Patents by Inventor David E. Turcotte

David E. Turcotte 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: 20230167348
    Abstract: A heat transfer fluid for electrical applications includes water soluble glycol 5 wt. % to 98 wt. %, demineralized water 0 wt. % to 95 wt. %, and a total dissolved solid inorganic additive content in the heat transfer fluid of 0.1 wt. % to 2 wt. %. The electrical conductivity of the heat transfer fluid is 100 ?S/cm to 5000 ?S/cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Ying Yang, Samuel Elliott, Jennifer Jenkins, David E. Turcotte, Dale Reid, Virginia Whittington-Byrd, Michael King
  • Patent number: 10934508
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is particularly suited for cleaning dirty intake valves. The cleaning composition includes a high solvency surfactant/solvent which has a Kb greater than 100 or polar Hansen solubility parameter greater than 6. The surfactant/solvent is combined with an organic carrier and a surfactant. A wetting agent may also be employed. The cleaning composition is added to the intake air as a mist as the engine is running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Hida Hasinovic, David E. Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20190359914
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is particularly suited for cleaning dirty intake valves. The cleaning composition includes a high solvency surfactant/solvent which has a Kb greater than 100 or polar Hansen solubility parameter greater than 6. The surfactant/solvent is combined with an organic carrier and a surfactant. A wetting agent may also be employed. The cleaning composition is added to the intake air as a mist as the engine is running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Hida Hasinovic, David E. Turcotte
  • Patent number: 10077417
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is particularly suited for cleaning dirty intake valves. The cleaning composition includes a high solvency surfactant/solvent which has a Kb greater than 100 or polar Hansen solubility parameter greater than 6. The surfactant/solvent is combined with a carrier such as water or an organic carrier and a surfactant. A wetting agent may also be employed. The cleaning composition is added to the intake air as a mist as the engine is running. Aqueous and non-aqueous versions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: Hida Hasinovic, David E. Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20170081621
    Abstract: A cleaning composition is particularly suited for cleaning dirty intake valves. The cleaning composition includes a high solvency surfactant/solvent which has a Kb greater than 100 or polar Hansen solubility parameter greater than 6. The surfactant/solvent is combined with a carrier such as water or an organic carrier and a surfactant. A wetting agent may also be employed. The cleaning composition is added to the intake air as a mist as the engine is running. Aqueous and non-aqueous versions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: HIDA HASINOVIC, David E. Turcotte
  • Patent number: 9540558
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine coolant composition, and a method of increasing the operational life of a coolant composition in an engine, wherein an isononanoic acid is incorporated into the generally glycol based coolant fluid in place of nitrous acid or its salt to reduce pitting corrosion on iron containing surfaces, and one or more hydroxybenzoic acids are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Ladislaus Meszaros, David F. Embaugh, Gefei Wu
  • Patent number: 9328278
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine coolant composition, and a method of increasing the operational life of a coolant composition in an engine, wherein an isononanoic acid is incorporated into the generally glycol based coolant fluid in place of nitrous acid or its salt to reduce pitting corrosion on iron containing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Ladislaus Meszaros, David F. Embaugh, Gefei Wu
  • Publication number: 20160102234
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine coolant composition, and a method of increasing the operational life of a coolant composition in an engine, wherein an isononanoic acid is incorporated into the generally glycol based coolant fluid in place of nitrous acid or its salt to reduce pitting corrosion on iron containing surfaces, and one or more hydroxybenzoic acids are incorporated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Ladislaus Meszaros, David F. Embaugh, Gefei Wu
  • Patent number: 9051515
    Abstract: An engine coolant additive for use in combination with a major amount of a coolant liquid is described. The engine coolant additive has an alkaline pH, and includes a salt of a monobasic carboxylic acid compound, a salt of an azole compound, and from about 25 weight percent to about 35 weight percent water. The additive may optionally include a transition metal compound such as molybdenum-containing compounds to assist in corrosion inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC.
