Patents by Inventor Alan Richard Wheatley

Alan Richard Wheatley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Lubricant composition and use of the same as a pipe dope
    Patent number: 11591539
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising: (i) a base oil (ii) an organophilic clay-based thickener; and (iii) a solid lubricant, wherein said solid lubricant does not comprise any heavy metals. The present invention also provides the use of a lubricant composition comprising: a base oil; an organophilic clay-based thickener; and a solid lubricant, wherein said solid lubricant does not comprise any heavy metals, as a pipe dope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Eduard Alexander Worthington, Stefan Daegling, Alan Richard Wheatley, Dennis Ernens, Gerben Westra, Yves Louis Charly Arjen Schoen, Henry Rihard Pasaribu
  • LUBRICANT COMPOSITION AND USE OF THE SAME AS A PIPE DOPE
    Publication number: 20210363457
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricant composition comprising: (i) a base oil (ii) an organophilic clay-based thickener; and (iii) a solid lubricant, wherein said solid lubricant does not comprise any heavy metals. The present invention also provides the use of a lubricant composition comprising: a base oil; an organophilic clay-based thickener; and a solid lubricant, wherein said solid lubricant does not comprise any heavy metals, as a pipe dope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eduard Alexander WORTHINGTON, Stefan DAEGLING, Alan Richard WHEATLEY, Dennis ERNENS, Gerben WESTRA, Yves Louis Charly Arjen SCHOEN, Henry Rihard PASARIBU
  • Grease composition
    Patent number: 10752859
    Abstract: A grease composition comprises a base oil and an aluminium complex soap thickener, with graphite, molybdenum di-sulphide, calcium carbonate and bismuth sulphide all included as additives. The composition exhibits advantageous load, wear and friction performance, especially in extreme pressure environments, and is particularly suitable for use on open gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward Alexander Worthington, Alan Richard Wheatley
  • GREASE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20180030367
    Abstract: A grease composition comprises a base oil and an aluminium complex soap thickener, with graphite, molybdenum di-sulphide, calcium carbonate and bismuth sulphide all included as additives. The composition exhibits advantageous load, wear and friction performance, especially in extreme pressure environments, and is particularly suitable for use on open gears.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Edward Alexander WORTHINGTON, Alan Richard WHEATLEY
  • Grease formulations
    Patent number: 9556396
    Abstract: A grease formulation containing a thickener and a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil, in particular a heavy or extra heavy base oil. The use of a Fischer-Tropsch oil results in an increase in thickener concentration and in improved properties such as anti-wear and copper corrosion performance. Also provided is the use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil in a grease formulation, for the purpose of improving its anti-wear and/or copper corrosion performance, and/or for reducing the concentration of an additive in the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Gilbert Robert Bernard Germaine, David John Wedlock, Alan Richard Wheatley
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110021392
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a lubricating composition, in particular a grease, the method at least comprising the steps of: a) providing a base oil composition optionally containing one or more additives; b) providing a solution of one or more alkyl-substituted quinolines or oligomeric derivatives thereof in a solvent; and c) adding the solution of step b) to the base oil composition of step a) at a temperature below 150° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Alan Richard Wheatley
  • GREASE FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20100298187
    Abstract: A grease formulation containing a thickener and a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil, in particular a heavy or extra heavy base oil. The use of a Fischer-Tropsch oil results in an increase in thickener concentration and in improved properties such as anti-wear and copper corrosion performance. Also provided is the use of a Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil in a grease formulation, for the purpose of improving its anti-wear and/or copper corrosion performance, and/or for reducing the concentration of an additive in the formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gilbert Robert Bernard Germaine, David John Wedlock, Alan Richard Wheatley