Patents by Inventor Hong-Zhi Tang

Hong-Zhi Tang 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: 9574156
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising lubricating oil and a compound containing phosphorus and an amine of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group and at least one of R1 is selected from: —(C1-C20)alkyl, —(C1-C20)alkenyl, —(C5-C20)cycloalkyl; R is selected from: —(C4-C20)alkyl, —(C4-C20)alkenyl, —(C5-C20)cycloalkyl; and wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from: —H, —(C6-C36)alkyl, —(C6-C36)alkenyl, —(C6-C36)cycloalkyl, wherein at least one of R2, R3 and R4 is not H; X is O or S; Y1 and Y2 are selected from S and O; m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, p is 1 or 2, provided that m+n+p=3 and q=0.8 to 1.2*p, wherein the compound provides at least 48 ppm of phosphorus and a molar ratio phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) in the range of about 0.40 to about 1.50.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hong-Zhi Tang, Lee D. Saathoff
  • Patent number: 9469825
    Abstract: A transmission lubricant composition, a method of lubricating a machine part, and a transmission are provided that utilize select boronated and phosphorylated N-substituted polyisobutylene succinimide dispersants combined with metal containing detergents to achieve high friction durability and low wear rates for automatic transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Tom Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Publication number: 20160264906
    Abstract: A transmission lubricant composition, a method of lubricating a machine part, and a transmission are provided that utilize select boronated and phosphorylated N-substituted polyisobutylene succinimide dispersants combined with metal containing detergents to achieve high friction durability and low wear rates for automatic transmissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Tom Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Publication number: 20140097059
    Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising lubricating oil and a compound containing phosphorus and an amine of formula I: wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group and at least one of R1 is selected from: —(C1-C20)alkyl, —(C1-C20)alkenyl, —(C5-C20)cycloalkyl; R is selected from: —(C4-C20)alkyl, —(C4-C20)alkenyl, —(C5-C20)cycloalkyl; and wherein R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from: —H, —(C6-C36)alkyl, —(C6-C36)alkenyl, —(C6-C36)cycloalkyl, wherein at least one of R2, R3 and R4 is not H; X is O or S; Y1 and Y2 are selected from S and O; m is 1 or 2, n is 0 or 1, p is 1 or 2, provided that m+n+p=3 and q=0.8 to 1.2*p, wherein the compound provides at least 48 ppm of phosphorus and a molar ratio phosphorus to nitrogen (P/N) in the range of about 0.40 to about 1.50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hong-Zhi TANG, Lee D. SAATHOFF
  • Patent number: 8400030
    Abstract: A dispersant additive composition, a lubricant composition containing the dispersant additive, a transmission containing the dispersant additive, and a method of providing a versatile lubricating fluid. The dispersant includes a reaction product of a hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or anhydride and an amine. The reaction product has a nitrogen content up to 10,000 ppm by weight, and a boron plus phosphorus to nitrogen ((B+P)/N) weight ratio of from 0:1 to about 0.8:1. The dispersant additive composition is effective to provide an electrical conductivity to a lubricant composition containing the dispersant additive composition and a metal detergent of less than about 1700 pS/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Hong-Zhi Tang, Mark T. Devlin, Naresh Mathur, Lee D. Saathoff, Timothy J. Henly
  • Patent number: 7790912
    Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Bruce M. Novak, Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Publication number: 20090148673
    Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Bruce M. Novak, Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Patent number: 7485740
    Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Bruce M. Novak, Hong-Zhi Tang
  • Publication number: 20070170422
    Abstract: A polycarbodiimide polymer that is reversibly switchable between two distinct optical orientations is described. The polymer is useful in forming devices such as filters, storage media, actuators, and displays. Methods of making and using such polymers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Bruce M. Novak, Hong-Zhi Tang