Patents Examined by Pamela H Weiss
  • Multifunctional molybdenum containing compounds, method of making and using, and lubricating oil compositions containing same
    Patent number: 10227546
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • Inhibiting fouling tendency in high coal ash-containing water systems
    Patent number: 10196509
    Abstract: Dispersions of coal ash in water can be inhibited or prevented from scaling and simultaneously be inhibited or prevented from fouling by introducing thereto an additive blend that includes an anionic water-soluble polymer and a second polymer different from the anionic water-soluble polymer, where the second polymer is selected from the group consisting of copolymers and terpolymers having a plurality of hydrophobic groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Mary Jane Legaspi Felipe, Khac Truc Nguyen, Sidney A. Dunn
  • 1-octene composition
    Patent number: 10179752
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 1-octene composition. The 1-octene composition according to the present invention is prepared by ethylene oligomerization and comprises a high content of 1-octene and monomers useful for copolymerization of 1-octene at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Lee, Seok Pil Sa, Eun Ji Shin, Ki Soo Lee, Jin Young Park, Seul Ki Im, Yoon Ki Hong
  • Methods of enhancing water flux of a TFC membrane using oxidizing and reducing agents
    Patent number: 10155203
    Abstract: Provided is a post-formation process for preparation of a highly permeable thin film composite membranes for reverse osmosis, particularly for use with brackish water at low energy conditions. The process includes contacting a polyamide discrimination layer of a TFC membrane with a solution containing an oxidizing agent to form a treated membrane, followed by contacting the treated membrane with a solution containing a reducing agent. The resulting membrane exhibits enhanced water flux while maintaining salt rejection. Also provided are reverse osmosis membranes prepared in accord with the method, and modules containing the highly permeable thin film composite membranes, and methods of purifying water using the membranes or modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignees: LG NANOH2O, INC., LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Keunwon Song, Young Hoon Ko, Evgueni Rozenbaoum, Chongkyu Shin
  • Blown and stripped blend of soybean oil and corn stillage oil
    Patent number: 10144902
    Abstract: A method for producing a high viscosity, low volatiles blown stripped oil blend is provided. The method may include the steps of: (i) obtaining an oil blend of corn stillage oil and soybean oil having a weight ratio of corn stillage oil to soybean oil of from about 1:2 to 3:1; (ii) heating the oil blend to at least 90° C.; (iii) passing air through the heated oil blend to produce a blown oil having a viscosity of at least 50 cSt at 40° C.; and (iv) stripping the blown oil from step (iii) to reduce an acid value of the blown oil to less than 5.0 mg KOH/gram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: CARGILL, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael John Hora, Patrick Thomas Murphy, John Carl Tolfa
  • Water-soluble lubricant oil
    Patent number: 10138437
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble lubricating oil including a water-soluble base (A) and a corrosion inhibitor (B). The water-soluble base (A) contains at least one polyether (A1). A 0.1% by weight aqueous solution of the water-soluble lubricating oil has a surface tension of 31 mN/m or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SANYO CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okamoto, Yoshitaka Katsukawa, Yusuke Yamazaki, Toshiki Kojima, Tsuyoshi Fukushima, Mitsumasa Kamura
  • Composition comprising paraffin fractions obtained from biological raw materials and method of producing same
    Patent number: 10131848
    Abstract: A composition, including 40-50 wt-% C14 paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition, and 35-45 wt-% C15 paraffins, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the C14 and C15 paraffins are produced from a biological raw material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: NESTE OYJ
    Inventors: Pekka Aalto, Kati Sandberg, Tomi Nyman, Maija Hakola
  • Grease for rolling bearing, rolling bearing, rolling bearing device, and information recording and reproducing apparatus
    Patent number: 10132355
    Abstract: A grease for a rolling bearing of an information recording and reproducing apparatus contains a base oil, a thickener, and at least one kind of an antioxidant selected from an amine-based antioxidant expressed by the General Formula (1), and a phenol-based antioxidant expressed by the General Formula (2). The base oil contains a refined mineral oil classified as Group III in a base oil category defined by the American Petroleum Institute, and the flash point of the refined mineral oil is 240° C. or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Iino, Yukihiro Nakayama, Misato Hanaoka, Hisaya Nakamura, Hiroki Yoda
