Patents by Inventor Elizabeth A. Schiferl

Elizabeth A. Schiferl 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: 12129442
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one poly(acrylate) copolymer for use in a fuel. Poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”) are also disclosed. Other poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing (i) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“solubility monomer”); (ii) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C5 to C12 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“surface tension monomer”); and (iii) optionally at least one additional monomer comprising a solubility monomer, a surface tension monomer, a monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”), or combinations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kevin J. Hughes, Kamalakumari K. Salem
  • Patent number: 12012565
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fuel that is a diesel fuel, a biodiesel fuel, or combinations thereof and less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm (or less than 25 ppm, less than 10 ppm, 1 to 7 ppm, or 5 to 7 ppm) of an alkylene-coupled C10 to C60 (or C10 to C40, C14 to C32 or C24 to C28) alkylphenol; 25 to 500 ppm (or 50 to 500 ppm, or 150 to 450 ppm or 250 to 450 ppm, or 250 to 400 ppm) of a terpolymer; and 5 to 90 ppm, (or 10 to 70 ppm, to 60 ppm, or 10 to 55 ppm) of hydrocarbyl-substituted amine detergent having at least one tertiary amino group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Jody A. Kocsis, Scott Capitosti, Thomas S. Corrigan, David J. Aaserud, Gregory Mathes, Anthony R. Frank, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, James C. Ray
  • Patent number: 11639479
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one acrylamide polymer for use in a diesel fuel. Acrylamide polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylamide monomer to yield a homopolymer or, alternatively, the acrylamide polymer may be prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylamide monomer and a (meth)acrylate monomer to yield a heteropolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kamalakumari K. Salem
  • Publication number: 20220389341
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fuel that is a diesel fuel, a biodiesel fuel, or combinations thereof and less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm (or less than 25 ppm, less than 10 ppm, 1 to 7 ppm, or 5 to 7 ppm) of an alkylene-coupled C10 to C60 (or C10 to C40, C14 to C32 or C24 to C28) alkylphenol; 25 to 500 ppm (or 50 to 500 ppm, or 150 to 450 ppm or 250 to 450 ppm, or 250 to 400 ppm) of a terpolymer; and 5 to 90 ppm, (or 10 to 70 ppm, to 60 ppm, or 10 to 55 ppm) of hydrocarbyl-substituted amine detergent having at least one tertiary amino group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jody A. Kocsis, Scott Capitosti, Thomas S. Corrigan, David J. Aaserud, Gregory Mathes, Anthony R. Frank, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, James C. Ray
  • Publication number: 20220259511
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one poly(acrylate) copolymer for use in a fuel. Poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”) are also disclosed. Other poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing (i) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“solubility monomer”); (ii) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C5 to C12 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“surface tension monomer”); and (iii) optionally at least one additional monomer comprising a solubility monomer, a surface tension monomer, a monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”), or combinations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kevin J. Hughes, Kamalakumari K. Salem
  • Patent number: 11326122
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component for a mechanical device which includes a poly(acrylate) copolymer. The antifoam component has improved foam performance in finished fluids utilizing dibutyl hydrogen phosphite compounds, such as driveline fluids. A lubricating composition comprising a) at least one oil of lubricating viscosity; and b) an antifoam component comprising a poly(acrylate) copolymer. The poly(acrylate) copolymer, b) may include (i) from about 30 wt % up to about 99 wt % of a (meth)acrylate monomer having C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid; and (ii) from about 1 wt % up to about 70 wt % of a fluorinated (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Sujith Perera, Kevin J. Hughes, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, David M. Nickerson, Alonzo Smith
  • Patent number: 11124721
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one poly(acrylate) copolymer for use in a diesel fuel. Poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”) are also disclosed. Other poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing (i) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“solubility monomer”); (ii) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C5 to C12 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“surface tension monomer”); and (iii) optionally at least one additional monomer comprising a solubility monomer, a surface tension monomer, a monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”), or combinations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kevin J. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20210024850
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component for a mechanical device which includes a poly(acrylate) copolymer. The antifoam component has improved foam performance in finished fluids utilizing dibutyl hydrogen phosphite compounds, such as driveline fluids. A lubricating composition comprising a) at least one oil of lubricating viscosity; and b) an antifoam component comprising a poly(acrylate) copolymer. The poly(acrylate) copolymer, b) may include (i) from about 30 wt % up to about 99 wt % of a (meth)acrylate monomer having C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid; and (ii) from about 1 wt % up to about 70 wt % of a fluorinated (meth)acrylate monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Sujith Perera, Kevin J. Hughes, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, David M. Nickerson, Alonzo Smith
  • Publication number: 20210009912
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one acrylamide polymer for use in a diesel fuel. Acrylamide polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylamide monomer to yield a homopolymer or, alternatively, the acrylamide polymer may be prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylamide monomer and a (meth)acrylate monomer to yield a heteropolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kamalakumari K. Salem
  • Publication number: 20200270537
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one poly(acrylate) copolymer for use in a fuel. Poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”) are also disclosed. Other poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing (i) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“solubility monomer”); (ii) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C5 to C12 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“surface tension monomer”); and (iii) optionally at least one additional monomer comprising a solubility monomer, a surface tension monomer, a monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”), or combinations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kevin J. Hughes, Kamalakumari K. Salem
