Patents Assigned to Chevron Chemical Company
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Patent number: 11926802Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition that includes a major amount of a lubricant base oil and a minor amount of a viscosity index improver comprising a syndiotactic propylene-based ethylene-propylene copolymer comprising: a) 2 to 20% by weight of ethylene, b) 80 to 98% by weight of propylene; c) 50 to 99% of rr triads; and d) Mw (LS) of 10 to 250 kg/mol.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS INC., CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLCInventors: Sara Yue Zhang, Maryam Sepehr, David L. Morgan, Jingwen Zhang, Jo Ann M. Canich, Peijun Jiang, John R. Hagadorn, Chase A. Eckert, Sarah J. Mattler, Shuhui Kang, Pritesh Arjunbhai Patel
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Patent number: 6673736Abstract: An improved chromate catalyst on a highly porous silica support having high surface area and total pore volume, a method of using same to produce high performance polyethylene products, and the high performance polyethylene products, such as polyethylene pipe, produced thereby.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2000Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Gene E. Kellum, Pamela L. Maeger
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Publication number: 20030152727Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
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Patent number: 6569506Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1999Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20020193240Abstract: A method for preparing a catalyst is herein disclosed which comprises the steps of impregnating a carrier with active components, particularly a platinum-containing compound and one or more halogen-containing compounds, drying the impregnated carrier, and then calcining the same, said drying treatment being carried out while the impregnated carrier is in a drifting condition. According to the above method, an activity of the catalyst can be improved, and a cracking selectivity can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: Chevron Chemical Company, LLCInventor: Tetsuya Fukunaga
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Patent number: 6451920Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a mixture of (1) a copolymer of a polyalkene and an unsaturated acidic reagent and (2) a polyalkenyl derivative of an unsaturated acidic reagent, said process comprising (a) copolymerizing (1) a polyalkene containing alkylvinylidene isomer and non-alkylvinylidene isomers and (2) an unsaturated acidic reagent under polymerization conditions in the presence of a free radical initiator; and (b) reacting the product of step (a) with an unsaturated acidic reagent at elevated temperature in the presence of a strong acid. The product of the process can be used to make polysuccinimides that are useful in lubricating oil compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: James J. Harrison, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020128532Abstract: A process for preparing very high viscosity polyalphaolefins using an acidic ionic liquid oligomerization catalyst in the absence of an organic diluent and the products formed thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Kenneth D. Hope, Michael S. Driver, Thomas V. Harris
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Patent number: 6410491Abstract: Provided is a polyalkenyl sulfonic acid composition comprising a mixture of polyalkenyl sulfonic acids derived from a mixture of polyalkenes comprising greater than 20 mole percent alkyl vinylidene and 1,1-dialkyl isomers, and a method for making the composition. Also provided are low and high overbased sulfonates made from the mixture of polyalkenyl sulfonic acids, and lubricating oils containing the sulfonates.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: James J. Harrison, Curtis B. Campbell
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Patent number: 6395948Abstract: A process for preparing very high viscosity polyalphaolefins using an acidic ionic liquid oligomerization catalyst in the absence of an organic diluent and the products formed thereby.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Kenneth D. Hope, Michael S. Driver, Thomas V. Harris
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Patent number: 6358892Abstract: A succinimide composition is prepared by reacting a mixture of an alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative, an unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer, and a polyamine under reactive conditions; then treating the reaction product with either a cyclic carbonate or a linear mono- or polycarbonate or boron compound under reactive conditions. The alkenyl or alkyl substituent of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative has a Mn of from 1800 to 3000. The unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer has a Mn of from 2000 to 4800, and is a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reagent and an olefin having an average of from 14 to 30 carbon atoms. The polyamine has at least three nitrogen atoms and 4 to 20 carbon atoms. The mixture contains from 1.5 to 10 equivalents of the alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative per equivalent of unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer and from 0.4 to 1.0 moles of polyamine per equivalent of alkenyl or alkylsuccinic acid derivative plus unsaturated acidic reagent copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1998Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventors: James J. Harrison, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
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Patent number: 6352566Abstract: Ethers of polyalkyl or polyalkenyl N-hydroxyalkyl succinimides having the formula: or a fuel soluble salt thereof; wherein R is a polyalkyl or polyalkenyl group having an average molecular weight in the range of about 450 to about 5,000; n is an integer from 2 to 5; and Z is a moiety selected from the group consisting of wherein R1 is a hydroxy, nitro, cyano or —(CH2)x—NR3R4, wherein R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and x is 0 or 1; and R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, nitro, cyano or —(CH2)y—NR5R6, wherein R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms and y is 0 or 1. The compounds of formula I are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventor: Richard E. Cherpeck
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Patent number: 6333087Abstract: Oxygen scavenging materials incorporated into or attached to a package such as a gable-top or rectangular carton, used to package foods, beverages or other oxygen sensitive materials, and thereby increase shelf-life by decreasing oxygen in the headspace of the package, and decreasing oxidation of the packaged product.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1998Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Gary D. Jerdee, James P. Leonard, Ta Yen Ching, Joseph L. Goodrich, Brad D. Rodgers, Richard P. Schmidt
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Patent number: 6294506Abstract: A lubricating oil composition has a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a minor amount of a carbonated sulfurized metal alkyl phenate and, a minor amount of a carbonated metal alkyl aryl sulfonate. The total base equivalents donated by the phenate is more than 85% of the total base equivalents donated by the phenate and sulfonate. The composition also has alkenyl or alkyl succinimide additives that are the reaction product of a high molecular weight alkenyl- or alkyl-substituted succinic anhydride and a polyalkylene polyamine having an average of greater than four nitrogen atoms per mole, wherein the reaction product is post-treated with a cyclic carbonate.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1994Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical CompanyInventors: Terry V. Friesen, James J. Harrison, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
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Patent number: 6291408Abstract: Dispersant detergent additives for lubricating oils prepared by neutralization, carboxylation, sulfurization-overalkalinization, carbonation, distillation, filtering and degassing from alkyl phenols containing 35-85% by weight of linear alkyl substituents. The process does not require, during the neutralizing phase, the presence of a third solvent, which, by forming an azeotropic mixture with water promote the elimination of water arising from the neutralizing reaction. The additives of the invention have improved stability to hydrolysis and improved dispersion properties, improved compatibility and improved foaming properties.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Jean-Louis Le Coent, Jacques Cazin, Thierry Triconnet, William W. Willis, Jr.
