Patents Assigned to Prestone Products Corporation
  • Patent number: 9394506
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for cleaning hard surfaces are disclosed herein. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to cleaning compositions that can be used in automotive applications for removing organic soils that accumulate on automotive surfaces without causing surface paint damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas G. Kalagher, Colin Dilley, Joseph Matthews
  • Patent number: 9328277
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, based on the total weight of the heat transfer fluid concentrate; 50 to 2000 ppm of lithium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylic acid; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH of 7.0-9.5. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9315711
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, based on the total weight of the heat transfer fluid concentrate; 50 to 2000 ppm of lithium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylic acid; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH of 7.0-9.5. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9267067
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid, comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (OH)x(R1)(COOH)y, wherein x is 2 to 10, y is 3 to 10, and R1 is a C2-50 aliphatic group, a C6-50 aromatic group, or a combination thereof; and wherein the hydroxylated carboxylic acid comprises the hydroxylated carboxylic acid, an ester thereof, a salt thereof, an anhydride thereof, or a combination thereof. A heat transfer system comprises an aluminum component, a magnesium component, or an aluminum component and a magnesium component; and the foregoing heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei V. Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9249348
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is heat transfer system, comprising a brazed aluminum component, and a heat transfer fluid in fluid communication with the brazed aluminum component, wherein the heat transfer fluid comprises a liquid coolant, an oxy-anion of molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, phosphorus, antimony, or a combination thereof, and a corrosion inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method of preventing corrosion in the heat transfer system, and a heat transfer fluid and additive package for use in the heat transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun, Filipe J. Marinho
  • Patent number: 9145613
    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: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 9023235
    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: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei V. Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 8980815
    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 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Publication number: 20140319409
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid, comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (OH)x(R1)(COOH)y, wherein x is 2 to 10, y is 3 to 10, and R1 is a C2-50 aliphatic group, a C6-50 aromatic group, or a combination thereof; and wherein the hydroxylated carboxylic acid comprises the hydroxylated carboxylic acid, an ester thereof, a salt thereof, an anhydride thereof, or a combination thereof. A heat transfer system comprises an aluminum component, a magnesium component, or an aluminum component and a magnesium component; and the foregoing heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo YANG, Aleksei V. GERSHUN, Peter M. WOYCIESJES
  • Publication number: 20140225025
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is heat transfer system, comprising a brazed aluminum component, and a heat transfer fluid in fluid communication with the brazed aluminum component, wherein the heat transfer fluid comprises a liquid coolant, an oxy-anion of molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, phosphorus, antimony, or a combination thereof, and a corrosion inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method of preventing corrosion in the heat transfer system, and a heat transfer fluid and additive package for use in the heat transfer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun, Filipe J. Marinho
  • Patent number: 8771542
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid, comprising a hydroxylated carboxylic acid of formula (OH)x(R1)(COOH)y, wherein x is 2 to 10, y is 3 to 10, and R1 is a C2-50 aliphatic group, a C6-50 aromatic group, or a combination thereof; and wherein the hydroxylated carboxylic acid comprises the hydroxylated carboxylic acid, an ester thereof, a salt thereof, an anhydride thereof, or a combination thereof. A heat transfer system comprises an aluminum component, a magnesium component, or an aluminum component and a magnesium component; and the foregoing heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei V Gershun, Peter M Woyciesjes
  • Publication number: 20140119983
    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: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Patent number: 8696927
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is heat transfer system, comprising a brazed aluminum component, and a heat transfer fluid in fluid communication with the brazed aluminum component, wherein the heat transfer fluid comprises a liquid coolant, an oxy-anion of molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium, phosphorus, antimony, or a combination thereof, and a corrosion inhibitor. Also disclosed is a method of preventing corrosion in the heat transfer system, and a heat transfer fluid and additive package for use in the heat transfer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun, Filipe J. Marinho
  • Publication number: 20140070136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 85 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, based on the total weight of the heat transfer fluid concentrate; 50 to 2000 ppm of lithium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylic acid; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid has a pH of 7.0-9.5. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Publication number: 20140070135
    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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bo Yang, Aleksei V. Gershun, Peter M. Woyciesjes
  • Publication number: 20140070134
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising greater than or equal to 25 weight percent (wt %), based on the total weight of the concentrate, of glycerin, propylene glycol, or a combination of glycerin and propylene glycol, and greater than or equal to 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the concentrate, of a corrosion inhibitor or combination of corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter M. Woyciesjes, Aleksei V. Gershun
  • Patent number: D719832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Dilley, Kathleen Villa, Kelley O'Donnell, Russell Wright
  • Patent number: D720014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Aylin Candan Erenguc, Charles Ryan Veers
  • Patent number: D726019
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Dilley, Kathleen Villa, Russell Wright
  • Patent number: D763086
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: PRESTONE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas G. Kalagher