Patents Examined by James Goloboy
  • Patent number: 9714395
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is provided by blending a base oil and an additive, the additive including (a) at least one of an alkaline earth metal sulfonate, an alkaline earth metal salicylate and an alkaline earth metal phenate, (b) a sulfur-containing phosphorus compound, and (c) a thiadiazole compound. A product ((c)×P) of a mass (mass %) of the component (c) and a mass (mass ppm) of a phosphorus element in the component (b) in the composition is in a range from 1 to 50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiaki Iwai
  • Patent number: 9708562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations comprising an inversion facilitator additive and an active emulsion polymer, and methods for their use. The formulation can comprise a water-in-oil emulsion having the active emulsion polymer in an aqueous phase of the water-in-oil emulsion. The active emulsion polymer can be a friction-reducing polymer, a flocculant polymer, or any other polymer suitable for delivery within the aqueous phase of the water-in-oil emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Soane Energy, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Soane, Rosa Casado Portilla, Robert P. Mahoney, Marie Kyoko Herring
  • Patent number: 9708563
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a compound derived from the hydroxy-carboxylic acid and a nitrile compound. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Seth L. Crawley, Jody A. Kocsis
  • Patent number: 9708565
    Abstract: A method for reducing color in used lubricating oil. The method comprises combining: (i) a used lubricating oil; (ii) an alkali metal borohydride; and (iii) a bisulfite or metabisulfite salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Vertellus Performance Chemicals, LLC
    Inventor: Antjo H. Meijerhof
  • Patent number: 9688938
    Abstract: A lubricant composition including an acyclic amine compound. A method of lubricating a system including a fluoro-polymer seal with the lubricant composition is also provided. An additive concentrate for a lubricant composition is also provided. The acyclic amine compound is useful for adjusting the total base number of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition is compatible with fluoropolymer seals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Kevin J. Desantis, Michael Hoey, Bjoern Ludolph, Matthias Kiefer
  • Patent number: 9677024
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an engine oil lubricant composition for use in internal combustion engines comprising one or more molybdenum containing compounds that deliver 1-1000 ppm molybdenum to the finished oil, one or more phosphorus containing compounds that deliver 25-650 ppm phosphorus to the finished oil, and one or more poly(meth)acrylate viscosity index improvers (VI improvers) that may or may not be functionalized, for improved fuel economy and turbocharger related deposits. In addition, the composition comprises an antioxidant system which is carefully balanced to provide improved fuel economy, comprising an aminic antioxidant, a phenolic antioxidant and an ashless dithiocarbamate. Additionally, the formulated oil may contain a dispersant poly(meth)acrylate, in addition to the PAMA VI improver, to reduce the amount of traditional succinimide dispersants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: VANDERBILT CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Carl K. Esche, Glenn A. Mazzamaro, Thorsten Bartels, David B. Gray
  • Patent number: 9677611
    Abstract: A low friction assembly is desired. The present invention relates to a new low-friction lubrication assembly comprising a first member relatively slidable against a second member, the first member having chemical affinity with an OH-group on its sliding surface; and one or more oxygen containing compounds, provided on the sliding surface of the first member and being able to produce a tribofilm attached to the sliding surface of the first member through hydrogen bond interactions. Preferably the second member comprises a similar OH-terminated sliding surface wherein an oxygen containing compound (lubricant)-supported interface between the first and second sliding surfaces results in a H- and/or OH-terminated interface developing repulsive forces thereinbetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jean Michel Martin, Makoto Kano, Takumaru Sagawa, Masahiko Watanabe, Yutaka Mabuchi
  • Patent number: 9677169
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for coating AI-Cr-0 coatings with the help of a PVD-coating process. The PVD-coating process is performed with the help of Al and Cr comprising targets which are doped with Si. The doping of Si prevents the forming of oxide islands on the target during the reactive coating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: OERLIKON SURFACE SOLUTIONS AG, PFÄFFIKON
    Inventors: Richard Rachbauer, Jurgen Ramm, Joerg Paulitsch, Paul Heinz Mayrhofer
  • Patent number: 9670430
    Abstract: A synergistic mixture comprising from 1 to 99.9% by weight of compounds having structural elements (I) in which the free valencies on the oxygen atom and on the nitrogen atom may be combined to form a five-, six- or seven-membered ring and the benzene ring may also bear substituents at one or more of the free positions, and from 0.1 to 99% by weight of sulfur-containing organic compounds with antioxidant action. This synergistic mixture is suitable as a stabilizer for stabilizing inanimate organic material, especially mineral oil products and fuels, against the action of light, oxygen and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Arno Lange, Dietmar Posselt
  • Patent number: 9663744
    Abstract: The invention provides a dispersant viscosity modifier, and more specifically a metal free dispersant viscosity modifier. The invention provides compositions, including lubricating compositions containing the described dispersant viscosity modifier, such as heavy duty diesel lubricating compositions. The invention further relates to the use of the described dispersant viscosity modifier to improve the film thickness and/or antiwear performance of a lubricating composition, for example, a heavy duty diesel lubricating composition. The improved dispersant viscosity modifier of the invention is specially designed to protect against valve train and other crankcase wear in lubricating applications, including heavy soot conditions such as heavy duty diesel lubricating applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Matthew D. Gieselman, Adam J. Preston
  • Patent number: 9663737
