Patents Examined by Taiwo Oladapo
  • Compounds with antidegradant and antifatigue efficacy and compositions including said compounds
    Patent number: 10287418
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of (i) substituted or unsubstituted alkyl with C=0 to 12 inclusive; (ii) substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and (iii) substituted and unsubstituted alkylaryl; wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen; wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen and R2 and R3 may optionally be bridged by a polymethylene group; wherein when C=0 in R, the combined group R1 R2 is the same as the combined group R3 R4; and wherein when C=1 in R, each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Boone, Donald L. Fields, Jr., Frederick Ignatz-Hoover
  • System, composition and method of application of same for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force during installation of wire or cable
    Patent number: 10276279
    Abstract: A composition and method for reducing the coefficient of friction and required pulling force of a wire or cable are provided. A composition of aqueous emulsion is provided that is environmentally friendly, halogen free and solvent free. The composition is compatible with various types of insulating materials and may be applied after the wire or cable is cooled and also by spraying or submerging the wire or cable in a bath. The composition contains lubricating agents that provide lower coefficient of friction for wire or cable installation and continuous wire or cable surface lubrication thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Bigbee, Jr., Sheri H. Dahlke, Ronald A. Raedeke, Jason Drew Gillen, Melvin Glenn Debord
  • Compounds and mixtures with antidegradant and antifatigue efficacy and compositions including said compounds
    Patent number: 10260017
    Abstract: A compound represented by the formula: wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of (i) substituted or unsubstituted alkyl with C=0 to 12 inclusive; wherein X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen; wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl groups and hydrogen; and wherein one of R1 and R2 and one of R3 and R4 may optionally be bridged by a polymethylene group to form a cycloalkyl; wherein when C=0 in R, the combined group R1 R2 is the same as the combined group R3 R4; and wherein when C=1 in R, each of R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Boone, Donald L. Fields, Jr., Frederick Ignatz-Hoover
  • Conveyor lubricants including emulsions and methods employing them
    Patent number: 10260020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to conveyor lubricant compositions including an emulsion. The present disclosure also relates to methods of employing such lubricant compositions. In an embodiment, the methods include applying the present lubricant composition to a conveyor with a non-energized nozzle. In an embodiment, the methods include applying the present lubricant composition in a “semi-dry” mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stefan Seemeyer, Stephan Scharrenbach, Jeffrey S. Hutchinson, Eric Daniel Morrison, Jason Gregory Lang, Kellan Wesley Chamblee, Chad Aaron Thompson
  • Slide member
    Patent number: 10260491
    Abstract: Provided is a sliding member, method for manufacturing sliding member, and compressor swash plate using sliding member in which adhesion between the substrate and the resin is enhanced, and which has the excellent durability whereby peeling of the resin film from the substrate does not occur due to prolonged sliding even under harsh load conditions. The sliding member provides a substrate irradiated laser light with energy intensity per unit area of 0.053 J/mm2 or more and configured an uneven part formed toward a vertical direction by the irradiated laser light and a melted and solidified portion on the uneven part and a resin film including solid lubricant and a binder resin on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: TAIHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masatomo Kato, Masato Shibata, Shingo Goto, Eiji Yoshida, Keigo Ota
  • Mold release agent composition for use in casting
    Patent number: 10252324
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel mold release agent composition which can cope with a higher temperature range than that of the conventional mold release agent composition. That is, a mold release agent composition for use in casting of the present invention contains a silicone oil and a solvent, wherein the silicone oil contains 30% by mass or more of a first silicone oil represented by the formula (1) and 70% by mass or less of a second silicone oil represented by the formula (2), with respect to the total amount of the silicone oil. In the formula (1), R1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R2 is an aralkyl group, a phenyl group, or a mercaptoalkyl group. In the formula (2), R3 is an alkyl group having 8 or more carbon atoms; and R4 is an aralkyl group, a phenyl group, or a mercaptoalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: YUSHIRO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mikinori Suzuki, Yasuhiro Hattori, Tamotsu Matsuki, Midori Nakazato, Yasunari Oshimoto