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Patent number: 6291733Abstract: A method of dimerizing alpha-olefins to mostly linear internal olefin dimers using as a catalyst a transition metal complex with an activating co-catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Brooke L. Small, Eduardo J. Baralt, A. J. Marcucci
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Patent number: 6281404Abstract: A process for the double bond isomerization of olefinic feed compounds is provided comprising contacting the olefinic feed compounds and a catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce double bond isomerization, wherein the catalyst is an aluminophosphate-containing molecular sieve with pores having a diameter in the range of about 3.8 Å to about 5 Å. The process provides high conversion of normal alpha-olefins and high selectivity for linear internal olefins.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventor: Stephen J. Miller
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Patent number: 6274777Abstract: A method for removing boron from a boron trifluoride-catalyzed polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product which comprises: (a) diluting the polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product with an inert solvent to give a polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product concentration in the range of about 40 to about 80 weight percent; (b) filtering the diluted polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product in the presence of a filter aid in combination with (1) magnesium silicate, (2) water or (3) a mixture of magnesium silicate and water; wherein the water is present during filtration at a concentration of about 100 to 1,500 ppm, based on the diluted polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product; with the proviso that when water is used in the absence of magnesium silicate, the filter aid is diatomaceous earth; and (c) recovering a filtrate containing the diluted polyalkyl hydroxyaromatic reaction product having less than about 10 ppm of boron present.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignees: Chevron Chemical Company LLC, Chevron Chemical S.A.Inventors: James A. Gray, Thierry Triconnet
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Patent number: 6269881Abstract: An oil recovery process is disclosed which uses a particular class of alkylaryl sulfonate surfactants. The surfactants are derived from an alpha-olefin stream having a broad distribution of even carbon numbers ranging from 12 to 58. The olefin stream is reacted with aromatic feedstock, such as benzene, toluene, xylene, or a mixture thereof to form alkylates, and then reacted with SO3 to form sulfonic acids. The resulting surfactant has high solubilization and ultra-low interfacial tension with crude oils, especially waxy crude oil, having a broad distribution of carbon numbers.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc, Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Shang Chou, Curtis B. Campbell
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Patent number: 6262001Abstract: An unsulfurized, alkali metal-free, detergent-dispersant composition having from 40% to 60% alkylphenol, from 10% to 40% alkaline earth alkylphenate, and from 20% to 40% alkaline earth single aromatic-ring alkylsalicylate. This composition may have an alkaline earth double aromatic-ring alkylsalicylate as long as the mole ratio of single-ring alkylsalicylate to double aromatic-ring alkylsalicylate is at least 8:1. This composition may be produced by the three-step process involving neutralization of alkylphenols, carboxylation of the resulting alkylphenate, and filtration of the product of the carboxylation step.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventors: Jean-Louis Marie Le Coent, Jacques Cazin, Pierre Tequi
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Patent number: 6258133Abstract: A poly(oxyalkylene)pyridyl or piperidyl ether having the formula: wherein A is a nitrogen-containing ring selected from the group consisting of 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 3-piperidyl and 4-piperidyl; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and each R1 and R2 is independently selected in each —O—CHR1—CHR2— unit; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl having 1 to about 100 carbon atoms, phenyl, aralkyl having about 7 to about 100 carbon atoms or alkaryl having about 7 to about 100 carbon atoms; n is an integer from about 5 to about 100; and x is an integer from 0 to 4. The poly(oxyalkylene)pyridyl and piperidyl ethers of the present invention are useful as fuel additives for the prevention and control of engine deposits.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Chevron Chemical Company LLCInventor: Richard E. Cherpeck