  • Lubricating compositions containing isoprene based components
    Patent number: 10125335
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising a base oil of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricant additives, wherein the base oil comprises or consists of a base stock which comprises or consists of at least one isoprenoid compound comprising: (i) one or two oxygen-containing moieties independently selected from ether and ester moieties; (ii) a first acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units; and (iii) optionally, a second acyclic isoprenoid moiety containing 1 to 5 isoprenyl units with the proviso that at least one isoprenoid moiety contains 3 to 5 isoprenyl units where the isoprenoid compound contains a single ether moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: CASTROL LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin E. Carrera, John Philip Davies, Sander Gaemers, John William Shabaker, Oliver Williams
  • Olefin oligomerizations using chemically-treated solid oxides
    Patent number: 10118873
    Abstract: The present invention discloses processes for oligomerizing a monomer containing C3 to C30 olefins using a chemically-treated solid oxide, such as fluorided silica-coated alumina and fluorided-chlorided silica-coated alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
    Inventors: Qing Yang, Uriah J. Kilgore, Max P. McDaniel, Brooke L. Small, Kenneth D. Hope, Eduardo J. Baralt
  • 1-octene composition
    Patent number: 10099971
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a 1-octene composition. The 1-octene composition according to the present invention is prepared by ethylene oligomerization and comprises a high content of 1-octene and monomers useful for copolymerization of 1-octene at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Yong Ho Lee, Seok Pil Sa, Eun Ji Shin, Ki Soo Lee, Jin Young Park, Seul Ki Im, Yoon Ki Hong
  • Process for obtaining nanocomposites, nanocomposite, method of capture and retrieval of a solubilized and/or dispersed material in organic or inorganic medium, method of purification of an organic or inorganic medium and capture and retrieval kit for a solubilized and/or dispersed material in organic or inorganic medium
    Patent number: 10086358
    Abstract: The present invention lies in the fields of chemistry and nanotechnology and describes a nanocomposite to be used in the recovery of several compounds from inorganic or organic medium. Specifically, the invention presents a nanocomposite consisting of magnetic nanoparticles composed of Fe3O4 associated to an activated charcoal adsorbent substrate, a process to obtain and methods of use of the nanocomposite. The present invention enables the processing, concentration and recovery of large volumes of contaminated water, regenerating magnetic adsorbent material for reuse, in a cyclic and sustainable manner, transforming dispersed/diluted pollutants in pre-concentrates that can be easily processed, helping to conserve natural resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: PETROLEO BRASILEIRO S.A.-PETROBRAS, Universidade de Sao Paulo-USP
    Inventors: Koiti Araki, Ulisses Condomitti Epamino, Alceu Totti Silveira Junior, Sergio Hiroshi Toma, Henrique Eisi Toma
  • Antifouling and antimicrobial coatings for thin film composite membranes
    Patent number: 10086338
    Abstract: A coated, thin-film composite membrane includes a porous support and a polyamide barrier layer in contact with the porous support. A fouling-resistant and antimicrobial layer of star polymers is in contact with the polyamide barrier layer. The star polymers included hydrophilic arms of about 40 mol % to about 80 mol % of neutral hydrophilic moieties, and about 60 mol % to about 20 mol % of antimicrobial functional groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Young-Hye Na, Joseph Sly, Andy T. Tek, Ran Wang
  • Spill removal method and system
    Patent number: 10081923
    Abstract: A method for removing oil from a body of water including providing a matrix having a longitudinally-directed column defined by oil-absorbing and/or oil-adsorbing blankets each affixed independently of each other to a connecting strip that extends along the length of the column; deploying the matrix to a body of water to bring the column into contact with the body of water; inducing tension in the connecting strip to move blankets of the column in unison relative to the body of water; collecting oil with the first and second blankets; and removing the blankets and at least a portion of the oil collected thereby. Also, an oil spill removal system including such a matrix and in which, during matrix movement in the longitudinal direction, drag on a following blanket of a matrix column is carried by the connecting strip rather than by a preceding blanket of that column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: OPFLEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James LaCrosse, John Baker
