Patents by Inventor Casey D. Stokes

Casey D. Stokes 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).

  • Publication number: 20110306738
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the preparation of telechelic polyolefins via polymerization reaction with a terpene initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Young A. Chang
  • Patent number: 8067347
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound, with at least one aliphatic compound, and with at least one aromatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: William R. Ruhe, Jr., Casey D. Stokes
  • Patent number: 8013073
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically terminated polymer with a suitable nonaromatic heterocyclic ring quenching agent and substituted derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, The University of Southern Mississippi
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Robson F. Storey
  • Patent number: 7928044
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7858566
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one polyether aromatic compound, and with at least one polyether aliphatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: William R. Ruhe, Jr., Casey D. Stokes
  • Publication number: 20100311913
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing polyolefins containing a high percentage of exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves ionizing a polyolefin containing tert-chloride chain ends and reacting the ionized polyolefin with one or more nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring or one or more hindered secondary or tertiary amines, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Kelby Simison, Robson F. Storey
  • Publication number: 20100311915
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with a nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring having at least two hydrocarbyl substituent compounds attached to the ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Robson F. Storey, James J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 7820605
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one polyether aromatic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7820604
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one polyether aliphatic amine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: William R. Ruhe, Jr., Casey D. Stokes
  • Patent number: 7816459
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing polyolefins containing vinylidine end groups from quasiliving carbocationically terminated polyolefin polymers by contacting the quasiliving carbocationically terminated polymer with quenching agent selected from the group consisting of polypyrrole, polyvinylpyridine, polyphenothiazine, polyoxazine, and polypyrrole-co-thiophene and substituted derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventor: Casey D. Stokes
  • Patent number: 7816309
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aliphatic compound capable of reacting with at least one monocarboxylic acid or ester thereof, or dicarboxylic acid, anhydride or ester thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100249001
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing terminally functionalized telechelic polymers using a cationic living polymer product or a terminal tert-chloride chain end of a carbocationic quasiliving polymer product, which comprises quenching the polymer product with a functionalized N-substituted pyrrole to thereby introduce the functionalized N-substituted pyrrole at the terminal reactive polymer chain end(s). A method is also disclosed whereby the N-substituent may be derivatized to a basic amine containing functional group. Also disclosed are the terminal functionalized polyisobuyl N-substituted pyrrole compounds where the polyisobutyl group is substituted at the 2 and 3 position of the N-substituted pyrrole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Robson F. Storey, Casey D. Stokes, James J. Harrison, Nemesio Martinez-Castro
  • Patent number: 7745541
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: William R. Ruhe, Jr., Casey D. Stokes
  • Patent number: 7745542
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: William R. Ruhe, Jr., Casey D. Stokes, James A. Gray
  • Patent number: 7709580
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with a nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring having at least two hydrocarbyl substituent compounds attached to the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, The University of Sourthern Mississippi
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Kelby Simison, Robson F. Storey, James J. Harrison
  • Patent number: 7705090
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for preparing polyolefins containing a high percentage of exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves ionizing a polyolefin containing tert-chloride chain ends and reacting the ionized polyolefin with one or more nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring or one or more hindered secondary or tertiary amines, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: Chevron Oronite Company LLC, The University of Southern Mississippi
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Kelby Simison, Robson F. Storey, James J. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20100099835
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing vinylidene-terminated polyolefins. Further, provided herein are novel sulfide-terminated polyolefins of the formula: wherein R1 is a polyolefin group and R2 is hydrocarbyl; and methods for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Casey D. Stokes
  • Publication number: 20100016191
    Abstract: Copolymers made with allyl-terminated polyolefins and unsaturated acidic reactants, dispersants using same, and methods of making same are provided. Under one aspect, a copolymer of an unsaturated acidic reactant and high molecular weight polyolefin, wherein the polyolefin comprises an allyl-terminated polymeric product, is provided. The allyl-terminated polymeric product is formed, e.g., by forming a quasi-living tert-halide terminated polyolefin under suitable quasi-living conditions, and contacting the tert-halide terminated polyolefin with an allylsilane compound and a Lewis acid. In some embodiments, the allylsilane compound includes allyltrimethylsilane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: James J. Harrison, Casey D. Stokes
  • Patent number: 7618928
    Abstract: An oil-soluble lubricating oil additive composition comprising (I) an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive prepared by the process which comprises reacting a copolymer, with at least one ether compound and with at least one aromatic amine and (II) at least one ashless dispersant other than the lubricating oil additive of (I), the method of making the same, a lubricating oil composition comprising the lubricating oil additive composition and a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and a method of making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Casey D. Stokes, Willem Van Dam
  • Publication number: 20090247716
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for a vinylidene terminated polyolefin comprising: a. ionizing a polyolefin in the presence of a Lewis acid to form an ionized polyolefin; b. reacting the ionized polyolefin from step (a) with one or more dihydrocarbylmonosulfides; and c. reacting the product of step (b) with one or more proton acceptor compounds. In some embodiments, the dihydrocarbylmonosulfide has the formula: R1—S—R2 wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrocarbyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Casey D. Stokes