  • Publication number: 20200017793
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component for a mechanical device which includes a poly(acrylate) copolymer. The antifoam component has improved thermal stability in finished fluids utilizing dibutyl hydrogen phosphite compounds, such as driveline fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: David M. Dickerson, Donald J. Knobloch, Kevin J. Hughes, Michael E. Huston, William R.S. Barton, Dennis M. Dishong, Tina M. Adams, Rochelle L. Kovach, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Christopher H. Joniec
  • Publication number: 20190300807
    Abstract: There is disclosed an antifoam component which includes at least one poly(acrylate) copolymer for use in a diesel fuel. Poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”) are also disclosed. Other poly(acrylate) polymers prepared by polymerizing (i) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C1 to C4 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“solubility monomer”); (ii) a (meth)acrylate monomer comprising C5 to C12 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“surface tension monomer”); and (iii) optionally at least one additional monomer comprising a solubility monomer, a surface tension monomer, a monomer comprising C1 to C30 alkyl esters of (meth)acrylic acid (“multifunctional monomer”), or combinations thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: James H. Bush, David M. Nickerson, Rochelle L. Kovach, Jayasooriya Sujith Perera, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Kevin J. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20160108337
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of 2.8 to 3.6 cSt (mm2/s) and a viscosity index of 104 to 130; (b) 1.2 to 5.0 wt % of at least one borated dispersant, wherein at least one borated dispersant is further functionalised with a sulphur or phosphorus moiety; (c) a calcium-containing detergent present in an amount to deliver at least 110 ppm to 700 ppm of calcium; (d) at least two phosphorus-containing compounds present in an amount to deliver 360 to 950 ppm of phosphorus; and (e) 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % of a linear polymer viscosity modifier having dispersant functionality. The invention further provides a method of lubricating a transmission with the lubricating composition disclosed wherein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: William D. Abraham, Kevin J. Streck, Gary A. Russo, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Patent number: 6858046
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; (B) water; (C) a minor emulsifying amount of at least one fuel-soluble salt made by reacting (C)(I) at least one acylating agent having about 16 to 500 carbon atoms with (C)(II) ammonia and/or at least one amine; and (D) about 0.001 to about 15% by weight of the water-blended fuel composition of a water soluble, ashless, halogen-, boron-, and phosphorus-free, amine salt, distinct from component (C). In one embodiment, the composition further comprises (E) at least one cosurfactant distinct from component (C); in one embodiment, (F) at least one organic cetane improver; and in one embodiment, (G) at least one antifreeze. The invention also relates to a method for fueling an internal combustion engine comprising fueling said engine with the composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, John J. Mullay, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Patent number: 6648929
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; (B) water; (C) a minor emulsifying amount of at least one fuel-soluble salt made by reacting (C)(I) at least one acylating agent having about 16 to 500 carbon atoms with (C)(II) ammonia and/or at least one amine; and (D) about 0.001 to about 15% by weight of the water-blended fuel composition of a water soluble, ashless, halogen-, boron-, and phosphorus-free, amine salt, distinct from component (C). In one embodiment, the composition further comprises (E) at least one cosurfactant distinct from component (C); in one embodiment, (F) at least one organic cetane improver; and in one embodiment, (G) at least one antifreeze. The invention also relates to a method for fueling an internal combustion engine comprising fueling said engine with the composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, John J. Mullay, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Publication number: 20020129541
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; (B) water; (C) a minor emulsifying amount of at least one fuel-soluble salt made by reacting (C)(I) at least one acylating agent having about 16 to 500 carbon atoms with (C)(II) ammonia and/or at least one amine; and (D) about 0.001 to about 15% by weight of the water-blended fuel composition of a water soluble, ashless, halogen-, boron-, and phosphorus-free, amine salt, distinct from component (C). In one embodiment, the composition further comprises (E) at least one cosurfactant distinct from component (C); in one embodiment, (F) at least one organic cetane improver; and in one embodiment, (G) at least one antifreeze. The invention also relates to a method for fueling an internal combustion engine comprising fueling said engine with the composition of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, John J. Mullay, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Patent number: 6383237
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Brian B. Filippini, William D. Abraham, Jennifer N. Fakult
  • Patent number: 6368367
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Brian B. Filippini, William D. Abraham
  • Patent number: 6368366
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, comprising: (A) mixing a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel and at least one chemical additive to form a hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture; and (B) mixing said hydrocarbon fuel-additive mixture with water under high shear mixing conditions in a high shear mixer to form said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition, said aqueous hydrocarbon fuel composition including a discontinuous aqueous phase, said discontinuous aqueous phase being comprised of aqueous droplets having a mean diameter of 1.0 micron or less. An apparatus for operating the foregoing process is also disclosed. Aqueous hydrocarbon fuel compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Morris E. Smith, Robert T. Graf, Harshida Dave, John J. Mullay, Daniel T. Daly, Elizabeth A. Schiferl
  • Patent number: 6280485
    Abstract: This invention relates to an emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; (B) water; (C) a minor emulsifying amount of at least one fuel-soluble salt made by reacting (C)(I) at least one acylating agent having about 16 to 500 carbon atoms with (C)(II) ammonia and/or at least one amine; and (D) about 0.001 to about 15% by weight of the water-blended fuel composition of a water soluble, ashless, halogen-, boron-, and phosphorus-free, amine salt, distinct from component (C). In one embodiment, the composition further comprises (E) at least one cosurfactant distinct from component (C); in one embodiment, (F) at least one organic cetane improver; and in one embodiment, (G) at least one antifreeze. The invention also relates to a method for fueling an internal combustion engine comprising fueling said engine with the composition of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel T. Daly, John J. Mullay, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, Deborah A. Langer, David L. Westfall, Harshida Dave, Brian B. Filippini, William D. Abraham