Patents by Inventor Alexander Boffa

Alexander Boffa 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: 11773341
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of about 2 to about 50 mm2/s; (b) a hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; (c) a borated hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; and (d) a hydrocarbyl succinimide post-treated with a post-treating agent selected from the group consisting of an organic carbonate, an epoxide, a lactone, a hydroxyaliphatic carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Claire Chommeloux, Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20220213401
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising: a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, one or more detergents comprising at least one alkylhydroxybenzoate compound, and an ashless sulfur compound. Also provided is a method of lubricating an engine with said lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicants: CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLC, CHEVRON JAPAN LTD.
    Inventors: Claire CHOMMELOUX, John Robert MILLER, Shelby A. SKELTON, Mark L. SZTENDEROWICZ, Alexander BOFFA, Isao TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20190390134
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition which comprises: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of about 2 to about 50 mm2/s, (b) an overbased metal salt of an alkyl-substituted phenate detergent, wherein the alkyl group is derived from an isomerized normal alpha olefin having from about 10 to about 40 carbon atoms per molecule and having an isomerization level (I) of the normal alpha olefin of from about 0.1 to about 0.4, (c) one or more boron-containing detergents having about 50 to about 500 ppm of boron, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, and (d) one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compounds derived from a primary alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Claire Chommeloux, Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20190390133
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition which comprises: (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of about 2 to about 50 mm2/s, (b) an overbased metal salt of an alkyl-substituted phenate detergent, wherein the alkyl group is derived from an isomerized normal alpha olefin having from about 10 to about 40 carbon atoms per molecule and having an isomerization level (I) of the normal alpha olefin of from about 0.1 to about 0.4 in an amount to provide at least 1000 ppm of calcium, (c) one or more magnesium-containing detergents having about 100 to about 1000 ppm of magnesium, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition, and (d) one or more zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compounds derived from a primary alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Claire Chommeloux, Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20190390130
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. in a range of about 2 to about 50 mm2/s; (b) a hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; (c) a borated hydrocarbyl succinimide dispersant; and (d) a hydrocarbyl succinimide post-treated with a post-treating agent selected from the group consisting of an organic carbonate, an epoxide, a lactone, a hydroxyaliphatic carboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Claire Chommeloux, Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20070142239
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity (b) a mixture of a potassium overbased detergent and a calcium overbased detergent (c) one or more anti-oxidants (d) one or more derivatized succinimide dispersants and (e) one or more anti-wear agents, wherein the lubricating oil composition contains no more than 0.12 weight percent phosphorus, and provided the lubricating oil composition does not contain a di-alkyl carboxylate. The present invention is also directed to a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity (b) a mixture of a potassium overbased mono-alkyl carboxylate and a calcium overbased alkylaryl sulfonate (c) an amine-containing anti-oxidant (d) an ethylene carbonate treated succinimide dispersant and (e) a phosphorus-containing anti-wear agent, wherein the lubricating oil composition contains no more than 0.1 weight percent of potassium and no more than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Boffa, Alfredo Montez
  • Publication number: 20070129263
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity (b) one or more lithium-containing detergents (c) one or more detergents other than a lithium-containing detergent (d) one or more anti-oxidants (e) one or more dispersants and (f) one or more anti-wear agents, wherein the lubricating oil composition contains no more than 0.1 weight percent of lithium-containing detergents and no more than 0.12 weight percent phosphorus, and provided the lubricating oil composition does not contain a calcium-containing detergent. The present invention is also directed to a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity (b) a lithium-containing detergent (c) a detergent other than a lithium-containing detergent (d) an amine-containing anti-oxidant (e) an ethylene carbonate treated dispersant and (f) a phosphorus-containing anti-wear agent, wherein the lubricating oil composition contains no more than 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Boffa, Alfredo Montez
  • Publication number: 20070123437
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an alkaline earth metal borated sulfonate detergent, and, optionally, a molybdenum-containing compound, wherein the lubricating oil composition comprises no more than 0.12 wt % phosphorus and the amount of sulfated ash in the lubricating oil is not more than 1.25 wt %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander Boffa, Ralph Olsen, Willem Van Dam
  • Publication number: 20060247137
    Abstract: A method for screening a lubricating oil composition having at least one base oil of lubricating viscosity and at least one lubricating oil additive is provided, the method comprising the steps of (a) inputting into a computational device an amount of each of the at least one lubricating oil additive, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition and, optionally, a value of at least one property associated with each of the at least one base oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) computing a prediction of at least one lubricating oil composition property-determining test result for the lubricating oil composition; (c) computing a cost for the lubricating oil composition; and (d) outputting the results. Also provided are systems and computer program devices for screening lubricating oil compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
    Inventor: Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20060205612
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and lubricant compositions for reducing wear in internal combustion engines lubricated with a low phosphorous content lubricating oil. The lubricant compositions of this invention comprise a synergistic combination of a dispersed, hydrated, alkali metal borate and at least one phosphorous-containing compound wherein the total phosphorous employed in the composition is no more than about 0.08 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Alexander Boffa
  • Publication number: 20060025313
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a low phosphorus lubricating oil composition for internal combustion engines which demonstrates fuel economy benefits while also providing high temperature oxidation, piston deposits, and wear. The lubricating oil composition of the present invention comprises: a) major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; b) from about 0.1 to 10 wt % of an overbased alkaline earth metal alkyl aryl sulfonate detergent having a total base number (TBN) of about 25 to 500; c) from about 0.02 to 10 wt % of a oxymolybdenum-containing complex; d) from about 0.1 to 5 wt % of a friction modifier; and e) from about 0.2 to 10 wt % of an antioxidant selected from the group consisting of a diphenylamine type, a sulfurized ester-containing compound and mixtures thereof; wherein the total concentration of the oxymolybdenum-containing complex and antioxidant must be at least 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventor: Alexander Boffa