Patents Examined by Margaret B. Medley
  • Patent number: 4997594
    Abstract: Succinimide derivatives represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of M, ##STR2## wherein R is a hydrocarbon-based group containing from about 8 up to about 35 carbon atoms, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 is a hydrocarbon-based group containing up to about 28 carbon atoms; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently hydrogen or a hydrocarbon-based group containing up to about 25 carbon atoms; and M is a metal cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Reed H. Walsh
  • Patent number: 4997456
    Abstract: Detergent additives for reducing or preventing deposits in the carburetor or in injectors are described. They are produced by reacting (a) at least one mono- or polycarboxylic acylating agent containing an average of from about 12 to about 50 carbon atoms in the molecule and having an acyclic aliphatic group containing an average of at least 12 but less than 30 carbon atoms, with (b) at least one alkanol polyamine containing an average of at least 4 carbon atoms. Succinimides made from 2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethanol have proved especially effective in reducing carburetor deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Malfer
  • Patent number: 4997455
    Abstract: A diesel fuel and injector cleaning additive which comprises a solvent such as a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5) alcohol and an amino alkylene-substituted asparagine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Sheldon Herbstman, Kashmir S. Virk
  • Patent number: 4994090
    Abstract: A process for controlling sulfur-oxide formation and emissions when burning a combustible fuel prepared from a hydrocarbon containing sulfur comprising forming a hydrocarbon in water emulsion and adding to the hydrocarbon in water emulsion a water soluble additive selected from the group consisting of Na.sup.+, K.sup.+, Li.sup.+, Ca.sup.++, Ba.sup.++, Mg.sup.++, Fe.sup.+++ and mixtures thereof so as to obtain SO.sub.2 emission levels upon combustion of said emulsion of less than or equal to 1.50 LB/MMBTU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Domingo P. Rodriguez, Euler G. Jimenez, Ignacio Layrisse, Jose P. Salazar, Hercilio Rivas
  • Patent number: 4994092
    Abstract: A smoke generator which generates cold smoke having the buoyant properties of smoke produced by a fire. The density of the smoke can be varied to simulate any desired fire plume temperature by adding helium or other lighter than air gas to it. This produces a smoke which rises and spreads just like the smoke from a fire but without requiring that a fire be used to produce the smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Transportation
    Inventors: Thor I. Eklund, James E. Demaree, William E. Neese
  • Patent number: 4988366
    Abstract: Isopentene, or isoamylene, conversion to methyl tert-amyl ether can be substantially improved while high conversion of isobutylene to methyl tert-butyl ether can be maintained by carrying out the overall etherification process with alkanol in a staged manner, wherein the first stage is methanol etherification of a C.sub.5 +, or C.sub.5, hydrocarbon feedstream rich in isoamylene and the second stage is etherification to produce MTBE and additional TAME from a C.sub.4 +, or C.sub.4, feedstream. Unreacted methanol and hydrocarbons from the first etherification are uniquely separated by fractionation from the TAME product by using the second stage C.sub.4 + feedstream as a reflux stream to the fractionator and passed to the second etherification zone. Products from the second etherification zone are separated by distillation to produce MTBE, TAME and C.sub.5 +, or C.sub.5, hydrocarbons as a bottom stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsen N. Harandi, Hartley Owen
  • Patent number: 4985157
    Abstract: Mixed alkoxylated alcohol-hydroquinone or alkoxylated alcohol-resorcinol borates are effective multifunctional antioxidants for lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Liehpao O. Farng, Andrew G. Horodysky, Robert E. Ernhoffer, John A. Keller, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4985156
    Abstract: A borated reaction product that is useful as a dispersancy enhancing lubricant additive. The product is produced from the maleic anhydride adduct of an olefinic alpha-olefin oligomer. The oligomer (HVI-PAO) comprises the product of the oligomerization of C.sub.2 to C.sub.24 alpha-olefin using a reduced valence state Group VIB metal as the oligomerization catalyst. This adduct of maleic anhydride and HVI-PAO is reacted with a secondary amine such as diphenylamine, an alkanol amine such as triethanolamine, and a borating agent such as boric acid or a borate ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Ashjian, Henry A. Gawel
  • Patent number: 4985048
    Abstract: Polymer mixtures of a copolymer (A.sub.1) made from 10-60% by weight of vinyl acetate and 40-90% by weight of ethylene or a copolymer (A.sub.2) made from 15-50% by weight of vinyl acetate, 0.5-20% by weight of C.sub.6 -C.sub.24 -.alpha.-olefin and 30-70% by weight of ethylene, and a copolymer (B) made from 10-90% by weight of C.sub.6 -C.sub.24 -.alpha.-olefin and 10-90% by weight of N-C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 -alkylmaleiimide, the mixing ratio of copolymers (A.sub.1) or (A.sub.2) to (B) being 100:1 to 1:1. These polymer mixtures are employed as flow improvers in mineral oil distillates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Herbert Wirtz, Michael Feustel, Juliane Balzer
  • Patent number: 4981686
    Abstract: A personal lubricant which is not contraceptive, does not impede sperm motility and may contain healing ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Inventor: Robert E. Hardy
