Patents by Inventor James D. Burrington
James D. Burrington 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).
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Patent number: 9279026Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterogeneous gas phase polymerization process to produce true polyacetylene (PA; C2H2) in powder form, and the resultant PA product. The present invention is additionally directed to a chlorinated polyacetylene (CPA) compound comprised of primarily CHCl units and CH double bond units. The CPA compound can be comprised of at least 67.3 wt % Cl, and have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of greater than 30,000 and contain less than 1.0 mol % carbon-carbon branching. The CPA compound according to the invention can exhibit a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least about 185° C. to about 270° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Garry L. Fields, James D. Burrington, Andrew M. Olah
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Publication number: 20160040091Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Patent number: 9193934Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Patent number: 9175241Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Patent number: 9163196Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Patent number: 9139677Abstract: A polymerization process to copolymerize hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C4-C28 olefins with polar monomers such as acrylates utilizing a polymeric support resin to stabilize the polymerization product in an aqueous media is described. The copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Pafford, IV, James D. Burrington, Naser Pourahmady, Libin Du
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Publication number: 20140288243Abstract: The present invention is directed to a heterogeneous gas phase polymerization process to produce true polyacetylene (PA; C2H2) in powder form, and the resultant PA product. The present invention is additionally directed to a chlorinated polyacetylene (CPA) compound comprised of primarily CHCl units and CH double bond units. The CPA compound can be comprised of at least 67.3 wt % Cl, and have a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by GPC of greater than 30,000 and contain less than 1.0 mol % carbon-carbon branching. The CPA compound according to the invention can exhibit a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least about 185° C. to about 270° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Garry L. Fields, James D. Burrington, Andrew M. Olah
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Publication number: 20140107000Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing antioxidants, and specifically stable compositions containing antioxidants with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and antioxidants containing a phenolic or benzoic group, where the antioxidant is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Danielle N. Ivancic, James D. Burrington, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Publication number: 20140080743Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers that contain one or more amide functional groups, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: James D. Burrington, Patrick E. Mosier, David C. Arters, Stuart L. Bartley
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Publication number: 20140073543Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Stuart L. Bartley, Patrick E. Mosier, James D. Burrington, David C. Arters
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Publication number: 20140045734Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and phosphorus-containing friction modifiers, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: James D. Burrington, Ewan E. Delbridge, Danielle N. Ivancic
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Patent number: 8575256Abstract: A product and processes comprising urethane polymer and at least one copolymer from a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C4-C30 olefins copolymerized with polar monomers such as acrylates. One process optionally utilizes an acid source to modify/catalyze the reactivity of the polar monomer and/or radically activated repeat unit from the polar monomer to promote incorporation of the ethylenically unsaturated olefin. Other processes vary depending on which polymer if formed and/or dispersed first. The hybrid copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Anthony D. Pajerski, Robert J. Pafford, IV, Naser Pourahmady, Libin Du, James D. Burrington, Stuart L. Bartley
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Patent number: 8476384Abstract: A polymerization process to copolymerize hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated C4-C30. J olefins with polar monomers such as acrylates is described. The process utilizes an acid source to modify/catalyze the reactivity of the polar monomer and/or radically activated repeat unit from the polar monomer to promote incorporation of the ethylenically unsaturated olefin. The copolymer shows excellent adhesion to a variety of polymeric and/or polar substrates such as polyolefins, acrylate coatings, wood, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.Inventors: Stuart L. Bartley, James D. Burrington, Shui-Jen Raymond Hsu, Naser Pourahmady
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Publication number: 20130005621Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Publication number: 20130005627Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Publication number: 20120329691Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers derived from hydroxy-carboxylic acids, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Jonathan R. Sharpe, John W. Dunkerley
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Publication number: 20120283158Abstract: The present invention relates to functional fluid compositions containing friction modifiers, and specifically stable compositions containing friction modifiers with limited solubility in and/or limited compatibility with the functional fluids with which they are used. In particular the present invention deals with functional fluids used in internal combustion engines, such as engine oils, and friction modifiers that contain one or more amide functional groups, where the friction modifier is present in the functional fluid composition at levels that would otherwise cause the composition to be unstable and/or hazy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventors: John J. Mullay, James D. Burrington, Ewan E. Delbridge
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Patent number: 8299000Abstract: A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an oil thereby serving as a lubricant fluid such as an oil thereby.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
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Patent number: 8293119Abstract: A additive delivery system and method which includes a additive gel, a filter and a fluid/gel chemistry exchange region, wherein the exchange region subjects the additive gel to different types or combinations of contact with the fluid in order to control the additive release rate, maintain a uniform release rate, maintain the physical integrity of the gel or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
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Publication number: 20120178657Abstract: The present invention relates to controlled release compositions that include: (a) a slow release component, comprising one or more performance additives in the form of a solid or semi-solid mass; and (b) a fast release component comprising (i) a matrix material and (ii) one or more additives that can be dissolved and/or dispersed into the matrix material as well as additive delivery systems and processes using such compositions, and which release one or more additives into a fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATIONInventor: James D. Burrington