Patents by Inventor Brent R. Dohner

Brent R. Dohner 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: 8093191
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, an amino-functionalized acrylic or methacrylic-containing polymer, comprising about 2 percent to about 8 percent by weight of an amine moiety bearing a tertiary amino group, attached to said polymer through an ester, amide, or imide linkage; and a nitrogen-containing dispersant, provides reduced friction to an internal combustion engine and improved fuel economy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed G. Fahmy, Daniel C. Visger, Barton J. Schober, Brent R. Dohner, Patrick E. Moster, Jody A. Kocsis, Isao Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20110030637
    Abstract: A lubricant suitable for lubricating a two-stroke cycle engine which is fueled with a liquid fuel having a volatility less than that of gasoline comprises an oleaginous synthetic ester, a normally liquid solvent having a kinematic viscosity of less than about 5 or 2 mm2/s at 100° C. and a nitrogen-containing dispersant bearing a hydrocarbyl group of at least 26 carbon atoms and having a nitrogen content of at least 4 percent by weight. The nitrogen content of the lubricant is at least about 0.3 percent by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Brent R. Dohner, W. Preston Barnes
  • Publication number: 20100173814
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jason R. Brown, Paul E. Adams, Virginia A. Carrick, Brent R. Dohner, William D. Abraham, Jonathan S. Vilardo, Richard M. Lange, Patrick E. Mosier
  • Publication number: 20100173813
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jason R. Brown, Paul E. Adams, Virginia A. Carrick, Brent R. Dohner, William D. Abraham, Jonathon S. Vilardo, Richard M. Lange, Patrick E. Mosier
  • Patent number: 7727943
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jason R. Brown, Paul E. Adams, Virginia A. Carrick, Brent R. Dohner, William D. Abraham, Jonathan S. Vilardo, Richard M. Lange, Patrick E. Mosier
  • Publication number: 20090156438
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, an amino-functionalized acrylic or methacrylic-containing polymer, comprising about 2 percent to about 8 percent by weight of an amine moiety bearing a tertiary amino group, attached to said polymer through an ester, amide, or imide linkage; and a nitrogen-containing dispersant, provides reduced friction to an internal combustion engine and improved fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mohamed G. Fahmy, Daniel C. Visger, Barton J. Schober, Brent R. Dohner, Patrick E. Moster, Jody A. Kocsis, Isao Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7407919
    Abstract: A composition for lubricating an internal combustion engine includes an oil of lubricating viscosity; a predominantly linear alkylbenzenesulfonate detergent having a metal ratio of at least 8; and a combination of hindered phenolic ester antioxidant and aromatic amine antioxidant. The amount of any phenate detergent is less than 15% by weight of the total amount of detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Melody A. Wilk, Brent R. Dohner, Frank V. Zalar, Jack C. Kelley
  • Patent number: 7238650
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an amine acylated with a hydrocarbyl group substituted carboxylic acylating agent containing an average of from 1.3 to 1.6 groups derived from ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic compounds per Mn of the hydrocarbyl group, wherein the hydrocarbyl group has Mn determined by GPC ranging from 1500 to 3000, the amine comprises polyamine bottoms and said acylated amine has total base number (TBN) ranging from 17 to 35. A method for preparing the composition, lubricating oils containing the composition and, in another embodiment, lubricating oil compositions of this invention further comprising a metal overbased sulfonate detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond M. Calder, Steven A. Goodlive, Jeffry G. Dietz, Wolfie Kotzen, Brent R. Dohner, Frederic Martin, John K. Pudelski
  • Publication number: 20040147412
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an amine acylated with a hydrocarbyl group substituted carboxylic acylating agent containing an average of from 1.3 to 1.6 groups derived from &agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated carboxylic compounds per {overscore (M)}n of the hydrocarbyl group, wherein the hydrocarbyl group has {overscore (M)}n determined by GPC ranging from 1500 to 3000, the amine comprises polyamine bottoms and said acylated amine has total base number (TBN) ranging from 17 to 35. A method for preparing the composition, lubricating oils containing the composition and, in another embodiment, lubricating oil compositions of this invention further comprising a metal overbased sulfonate detergent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Raymond M. Calder, Steven A. Goodlive, Jeffry G. Dietz, Wolfie Kotzen, Brent R. Dohner, Frederic Martin, John K. Pudelski
  • Patent number: 6074995