    Abstract: To provide a solid fuel which uses waste wood, used paper, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent in a balanced manner, has a stable calorific value, and suppresses the production of carbon dioxide. A solid fuel which is formed from a mixture of wood pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, paper pieces having a size of 1 to 50 mm, a binder, a form retaining agent and a caloric augmentation agent, wherein the mixture contains the wood pieces and the paper/natural fiber pieces in a total amount of 15 to 45 parts by weight and the binder, the form retaining agent and the caloric augmentation agent in a total amount of 55 to 85 parts by weight, has a weight ratio of the wood pieces to the paper pieces of 20:80 to 80:20, and is molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michihiro Kiyama
  • Patent number: 9650586
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, hydraulic fluids and additives for reducing the rate of surface current degradation for components in a hydraulic system, wherein the hydraulic system is exposed to phosphate-ester-based hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Harold E. Hager
  • Patent number: 9644165
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating resin composition for personal care, wherein the composition not only maintains its excellent lubricity and roughness-resistant property under a wet condition even during repeated use thereof, but also represents a low swelling ratio and no slimy feeling under a wet condition. The lubricating resin composition for personal care Of the present invention comprises 100 parts by mass of a water-absorbent modified polyalkylene oxide and 25 to 500 parts by mass of a low-melting point polyamide resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ozawa, Shinichi Takemori, Tsuyoshi Masuda
  • Patent number: 9644166
    Abstract: A nanolubricant composition is described where the lubricant composition includes a flowable oil or grease with nanoparticles dispersed in the flowable oil or grease. The nanoparticles are configured to polish a surface of a structure slowly over a period of time. The nanoparticles a hardness of at least about 7 Mohs and a diameter that is less than one half the arithmetic average roughness of the surface or a length that is less than one half of the arithmetic average roughness of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Howard University
    Inventor: Mohsen Mosleh
  • Patent number: 9637703
    Abstract: The lubricating oil composition of the invention comprises a lubricating base oil with a 100° C. kinematic viscosity of 1-20 mm2/s, (A) a friction modifier, (B) a first overbased metal salt obtained by overbasing an oil-soluble metal salt with an alkaline earth metal borate, and (C) an overbased second oil-soluble metal salt obtained by overbasing an oil-soluble metal salt with an alkaline earth metal carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Matsui, Akira Yaguchi, Akio Mutou, Mari Nagae
  • Patent number: 9637701
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ketone group-containing estolide compound and a ketone group-containing estolide compound prepared thereby are disclosed. The method for preparing a ketone group-containing estolide compound includes converting biomass fat into a fatty acid; separating the fatty acid into a C16 saturated fatty acid and a C18 unsaturated fatty acid; increasing an amount of oleic acid through partial hydrogenation of the C18 unsaturated fatty acid; synthesizing a C35 ketone through ketonization of the oleic acid; and performing estolide bonding by capping the C16 saturated fatty acid onto the C35 ketone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Lubricants Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Woo Kim, Hee Jung Jeon, Wan Seop Kwon, Hak Mook Kim, Jin Hee Ok
  • Patent number: 9631159
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an amine or ammonia salt of a carboxylic acid compound where said carboxylic acid is characterized in that it is functionalized with a hydroxy-substituted aromatic moiety. The invention further relates to methods of lubricating an internal combustion engine by supplying the described lubricating composition to the internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the salt of the carboxylic acid compound as an antiwear agent or an antioxidant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Scott Capitosti, Ewan E. Delbridge
  • Patent number: 9624453
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition having a low viscosity and an extremely high viscosity index as well as an excellent shearing stability. The present invention relates to a lubricating oil composition including the following components (A) to (C): (A) a low-viscosity synthetic oil including a compound containing an ether bond in a molecule thereof and having a kinematic viscosity of less than 10 mm2/s as measured at 40° C., in which a ratio of the number of oxygen atoms to the number of carbon atoms as constituents of the compound (O/C ratio) and the kinematic viscosity (mm2/s) of the compound as measured at 40° C. satisfy the following formula (1): Kinematic Viscosity at 40° C.?12?[(O/C ratio)×30]??(1); (B) a high-viscosity synthetic oil as a hydrocarbon-based synthetic oil having a kinematic viscosity of 40 mm2/s or more as measured at 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Tamoto, Toshihiko Ichihashi, Masato Yokomizo
  • Patent number: 9624452
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a dispersant composition comprising the reaction product of a polyolefin acylating agent and an amine terminated or hydroxyl terminated polyether. In addition, the technology relates to lubricating compositions containing the dispersant composition and an optional synergistic amount of another dispersant, as well as methods of employing the dispersant composition in an engine and engine oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, Renee A. Eveland, Joanne L. Jones, John K. Pudelski, Nicholas Proust
  • Patent number: 9617496
    Abstract: A sulfurized alkaline earth metal (e.g., calcium) dodecylphenate is prepared by reacting (i) dodecylphenol with (ii) calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide in an amount of about 0.3 to about 0.7 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged and (iii) an alkylene glycol in an amount of about 0.13 to about 0.6 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged; and reacting the product of the first step with sulfur in an amount of about 1.6 to about 3 moles per mole of dodecylphenol charged; and thereafter optionally reacting the product with additional calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide and with carbon dioxide so as to form an overbased phenate. The product thus prepared has reduced levels of monomeric dodecylphenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Gary M. Walker, Roger L. Sowerby, James P. Roski, Roger L. Parsons, Christopher L. Friend, Andre Grange, Christopher J. Ciolli, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera