Patents by Inventor Alex F. Psaila

Alex F. Psaila 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).

  • Patent number: 8168146
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a dispersion comprising LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates dispersed in an organic medium comprising at least one oil and at least one surfactant, the concentration of LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates in the dispersion being greater than 10% by weight, the LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates having a mean particle size in the range up to about 10 microns wherein at least about 99% by weight of the LiOH particulates have a particle size in the range up to about 20 microns. A process for making the dispersion is disclosed. Grease compositions made using the dispersion are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hobson, Alex F. Psaila
  • Publication number: 20100276165
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for improving the safety of a fuel tank by (1) supplying to the fuel tank a fuel and a flame suppressant, wherein the fuel tank contains two or more compartments, at least one compartment containing fuel, and at least one compartment containing flame suppressant, and wherein the compartment containing flame suppressant is either: (i) located to the exterior of the fuel tank, (ii) located within the interior of the fuel tank, or (iii) mixtures thereof; (2) rupturing the fuel tank and the compartment containing flame suppressant; and (3) mixing or otherwise contacting the flame suppressant with fuel from the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hobson, Alex F. Psaila
  • Publication number: 20090217570
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of controlling by-products or pollutants from fuel combustion, comprising corn-busting a fuel containing a dispersion, the dispersion comprises: (a) a mixture of at least two metal bases, wherein each metal of the metal bases has an average oxidation state of (+2) or higher, (b) at least one surfactant; and (c) at least one organic medium, wherein the metal bases are uniformly dispersed in the organic medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David Hobson, Alex F. Psaila, David L. Spivey
  • Publication number: 20080108529
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a dispersion comprising LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates dispersed in an organic medium comprising at least one oil and at least one surfactant, the concentration of LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates in the dispersion being greater than 10% by weight, the LiOH and/or LiOH.H2O particulates having a mean particle size in the range up to about 10 microns wherein at least about 99% by weight of the LiOH particulates have a particle size in the range up to about 20 microns. A process for making the dispersion is disclosed. Grease compositions made using the dispersion are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Hobson, Alex F. Psaila