Patents Assigned to Prestone Products Corporation
  • Patent number: 11912493
    Abstract: A dispenser cap includes a shell, a scraper coupled to the shell, and a fluid-delivery controller. The dispenser cap mounts on a spray can, and the fluid-delivery controller engages with a valve of the spray can to selectively dispense pressurized fluid from the spray can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kalagher, Joseph K. Mathews, Robert Pivetz
  • Patent number: 11639457
    Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: a freezing point depressant, water, or a combination thereof; an organophosphate; a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof; and a component selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, an alkali metal ion, a transition metal ion, an inorganic phosphate, molybdate ion, nitrate ion, nitrite ion, an azole compound, a copper and copper alloy corrosion inhibitor, a silicate, a silicate stabilizer, a water-soluble polymer, and combinations thereof. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 11560505
    Abstract: Corrosion inhibitor formulations for use in heat transfer fluids include: (a) an optionally substituted benzoic acid or a salt thereof; (b) at least a first n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof and a second n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, the first n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid and the second n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid being different; and (c) an azole compound. A ratio of weight percent of the first n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or the salt thereof to weight percent of the second n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or the salt thereof ranges from about 1:0.75 to about 1:2.00. A ratio of weight percent of the benzoic acid or the salt thereof to combined weight percent of the first n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or the salt thereof and the second n-alkyl monocarboxylic acid or the salt thereof ranges from about 1:0.30 to about 1:2.25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 11214723
    Abstract: A super concentrate additive solution is disclosed herein. A super concentrate additive solution can be added into a heat transfer fluid to improve corrosion protection performance and to extend the service life of a heat transfer system or the fluids therein. A method includes adding a super concentrate additive solution to a heat transfer fluid to form a super additive heat transfer fluid and adding the mixture to a heat transfer system. A super concentrate additive solution can also be used in flexible production of a high corrosion protection performance heat transfer fluid concentrate, pre-diluted heat transfer fluids, or ready-for-use heat transfer fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun
  • Patent number: 11034915
    Abstract: Cleaning compositions include (a) a carrier liquid; (b) a metal citrate and/or a plurality of reagents configured to generate the metal citrate in situ; (c) one or a plurality of non-ionic surfactants; and (d) an organophosphate hydrotrope configured to increase solubility of the one or the plurality of non-ionic surfactants in the carrier liquid. Methods for cleaning engine cooling systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph K. Mathews, David L. Balog, Thomas G. Kalagher, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 10557070
    Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: a freezing point depressant, water, or a combination thereof; a carboxylate; an inorganic phosphate; an azole compound; calcium ions and/or magnesium ions; and a water-soluble polymer. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 10119058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid additive composition comprising: greater than or equal to 10 weight percent (wt %) of a carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the composition; an azole compound; and a base, wherein the base is present in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH 8-10.5 when diluted by 50 volume % with water. The heat transfer fluid additive composition can be combined with other components to form a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid can be used in a heat transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 10017678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid additive composition comprising: greater than or equal to 10 weight percent (wt %) of a carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the composition; an azole compound; and a base, wherein the base is present in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH 8-10.5 when diluted by 50 volume % with water. The heat transfer fluid additive composition can be combined with other components to form a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid can be used in a heat transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9994755
    Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: a freezing point depressant, water, or a combination thereof; a carboxylate; an inorganic phosphate; an azole compound; calcium ions and/or magnesium ions; and a water-soluble polymer. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9669965
    Abstract: An additive package for storing automotive treatment chemicals. Additive components can be combined and added to a vehicle cooling or other system to enhance or repair system performance in a motor vehicle, and stop and prevent leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas G. Kalagher
  • Patent number: 9660277
    Abstract: Disclosed are coolants comprising brazed metal corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun, Filipe J. Marinho
  • Patent number: 9598664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cleaner concentrate comprising: greater than 10 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, 0.5 to 35 weight percent of oxalic acid, and an azole compound, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9598624
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid additive composition comprising: greater than or equal to 10 weight percent (wt %) of a carboxylic acid, based on the total weight of the composition; an azole compound; and a base, wherein the base is present in an amount sufficient to obtain a pH 8-10.5 when diluted by 50 volume % with water. The heat transfer fluid additive composition can be combined with other components to form a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid can be used in a heat transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9587154
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pre-treated ion exchange resin comprising at least 15% by total number of exchangeable groups comprising at least one of an ion, or a Lewis acid, or a Lewis base resulting from a heat transfer fluid component having a pKa or pKb of greater than 5 in an aqueous solution at 25° C., based on the total number of exchangeable groups. In one embodiment, the heat transfer fluid component is at least one of a colorant, a corrosion inhibitor, an antifoaming agent, a bitterant, a dispersant, or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the heat transfer fluid component comprises a heat transfer fluid corrosion inhibitor. Also disclosed are heat transfer systems, assemblies, fuel cell systems and methods of maintaining a conductivity of less than 200 ?S/cm in a heat transfer fluid that employ the disclosed pre-treated ion exchange resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Filipe J. Marinho, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun
  • Patent number: 9567507
    Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: a freezing point depressant, water, or a combination thereof; a carboxylate; an inorganic phosphate; an azole compound; calcium ions; and a water-soluble polymer. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9453153
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 90 weight percent of a freezing point depressant; 16 to 80 ppm of magnesium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylate; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid concentrate has a pH of 7-9.5 and the weight ratio of acrylate based polymer to magnesium ions is 1 to 25. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: D771496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Dilley, Kathleen Villa, Russell Wright
  • Patent number: D778163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Dilley, Kathleen Villa, Russell Wright
  • Patent number: D813678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas G. Kalagher
  • Patent number: D818362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kalagher, Joseph K. Mathews, Robert Pivetz