  • Fire enhancement device
    Patent number: 10077408
    Abstract: Fire enhancement devices and methods for manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. The fire enhancement devices may include wax, cotton fibers, cotton seeds, ground cotton plant material, gum resin, and/or a wick. The fire enhancement devices may be manufactured by placing one or more layers of cotton fibers and cotton seeds, pouring a mixture of the cotton plant material and gum resin over at least one of the layers, pouring melted wax over the layers, and adding a wick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: MickWick, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Mick
  • Sintered porous material and filter element using same
    Patent number: 10077214
    Abstract: A sintered porous material with stronger corrosion resistance comprising three elements Ti, Si and C which constitute at least 90% of the weight of the porous material, wherein the porous material has 30-60% porosity, 0.5-50 ?m average pore size, and at least 23 MPa tensile strength, wherein the porous material of 5 mm thickness under 0.05 MPa pressure has a pure water filtration flux of at least 1 t/m2·h, and a weight loss rate of no more than 1.5% after having been immersed in a 5 wt % hydrochloric acid solution at room temperature for 48 days.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: INTERMET TECHNOLOGIES CHENGDU CO., LTD
    Inventors: Lin Gao, Tao Wang, Bo Li
  • Lubricating oil compositions containing encapsulated microscale particles
    Patent number: 10066184
    Abstract: A method for improving wear control in an engine or other mechanical component lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and encapsulated boron-containing microscale particles, as a minor component. The minor component preferably contains no metal or sulfur, and preferably no phosphorus. The encapsulated boron-containing microscale particles include an encapsulating material and a boron-containing compound encapsulated by the encapsulating material. The boron-containing compound is a boron oxide, a boric acid, or mixtures thereof. The encapsulating material is a carboxylic acid selected from an aliphatic carboxylic acid, a cycloaliphatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof. The lubricating oils are useful in internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael White, Xinhua Li, Joseph McLellan, Olivier Schueller, Patrick Reust, Alan M. Schilowitz, David J. Baillargeon
  • Surface-treated calcium carbonate and phyllosilicate and its use in water purification
    Patent number: 10065872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the purification of water and/or dewatering of sludges and/or sediments, to the use of a combination of a phyllosilicate and a surface-treated calcium carbonate for water purification and/or dewatering of sludges and/or sediments, as well as to the use of a combination of a phyllosilicate and a surface-treated calcium carbonate for reducing the amount of polymeric flocculation aids in water and/or sludges and/or sediments and to a composite material comprising at least one surface-treated calcium carbonate, at least one phyllosilicate and impurities originated from different sources obtainable by said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Omya International AG
    Inventors: Daniel Edward Gerard, Martine Poffet, Joachim Schoelkopf, Michael Skovby, Patrick Arthur Charles Gane
  • Process for liquefying a cellulosic material and its products
    Patent number: 10066168
    Abstract: A process for liquefying a cellulosic material to produce a liquefied product from cellulosic material is provided. Products obtained from such process and use of such products to prepare biofuels is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Klaas Lambertus Von Hebel, Jean Paul Andre Marie Joseph Ghislain Lange
  • Systems and methods for gas hydrate slurry formation
    Patent number: 10047311
    Abstract: Gas hydrate slurry formation systems are provided. The gas hydrate slurry formation system includes a cavitation chamber configured to receive a fluid and a cavitation device placed within the cavitation chamber. The cavitation device is configured to form a plurality of bubbles within the fluid in the cavitation chamber. The gas hydrate slurry formation system also includes a gas inlet configured to introduce a gas within the cavitation chamber such that the gas is entrained in the plurality of bubbles to form a plurality of gas-entrained bubbles. The plurality of gas-entrained bubbles implode within the cavitation chamber to form a gas hydrate slurry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS
    Inventor: Jitendra Sangwai