Patents by Inventor Diane D. Kanne

Diane D. Kanne 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).

  • Hydrocarbon fuel composition containing alpha-ketocarboxylate additive
    Patent number: 5290325
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon fuels, especially diesel fuel compositions, contain alpha-ketocarboxylate additives such as methyl pyruvate to reduce particulate emissions therefrom when combusted in an internal combustion engine. The additives are preferably non-aromatic and metals-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventors: Diane D. Kanne, William M. Fruscella
  • Hydrocarbon fuel composition
    Patent number: 5268008
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon fuels, especially diesel fuel compositions, contain orthoesters to reduce particulate emissions therefrom when combusted in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventor: Diane D. Kanne
  • Air pollution reduction
    Patent number: 5004480
    Abstract: Diesel fuel compositions containing dimethyl carbonate reduce pollution levels resulting when said fuel is combusted in a diesel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventor: Diane D. Kanne
  • Hydrocarbon fuel composition containing carbonate additive
    Patent number: 4904279
    Abstract: Hydrocarbon fuels heavier than gasoline, especially diesel fuel compositions, contain carbonate additives, preferably non-aromatic, metals-free carbonates, to reduce particulate emissions therefrom when combusted in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Union Oil Company of California
    Inventors: Diane D. Kanne, Ross Y. Iwamoto