Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Knapton

Daniel J. Knapton 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: 11702610
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions containing a phosphorus-containing salt of an acylated ethylene-?-olefin polymer substituted with an aliphatic polyamine having at least one primary or secondary amine, the lubricating composition having a total phosphorus content in an amount of 200 ppm to 600 ppm by weight of the lubricating composition. The phosphorus-containing salt additive described herein can be used as an anti-wear agent in lubricating composition for diesel engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Allison M. Williamson, Thomas Derevjanik
  • Patent number: 11261398
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least 2 wt. % of an ester of a carboxy group-containing interpolymer comprising units derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and units derived from a carboxylic acid monomer. The interpolymer also contains nitrogen functionality. The hydraulic fluid is at least substantially free of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, David Cressey, Daniel C. Visger
  • Publication number: 20210269735
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions containing a phosphorus-containing salt of an acylated ethylene-?-olefin polymer substituted with an aliphatic polyamine having at least one primary or secondary amine, the lubricating composition having a total phosphorus content in an amount of 200 ppm to 600 ppm by weight of the lubricating composition. The phosphorus-containing salt additive described herein can be used as an anti-wear agent in lubricating composition for diesel engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Allison M. Williamson, Thomas Derevjanik
  • Publication number: 20200318028
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid includes an oil of lubricating viscosity and at least 2 wt. % of an ester of a carboxy group-containing interpolymer comprising units derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer and units derived from a carboxylic acid monomer. The interpolymer also contains nitrogen functionality. The hydraulic fluid is at least substantially free of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, David Cressey, Daniel C. Visger
  • Patent number: 10597599
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an ashless condensation reaction product of an olefin polymer, having a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 70,000, comprising carboxylic acid or equivalent functionality grafted onto the polymer backbone, with a monoamine or a polyamine often having a single primary amino group; a succinimide dispersant; and an overbased metal detergent, in an amount such that the total base number of the lubricant composition is less than 6.5, exhibits good sludge prevention performance in a gasoline engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Ewan E. Delbridge, Matthew D. Gieselman, Jack C. Kelley
  • Publication number: 20180371357
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an ashless condensation reaction product of an olefin polymer, having a number average molecular weight of 2,000 to 70,000, comprising carboxylic acid or equivalent functionality grafted onto the polymer backbone, with a monoamine or a polyamine often having a single primary amino group; a succinimide dispersant; and an overbased metal detergent, in an amount such that the total base number of the lubricant composition is less than 6.5, exhibits good sludge prevention performance in a gasoline engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Ewan E. Delbridge, Matthew D. Gieselman, Jack C. Kelley
  • Publication number: 20180201865
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a poly(meth)acrylate ester polymer comprising 0.5 to 5 weight percent of amine nitrogen-containing dispersant monomer units and (c) an esterified copolymer with a backbone comprising units derived from (i) an ?-olefin monomer of at least about 6 carbon atoms, (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, further containing nitrogen functionality in groups pendant from the copolymer backbone, provides a good combination of seal performance and oxidation resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Daniel J. Knapton
  • Patent number: 9758743
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity; an esterified copolymer with a backbone comprising units derived from (i) an ?-olefin monomer of at least about 6 carbon atoms and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in a mole ratio of 1:3 to 3:1; and a polymer comprising olefin monomer units of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, wherein at least 50 percent by weight of such units contain fewer than 6 carbon atoms and wherein less than 5 percent by weight of such units are ethylene monomer units; exhibits good power transfer efficiency and elastohydrodynamic film thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, William R. S. Barton, Brett Wessler, Mark R. Baker
  • Publication number: 20170088789
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a (meth)-acrylate-containing polymer comprising a multiplicity of arms containing at least 20 carbon atoms, said arms being attached to a multivalent organic moiety; and (c) an ethylene/olefin copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 250,000, wherein the copolymer comprises about 40 to about 70 weight percent polymerized ethylene monomers and optionally further comprises polymerized propylene monomers; exhibits good viscometric and antiwear properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan A. Grisso, Daniel C. Visger, David Price, Barton J. Schober, William J. Dimitrakis, David Cressey, Kondunthirapully S. Padmanabhan, Daniel J. Knapton
  • Patent number: 9550799
