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).

  • Publication number: 20120317874
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-free fuel detergent additive, fuel additive compositions containing the same, and fuel compositions containing the same, for use in internal combustion engines, where the additive is the reaction product of (i) hydrocarbyl phenol, cresol or similar material and (ii) a aldehyde, in the presence of an optional catalyst, wherein the additive provides acceptable engine deposit control that is comparable and/or better than the deposit control provided by nitrogen-containing fuel additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, David J. Moreton, Jonathan S. Vilardo, Seth Crawley, James C. Ray, Kurt F. Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20120318225
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-free fuel detergent additive, fuel additive and fuel compositions containing the same, as well as a process for making such additives, where the additive may be described as a hydrocarbyl-substituted alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and may be produced by the reaction of (i) an alkyloxy and/or hydroxy aromatic compound and (ii) a polyolefin containing from 4 to 350 carbon atoms, in the presence of an optional solvent and/or catalyst, wherein the resulting nitrogen free additive provides acceptable engine deposit control that is comparable and/or better than the deposit control provided by nitrogen-containing fuel additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, David J. Moreton, William R.S. Barton, David C. Arters, Jeffry G. Dietz
  • Publication number: 20120192483
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Publication number: 20120138004
    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: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul R. Stevenson, James C. Ray, David J. Moreton, James H. Bush
  • Patent number: 8153570
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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 lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Patent number: 8147569
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William R. S. Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20110185626
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Publication number: 20110143981
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Patent number: 7951211
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Patent number: 7947093
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Publication number: 20110059881
    Abstract: A composition comprises a sulphur free reaction product of: (a)(i) a hydrocarbyl substituted aromatic compound containing an acidic group selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic group, a hydroxyl group and mixtures thereof; and (a)(ii) an organic nitrogen-containing base reacted with the acidic group. The composition is obtained by a preparatory process and is useful in a method for lubricating an internal combustion engine to include where the lubricant has reduced levels of sulphur, phosphorus and sulphated ash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Cressey, David Price, Christopher L. Friend, Virginia A. Carrick, David J. Moreton, David J. Durham, Rodney J. McAtee, Michael R. Sutton
  • Publication number: 20100269406
    Abstract: Paraffin-containing liquid pour point depressants comprising the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol and an aldehyde wherein: the olefin used in the preparation of the hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol has a high vinylidene content; the reaction between the hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol and the aldehyde is acid or base catalyzed; and/or the reaction further comprises phenol, are particularly useful for treating crude oils which have an initial pour point of 4° C. or higher, decreasing the fluid's pour point and improving the fluid's low temperature handling properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Antonio Mastrangelo, Malcolm MacDuff
  • Publication number: 20100257779
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Publication number: 20100251603
    Abstract: Succinimide dispersant produced by reacting a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride and an amine having at least one primary amino group and at least one secondary amino group where the succinimide detergents are useful as additives in fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton
  • Publication number: 20090149358
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing an additive comprising the steps of: (1) reacting a polymer derived from of an olefin containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms with an acylating agent to form an acylated polymer, and (2) reacting the acylated polymer of step (1) in a medium substantially free of to free of sulphur with: (a) ammonia or an amine to form a succinimide product; or (b) water to form a hydrolysed product, wherein the mole ratio of the acylating agent to polymer in step (1) is from 0.3:1 to 1.6:1. The invention further relates to compositions containing the additive and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Gabriel B. Rhoads, David J. Moreton, Kenneth P. Morrell
  • Publication number: 20080307698
    Abstract: A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Barton, Mark C. Davies, David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford
  • Publication number: 20080306314
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition containing: (a) a hydrocarbon fluid; and (b) a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic condensate comprising the reaction product of: (1) at least 75 mole percent based on the total amount of (b)(1) and (b)(2) of a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound wherein the hydrocarbyl substituent is a linear substituent containing 8 to 36 carbon atoms; (2) 0.001 to 25 mole percent based on the total amount of (b)(1) and (b)(2) of a hydrocarbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound wherein the hydrocarbyl substituent is a branched substituent containing 8 to 20 carbon atoms; and (3) an amount of an aldehyde, ketone, or reactive equivalent thereof effective to condense (1) and (2) to form the hydro-carbyl- and hydroxy-substituted aromatic condensate. The invention further relates to method of preparing the condensate and its use as an additive in a crude oil, a liquid fuel or an oil of lubricating viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Mark F. Wilkes, Mark Davies
  • Patent number: 7456136
    Abstract: A linear compound and a metal salt or boron-containing metal salt thereof contains one or more carboxyl-containing phenol units or derivatives thereof and one or more on average at least C18 hydrocarbyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic units or derivatives thereof connected by one or more divalent bridging groups. A concentrate contains the linear compound or metal salt thereof and an organic diluent. A lubricating oil composition contains a minor amount of the linear compound or metal salt thereof and a major amount of a lubricating oil. Additional embodiments of the invention are processes to make the linear compound and the metal salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Stephen J. Cook, David Cressey
  • Publication number: 20080113890
    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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Moreton, Paul R. Stevenson, Dean Thetford, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Patent number: 6913630
    Abstract: A novel crosslinked emulsifier is employed to produce a stable aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Brian B. Filippini, John W. Forsberg, Thomas F. Steckel, David J. Moreton, Rodney J. McAtee