Patents by Inventor Helen T. Ryan

Helen T. Ryan 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: 11149226
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, one aspect of the present application is directed to a lubricant additive composition. The lubricant additive composition includes a component or mixture of components selected from (a) an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; (b) a cyclized product of an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; and a mixture of (a) and (b). Preparation and use of the additive composition in a lubricant for antiwear and/or friction reduction are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Helen T. Ryan, Bevin W. Parks-Lee, Jeffrey J. Soden, Stuart Wickson
  • Publication number: 20200181522
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, one aspect of the present application is directed to a lubricant additive composition. The lubricant additive composition includes a component or mixture of components selected from (a) an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; (b) a cyclized product of an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; and a mixture of (a) and (b). Preparation and use of the additive composition in a lubricant for antiwear and/or friction reduction are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Helen T. RYAN, Bevin W. PARKS-LEE, Jeffrey J. SODEN, Stuart WICKSON
  • Patent number: 10563146
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, one aspect of the present application is directed to a lubricant additive composition. The lubricant additive composition includes a component or mixture of components selected from (a) an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; (b) a cyclized product of an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; and a mixture of (a) and (b). Preparation and use of the additive composition in a lubricant for antiwear and/or friction reduction are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Helen T. Ryan, Bevin W. Parks-Lee, Jeffrey J. Soden, Stuart Wickson
  • Publication number: 20150141306
    Abstract: A slideway lubricating oil composition, additive concentrate, method of lubricating sliding parts. The lubricating oil includes a base oil; a metal-free friction modifier; and a metal-free, sulfur-free, phosphorus containing anti-wear/extreme pressure agent. The lubricating oil provides a lower coefficient of friction for non-metal sliding surfaces than for metal sliding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Helen T. RYAN, Katie A. HUDSON
  • Patent number: 8962539
    Abstract: A slideway lubricating oil composition, additive concentrate, method of lubricating sliding parts. The lubricating oil includes a base oil; a metal-free friction modifier; and a metal-free, sulfur-free, phosphorus containing anti-wear/extreme pressure agent. The lubricating oil provides a lower coefficient of friction for non-metal sliding surfaces than for metal sliding surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Helen T. Ryan, Katie A. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20140051616
    Abstract: A slideway lubricating oil composition, additive concentrate, method of lubricating sliding parts. The lubricating oil includes a base oil; a metal-free friction modifier; and a metal-free, sulfur-free, phosphorus containing anti-wear/extreme pressure agent. The lubricating oil provides a lower coefficient of friction for non-metal sliding surfaces than for metal sliding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. DEVLIN, Helen T. RYAN, Katie A. HUDSON
  • Publication number: 20130072407
    Abstract: In accordance with the disclosure, one aspect of the present application is directed to a lubricant additive composition. The lubricant additive composition includes a component or mixture of components selected from (a) an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; (b) a cyclized product of an aminoalkylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester; and a mixture of (a) and (b). Preparation and use of the additive composition in a lubricant for antiwear and/or friction reduction are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Helen T. RYAN, Bevin W. PARKS-LEE, Jeffrey J. SODEN, Stuart WICKSON
  • Patent number: 8227391
    Abstract: A lubricant composition that is particularly suited for use in steam and gas turbine oils and in circulating oils has a balance of excellent oxidative stability and reduced sludge formation and comprises a blended mixture of alkylated phenyl-?-naphthylamine and at least oil soluble triazole or triazole derivative in an oil of lubricating viscosity, such compositions being capable of a residual RPVOT of 25% after at least 500 hours test duration test duration 120° C. in Dry TOST test or, alternatively 50% after 700 hours or 25% after 1000 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Helen T. Ryan, Ricky Shyam Prasad, John M. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8003584
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating composition comprising a friction modifier and a base oil comprising less than about 3% by weight of tetracycloparaffins. Methods of making and using the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Tze-chi Jao, John T. Loper, Helen T. Ryan, Carl K. Esche
  • Patent number: 7759294