    Abstract: A friction modifier composition is disclosed that comprises an oil of lubricating viscosity and containing a friction-reducing amount of an additive comprising;(A) at least one natural oil comprising an animal oil or vegetable oil comprising a triglyceride or(A') a diglyceride and(B) at least one metal overbased composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner
  • Patent number: 5902776
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition, comprising:(A) a metal, amine or ammonium salt of a compound represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein in Formula (A-I), X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 and X.sup.4 are independently O or S, X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 can be NR.sup.3, a and b are independently zero or 1, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrocarbyl groups and R.sup.3 can be hydrogen; and(B) a thiocarbamate represented by the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--C(X)S--(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.a Z (B-I)wherein in Formula (B-I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group; X is O or S; a is 1 or 2; and Z is an activating group, a hydrocarbyl group, a hydroxy hydrocarbyl group, a hetero group, or a --SC(X)--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group; provided that when a is 2, Z is an activating group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Dohner, James A. Supp
  • Patent number: 5693598
    Abstract: This invention relates to a low-viscosity lubricating oil and functional fluid compositions, comprising: a major amount of an oil having a kinematic viscosity of up to about 4 cST at 100.degree. C.; and a minor antiwear amount of(A) a compound represented by the formulaR.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--C(X)S--(CR.sup.3 R.sup.4).sub.a Z (A-I)wherein in Formula (A-I), R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or hydrocarbyl groups, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbyl group; X is O or S; a is zero, 1 or 2; and Z is a hydrocarbyl group, a hetero group, a hydroxy hydrocarbyl group, an activating group, or a --(S).sub.b C(X)--NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 group wherein b is zero, 1 or 2; provide that when a is 2, Z is an activating group; and when a is zero, Z can be an ammonium, amine or metal cation. In one embodiment this composition further comprises (B) a phosphorus compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William D. Abraham, Brent R. Dohner, John S. Manka, Stephen H. Roby, James A. Supp
  • Patent number: 5308521
    Abstract: An additive composition of (a) a substituted aromatic triazole and (b) a hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acylated polyamine dispersant, reacted with a boron compound, imparts improved corrosion resistance to lubricating oils which contain a multifunctional olefin copolymer viscosity index modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas B. Pavilon, Brent R. Dohner, Jerry L. Rutter
  • Patent number: 5045119
    Abstract: Formulations for cleaning and restoring electrical cable which include a water-displacing additive, a water-proofing additive and a solvent. The formulations are particularly useful for cleaning and restoring electrical properties to paper insulated cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Pennzoil Products Company
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner
  • Patent number: 4957704
    Abstract: Hydrocarbyl polycarboxylates are formed by the reaction of water and a basic neutralizing agent with a hydrocarbyl poly(succinic anhydride) of the formula R(succinic anhydride).sub.x, wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group derived from a crude or refined hydrocarbon wax having a melting point less than 150.degree. F. and x is an integer of from 3 to 8. The hydrocarbyl polycarboxylates serve as corrosion inhibitors in aqueous compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: Pennzoil Products Company
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner
  • Patent number: 4784784
    Abstract: Hydraulic fluids contain as novel dispersants, reaction products of di- or trisuccinic anhydrides with polyethoxylated alcohols to produce polyethoxylated hydrocarbyl polyanhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Pennzoil Products Company
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner
  • Patent number: 4737305
    Abstract: A dust suppressant composition comprising an aqueous solution of a dust suppressant comprising an ethoxylated alcohol and an ethoxylated alkyl phenol. The ethoxylated alcohol and ethoxylated alkyl phenol are preferably included in a weight ratio of about 1:3 to 3:1 and the dust suppressant is included in the aqueous solution in an amount of about 0.01 to about 1.0 weight percent. The composition is adapted for enhancing the settling of air-borne dust by spraying the composition in the dusty air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Pennzoil Products Company
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner
  • Patent number: 4689166
    Abstract: Hydraulic fluids contain as novel dispersants, reaction products of di- or trisuccinic anhydrides with polyethoxylated alcohols to produce polyethoxylated hydrocarbyl polyanhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Pennzoil Product Company
    Inventor: Brent R. Dohner