Patents by Inventor Richard A. Denis

Richard A. Denis 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).

  • Publication number: 20050215442
    Abstract: A grease composition containing: (a) the reaction product of: (i) a calcium containing overbased organic acid; and (ii) at least one acid producing compound or derivatives thereof selected from the group consisting of: (1) a non-polymeric hydrocarbyl substituted dicarbonyl derivative selected from the group consisting of an acid, an ester, a salt, an anhydride, ester-acid, acid-salt and mixtures thereof; (2) a copolymer derived from monomers containing (1) an olefin; and (2) an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride or derivatives thereof; and (3) an inorganic acid containing about 2 or more acidic hydrogens; and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity, wherein the overbased calcium sulphonate contains colloidally dispersed calcium carbonate is selected from the group consisting of calcite, vaterite and mixtures thereof. The invention further relates to the process to make the composition and its use in greases to increase water resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation, a corporation of the State of Ohio
    Inventors: Matthew Sivik, Richard Denis
  • Patent number: 6933263
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified lubricants, in particular an emulsified greases. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Manka, Matthew R. Sivik, Richard A. Denis
  • Publication number: 20040053791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified compositions, in particular an emulsified greases and emulsified coatings. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, Brian b. Filippini, Thomas F. Steckel, David L. Westfall, Richard A. Denis
  • Publication number: 20030220205
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified lubricants, in particular an emulsified greases. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: John S. Manka, Matthew R. Sivik, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 6559105
    Abstract: A composition of an antioxidant of the formula where R3 is an alkyl group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, and a dispersant or a detergent, is a useful additive package for lubricant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Abraham, Paul E. Adams, Gordon D. Lamb, Thomas J. Wolak, Richard A. Denis, Jody A. Kocsis, James P. Roski, Virginia A. Carrick, Susan V. Cowling
  • Patent number: 6475408
    Abstract: Aqueous metal working fluids containing a water-soluble mist suppressing copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer includes styrene or hydrocarbyl-substituted styrene hydrophobic monomers and hydrophilic monomers. Optionally, the metal working fluid can be an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Denis, Sanjay Kalhan, Robert E. Quinn
  • Patent number: 6372842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using an aqueous composition or dispersion containing a water-soluble or water-dispersible synthetic polymer, and compositions formed thereof. The aqueous composition or dispersion is added to agricultural spray compositions, ink compositions, deicing or anti-icing compositions, latex paint and coating compositions, cleaner compositions, adhesives, fire-extinguishing chemical compositions, hydro-metallurgy/electro-winning compositions, compositions having organosilanes, personal care compositions, water-based hydraulic compositions, dust control compositions, and textile finish compositions, to impart properties including aerosol control, spatter control, shear stability, rheology control, transfer efficiency, oil/water reduction, sling control, emollient performance, film forming capability, surface activity, encapsulent ability, lubricity, thickening, and anti-wear capability, to the resultant composition formed thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan A. Grisso, Robert E. Quinn, Sanjay N. Kalhan, Edward J. Konzman, Saurabh S. Lawate, James H. Bush, Joseph W. Pialet, Paul Walsh, Carlos A. Piedrahita, Philip R. Miller, Alan C. Clark, David L. Facchiano, Al E. Haas, Clifford Kowall, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 6344517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a metalworking fluid composition comprising an aqueous composition or dispersion containing a water-soluble or water-dispersible synthetic polymer, and method of use thereof. The aqueous composition or dispersion is added to a metal working fluid composition to impart aerosol control and shear stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Quinn, Richard A. Denis, Sanjay N. Kalhan
  • Publication number: 20020006878
    Abstract: A composition of an antioxidant of the formula 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Abraham, Paul E. Adams, Gordon D. Lamb, Thomas J. Wolak, Richard A. Denis, Jody A. Kocsis, James P. Roski, Virginia A. Carrick, Susan V. Cowling
  • Patent number: 6310009
    Abstract: A saligenin derivative such as the magnesium salt represented by the formula is useful as an additive for a lubricating composition. Preferably X is —CHO or —CH2OH, and Y is —CH2— or —CH2OCH2—. R1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 60 carbon atoms and m is 0 to 10. At least one aromatic ring should contain an R1 substituent and the total number of carbon atoms in all R1 groups should be at least 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jody A. Kocsis, James P. Roski, Virginia A. Carrick, Richard A. Denis, Thomas J. Wolak, Gordon D. Lamb, Paul E. Adams, William D. Abraham, Susan V Cowling
  • Patent number: 6100225
    Abstract: Aqueous metal working fluids containing a mist suppressing copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. Optionally, the metal working fluid may be an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjay Kalhan, James T. Mann, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 6020291
    Abstract: Aqueous metal working fluids containing a mist suppressing branched copolymer are disclosed. The copolymer includes hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. Optionally, the metal working fluid may be an oil-in-water emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Richard M. Lange, Sanjay Kalhan, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5562742
    Abstract: This invention relates to copper-containing organometallic complexes, and to concentrates and diesel fuels containing said complexes. The diesel fuels are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. The copper-containing organometallic complex is used for lowering the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The copper-containing organometallic complex is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a copper-containing metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i). The functional groups are .dbd.X, --XR, --NR., --NO., .dbd.NR, .dbd.NXR, .dbd.N--R*--XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR or --N.dbd.CR.; wherein X is O or S, R is H or hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrocarbylene or hydrocarbylidene, and a is a number (e.g., zero to about 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kolp, Daniel T. Daly, Nai Z. Huang, Scott T. Jolley, Frederick W. Koch, Stephen H. Stoldt, Reed H. Walsh, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5518510