  • Pervaporation membranes derived from polycyclo-olefinic block copolymers
    Patent number: 10245562
    Abstract: A pervaporation membrane formed from a series of vinyl addition block polymers derived from functionalized norbornene monomers are disclosed and claimed. Also disclosed are the fabrication of membranes which exhibit unique separation properties, and their use in the separation of organic volatiles from biomass and/or organic waste, including butanol, phenol, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignees: PROMERUS, LLC, SUMITOMO BAKELITE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Bell, Oleksandr Burtovyy, Tamami Takigawa
  • Self-wetting porous membranes (II)
    Patent number: 10239023
    Abstract: Disclosed is a self-wetting porous membrane comprising an aromatic hydrophobic polymer such as polysulfone and a wetting agent comprising a copolymer of formula A-B or A-B-A, wherein A is a hydrophilic segment comprising a polymerized monomer of the formula (I): CH2?C(R1)(R2), wherein R1 and R2 are as described herein, and B is polyethersulfone, wherein segments B and A are linked through an oxygen atom. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a self-wetting membrane comprising casting a solution containing an aromatic hydrophobic polymer and the wetting agent, followed by subjecting the cast solution to phase inversion. The self-wetting porous membrane finds use in hemodialysis, microfiltration, and ultrafiltration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Marcin Stasiak, Hassan Ait-Haddou
  • Grease composition for bearing
    Patent number: 10240103
    Abstract: A bearing grease composition contains a (A) thickener and a (B) base oil, in which the (A) thickener is a urea thickener represented by a formula (I) below, and, in observation of a transmission image in the bearing grease composition, a transmission-image-area ratio of an aggregation part having a transmission image area exceeding 40 ?m2 in the urea thickener is 15% or less relative to a total observation area. R1NHCONHR2NHCONHR3??(I) In the formula, R1 and R3 each independently represent: an (a1) monovalent chain hydrocarbon group having 6 to 22 carbon atoms; an (a2) monovalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; and the like, and R2 represents an (a4) divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouji Takane, Yukitoshi Fujinami, Hiroki Sekiguchi, Yusuke Nakanishi, Yoshiyuki Suetsugu
  • High viscosity index monomethyl ester lubricating oil base stocks and methods of making and use thereof
    Patent number: 10233403
    Abstract: A composition including one or more monomethyl ester compounds represented by the formula: R1 is a monomethyl branched C15 to C19 alkyl group and R2 is an unsubstituted C2 to C30 linear alkyl group. The composition has a viscosity (Kv100) from 1 cSt to 10 cSt at 100° C. as determined by ASTM D445, a viscosity index (VI) from ?100 to 300 as determined by ASTM D2270, a pour point from 0° C. to ?50° C. as determined by ASTM D97, and a Noack volatility of no greater than 50 percent as determined by ASTM D5800. A process for producing the composition, a lubricating oil base stock and lubricating oil containing the composition, and a method for improving one or more of cold flow properties, thermal and oxidative stability, solubility and dispersancy of polar additives, deposit control and traction control in a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil containing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: EXXONMOBiL RESEARCH AND ENGiNEERENG COMPANY
    Inventors: Abhimanyu O. Patil, Satish Bodige, Stephen Zushma, Kyle G. Lewis, Mark P. Hagemeister
  • Membranes for dewatering acid mixtures
    Patent number: 10232323
    Abstract: The invention provides a membrane suitable for dewatering acidic mixtures, comprising a bridged organosilica directly applied on a macroporous support in the absence of an intermediate mesoporous or finer layer. The bridged organic silica comprises divalent C1-C9 organic groups A2 and/or trivalent C1-C9 organic groups A3 directly bound to the silicon atoms of the organosilica. In particular, the membrane comprises bis-silylmethane or bis-silylethane groups. The membranes effectively separate water from acidic mixtures at high temperatures and without decrease in performance for at least several months.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: STICHTING ENERGIEONDERZOEK CENTRUM NEDERLAND
    Inventors: Marc Matheus Antonius Van Tuel, Maria Dirkje Anna Rietkerk, Henk Martin Van Veen, Jaap Ferdinand Vente, Johannis Pieter Overbeek
  • Lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 10221373
    Abstract: Lubricant composition formulations comprising at least one biodegradable plastic, such as polyhydroxyalkanoate and/or polybutylene succinate, and at least one lubricant, such as a vegetable oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: MPL INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Mitrovich, Bret Lanz, Matt Molz
