Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Strong
Anthony J. Strong 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).
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Patent number: 11505650Abstract: A polymer comprising units having the structure (I): wherein x is 2 or 3, wherein L is (CH2)y, where y is an integer from 1 to 10, or wherein L is CH(CH3)CH2S(CH2)z, where z is an integer from 1 to 5; wherein [Q] is absent or is a polymerised moiety consisting of units having the structure (II): wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group, or a hydrocarbyl group containing one or more heteroatoms, wherein R may be linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, and wherein R has from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; wherein [Q] either consists of identical units of structure (II), or wherein [Q] consists of more than one different units of structure (II), differing in group R; and wherein X is a halogen or another chain terminating group. The polymers may find use as additives in lubricating compositions where they provide friction improvement and wear reduction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Jungyeon Kim, Valentin P. Beyer, Remzi Becer, Beatrice N. Cattoz, Anthony J. Strong, Andrew D. Schwarz, Daniel J. Phillips
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Patent number: 11208611Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising at least 50 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of a polymer comprising units (a) and one or both units (b) and (c): —N(COR1)(CH2)x—??(a) —NH(CH2)y—??(b) —N(CH2CH2-k(CH3)kCOOR2)(CH2)z ??(c) where the total number (n) of units (a), (b) and (c) is an integer between 4 and 500; wherein x, y and z are independently 2 or 3; wherein k is zero or 1. The polymer shows good solubility in the lubricating oil and provides friction modification. A method of synthesising a polymer is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Beatrice N. Cattoz, Andrew D. Schwarz, Remzi Becer, Ben Drain
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Patent number: 11142721Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises at least 50 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil-soluble poly(2-oxazine) polymer. The polymer has the repeat unit: where the number (n) of repeat units is an integer between 4 and 500, such as between 4 and 400. The polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit, the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. R1 comprises a single or a mixture of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-50 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-50 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becer
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Publication number: 20210214498Abstract: A polymer comprising units having the structure (I): wherein x is 2 or 3, wherein L is (CH2)y, where y is an integer from 1 to 10, or wherein L is CH(CH3)CH2S(CH2)z, where z is an integer from 1 to 5; wherein [Q] is absent or is a polymerised moiety consisting of units having the structure (II): wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group, or a hydrocarbyl group containing one or more heteroatoms, wherein R may be linear, branched or cyclic, saturated or unsaturated, and wherein R has from 1 to 30 carbon atoms; wherein [Q] either consists of identical units of structure (II), or wherein [Q] consists of more than one different units of structure (II), differing in group R; and wherein X is a halogen or another chain terminating group. The polymers may find use as additives in lubricating compositions where they provide friction improvement and wear reduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Jungyeon Kim, Valentin P. Beyer, Remzi Becer, Beatrice N. Cattoz, Anthony J. Strong, Andrew D. Schwarz, Daniel J. Phillips
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Patent number: 10876064Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil-soluble copolymer. The copolymer comprises units (a) and units (b): —N(COR1)CH2CH2—??(a) —N(COR2)CH2CH2CH2—??(b) wherein the polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit (a) or (b), the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. R1 and R2 are the same or different and comprise a single or a mixture of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-50 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-50 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becer
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Patent number: 10865359Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by weight, based on the weight of the composition, of a poly(2-oxazoline) polymer. The polymer has the repeat unit: —N(COR1)CH2CH2— wherein the number of repeat units (n) in the polymer is an integer between 4 and 1000, such as between 4 and 500. The polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit, the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. At least 5% of the total number of the groups R1 in the polymer comprise alkenyl groups having between 15 and 20 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becer
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Publication number: 20200369976Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising at least 50 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of a polymer comprising units (a) and one or both units (b) and (c): —N(COR1)(CH2)x—??(a) —NH(CH2)y—??(b) —N(CH2CH2-k(CH3)kCOOR2)(CH2)z ??(c) where the total number (n) of units (a), (b) and (c) is an integer between 4 and 500; wherein x, y and z are independently 2 or 3; wherein k is zero or 1. The polymer shows good solubility in the lubricating oil and provides friction modification. A method of synthesising a polymer is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Beatrice N. Cattoz, Andrew D. Schwarz, Remzi Becer, Ben Drain
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Publication number: 20200359925Abstract: A method of automatically monitoring electrophysiological data in the brain and detecting clinically significant events comprises receiving signal inputs from at least one or more electrophysiological signal channels each indicative of electrical brain activity. For each of the one or more electrophysiological signal channels, the signals are filtered to obtain a first subchannel having a first frequency range and a second subchannel having a second frequency range. Appearance of a succession of correlated, non-synchronous events are detected in the waveforms of the one or more first subchannels to create a first detection output. Suppression of an amplitude of the signal is detected in one or more of the second subchannels correlated with the detected events in the one or more first subchannels to create a second detection output. The detected events are classified as a predetermined type of clinically significant event according to the first and second detection outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Martyn Gordon Boutelle, Anthony J. Strong, Sharon Jewel
