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).

  • Publication number: 20120136109
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pafford, IV, James D. Burrington, Naser Pourahmady, Libin Du
  • Publication number: 20120117859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control release gel for delivery of additives to fuels where the gel compositions are free of ash producing components, or are substantially free of ash producing components, such that the gel compositions of the present invention do not supply any ash to the fuel compositions with which they are used. Further, the invention provides for the use of such compositions in the operation of an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David B. Skursha, Frank M. Van Lier, James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20120067798
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20120018001
    Abstract: In accordance with the invention, it has been discovered that the performance of a functional fluid, such as a lubricant, can be improved by following a method of operating a functional fluid using device, such as an engine, comprising: supplying to the device a functional fluid composition comprising an additive package; operating the device containing the functional fluid composition; and adding to the functional fluid composition, during the operation of the device, a supplemental additive package; resulting in a performance improvement of the functional fluid composition during its service life and/or an extension of the functional fluid composition's service life, and so an improvement in the performance of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Jack C. Kelley, Lewis A. Williams, William D. Abraham
  • Patent number: 8076273
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corportion
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20110269656
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that free standing lubricant additive gels can “provide additives to a functional fluid over time, wherein the free standing gel comprises at least two of the following components: a basic component, an acidic component, a polyolefin mixture, and optionally at least one additional additive and wherein these free standing gels have tan delta values of less than 0.330 and cone pen value of less than 75. These free standing gels release at least one desired additive into a functional fluid over time when the gel is contacted with the functional fluid and also can be removed from its forming container while retaining its shape and dimensional integrity, and can be inserted into a delivery device without the need for a containment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Barbara L. Soukup
  • Publication number: 20110245399
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony D. Pajerski, Robert J. Pafford, IV, Naser Pourahmady, Libin Du, James D. Burrington, Stuart L. Bartley
  • Patent number: 8022021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for delivery of additives into lubricants wherein the gel has reduced ash and SAPS producing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Lewis A. Williams, Jack C. Kelley, David A. McCaughey, Frank M. van Lier, David B. Skursha
  • Publication number: 20110218129
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that an additive which is substantially insoluble in, has low solubility in and/or is otherwise incompatible with a functional fluid, may be supplied to the functional fluid by use of a gel composition and/or a solid additive composition containing the additive, such that the functional fluid can receive the benefit of the supplied additive and/or contain levels of the additive not otherwise achievable by conventional delivery method due to the incompatibility of the additive with the functional fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Calvin W. Schroeck, Michael R. Sutton, James D. Burrington, John K. Pudelski, Ewan E. Delbridge, Jody A. Kocsis, Deborah A. Langer, Matthew D. Gieselman
  • Publication number: 20110036784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20100317553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7833955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of viscosity modifiers in a control release additive gel. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an additive gel containing a viscosity modifier that control releases additives into a lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Barbara P. Leffel
  • Publication number: 20100280198
    Abstract: 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, acrylatc coatings, wood, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stuart L. Bartley, James D. Burrington, Shui-Jen Raymond Hsu, Naser Pourahmady
  • Patent number: 7799745
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7744660
    Abstract: An additive gel for fuels that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil and/or emission in an engine. Further a process employing an additive gel for fuel in a fuel system to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Daniel T. Daly, Herman F. George
  • Patent number: 7534747
    Abstract: A soot reducing media that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil in an engine. Further a process employing a gel to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, Ralph E. Kornbrekke
  • Publication number: 20090101561
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Gary A. Garvin
  • Publication number: 20080257803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 7417012
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Bruce H. Grasser, Herman F. George, John R. Martin, John K. Pudelski, James P. Roski, Barbara L. Soukup, Melinda E. Bartlett
  • Publication number: 20080188386
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for delivery of additives into lubricants wherein the gel has reduced ash and SAPS producing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James D. Burrington, Lewis A. Williams, Jack C. Kelley, David A. McCaughey, Frank M. van Lier, David B. Skursha