  • High performance lubricating compositions
    Patent number: 10208265
    Abstract: An oleaginous corrosion-resistant lubricating composition comprising at least one poly-alpha olefin synthetic oil and effective amounts of metal salts of sulfonic acids, metal salts of carboxylic acids, metal salts of mixtures of said sulfonic and carboxylic acids, alkylated aromatic stabilizers as solubility modifiers, pour-point depressants, at least one antioxidant, triazole deactivator compounds and fluoroacrylate copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: El Sayad Arafat
  • Lubricating composition with seals compatibility
    Patent number: 10196580
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating composition additives that prevent or reduce seals degradation, especially in the presence of basic amine compounds which impart basicity (measured as total base number or TBN) to the lubricating composition. The lubricating composition contains (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) a basic amine compound, and (c) a 1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Jason J. Hanthorn, Ewan E. Delbridge
  • Method for treating oil
    Patent number: 10190277
    Abstract: A method for treating an oil spill includes providing a polystyrene-based sorbent in the form of polystyrene microfibers having a sorption capacity in the range of between 30 g/g to 217 g/g, measured as grams of oil sorbed per one gram of the sorbent; drenching the polystyrene microfibers in the oil spill to be treated; collecting the oil drenched polystyrene microfibers; and removing excess oil from the oil drenched polystyrene microfibers by compressing the microfibers. The method further includes dissolving the oil drenched polystyrene microfibers in a petroleum-based solvent in the form of gasoline having an octane number of ninety one, in which both the oil drenched polystyrene microfibers and the oil is soluble, thereby forming a solution comprising the gasoline having dissolved therein the polystyrene microfibers and the oil; and utilizing the solution as a feedstock for feeding a refinery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: United Arab Emirates University
    Inventors: Mohamed Al Azab Al Naqbi, Yaser E. Greish, Afra Al Blooshi
  • Thiol based resin system for removal of copper ions from hydraulic fluid
    Patent number: 10189458
    Abstract: System and method for removing copper species from a hydraulic fluid are described. The system includes a filter including a thiol resin. The filter is configured to be in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid of the hydraulic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick J. Kinlen, Kelly L. Clark, Lauren A. Holden, Michelle C. Halsted
  • Method for preparing a resin-treated microporous membrane
    Patent number: 10173176
    Abstract: A method for preparing a resin-treated microporous membrane by electrodeposition is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart D. Hellring, Elizabeth A. Furar, Robin M. Peffer, Michael Sandala, Shawn Duffy, Peter L. Votruba-Drzal
  • Quaternized ammonium salts of hydrocarbyl epoxides and use thereof as additives in fuels and lubricants
    Patent number: 10173963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel quaternized ammonium salts of hydrocarbyl epoxides, to the preparation thereof and to the use thereof as a fuel additive and lubricant additive, such as, more particularly, as a detergent additive; for reducing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct injection diesel engines, especially in common rail injection systems, for reducing the fuel consumption of direct injection diesel engines, especially of diesel engines with common rail injection systems, and for minimizing power loss in direct injection diesel engines, especially in diesel engines with common rail injection systems; and as an additive for gasoline fuels, especially for operation of DISI engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Markus Hansch, Harald Boehnke, Wolfgang Grabarse, Hannah Maria Koenig, Arno Lange, Ludwig Voelkel
  • Compounds and mixtures with antidegradant and antifatigue efficacy and compositions including such compounds
    Patent number: 10167252
    Abstract: Antidegradant compounds are disclosed, and methods of making them, that are represented by the formula I: wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of ethyl, methyl, or hydrogen. Also disclosed are diimine intermediates corresponding to formula III: wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of ethyl, methyl, or hydrogen. These intermediates themselves exhibit antidegradant activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Boone, Donald L. Fields, Jr., Frederick Ignatz-Hoover
  • Methods of making compounds and mixtures having antidegradant and antifatigue efficacy
    Patent number: 10160845
    Abstract: Methods of making antidegradant compounds are disclosed in which a p-phenylenediamine is reacted with a diol to obtain mixtures comprising the antidegradant compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Matthew Allen Boone, Donald L. Fields, Jr., Frederick Ignatz-Hoover