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Patent number: 10640724Abstract: An additive package is disclosed for preparing an automotive crankcase lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine. The additive package is made by admixing: (i) 50 mass % or less of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (ii) 50 mass % or less of at least one overbased metal detergent, preferably at least one overbased metal hydroxybenzoate detergent; (iii) 50 mass % or less of an oil-soluble block or graft co-polymer of at least one polymeric block A which is derived from a hydroxycarboxylic acid and at least one polyalkylene block B which is a residue of a polyalkylene glycol, and (iv) optionally, at least one further additive selected from a dispersant, an antioxidant and/or an antiwear agent. The additive package includes less than 2.00 mass % preferably less than 1.50 mass %, of a friction modifier which is a monoester of a C5 to C30 carboxylic acid and which is free of nitrogen. Component (ii) is preferably an overbased metal hydroxybenzoate detergent.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Patent number: 10358618Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Patent number: 10358617Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: INFINEON INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Publication number: 20190161698Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil-soluble copolymer, The copolymer comprises units (a) and units (b): —N(COR1)CH2CH2—??(a) —N(COR2)CH2CH2CH2—??(b) wherein the polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit (a) or (b), the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. R1 and R2 are the same or different and comprise a single or a mixture of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-50 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-50 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becer
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Publication number: 20190161697Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises at least 50 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by mass, based on the mass of the composition of an oil-soluble poly(2-oxazine) polymer. The polymer has the repeat unit: where the number (n) of repeat units is an integer between 4 and 500, such as between 4 and 400. The polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit, the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. R1 comprises a single or a mixture of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl groups having 1-50 carbon atoms, some or all having 12-50 carbon atoms, or of at least one macro-monomeric hydrocarbyl group with more than 50 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becar
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Publication number: 20190161696Abstract: A lubricating composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 to 25 percent by weight based on the weight of the composition, of a poly(2-oxazoline) polymer. The polymer has the repeat unit: —N(COR1)CH2CH2— wherein the number of repeat units (n) in the polymer is an integer between 4 and 1000, such as between 4 and 500. The polymer carries an inorganic or organic nucleophilic polymerisation terminating group (t), and an initiator group (i) connected to the N atom of a repeat unit, the initiator group (i) being effective to initiate the polymerisation of linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbyl moieties. At least 5% of the total number of the groups R1 in the polymer comprise alkenyl groups having between 15 and 20 carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Andrew D. Schwarz, Manuel Hartweg, Beatrice Cattoz, Daniel J. Phillips, Anthony J. Strong, Remzi Becer
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Patent number: 9963656Abstract: An internal combustion engine crankcase lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of no greater than 1.2 mass %, based on the mass of the lubricating oil composition, and a phosphorous content of no greater than 0.1 mass %, based on the mass of the lubricating oil composition, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: (A) a crankcase base oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; and (B) the following additives, in respective minor amounts: (B1) a polymeric friction modifier being the reaction product of (a) a functionalized polyolefin, (b) a polyether, (c) a polyol, and (d) a monocarboxylic acid chain terminating group; and (B2) at least one oil-soluble molybdenum compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Philip J. Woodward, Wangkan Lin, Erika M. Vela, Anthony J. Strong
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Publication number: 20170349853Abstract: An additive package is disclosed for preparing an automotive crankcase lubricating oil composition for an internal combustion engine. The additive package is made by admixing: (i) 50 mass % or less of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (ii) 50 mass % or less of at least one overbased metal detergent, preferably at least one overbased metal hydroxybenzoate detergent; (iii) 50 mass % or less of an oil-soluble block or graft co-polymer of at to least one polymeric block A which is derived from a hydroxycarboxylic acid and at least one polyalkylene block B which is a residue of a polyalkylene glycol, and (iv) optionally, at least one further additive selected from a dispersant, an antioxidant and/or an antiwear agent. The additive package includes less than 2.00 mass % preferably less than 1.50 mass %, of a friction modifier which is a monoester of a C5 to C30 carboxylic acid and which is free of nitrogen. Component (ii) is preferably an overbased metal hydroxybenzoate detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: 1nfineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Publication number: 20150344810Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: lnfineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Publication number: 20150344813Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate metal salt as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Publication number: 20150344811Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, at least one oil-soluble or oil-dispersible molybdenum compound as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward
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Publication number: 20150344812Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a sulphated ash content of less than or equal to 1.2 mass % as determined by ASTM D874 and a phosphorous content of less than or equal to 0.12 mass % as determined by ASTM D5185, which lubricating oil composition comprises or is made by admixing: an oil of lubricating viscosity, in a major amount; an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible polymeric friction modifier as an additive in an effective minor amount; and, an oil-soluble or oil-dispersible dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate metal salt as an additive in an effective minor amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Infineum International LimitedInventors: Anthony J. Strong, Philip J. Woodward