Patents by Inventor Gaurav Bhalla

Gaurav Bhalla 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: 20180349520
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to methods and systems for using soil, weather and terrain data in combination with historical yield data to make field management decisions. Precision farming data may be used in conjunction with the disclosed methods to prioritize field drainage decisions through the addition of drainage tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: GAURAV BHALLA, AHRAZ HUSAIN, RYAN JAY SCHON
  • 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: 20150111801
    Abstract: Provided herein is a medium speed diesel engine crankcase lubricating oil composition comprising: (a) major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) 0.1 to 5.0 weight percent of a silver lubricity additive comprising: (iv) an alkoxylated fatty amine or salt thereof; (v) an alkoxylated fatty diamine or salt thereof; or (vi) mixtures of (i) and (ii) above. Also provided is a method for reducing silver bearing wear and friction in medium speed diesel engines comprising lubricating said engine with said lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC.
    Inventors: Yue-Rong Li, Gaurav Bhalla, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8980806
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions, and additive concentrates comprising the salt of (1) a molybdenum oxide, sulfide, or oxysulfide; (2) an amide reaction product of a carboxylic acid component and a polyamine component wherein the charge mole ratio (CMR) of the carboxylic acid component to the polyamine component is about 2:1 to 1:1; and (3) a post-treating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Man Hon Tsang
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140179573
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an embodiment of the present invention is directed to an oil soluble additive composition prepared by a process comprising: reacting, (a) a molybdenum component; (b) an imide derived from the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component and a polyamine wherein said reaction product is prepared by first charging a polyamine to a reaction vessel and then charging a hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component to the reaction vessel, wherein the charge mole ratio of the hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component to the polyamine is from about 1:1 to about 1:0.5; and (c) a post-treating agent, thereby producing a post-treated moblydated succinimide additive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Man Hon Tsang, Gaurav Bhalla, Kenneth Dale Nelson, William Raymond Ruhe, JR.
  • 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: 20140018269
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an oil soluble additive composition prepared by a process comprising reacting a molybdenum component; an imide derived from the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component and a polyamine component wherein the hydrocarbyl dicarboxylic acid component is the reaction product of a dicarboxylic acid component and a hydrocarbyl component; and a post-treating agent, thereby producing a post-treated molybdated succinimide additive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Kenneth Dale Nelson, Man Hon Tsang
  • Patent number: 8623798
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a N,N,N?,N?-tetraalkyl-naphthalene-1,8-diamine and at least one additive selected from antioxidants, dispersants, and detergents which together provide superior oxidation inhibition and are suitable lubricants for automotive and truck crankcase lubricants; as well as transmission lubricants, gear lubricants, hydraulic fluids, compressor oils, diesel and marine lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Richard E. Cherpeck, Carrie Y. Chan, Gaurav Bhalla
  • Publication number: 20130157913
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions, and additive concentrates comprising the salt of (1) a molybdenum oxide, sulfide, or oxysulfide; (2) an amide reaction product of a carboxylic acid component and a polyamine component wherein the charge mole ratio (CMR) of the carboxylic acid component to the polyamine component is about 2:1 to 1:1; and (3) a post-treating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, 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
  • Patent number: 8183189
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions derived from a process for preparing a sulfurized oil soluble molybdenum complex having reduced active sulfur comprising: reacting an acidic molybdenum compound with an amide derived from a carboxylic acid component an polyamine component in a ratio from 2:1 to 1:1; there after sulfurizing to provide a sulfurized oil soluble molybdenum which is subsequently treated with at least one compound capable of reacting with the active sulfur of step b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Qunlai Chen, Man Hon Tsang, Gaurav Bhalla, William R. Ruhe, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120077719
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions, and additive concentrates. The oil soluble additive composition comprises a salt or complex of (i) a molybdenum component which comprises a molybdenum oxide, sulfide, or oxysulfide of the general formula MoOxSy wherein x?0, y?0, and 12?(x+y)?2; and (ii) an imide wherein said imide comprises the reaction product of at least one dicarboxylic acid component having from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, and at least one nitrogen compound selected from ammonia and a polyamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20110143980
    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: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20110143979
    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: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, Elaine S. Yamaguchi, Man Hon Tsang
  • Publication number: 20110077180
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions derived from a process for preparing a sulfurized oil soluble molybdenum complex having reduced active sulfur comprising: reacting an acidic molybdenum compound with an amide derived from a carboxylic acid component an polyamine component in a ratio from 2:1 to 1:1; there after sulfurizing to provide a sulfurized oil soluble molybdenum which is subsequently treated with at least one compound capable of reacting with the active sulfur of step b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Qunlai Chen, Man Hon Tsang, Gaurav Bhalla, William R. Ruhe, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100152079
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a N,N,N?,N?-tetraalkyl-naphthalene-1,8-diamine and at least one additive selected from antioxidants, dispersants, and detergents which together provide superior oxidation inhibition and are suitable lubricants for automotive and truck crankcase lubricants; as well as transmission lubricants, gear lubricants, hydraulic fluids, compressor oils, diesel and marine lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Richard E. Cherpeck, Carrie Y. Chan, Gaurav Bhalla
  • Publication number: 20090247434
    Abstract: The invention is directed to oil soluble additive compositions, lubricating oil compositions, and additive concentrates comprising the salt of (1) a molybdenum oxide, sulfide, or oxysulfide and (2) an amide reaction product of a carboxylic acid component and a polyamine component wherein the charge mole ratio (CMR) of the carboxylic acid component to the polyamine component is about 2:1 to 1:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Gaurav Bhalla, William Ruhe, JR.