Patents Examined by Taiwo Oladapo
  • Patent number: 11101053
    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: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Encore Wire Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Bigbee, Jr., Sheri H. Dahlke, Ronald A. Raedeke, Jason Drew Gillen, Melvin Glenn Debord
  • Patent number: 11091369
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein generally relate to compositions including discrete nanostructures (e.g., nanostructures including a functionalized graphene layer and a core species bound to the functionalized graphene layer), and related articles and methods. A composition may have a coefficient of friction of less than or equal to 0.02. Discrete nanostructures may have a substantially non-planar configuration. A core species may reversibly covalently bind a first portion of a functionalized graphene layer to a second portion of the functionalized graphene layer. Articles, e.g., articles including a plurality of discrete nanostructures and a means for depositing the plurality of discrete nanostructures on a surface, are also provided. Methods (e.g., methods of forming a layer) are also provided, including depositing a composition onto a substrate surface and/or applying a mechanical force to the composition, e.g., such that the composition exhibits a coefficient of friction of less than or equal to 0.02.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Ian W. Hunter, Timothy M. Swager, Intak Jeon, Gee Hoon Park, Pan Wang
  • Patent number: 11078436
    Abstract: A lubricant formulation which is effective to remove or prevent carbon deposits in internal combustion engines has a solvency as defined by aniline point from about 20 to about 115, a volatility (as measured by NOACK) of less than 15%, an oxidative stability (as measured by PDSC) of above 40 minutes and a base oil viscosity of above 2 and below 10 cSt. The lubricant formulation can be formed from a blend of Group III, IV and V lubricants, in particularly polyalphaolefins, alkylated naphthalenes and polar Group V base stocks such as polyol esters. The carbon deposits can be removed from the engine piston by simply running the engine with the lubricant for one required cycle, or can be used continuously in the engine to prevent buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Ying Yang, Frances E. Lockwood, Daniel J. Dotson, Joshua Frederick, Jamie Daasch
  • Patent number: 11072757
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to lubricating oil compositions, and in particular, lubricating oil compositions for slideway applications, additive compositions for the slideway lubricants, and methods of lubricating a machine part, such as a slideway with the lubricating oil compositions. In one aspect, the lubricating oil compositions have a composition that provides both good friction performance and good separability from metal working fluids at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Norris, Ralph Lumby
  • Patent number: 11060027
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds represented by structural formula methods of producing compounds represented by structural formula, and their use in inhibiting oxidation in an oxidizable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Polnox Corporation
    Inventors: Ashok L. Cholli, Vijayendra Kumar
  • Patent number: 11045771
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composite semipermeable membrane which has a high permeation rate and high salt removal performance and is excellent in terms of performance stability during long-term operation. The composite semipermeable membrane of the present invention includes: a supporting membrane including a substrate and a porous supporting layer; and a separation functional layer disposed on the porous supporting layer, the separation functional layer includes a crosslinked polyamide and a hydrophilic polymer having an acidic group, and in the separation functional layer, a ratio of (molar equivalent of amino groups)/(molar equivalent of amide groups) is 0.18 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Okabe, Koji Nakatsuji, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Masaki Higashi
  • Patent number: 11041133
    Abstract: Provided herein are hydrocarbon mixtures with controlled structure characteristics that address the performance requirements for finished lubricants driven by the stricter environmental and fuel economy regulations. The branching characteristics of the hydrocarbon molecules are controlled to provide a composition that has a unique and superior viscosity-temperature relationship and Noack volatility. An important aspect of the present invention relates to a saturated hydrocarbon mixture with at least 80% of the molecules having an even carbon number, with the branching characteristic of BP/BI in the range??0.6037 (Internal alkyl branching)+2.0, where on average at least 0.3 to 1.5 of the internal methyl branches are located more than 4 carbons away from the terminal carbon when analyzed by carbon NMR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: Chevron U.S.A. Inc., Novvi LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Baralt, Cong-Yan Chen, Yalin Hao, Liwenny Ho, Willbe Ho, Ajit Pradhan, Jason Rosalli, Benton Thomas, Jason Wells
  • Patent number: 11041135
    Abstract: The present application relates to metal cutting, and more particularly to a cutting fluid and a preparation method and an application thereof, especially the application in the processing of niobium-tungsten alloy (NB521). The preparation method of the cutting fluid is simple and requires low production cost. In the mechanical processing of niobium-tungsten alloy (NB521), the cutting fluid has good cooling performance, lubricity, load-bearing capacity, friction reduction and vibration absorption, and long service life. It also can effectively avoid built-up edges, thereby improving the service life of cutting tools and the processibility of materials. Therefore, products of good quality are produced to improve the yield, especially in the deep hole machining, and thus the cutting fluid of the present application is suitable for a wide range of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Xi'an Space Engine Company Limited
    Inventors: Xiaohu He, Bo Lu, Lin Liu, Xiaowen Dong, Bo Li, Jing Hao, Yedong Li
  • Patent number: 11033861
    Abstract: Provided is a porous membrane having a high blocking performance suited for filtration application as well as being excellent in water permeability performance, which is capable of providing stable filtering operation over a long period of time. The porous membrane has a cross-sectional pore size index of 40 or more in a region where a membrane thickness position ranges from 0.1 to 0.2 within the membrane thickness which is normalized by defining one surface position as 0 and the other surface position as 1 and divided into ten regions in the membrane thickness direction, the cross-sectional pore size index being calculated by: Cross-Sectional Pore Size Index=(Cross-Sectional Pore Size in the Range)/(Pore Size of the One Surface).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuki Miki