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions having improved load carrying capacity comprising an extreme pressure compound comprising a sulfur-containing compound, a load carrying capacity enhancing combination comprising a hydrocarbylamine compound and an alkylphosphorothioate compound, a friction modifier compound, and a diluent or base oil as applicable. These lubricant compositions can be used as industrial oils well-suited for the demands of geared device applications, such as in wind turbine gear-boxes and automotive gears and axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Helen T. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100009881
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricant additive composition comprising a thermally stable, zinc-free, phosphorous-containing antiwear agent. Moreover, a lubricant composition comprising the disclosed additive composition is also disclosed. Methods for making and using the disclosed compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Helen T. RYAN, Patricia Corbett
  • Publication number: 20090318319
    Abstract: A slideway lubricating oil composition, additive concentrate, method of lubricating sliding parts. The lubricating oil includes a base oil; a metal-free friction modifier; and a metal-free, sulfur-free, phosphorus containing anti-wear/extreme pressure agent. The lubricating oil provides a lower coefficient of friction for non-metal sliding surfaces than for metal sliding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Helen T. Ryan, Katie A. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20090291865
    Abstract: A gas turbine lubricating composition comprises a first lubricating composition and a delivery system for delivering at least one additive to said first lubricating composition in a controlled, time-release manner, thereby converting said first lubricating composition to a second lubricating composition, different from said first lubricating composition. In one embodiment, the delivery system comprises a controlled release gel. A method of lubricating a gas turbine using such lubricating composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Brent L. Brennan, Helen T. Ryan
  • Patent number: 7452851
    Abstract: Lubricant compositions having improved anticorrosion performance comprising an extreme pressure compound comprising a sulfur-containing compound, an antiwear compound comprising a phosphorous-containing compound, an alkylene amine friction modifying compound, a dispersant compound containing basic nitrogen, and a diluent or base oil as applicable, wherein any of compounds other than the diluent or base oil can be the same or different compounds. These lubricant compositions provide improved anticorrosion resistance and fatigue performance, which prolongs service lives of lubricated parts, especially those used in outdoor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Helen T. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20080125338
    Abstract: A food grade lubricant composition and method of lubricating food processing machinery. The food grade lubricant composition includes a major amount of food grade base oil and a minor amount of at least one additive composition. The additive composition includes one or more non-sludge promoting wear reducing agents. An advantage of the lubricant composition is that it may exhibit lower sludge formation tendencies than a lubricant composition containing a conventional wear reducing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: Patricia M. Corbett, Helen T. Ryan, Roger M. Sheets
  • Publication number: 20080015128
    Abstract: There is disclosed a lubricating composition comprising a friction modifier and a base oil comprising less than about 3% by weight of tetracycloparaffins. Methods of making and using the composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Mark T. Devlin, Tze-chi Jao, John T. Loper, Helen T. Ryan, Carl K. Esche
  • Patent number: 6255263
    Abstract: Hydraulic or industrial functional fluids which exhibit excellent demulse performance are prepared comprising at least one oil-soluble polyoxypropylene glycol monoalkyl ether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, LTD
    Inventor: Helen T. Ryan
  • Patent number: 6184186
    Abstract: Use of at least one friction modifier to reduce micropitting of a metal surface, which comprises lubricating the metal surface with a lubricant composition comprising the at least one friction modifier, wherein the at least one friction modifier is selected such that micropitting is reduced when the metal surface is so lubricated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Ltd
    Inventors: Helen T. Ryan, Rodney I. Barber, Craig R. Paterson
  • Patent number: 5767045
    Abstract: Hydraulic fluid compositions and additive concentrates are described that provide improved wet filtrability. The additive components comprise a mixture formed from at least (a) a zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate anti-wear agent, (b) a succinimide compound, and optionally (c) one or more alkali metal or alkaline earth metal-containing detergents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives Limited
    Inventor: Helen T. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5604188
    Abstract: Novel zinc additives are provided which function as antioxidants and extreme pressure agents for lubricants and possess high thermal stability. In addition, they exhibit good filterability performance and good corrosion resistance. The zinc-containing additives are formed by admixing (i) at least one zinc dialkyldithiophosphate wherein each alkyl group contains 6 to 12 carbon atoms and is branched on its beta-carbon atom, and (ii) at least one zinc alkanoate wherein each alkanoate group is branched on its beta-carbon atom, in a ratio of 6.0 to 8.0 equivalents of (i) per equivalent of (ii).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives Limited
    Inventor: Helen T. Ryan