Patents by Inventor Richard Thomas DIXON

Richard Thomas DIXON 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 COMPRISING A VOLATILITY REDUCING ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20180305633
    Abstract: A lubricating composition is provided comprising: (i) a base oil; and (ii) a volatility reducing additive; wherein the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. (according to ASTM D445) of 16.3 mm2/s or less, a low temperature cranking viscosity of at most 6200 cP at ?35° C. (ASTM D5293) and a NOACK volatility of at most 15% according to ASTM D5800B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Adam David MAYERNICK, Richard Thomas DIXON
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20160024418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: (i) a base oil; (ii) a non-silicone anti-foam agent; and (iii) one or more performance additives; wherein the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. (according to ASTM D445) of 16.3 mm2/s or less, a low temperature cranking viscosity of at most 6600 cP at ?30° C. (ASTM D5293) and a NOACK volatility of at most 11% according to CEC-L-40-93.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Richard Thomas DIXON, Gillian Elizabeth HUNT
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20150275130
    Abstract: A lubricating composition for use in the crankcase of an engine comprising a base oil and one or more additives, wherein the base oil comprises a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil and wherein the lubricating composition comprises one or more comb polymers. The lubricating composition of the present invention has been found to improve sustained fuel economy properties whilst obtaining improved piston cleanliness properties and improved dispersancy properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Malcom J. Willars, Richard Thomas Dixon
  • METHOD OF IMPROVING OXIDATION STABILITY OF A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130023452
    Abstract: Methods of improving the oxidation stability of a lubricating engine oil composition comprising the step of (i) bringing the lubricating engine oil composition into contact with a solid state antioxidant. An engine and an oil filter comprising a solid state antioxidant are also disclosed. A dipstick which is coated with a solid state antioxidant is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Peter John VAN DEN BRINK, Rafael HERRERA, Richard Thomas DIXON, Jason R. BROWN, Opinder Kishan BAHN