Patents by Inventor Benjamin A. Lowery

Benjamin A. Lowery 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).

  • Hydroxy fatty acid synthesis
    Patent number: 11680224
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the synthesis of hydroxy fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids via epoxidation and catalytic hydrogenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secratery of Agriculture
    Inventors: Steven C Cermak, Terry Isbell, Benjamin A Lowery
  • HYDROXY FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS
    Publication number: 20220135902
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the synthesis of hydroxy fatty acids from unsaturated fatty acids via epoxidation and catalytic hydrogenation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: STEVEN C. CERMAK, TERRY ISBELL, BENJAMIN A. LOWERY
  • Polyethylene diester viscosity modifiers
    Patent number: 11104859
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing at least one of the following: (1) estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (2) hydroxy derived estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (3) unsaturated hydroxy derived estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (4) estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (5) hydroxy derived estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (6) unsaturated hydroxy derived estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (7) estolide epoxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (8) estolide dihydroxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (9) mono-capped hydroxy derived estolide epoxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (10) mono-capped hydroxy derived estolide dihydroxide polyethylene glycol diesters; and mixtures thereof; and optionally a carrier. All the compounds can be used as a viscosity index improver thereby improving a lubricant's performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terry Isbell, Steven C. Cermak, Benjamin A. Lowery
  • POLYETHYLENE DIESTER VISCOSITY MODIFIERS
    Publication number: 20210047580
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing at least one of the following: (1) estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (2) hydroxy derived estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (3) unsaturated hydroxy derived estolide polyethylene glycol diesters; (4) estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (5) hydroxy derived estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (6) unsaturated hydroxy derived estolide trimetholpropane diesters; (7) estolide epoxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (8) estolide dihydroxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (9) mono-capped hydroxy derived estolide epoxide polyethylene glycol diesters; (10) mono-capped hydroxy derived estolide dihydroxide polyethylene glycol diesters; and mixtures thereof; and optionally a carrier. All the compounds can be used as a viscosity index improver thereby improving a lubricant's performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Terry Isbell, Steven C. Cermak, Benjamin A. Lowery