    Abstract: This invention relates to low-sulfur diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective mount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The sulfur content of these diesel fuels is no more than about 0.1% by weight, preferably no more than about 0.05% by weight. The organometallic complex is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i), the metal being any metal capable of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust particles. The functional groups include .dbd.X, --XR, --NR.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, .dbd.NR, .dbd.NXR, .dbd.N--R*--XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR and --N.dbd.CR.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, Paul E. Adams, Nai Z. Huang, Scott T. Jolley, Frederick W. Koch, Christopher J. Kolp, Stephen H. Stoldt, Reed H. Walsh, Richard A. Denis, Dennis M. Dishong
  • Patent number: 5516441
    Abstract: A metal salt or boron compound of a hydrocarbyl-substituted aromatic hydroxy compound having at least two hydroxy-substituted aromatic rings bridged by sulfur, where at least one aromatic ring bears a substituent ortho to a hydroxy group, provides a useful lubricant additive. The substituent on the aromatic ring is an .alpha.-hydroxy aliphatic hydrocarbyl group or a --C(O)R.sup.2 group, where R.sup.2 is hydrogen or aliphatic hydrocarbyl. Preferred salts are magnesium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5376154
    Abstract: This invention relates to low-sulfur diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective amount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The sulfur content of these diesel fuels is no more than about 0.1% by weight, preferably no more than about 0.05% by weight. The organometallic complex is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i), the metal being any metal capable of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust particles. The functional groups include .dbd.X, --XR, --NR.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, .dbd.NR, .dbd.NXR, .dbd.N--R*--XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR and --N.dbd.CR.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, Paul E. Adams, Nai Z. Huang, Scott T. Jolley, Frederick W. Koch, Christopher J. Kolp, Stephen H. Stoldt, Reed H. Walsh, Richard A. Denis, Dennis M. Dishong
  • Patent number: 5360459
    Abstract: This invention relates to copper-containing organometallic complexes, and to concentrates and diesel fuels containing said complexes. The diesel fuels are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. The copper-containing organometallic complex is used for lowering the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The copper-containing organometallic complex is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a copper-containing metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i). The functional groups are .dbd.X, --XR, --NR.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, .dbd.NR, .dbd.NXR, .dbd.N--R*--XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR or --N.dbd.CR.sub.2 ; wherein X is O or S, R is H or hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrocarbylene or hydrocarbylidene, and a is a number (e.g., zero to about 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Kolp, Daniel T. Daly, Nai Z. Huang, Scott T. Jolley, Frederick W. Koch, Stephen H. Stoldt, Reed H. Walsh, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5344467
    Abstract: This invention relates to combinations of (A) organometallic complexes and (B) antioxidants. These combinations can be used in diesel fuels for operating diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. The combination of (A) and (B) is useful in lowering the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The organometallic complex (A) is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i), the metal being any metal capable of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust particles. The functional groups include .dbd.X, --XR, --NR.sub.2, --NO.sub.2, .dbd.NR, .dbd.NXR, .dbd.N--R*--XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR and --N.dbd.CR.sub.2 ; wherein X is O or S, R is H or hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrocarbylene or hydrocarbylidene, and a is a number (e.g., zero to about 10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Nai Z. Huang, Paul E. Adams, Daniel T. Daly, Scott T. Jolley, Frederick W. Koch, Christopher J. Kolp, Stephen H. Stoldt, Reed H. Walsh, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5340369
    Abstract: This invention relates to diesel fuels which are useful with diesel engines equipped with exhaust system particulate traps. These fuels contain an effective amount of an organometallic complex to lower the ignition temperature of exhaust particles collected in the trap. The organometallic complex is soluble or stably dispersible in the diesel fuel and is derived from (i) an organic compound containing at least two functional groups attached to a hydrocarbon linkage, and (ii) a metal reactant capable of forming a complex with the organic compound (i), the metal being any metal capable of reducing the ignition temperature of the exhaust particles. The functional groups include .dbd.X, --XR, ##STR1## --CN, --N.dbd.NR and --N.dbd.CR.sub.2 ; wherein X is O or S, R is H or hydrocarbyl, R* is hydrocarbylene or hydrocarbylidene, and a is a number (e.g., zero to about 10). Useful metals include Na, K, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, V, Cr, Mo, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, B, Pb, Sb, and mixtures of two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick W. Koch, Daniel T. Daly, Nai Z. Huang, Scott T. Jolley, Christopher J. Kolp, Stephen H. Stoldt, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 5300149
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a composition comprising a cementitious material and a hydrocarbyloxyalkyleneoxyalkylenecarboxylic acid or a salt thereof. In one embodiment, the hydrocarbyloxyalkyleneoxyalkylenecarboxylic acid or salt thereof may be represented by the formula:(R.sup.1 O(R.sup.2 O).sub.n (CH.sub.2).sub.y CO.sub.2).sub.x Mwherein R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group, R.sup.2 is an alkylene group, n is at least 1, y is at least 1, M is hydrogen, or a metal cation, and x is the valence of M. A cured cementitious structure comprising the composition and optionally a gas is also disclosed. The cementitious structures exhibit increased freeze-thaw stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Scott T. Jolley, Richard A. Denis