Patents by Inventor David J Moreton

David J Moreton 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: 10160850
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) polyalkene-substituted amine having at least one tertiary amino group; and (b) a quaternizing agent suitable for converting the tertiary amino group to a quaternary nitrogen and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce intake valve deposits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Publication number: 20180355267
    Abstract: The present technology is related to amide or ester containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight less 300, and additive packages having such quaternary ammonium salts and improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Hannah Greenfield, David C. Arters, James H. Bush, Paul E. Adams
  • Patent number: 10144835
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an oxidized ?-olefin having 16 to 40 carbon atoms and one or more carboxylic acid or ester groups; a hydrocarbon-soluble ester-containing polymer having at least one branch of 10 to 36 carbon atoms and having a number average molecular weight of 5000 to 300,000; a carboxylic acid of at least 10 carbon atoms; a salt of an alkylarylsulfonic acid; an oil in an amount sufficient to dissolve said metal salt; and optionally, a volatile diluent, provides good rust protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Clark, Ben Faber, Gregory E. Moran, Britt A. Minch, David Boothe, Hannah Greenfield, Pedro J. Velis, David J. Moreton
  • Patent number: 10023819
    Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
  • Patent number: 10005978
    Abstract: The composition of the present invention related to a quaternary ammonium salt detergent and the use of such quaternary ammonium salt detergents in a fuel composition to reduce diesel injector deposits and remove or clean up existing deposits on the diesel injectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Bush, Robert H. Barbour, David J. Moreton, Hannah Greenfield, Paul R. Stevenson, David C. Arters
  • Patent number: 9914892
    Abstract: A composition contains an additive for assisting with regeneration of the PF in the form of an organic dispersion of iron particles in crystallized form and a detergent including a quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: RHODIA OPERATIONS, THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lauriane D'Alencon, Michael Lallemand, Virginie Harle, David J. Moreton, Malcolm G. J. MacDuff, Magali Pudlarz
  • Publication number: 20180051224
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.2 wt % to 10 wt % of a salt of a hydroxyl functional aromatic compound. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device with the lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kamalakumari KUNCHITHAPATHAM SALEM, David J. MORETON, Mohamed G. FAHMY, Gary M. WALKER, James P. ROSKI, Adam COX, W. Preston BARNES, Ewan E. DELBRIDGE, Jason E. MELVIN, Robert D. DURA
  • Publication number: 20170362444
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising an oxidized ?-olefin having 16 to 40 carbon atoms and one or more carboxylic acid or ester groups; a hydrocarbon-soluble ester-containing polymer having at least one branch of 10 to 36 carbon atoms and having a number average molecular weight of 5000 to 300,000; a carboxylic acid of at least 10 carbon atoms; a salt of an alkylarylsulfonic acid; an oil in an amount sufficient to dissolve said metal salt; and optionally, a volatile diluent, provides good rust protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Jennifer E. Clark, Ben Faber, Gregory E. Moran, Britt A. Minch, David Boothe, Hannah Greenfield, Pedro J. Velis, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20170355924
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by ?OR1 group, R1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, where R1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR1, where R1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kamalakumari Kunchithapatham Salem, David J. Moreton, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Gary M. Walker, James P. Roski, Yanshi Zhang, Adam Cox, W. Preston Barnes, Ewan E. Delbridge
  • Publication number: 20170355923
    Abstract: The disclosed technology provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and 0.01 wt % to 10 wt % of an oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound, wherein the aromatic compound has at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, R1 is hydroxyalkyl, or a (poly)ether group, and either: at least one hydroxyl group, or at least one alkoxy group represented by —OR1 group, where R1 is alkyl, or a (poly)ether group, or at least one oxyalkyl group represented by —OR1, where R1 is hydroxyalkyl or a (poly)ether group. The disclosed technology further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition. The disclosed technology further relates to the use of the oxyalkylated aromatic polyol compound in the lubricating composition to a passenger car internal combustion engine at least one of (i) control of fuel economy, (ii) control of corrosion, (iii) cleanliness, and (iv) control of bore wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kamalakumari Kunchithapatham Salem, David J. Moreton, Mohamed G. Fahmy, Gary M. Walker, James P. Roski, Yanshi Zhang, Adam Cox, W. Preston Barnes, Ewan E. Delbridge
  • Publication number: 20170321137
    Abstract: The invention relates to quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts and their use as additives, including their use in fuels, such as diesel fuel. The invention particularly relates to the use of quaternary ammonium amide and/or ester salts as detergents in diesel fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
  • Patent number: 9777240
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an aromatic compound and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine. The invention further relates to the use of the aromatic compound as an antiwear agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Gieselman, Seth L. Crawley, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Jeffry G. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20170121628
    Abstract: The present technology is related to amide or ester containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Hannah Greenfield, David C. Arters, James H. Bush, Paul E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20170114297
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imidazole containing quaternary ammonium salts and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Edward P. Sampler, Nicolas Proust, James H. Bush, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20170114296
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight ranging from 300 to 750, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: David C. Arters, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush, Paul R. Stevenson, Paul E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20170107438
    Abstract: The present technology is related to imide containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight of 1300 to 3000, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions or lubricating compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel or lubricant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Hannah Greenfield, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, David C. Arters, James H. Bush
  • Publication number: 20170107441
    Abstract: The present technology is related to quaternary ammonium salts prepared with alcohol functionalized and/or C4 to C20 epoxide quaternizing agents, such as, for example, glycidol and 1,2-butylene oxide, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Paul E. Adams, James H. Bush, Hannah Greenfield, Paul R. Stevenson, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20170101594
    Abstract: The present technology is related to coupled quaternary ammonium salts, and the use of such coupled quaternary ammonium salts in fuel and oil compositions, or demulsification and/or engine performance of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James H. Bush, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20170096610
    Abstract: The present technology is related to amide or ester containing quaternary ammonium salts having a hydrocarbyl substituent of number average molecular weight of 1300 to 3000, and the use of such quaternary ammonium salts in fuel compositions to improve the water shedding performance of the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: James H. Bush, Hannah Greenfield, Paul R. Stevenson, David J. Moreton, David C. Arters
  • Patent number: 9574148
    Abstract: A composition contains an additive for assisting with the regeneration of the PF in the form of an organic dispersion of iron particles and a detergent including a polyester quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignees: RHODIA OPERATIONS, THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lauriane D'Alencon, Michael Lallemand, Virginie Harle, David J. Moreton, Malcolm G. J. MacDuff, Magali Pudlarz, Hannah Greenfield, Dean Thetford, Joanne L. Jones