Patents by Inventor Elaine S. Yamaguchi

Elaine S. Yamaguchi 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: 9315758
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) an oil-soluble titanium compound of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently a C1-C20 alkoxy group, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng
  • Patent number: 9150811
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents containing one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Cherron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 9062273
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (ii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide or ester; (iii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-aminocarboxylic acid; and (iv) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-keto acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20150094244
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) an ashless dispersant, (c) at least one metal-containing detergent, (d) an antioxidant, and (e) an anti-wear agent, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound and is substantially free of any phosphorus content is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng
  • Patent number: 8993496
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8969265
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand comprising an anion of a carboxylic acid; (c) one or more dispersants; and (d) one or more detergents, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8933001
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or dialkyl amino-containing group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8901050
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or dialkyl amino-containing group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140206586
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand comprising an anion of a carboxylic acid; (c) one or more dispersants; and (d) one or more detergents, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8716202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of a saturated carboxylic acid, (ii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (iii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide, or ester; (iv) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-aminocarboxylic acid; and (v) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-keto acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8709984
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand comprising an anion of a carboxylic acid; (c) one or more dispersants; and (d) one or more detergents, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20120309654
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (ii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide or ester; (iii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-aminocarboxylic acid; and (iv) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-keto acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20120247412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving the fuel economy of a heavy duty diesel engine which produces a heavily sooted lubricating oil composition during the engine's normal operation. The method involves introducing lubricating the heavy duty diesel engine with a heavy duty diesel engine lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a minor effective amount of an ashless friction modifier comprising a reaction product of a C4 to about C75 fatty acid ester and a mono- or dialkanolamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Toman, Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Yat Fat Suen, Trevor Miller, Francois Simard
  • Publication number: 20120149618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of a saturated carboxylic acid, (ii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (iii) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide, or ester; (iv) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-aminocarboxylic acid; and (v) an anion of an ?-, ?- or ?-keto acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8153566
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) an oil-soluble tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or a dialkyl amino-containing group, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cherron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng
  • Patent number: 8084404
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a crankcase lubricating oil composition for protection of silver bearings in locomotive diesel engines comprising (A) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (B) a silver wear protection additive composition, and (C) one or more detergents. The silver wear protection additive composition of the present invention comprises a mixture of (i) a hydrocarbylamine salt of a di-alkyl di-thiophosphoric acid and (ii) a hydrocarbylamine salt of an alkyl acid phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Melanie F. Tobias, Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Vernon R. Small
  • Patent number: 8067346
    Abstract: Disclosed are lubricating oil compositions comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X4 or hydrolysis product thereof, wherein X is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, acyloxy, amino, monoalkyl amino and dialkyl amino.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng
  • Publication number: 20110245118
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents of the general formula Si—X4 or a hydrolysis product thereof, wherein each X is independently a hydroxyl-containing group, hydrocarbyloxy-containing group, acyloxy-containing group, amino-containing group, monoalkyl amino-containing group or dialkyl amino-containing group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20110245117
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20110239970
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents containing one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Keneth D. Nelson, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Kam-Sik Ng, Paula S. Rogers