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphate diester with an alkylene oxide, (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with a phosphating agent; and (c) reacting the product mixture of step (b) with an amine; wherein the phosphate diester is reacted with the alkylene oxide of step (a) in the substantial absence of a phosphate monoester. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Troy A. Conant
  • Patent number: 9382275
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphating agent with a monohydric alcohol and with an alkylene polyol, wherein the mole ratio of monohydric alcohol:alkylene polyol is about 0.2:0.8 to about 0.8:0.2 and wherein an excess of the phosphating agent is employed such that the product mixture formed thereby contains phosphorus acid functionality; and (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with an amine. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, William R. S. Barton, David J. Aaserud
  • Publication number: 20150307527
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphating agent with a monohydric alcohol and with an alkylene polyol, wherein the mole ratio of monohydric alcohol:alkylene polyol is about 0.2:0.8 to about 0.8:0.2 and wherein an excess of the phosphating agent is employed such that the product mixture formed thereby contains phosphorus acid functionality; and (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with an amine. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, William R.S. Barton, David J. Aaserud
  • Publication number: 20150291908
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a polymeric phosphorus ester comprising the condensation product of a monomeric phosphorus acid or an ester thereof with a diol having two hydroxy groups separated by a chain of 4 to about 100 atoms exhibits good volatility, corrosion, wear, and/or seal performance in lubrication of a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Craig D. Tipton, Charla A. Ramsey, Daniel J. Knapton, Paul E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20150240183
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of less than 15 mm2/s; and an esterified copolymer with a backbone comprising units derived from (i) an ?-olefin monomer of at least 6 carbon atoms and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivative thereof, optionally containing nitrogen functionality; and an ethylene ?-olefin copolymer comprising greater than 5 weight percent ethylene monomer units, exhibits good operating efficiency when used to lubricate a mechanical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daniel J. Knapton
  • Patent number: 9074157
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a polymeric phosphorus ester comprising the condensation product of a monomeric phosphorus acid or an ester thereof with a diol having two hydroxy groups separated by a chain of 4 to about 100 atoms exhibits good volatility, corrosion, wear, and/or seal performance in lubrication of a transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Craig D. Tipton, Charla A. Ramsey, Daniel J. Knapton, Paul E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20140364349
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity; an esterified copolymer with a backbone comprising units derived from (i) an ?-olefin monomer of at least about 6 carbon atoms and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid in a mole ratio of 1:3 to 3:1; and a polymer comprising olefin monomer units of 3 to 5 carbon atoms, wherein at least 50 percent by weight of such units contain fewer than 6 carbon atoms and wherein less than 5 percent by weight of such units are ethylene monomer units; exhibits good power transfer efficiency and elastohydrodynamic film thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, William R. S. Barton, Brett Wessler, Mark R. Baker
  • Publication number: 20130252864
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a salt of a hydroxy-substituted ester of phosphoric acid, comprising: (a) reacting a phosphate diester with an alkylene oxide, (b) reacting the product mixture of step (a) with a phosphating agent; and (c) reacting the product mixture of step (b) with an amine; wherein the phosphate diester is reacted with the alkylene oxide of step (a) in the substantial absence of a phosphate monoester. The product is useful as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, Troy A. Conant
  • Publication number: 20130079264
    Abstract: A lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a polymeric phosphorus ester comprising the condensation product of a monomeric phosphorus acid or an ester thereof with a diol having two hydroxy groups separated by a chain of 4 to about 100 atoms exhibits good volatility, corrosion, wear, and/or seal performance in lubrication of a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Tipton, Charla A. Ramsey, Daniel J. Knapton, Paul E. Adams
  • Patent number: 8257975
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using a marker in a functional fluid, which survives the use of the functional fluid in an application, with a reagent solution to identify the functional fluid rapidly either before, during or after the functional fluid's use and which is a suitable method for identifying a functional fluid in the field, and which may employ the use of test wipe, or medium, that contains the reagent solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, John S. Manka
  • Publication number: 20110020940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to using a marker in a functional fluid, which survives the use of the functional fluid in an application, with a reagent solution to identify the functional fluid rapidly either before, during or after the functional fluid's use and which is a suitable method for identifying a functional fluid in the field, and which may employ the use of test wipe, or medium, that contains the reagent solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Knapton, John S. Manka