Low molecular weight amide/ester containing quaternary ammonium salts
    Patent number: 11820957
    Abstract: The present technology is related to amide or ester containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Hannah Greenfield, David C. Arters, James H. Bush, Paul E. Adams
  • Low molecular weight imide containing quaternary ammonium salts
    Patent number: 11781085
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Arters, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush, Paul R. Stevenson, Paul E. Adams
  • 2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-Thiadiazole (DMTD) Zinc Salt Derivatives
    Publication number: 20230312497
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to Zinc salts of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (“DMTD”), and electrodes therewith for use in zinc ion battery systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Shiyu Zhang, Christopher M. Rasik, Madison Tuttle
  • 2,5-Dimercapto-1,3,4-Thiadiazole (DMTD) Metal Salt Derivatives
    Publication number: 20230312496
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole metal salts and electrolytes therewith for use in redox flow batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Shiyu Zhang, Christopher M. Rasik, Shelby Davis, Madison Tuttle, Ryan Richard Konrad
  • 2,5-DIMERCAPTO-1,3,4-THIADIAZOLE (DMTD) DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20220380326
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to derivatives of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, Christopher M. Rasik, Ryan Richard Konrad
  • REDOX FLOW BATTERY ELECTROLYTES WITH 2,5-DIMERCAPTO-1,3,4-THIADIAZOLE (DMTD) AND ITS DERIVATIVES
    Publication number: 20220320561
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to redox flow batteries (“RFB”), and particularly to electrolytes useful in RFBs based on 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (“DMTD”) and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Shiyu Zhang, Paul E. Adams, Shelby Davis, Christopher Michael Rasik, Madison Tuttle
  • Alkyl phosphate amine salts for use in lubricants
    Patent number: 11384308
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of a substantially sulfur-free alkyl phosphate amine salt, where at least 30 mole percent of the phosphorus atoms are in an alkyl pyrophosphate salt structure, exhibits good antiwear performance. In the phosphate amine salt, at least 80 mole percent of the alkyl groups are typically secondary alkyl groups of 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William R. S. Barton, Daniel J. Saccomando, Jamal Kassir, Paul E. Adams, Lisa Blanazs, Michael R. Sutton, Stephen J. Cook, Paul R. Vincent, Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang
  • Traction fluids
    Patent number: 11384306
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a traction fluid containing a base fluid having at least one of cedrene, cedrol, thujopsene or mixtures thereof, preferably provided from cedar oil, as well as a method of lubricating a power transmission apparatus with the traction fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Corrigan, Farrukh Qureshi, Paul E. Adams
  • Lubricant with high pyrophosphate level
    Patent number: 11352582
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 5 percent by weight of a substantially sulfur-free alkyl phosphate amine salt, where at least 30 mole percent of the phosphorus atoms are in an alkyl pyrophosphate salt structure, exhibits good antiwear performance. In the phosphate amine salt, at least 80 mole percent of the alkyl groups are typically secondary alkyl groups of 3 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jamal Kassir, William R. S. Barton, Paul E. Adams, Lisa Blanazs
  • Traction Fluids
    Publication number: 20220127539
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a traction fluid containing a base fluid having at least one of cedrene, cedrol, thujopsene or mixtures thereof, preferably provided from cedar oil, as well as a method of lubricating a power transmission apparatus with the traction fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas S. Corrigan, Farrukh Qureshi, Paul E. Adams
  • Ultra-low molecular weight imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having short hydrocarbon tails
    Patent number: 11254646
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight less 300, and additive packages having such quaternary ammonium salts and improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David C. Arters, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush, Paul R. Stevenson, Paul E. Adams
  • GRAPHENE PRODUCTION IN AQUEOUS DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20220002157
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to the production of graphene by exfoliation in the presence of a dispersant, and the composition of graphene produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas S. Corrigan, Paul E. Adams, John S. Manka, Eric Mock, Dean Thetford
  • Seal swell agents for lubricating compositions
    Patent number: 11136524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal swell agent which is a substituted sulfonyldibenzene compound, and lubricating compositions containing the seal swell agent. The substituents on the benzene rings may be hydrocarbyl groups of 4 to 20 carbon atoms or alkylene groups of 1-2 carbon atoms with further functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mariam Shamszad, Paul E. Adams, Mahmud M. Hussain, Peter Miatt
  • LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT AMIDE/ESTER CONTAINING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS
    Publication number: 20210214639
    Abstract: The present technology is related to amide or ester containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Hannah Greenfield, David C. Arters, James H. Bush, Paul E. Adams
  • LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT IMIDE CONTAINING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS
    Publication number: 20210207051
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: David C. Arters, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush, Paul R. Stevenson, Paul E. Adams
  • ULTRA-LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT IMIDE CONTAINING QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS HAVING SHORT HYDROCARBON TAILS
    Publication number: 20200361891
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight less 300, and additive packages having such quaternary ammonium salts and improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: David C. Arters, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush, Paul R. Stevenson, Paul E. Adams
  • Mixed phosphorus esters for lubricant applications
    Patent number: 10793802
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a phosphite ester reaction product of a monomeric phosphorous acid or an ester thereof with a first alkylene diol having two hydroxy groups in a 1,4 or 1,5 or 1,6 relationship and a second, alkyl-substituted, diol being a substituted 1,3-propylene diol, exhibits good wear and frictional performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Abraham, Nga H. Nguyen, Paul E. Adams, Kurt F. Wollenberg
  • PHOSPHOROUS CONTAINING ANTIWEAR ADDITIVES
    Publication number: 20200239501
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphating agent with a monohydric alcohol and with a propylene glycol, wherein the mole ratio of monohydric alcohol : propylene glycol is greater than about 4:1 and wherein an excess of the phosphating agent is employed such that the product mixture formed thereby contains phosphorus acid functionality; and (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with an amine. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: William R.S. Barton, Paul E. Adams, Daniel J. Saccomando, Jamal Kassir
  • SEAL SWELL AGENTS FOR LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200239804
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seal swell agent which is a substituted sulfonyldibenzene compound, and lubricating compositions containing the seal swell agent. The substituents on the benzene rings may be hydrocarbyl groups of 4 to 20 carbon atoms or alkylene groups of 1-2 carbon atoms with further functional groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mariam Shamszad, Paul E. Adams, Mahmud M. Hussain, Peter Miatt