Patents by Inventor Benjamin D. Eirich
Benjamin D. Eirich 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: 12577493Abstract: A lubricant composition may be used as an engine oil. Such lubricant compositions may, for example, include: from about 25.0 mass % to about 99.8 mass % of an oil base stock, based on a total mass of the lubricant composition, the oil base stock including at least one bio-sourced basestock and at least one alkyl naphthalene; and wherein the lubricant composition includes about 0.05 mass % or less phosphorus, about 0.05 mass % or less sulfur, and about 0.5 mass % or less ash.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2024Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Zhisheng Gao, Nicholas W. Mcbride, Jose A. Gomez, Benjamin D. Eirich
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Publication number: 20240409840Abstract: A lubricant composition may be used as an engine oil. Such lubricant compositions may, for example, include: from about 25.0 mass % to about 99.8 mass % of an oil base stock, based on a total mass of the lubricant composition, the oil base stock including at least one bio-sourced basestock and at least one alkyl naphthalene; and wherein the lubricant composition includes about 0.05 mass % or less phosphorus, about 0.05 mass % or less sulfur, and about 0.5 mass % or less ash.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Applicant: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Zhisheng GAO, Nicholas W. MCBRIDE, Jose A. GOMEZ, Benjamin D. EIRICH
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Patent number: 12037562Abstract: Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency. The engine oil lubricant composition may include: a polyalpha olefin base oil component an amount of about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % based on a total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition, wherein the polyalpha olefin base oil component is a Group IV base oil and has a Noack volatility of about 12.5% to about 15%; a Group II base oil component in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition may have (i) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of about 10 cSt or less, (ii) a high temperature high shear viscosity at 150° C. of about 2.2 cP or less, and (iii) a Noack volatility of about 20% or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Haris Junuzovic, Douglas E. Deckman, Benjamin D. Eirich
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Patent number: 11697782Abstract: Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency and engine wear protection. The lubricant composition may include a major amount of an oil basestock from any one or more Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV or Group V base oils. The resulting engine oil lubricant composition may have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6 cSt or less, and a corrosion protection of at least 90, as measured according the ASTM D6557 Ball Rust Test. The resulting engine oil lubricant composition may also have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6 cSt or less, an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150° C. and a FZG failure load stage of at least 6, as measured by the FZG A10/16.6R/130 test procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Haris Junuzovic, Douglas E. Deckman, Benjamin D. Eirich
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Publication number: 20230193150Abstract: Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel economy. The engine oil lubricant composition may include about 40 wt % to about 80 wt % of a first oil base stock consisting of a Group IV base oil and about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % of a second oil base stock that is not a Group IV base oil, where these weight percents are based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition can have an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150° C., a Noack volatility (ASTM D5800) of 25% or less, and an evaporation rate of 6% or less as measured by distillation method DIN 51454 mod. C17-C19.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering CompanyInventors: Haris JUNUZOVIC, Douglas E. DECKMAN, Benjamin D. EIRICH
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Publication number: 20230105922Abstract: Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency. The engine oil lubricant composition may include: a polyalpha olefin base oil component an amount of about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % based on a total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition, wherein the polyalpha olefin base oil component is a Group IV base oil and has a Noack volatility of about 12.5% to about 15%; a Group II base oil component in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 50 wt % based on the total weight of the engine oil lubricant composition. The engine oil lubricant composition may have (i) a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of about 10 cSt or less, (ii) a high temperature high shear viscosity at 150° C. of about 2.2 cP or less, and (iii) a Noack volatility of about 20% or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2021Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: EXXONMOBIL TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Haris JUNUZOVIC, Douglas E. DECKMAN, Benjamin D. EIRICH
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Publication number: 20220010230Abstract: Provided is an engine oil lubricant composition with improved fuel efficiency and engine wear protection. The lubricant composition may include a major amount of an oil basestock from any one or more Group I, Group II, Group III, Group IV or Group V base oils. The resulting engine oil lubricant composition may have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6 cSt or less, and a corrosion protection of at least 90, as measured according the ASTM D6557 Ball Rust Test. The resulting engine oil lubricant composition may also have a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 6 cSt or less, an HTHS (ASTM D4683) of less than or equal to 2.2 cP at 150° C. and a FZG failure load stage of at least 6, as measured by the FZG A10/16.6R/130 test procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Haris Junuzovic, Douglas E. Deckman, Benjamin D. Eirich
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Publication number: 20200199477Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for improving high temperature antifoaming performance of a lubricating oil in an engine or other mechanical component lubricated with the lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition with a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one silicone antifoaming agent, as a minor component. The silicone antifoaming agent is delivered to the lubricating oil by contacting the lubricating oil with a cured silicone (e.g., room temperature vulcanized (RTV) silicone) at a temperature, and for a period of time, sufficient to deliver silicone to the lubricating oil. The delivered silicone is soluble in the lubricating oil. The lubricating oils are useful as passenger vehicle engine oils (PVEO) and commercial vehicle engine oils (CVEO).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Michael L. Blumenfeld, Douglas E. Deckman, Benjamin D. Eirich, Joshua D. Catanach, Dmitry Khuseynov
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Patent number: 9506009Abstract: A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving deposit control and fuel efficiency, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one dispersant and a mixture of viscosity modifiers, as minor components. The at least one dispersant is a polyalkenyl succinic derivative and at least one viscosity modifier is a vinyl aromatic-containing polymer or copolymer. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, at least one dispersant and a mixture of viscosity modifiers, as minor components. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Smruti A. Dance, Ahmed F. Abou El Enein, Benjamin D. Eirich, Kevin J. Kelly, Douglas E. Deckman
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Publication number: 20150344805Abstract: A method for improving wear control, while maintaining or improving deposit control and fuel efficiency, in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil. The formulated oil has a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, and at least one dispersant and a mixture of viscosity modifiers, as minor components. The at least one dispersant is a polyalkenyl succinic derivative and at least one viscosity modifier is a vinyl aromatic-containing polymer or copolymer. A lubricating engine oil having a composition including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component, at least one dispersant and a mixture of viscosity modifiers, as minor components. The lubricating engine oils are useful in internal combustion engines including direct injection, gasoline and diesel engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANYInventors: Smruti A. Dance, Ahmed F. Abou El Enein, Benjamin D. Eirich, Kevin J. Kelly, Douglas E. Deckman
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Publication number: 20140274837Abstract: A method for improving the ability of an engine lubricating oil contaminated with water and fuel to emulsify water contamination by using as the engine lubricating oil a formulated oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component. A method for improving thermo-oxidative stability and elastomer compatibility in an engine lubricated with a lubricating oil by using as the lubricating oil a formulated oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component. A lubricating engine oil including a lubricating oil base stock as a major component and a coupled block copolymer as a minor component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Benjamin D. Eirich, Douglas Edward Deckman, Abhimanyu Onkar Patil, Jacob Joseph Habeeb