    Inventor: David E. Turcotte
  • Publication number: 20140366817
    Abstract: The invention relates to an engine coolant composition, and a method of increasing the operational life of a coolant composition in an engine, wherein an isononanoic acid is incorporated into the generally glycol based coolant fluid in place of nitrous acid or its salt to reduce pitting corrosion on iron containing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Ladislaus Meszaros, David F. Embaugh, Gefei Wu
  • Publication number: 20140264180
    Abstract: An engine coolant additive for use in combination with a major amount of a coolant liquid is described. The engine coolant additive has an alkaline pH, and includes a salt of a monobasic carboxylic acid compound, a salt of an azole compound, and from about 25 weight percent to about 35 weight percent water. The additive may optionally include a transition metal compound such as molybdenum-containing compounds to assist in corrosion inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
    Inventor: David E. Turcotte
  • Patent number: 7407599
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed to an aqueous liquid in automotive coolant systems. The formulation further inhibits mineral scale. It may be packaged as an ethylene glycol based additive for use in new engines or in a concentrated inhibition package as an additive as for reinhibition of used coolant. The combination of a mixture of ethylene or propylene glycol, a monobasic carboxylic organic acid, azoles, low levels of molybdates, a nitrite salt and/or nitrate salt and/or siloxane stabilized silicate, and combinations thereof, polyvinylpyrrolidone, provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ashland Licensingaand Intellectual Property, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Michael Dituro, Alden W. Olsen, Arnold L. Coffey, Jr., Carl R. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20040227124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed to an aqueous liquid in automotive coolant systems. The formulation further inhibits mineral scale. It may be packaged as an ethylene glycol based additive for use in new engines or in a concentrated inhibition package as an additive as for reinhibition of used coolant. The combination of a mixture of ethylene or propylene glycol, a monobasic carboxylic organic acid, azoles, low levels of molybdates, a nitrite salt and/or nitrate salt and/or siloxane stabilized silicate, and combinations thereof, polyvinylpyrrolidone, provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: ASHLAND INC.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Michael A. Dituro, Arnold L. Coffey, Alden W. Olsen, Carl R. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6676847
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed to an aqueous liquid in automotive coolant systems. The formulation further inhibits mineral scale. It may be packaged as an ethylene glycol based additive for use in new engines or in a concentrated inhibition package as an additive as for reinhibition of used coolant. The combination of a mixture of ethylene or propylene glycol, a monobasic carboxylic organic acid, azoles, low levels of molybdates, a nitrite salt and/or nitrate salt and/or siloxane stabilized silicate, and combinations thereof, polyvinylpyrrolidone, provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Michael A. Dituro, Arnold L. Coffey, Jr., Alden W. Olsen, Carl R. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6461537
    Abstract: A water repellent glass treatment for automotive applications comprising a windshield washer solvent which contains quaternary compounds, preferably siloxane based quaternary ammonium compounds, fatty quaternary ammonium compounds, and mixtures thereof which are dispersible in water, alcohol's and water alcohol mixtures and imparts a good degree of hydrophobicity to the windshield surface. The fluid is used in underhood washer solvent reservoirs and applied to the windshield of the automobile in the conventional manner and is packaged in diluted solution or a concentrate for addition to the windshield cleaner/solvent solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Frances E. Lockwood, Richard J. Baumgart, Michael A. Dituro, Claude S. Phoenix
  • Publication number: 20020030177
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carboxylic acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed to an aqueous liquid in automotive coolant systems. The formulation further inhibits mineral scale. It may be packaged as an ethylene glycol based additive for use in new engines or in a concentrated inhibition package as an additive as for reinhibition of used coolant. The combination of a mixture of ethylene or propylene glycol, a monobasic carboxylic organic acid, azoles, low levels of molybdates, a nitrite salt and/or nitrate salt and/or siloxane stabilized silicate, and combinations thereof, polyvinylpyrrolidone, provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Michael A. Dituro, Arnold L. Coffey, Alden W. Olsen, Carl R. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6290870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid based antifreeze coolant formulation for heavy duty applications such as for diesel engines which may be used for inhibition and prevention erosion and corrosion of aluminum and the corrosion of other metals exposed to an aqueous liquid in automotive coolant systems. The formulation further inhibits mineral scale. It may be packaged as an ethylene glycol based additive for use in new engines or in a concentrated inhibition package as an additive as for reinhibition of used coolant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Michael A. Dituro, Arnold L. Coffey, Jr., Alden W. Olsen, Carl R. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6235217
    Abstract: A monobasic carboxylic acid is used with low levels of molybdate and a triazole compound to produce a well balanced corrosion inhibiting formulation with very low solids to minimize potential deposits and exhibit surprising long life characteristics in engine coolant applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Ashland, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Arnold L. Coffey, Jr., Alden W. Olsen, Michael A. Dituro, Carl R. Stephens
  • Patent number: 6228283
    Abstract: The present invention provides heavy duty long life corrosion inhibition formulations and compositions for inhibiting mineral scale and the corrosion of metals particularly the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in the presence of aqueous liquids. The combination of a mixture of polymeric polycarboxylates, azoles, molybdenum, and a combination of nitrite and nitrate salts, phosphates, stabilized silicates and transition metal compounds provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Frances E. Lockwood
  • Patent number: 6203719
    Abstract: The present invention provides corrosion inhibition formulations and compositions for inhibiting mineral scale and the corrosion of metals particularly the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in the presence of aqueous liquids. The combination of a mixture of polymeric polycarboxylates, azoles, nitrate salts, phosphates, stabilized silicates and transition metal compounds provide a synergistic protective effect against the cavitation corrosion of aluminum in aqueous liquids reducing the corrosion rate and is effective at relatively low concentrations and varying pH ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Ashland Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Turcotte, Frances E. Lockwood