  • Patent number: 11034910
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for reducing low speed pre-ignition events in a spark-ignited direct injection internal combustion engine by supplying to the sump a lubricant composition which contains an oil of lubricating viscosity and an ashless antioxidant. The ashless antioxidant may be selected from phenolic compounds, aryl amine compounds, and sulfurized olefins, especially 2,6-hindered phenols and diarylamine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jeffry G. Dietz, Alexander Sammut
  • Patent number: 11028879
    Abstract: A sliding member includes an overlay formed with an alloy plated film of Bi and Sb, the Sb concentration increasing in the overlay with the depth from the surface of the overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: TAIHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaya Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 11021671
    Abstract: A bearing flushing composition includes a grease component and a solvent component. The grease component may include a grease thickener component, a base oil component, and, optionally, a performance additive component. The solvent component may include one or more solvent agents blended with the grease component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Tire Seal, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Eggen, David L. Wooton, Paul J. Erdek
  • Patent number: 11021669
    Abstract: The invention is the use, in an electric vehicle, of a fluid having a boiling point in the range of from 200° C. to 400° C. and a boiling range below 80° C., said fluid comprising more than 95% by weight isoparaffins and less than 3% by weight of naphthens, a biocarbon content of at least 95% by weight, containing less than 100 ppm by weight aromatics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICES
    Inventor: Philippe China
  • Patent number: 11015139
    Abstract: A comb polymer can be used for reducing a Noack evaporation loss of a lubricant composition, especially of an engine oil composition. Application of the comb polymer to the lubricant composition can bring about the desired reduction. The comb polymer can include specified amounts of macromonomer and alkyl acrylates. Resulting lubricant compositions can include the comb polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Katrin Schöller, Stefan Maier, Sarah Lippert, Klaus Schimossek
  • Patent number: 11008529
    Abstract: A method having the step of using a compound as an additive for: gear oil, grease, engine oil, combustion-engine lubricant, automatic transmission fluid, two-cycle engine lubricant, marine-engine lubricant, or anti-wear agent, the compound having the structure: wherein each R is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C1-22 alkyl, C6-40 cycloalkyl, C3-20 methoxy alkyl glycol ether, C3-20 alkyl glycol ether, or Y—OH moiety; wherein each Y is an independently selected alkylphenol-free moiety that is a C2-40 alkylene, C6-40 cycloalkylene, C2-20 alkylene glycol ether, or C3-40 alkylene lactone moiety; wherein each m is an independently selected integer ranging from 1 to 100; and wherein x is an integer ranging from 1 to 1000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Dover Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Jakupca, Jacob Weingart, Ben Rohr
  • Patent number: 11008218
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayered graphene dispersion capable of instantaneously forming a thin uniform coating film containing multilayered graphene on the surface of a sample, a blackening agent for thermophysical property measurement excellent in a blackening effect, and a mold release agent/lubricant for powder sintering excellent in releasing and lubrication effects. The multilayered graphene dispersion of the present invention is characterized in that multilayered graphene is dispersed in a liquid phase containing an organic solvent and a liquefied gas. The blackening agent for thermophysical property measurement of the present invention is a blackening agent for forming a blackened film on the surface of a sample for thermophysical property measurement, and contains the multilayered graphene dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TOKYO METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Shohan Yanagi
  • Patent number: 10995298
    Abstract: A polymer resin composition is disclosed including a chemically attached lubricant structure to produce a self-lubricating medical device thereby eliminating the need of a secondary lubrication step currently required which is useful in medical and surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Theresa Hermel-Davidock, Lisa Lim
  • Patent number: 10995299
    Abstract: A polymer resin composition is disclosed including a chemically attached lubricant structure to produce a self-lubricating medical device thereby eliminating the need of a secondary lubrication step currently required which is useful in medical and surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Theresa Hermel-Davidock, Lisa Lim
  • Patent number: 10995297
    Abstract: A composition for protection from scale and as a lubricant for the hot processing of metals is disclosed. The composition includes a mixture of fine-powder materials containing at least the following constituents: (a) 0 to 15% by weight of secondary or tertiary calcium phosphate compound, hydroxyapatite or a mixture thereof, (b) 0.1 to 35% by weight of fatty acid, fatty acid salt or a mixture thereof, (c) 1 to 90% by weight of ground borosilicate glass which in relation to the borosilicate glass contains Na, B, Si and Al in the following proportions by weight expressed by their respective oxides: 1 to 30% by weight of Na2O, 2 to 70% by weight of B2O3, 10 to 70% by weight of SiO2, and 0 to 10% by weight of Al2O3, (d) 9 to 85% by weight of condensed alkali metal phosphates, (e) boric acid, boric acid salt or a mixture thereof in an amount corresponding to a boron content, expressed by the oxide, of 0 to 3.2% by weight of B2O3, and (f) 0 to 10% by weight of graphite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Chemische Fabrik Budenheim KG
    Inventors: Steffen Bugner, Bernd Schneider, Andrej Weber, Dirk Masurat, Nicole Patzig
  • Patent number: 10982712
    Abstract: A sliding member including an overlay capable of realizing good fatigue resistance while preventing interlayer peeling. The sliding member includes an overlay formed of an alloy plating film of Bi and Sb. The overlay contains Bi, Sb, and unavoidable impurities. The concentration of Sb on the surface of the overlay is 0.92% by mass or more and 13% by mass or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TAIHO KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaya Ichikawa