Patents by Inventor Frank M. van Lier

Frank M. van Lier 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).

  • Ashless Controlled Release Gels for Fuels
    Publication number: 20120117859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control release gel for delivery of additives to fuels where the gel compositions are free of ash producing components, or are substantially free of ash producing components, such that the gel compositions of the present invention do not supply any ash to the fuel compositions with which they are used. Further, the invention provides for the use of such compositions in the operation of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Skursha, Frank M. Van Lier, James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
  • Low ash controlled release gels
    Patent number: 8022021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for delivery of additives into lubricants wherein the gel has reduced ash and SAPS producing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Lewis A. Williams, Jack C. Kelley, David A. McCaughey, Frank M. van Lier, David B. Skursha
  • Low Ash Controlled Release Gels
    Publication number: 20080188386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for delivery of additives into lubricants wherein the gel has reduced ash and SAPS producing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Lewis A. Williams, Jack C. Kelley, David A. McCaughey, Frank M. van Lier, David B. Skursha
  • Controlled release of additive gel(s) for functional fluids
    Patent number: 7384896
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that additive gels can provide additives to a functional fluid over time. In accordance with the present invention it has been discovered that an additive gel comprising i.) at least two additives selected from the group comprising detergents, dispersants, acids, bases, over based detergent, succinated polyolefins or mixtures thereof wherein the selected additives when combined form a gel; ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Herman F. George, James D. Burrington, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, John R. Martin, Jennifer M. Ineman, Gary A. Garvin, Frank M. van Lier, David A. McCaughey
  • Ashless Controlled Release Gels
    Publication number: 20080015126
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control release gel for delivery of additives free of producing ash to substantially free of producing ash into a lubricant. Further, the invention provides for a method of controlled release of additive(s) into the lubricant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, John K. Pudelski, Ewa A. Bardasz, Jennifer M. Ineman, Gary A. Garvin, Frank M. van Lier, David B. Skursha
  • H.sub.2 S and alcohol recovery process
    Patent number: 4806210
    Abstract: A process for the recovery of alcohols and hydrogen sulfide from a thiophosphate containing mixture is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Frank M. Van Lier