  • Patent number: 4981495
    Abstract: Oxidative stability of gasoline mixtures is improved by adding to the gasoline an alkyl 1,2-dihydroquinoline compound, dimer, trimer or polymer thereof. Optionally, a hindered phenol may be conjointly used with the quinoline compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Dwight K. Reid
  • Patent number: 4981493
    Abstract: A motor fuel composition which inhibits engine ORI and resists engine deposit formation comprises a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the range of 90.degree. F.-450.degree. F. and the reaction product of a dibasic acid anhydride, a polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a nitrogen-containing compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 polyalkylene polyamine, (ii) a polyoxyalkylene diamine, and (iii) a heterocyclic azole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Rodney Lu-Dai Sung
  • Patent number: 4976745
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of stable hydrocarbon in water emulsions employing heavy crudes and bitumens having high viscosities and the resulting viscosity stable emulsion products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventors: Domingo Rodriguez, Lirio Quintero, Maria T. Terrer, Euler Jimenez, Felix Silva, Jose Salazar
  • Patent number: 4971710
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method for preparing Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols. In particular, the present invention employs a sulfurization catalyst in the preparation of Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols. Use of a sulfurization catalyst in this peparation results in a product generally characterized as having lower crude sediment, a high Total Base Number and lower viscosity than a similar product prepared without using a sulfurization catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Thomas V. Liston
  • Patent number: 4968323
    Abstract: 1-Bromopinacolone is a microbial biocide that is highly effective in suppressing the growth of bacteria, fungi and algae which can occur during storage and use of hydrocarbon oils including gasoline, jet fuel and heating oil. It is particularly effective in emulsifiable oils for metal working, such as cutting oils and rolling oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Mobil Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Gary R. Blackburn, Carl R. Mackerer
  • Patent number: 4968320
    Abstract: A hybrid diesel fuel composition consisting of a conventional diesel fuel, at least one surface-active agent, water, and a consistent proportion of fusel oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Eniricerche S.p.A.
    Inventors: Calogero Genova, Edoardo Platone
  • Patent number: 4968321
    Abstract: A motor fuel composition which inhibits engine ORI and intake valve deposit formation and sticking comprises a mixture of hydrocarbons boiling in the range of 90.degree. F.-450.degree. F. and (I) the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted dibasic acid anhydride and a polyoxyalkylene diamine; (II) a polymeric component which is a polyolefin polymer, copolymer, or the corresponding aminated or hydrogenated polymer or copolymer, or mixtures thereof, of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 hydrocarbon; (III) a polyalkylene glycol having a molecular weight in the range of 500-2000; and (IV) a lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignees: Texaco Inc., Texaco Technology Europe GmbH
    Inventors: Rodney L. Sung, Daniel T. Daly, Thomas E. Hayden, Rolf Sieverding
  • Patent number: 4968444
    Abstract: Additives for n-paraffin-containing lubricating oils, which additives are mixtures of acrylates containing(I) from 10 to 99 weight percent of polymers P.sub.1 composed of(a) esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and linear C.sub.6 to C.sub.15 alcohols;(b) esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and linear C.sub.16 to C.sub.30 alcohols;(c) esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and branched C.sub.8 to C.sub.40 alcohols;(d) esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and C.sub.1 to C.sub.5 alcohols; and(e) monomers having functional groups, the amount of (b) being at the most 5 mol percent; and(II) from 90 to 1 weight percent of polymers P.sub.2 composed of(a') esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and linear C.sub.6 to C.sub.15 alcohols;(b') esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and linear C.sub.16 to C.sub.30 alcohols;(c') esters of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid and branched C.sub.8 to C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Rohm GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Knoell, Ulrich Schoedel, Horst Pennewiss, Heinz Jost
  • Patent number: 4968322
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a fuel composition comprising a fuel oil added with at least two kinds of soaps selected from cerium, neodymium and lanthanum soaps and a fuel additive comprising an organic solution that contains at least two kinds of soaps selected from cerium, neodymium and lanthanum soaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignee: Nippon Mining Company, Limited
    Inventors: Shintaro Miyawaki, Kiyomi Ishii, Mamoru Yamane
  • Patent number: 4950307
    Abstract: A method for preparing a high-solids concentration low rank coal slurry by dehydrating the coal, treating the dehydrated coal with a rehydrating inhibitor such as a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.12) straight chain hydrocarbon, and adding a surfactant to the treated coal, whereby the concentration of the solids is increased from about 5 to about 20 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1990
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Mitri S. Najjar, James R. Pascoe, Ralph Garcia