Patents by Inventor Brian R. Kennedy

Brian R. Kennedy 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).

  • Process for alkylating aromatic polyols with higher carbon number alpha olefin oligomers
    Patent number: 5208390
    Abstract: A process for alkylating an aromatic polyol, such as catechol, with an alpha olefin oligomer of alpha olefins having from about 8 to 14 carbon atoms or mixtures thereof using an organic sulfonic acid catalyst which is soluble under the alkylation reaction conditions. The liquid alkyl aromatic polyol product is useful as a lubricating oil additive or lubricating oil base stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company
    Inventors: Anatoli Onopchenko, Brian R. Kennedy
  • Alkenyl halolactone esters
    Patent number: 3997570
    Abstract: Alkenyl halolactone esters of monools and polyols are described. These materials are useful as lubricating oil detergency and/or dispersancy additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Brian R. Kennedy, Warren Lowe