Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Liesen

Gregory P. Liesen 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: 8191403
    Abstract: The disclosure presents an apparatus and method for measuring viscosity of a lubricating oil. The apparatus has a piezo-resistive cantilever sensor for sensing a first oil viscosity parameter. The sensor has a cantilever having a pressure receiving portion for receiving pressure exerted by the lubricating oil as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The cantilever also has first and second resistive portions in electrical communication with a first lead and a second lead, respectively, which are in electrical communication with an electrical circuit amplification element, for creating an output signal indicative of a change in the resistive characteristics of the first and second resistive portions of the cantilever as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The output signal can be used for determining oil viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Richmond Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Arjan Quist, Ratnesh Lal, Gregory P. Liesen, Sunil K. Srivastava
  • Patent number: 7960321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to organic molybdenum complexes prepared by reacting a Mannich base with a source of molybdenum. The complexes may be useful in lubricating oil compositions as at least one of an antioxidant, a deposit control additive, and a friction modifier. The organic molybdenum complexes may show a reduced tendency to color finished oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent J. Gatto, John T. Loper, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Patent number: 7884059
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to organic molybdenum complexes prepared by reacting a Mannich base with a source of molybdenum. The complexes may be useful in lubricating oil compositions as at least one of an antioxidant, a deposit control additive, and a friction modifier. The organic molybdenum complexes may show a reduced tendency to color finished oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent J. Gatto, John T. Loper, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Publication number: 20090075849
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to organic molybdenum complexes prepared by reacting a Mannich base with a source of molybdenum. The complexes may be useful in lubricating oil compositions as at least one of an antioxidant, a deposit control additive, and a friction modifier. The organic molybdenum complexes may show a reduced tendency to color finished oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Vincent J. Gatto, John T. Loper, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Publication number: 20080289400
    Abstract: The disclosure presents an apparatus and method for measuring viscosity of a lubricating oil. The apparatus has a piezo-resistive cantilever sensor for sensing a first oil viscosity parameter. The sensor has a cantilever having a pressure receiving portion for receiving pressure exerted by the lubricating oil as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The cantilever also has first and second resistive portions in electrical communication with a first lead and a second lead, respectively, which are in electrical communication with an electrical circuit amplification element, for creating an output signal indicative of a change in the resistive characteristics of the first and second resistive portions of the cantilever as the lubricating oil comes into contact with the pressure receiving portion. The output signal can be used for determining oil viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Richmond Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Arjan Quist, Ratnesh Lal, Gregory P. Liesen, Sunil K. Srivastava
  • Patent number: 6323164
    Abstract: Polyalkyl (meth)acrylate copolymers comprising from about 12 to about 18 weight percent methyl methacrylate; from about 75 to about 85 weight percent of a C10-C15 alkyl (meth)acrylate; and from about 2 to about 5 weight percent of a nitrogen-containing dispersant monomer provide excellent low temperature properties to lubricating oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory P. Liesen, Sanjay Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 6255261
    Abstract: Poly (meth) acrylate copolymers comprising from about 5 to about 60 weight percent of a C11-C15 alkyl (meth) acrylate; and from about 95 to about 40 weight percent of a C16-C30 alkyl (meth) acrylate provide excellent low temperature properties to lubricating oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory P. Liesen, Tze Chi Jao, Shoutian Li
  • Patent number: 5045089
    Abstract: Fuel compositions contain a liquid, partially-sulfurized, hindered phenol antioxidant composition prepared by reacting a liquid mixture of phenols which contains at least 50 weight percent of one or more reactive hindered phenols with sulfur monochloride in proportions to provide from about 0.3 to 0.7 gram atoms of sulfur monochloride per mole of reactive, hindered phenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.
    Inventors: William Y. Lam, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Patent number: 5009802
    Abstract: A partially sulfurized, phenolic antioxidant having good copper corrosion properties is prepared by reacting a liquid mixture of phenols, which mixtures includes at least one reactive, hindered phenol, with sulfur chloride in proportions to provide from about 0.3 to 0.7 gram atoms of sulfur per mole of reactive phenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: William Y. Lam, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Patent number: 5004481
    Abstract: Fuel compositions contain a liquid, sulfur-bridged, hindered phenol antioxidant composition prepared by reacting a mixture of hindered phenols with a sulfur chloride in the presence of a polar modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: William Y. Lam, Gregory P. Liesen
  • Patent number: 4946610
    Abstract: A liquid, sulfur-bridged, hindered phenol antioxidant composition is prepared by reacting a mixture of hindered phenols with a sulfur chloride in the presence of a polar modifier. The composition is an effective antioxidant in lubricating oils without causing excessive copper corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.
    Inventors: William Y. Lam, Gregory P. Liesen