Patents by Inventor Jody A. Kocsis

Jody A. Kocsis 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).

  • WAX ANTI-SETTLING ADDITIVE COMPOSITION FOR USE IN DIESEL FUELS
    Publication number: 20220389341
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one fuel that is a diesel fuel, a biodiesel fuel, or combinations thereof and less than 100 ppm, less than 50 ppm (or less than 25 ppm, less than 10 ppm, 1 to 7 ppm, or 5 to 7 ppm) of an alkylene-coupled C10 to C60 (or C10 to C40, C14 to C32 or C24 to C28) alkylphenol; 25 to 500 ppm (or 50 to 500 ppm, or 150 to 450 ppm or 250 to 450 ppm, or 250 to 400 ppm) of a terpolymer; and 5 to 90 ppm, (or 10 to 70 ppm, to 60 ppm, or 10 to 55 ppm) of hydrocarbyl-substituted amine detergent having at least one tertiary amino group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jody A. Kocsis, Scott Capitosti, Thomas S. Corrigan, David J. Aaserud, Gregory Mathes, Anthony R. Frank, Elizabeth A. Schiferl, James C. Ray
  • Lubricating composition for lead and copper corrosion inhibition
    Patent number: 10787622
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an ashless thiocarbamate compound having an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an S-atom and an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an N-atom, and a boron-containing compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Jody A. Kocsis, Mark J. McGuiness
  • TITANIUM AND MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS AND COMPLEXES AS ADDITIVES IN LUBRICANTS
    Publication number: 20190203145
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mark C. Davies, Virginia A. Carrick, Jody A. Kocsis, Patrick E. Mosier, Matthew D. Gieselman, John D. Pudelski, Brent R. Dohner, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Method of friction control
    Patent number: 10301569
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear, and wet-clutch a lubricating composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a friction modifying additive which is the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride and an acid-functionalized amine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Saccomando, Shawn Dickess, Jody A. Kocsis, Brent R. Dohner
  • Titanium and molybdenum compounds and complexes as additives in lubricants
    Patent number: 10266786
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mark C. Davies, Virginia A. Carrick, Jody A. Kocsis, Patrick E. Mosier, Matthew D. Gieselman, John K. Pudelski, Brent R. Dohner, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent
    Patent number: 9976103
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a nitrile compound. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Yodice, Seth L. Crawley, Jody A. Kocsis
  • Lubricating composition containing lewis acid reaction product
    Patent number: 9868919
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity and a reaction product of a monovalent to tetravalent inorganic Lewis acid and a hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol), wherein the mole ratio of hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol) to Lewis acid is 1:1 or greater. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Ewan E. Delbridge, Yanshi Zhang, Jody A. Kocsis
  • Composition containing ester compounds and a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 9765275
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the ?-amino carbonyl compound as copper corrosion inhibitors, friction control agents, antiwear and/or extreme pressure agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Gieselman, Jody A. Kocsis
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITION FOR LEAD AND COPPER CORROSION INHIBITION
    Publication number: 20170260475
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, an ashless thiocarbamate compound having an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an S-atom and an optionally-substituted hydrocarbyl group on an N-atom, and a boron-containing compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Yanshi Zhang, Jody A. Kocsis, Mark J. McGuiness
  • Lubricating composition containing an antiwear agent
    Patent number: 9708563
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a compound derived from the hydroxy-carboxylic acid and a nitrile compound. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Seth L. Crawley, Jody A. Kocsis
  • Internal combustion engine lubricant
    Patent number: 9617493
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an N-substituted malimide. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Seth L. Crawley, Jody A. Kocsis, Suzanne M. Patterson
  • COMPOSITION CONTAINING ESTER COMPOUNDS AND A METHOD OF LUBRICATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20170015924
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the ?-amino carbonyl compound as copper corrosion inhibitors, friction control agents, antiwear and/or extreme pressure agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew D. Gieselman, Jody A. Kocsis
  • Delivery of substantially insoluble additives to functional fluids
    Patent number: 9493724
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: 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
  • Composition containing ester compounds and a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine
    Patent number: 9469823
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the ?-amino carbonyl compound as copper corrosion inhibitors, friction control agents, antiwear and/or extreme pressure agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew D. Gieselman, Jody A. Kocsis
  • METHOD OF FRICTION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160237369
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear, and wet-clutch a lubricating composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a friction modifying additive which is the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride and an acid functionalized amine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. SACCOMANDO, Shawn DICKESS, Jody A. KOCSIS, Brent R. DOHNER
  • METHOD OF FRICTION CONTROL
    Publication number: 20160222311
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear, and wet-clutch a lubricating composition containing: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a friction modifying additive which is the reaction product of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic anhydride and an acid-functionalized amine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel J. Saccomando, Shawn Dickess, Jody A. Kocsis, Brent R. Dohner
  • Titanium and Molybdenum Compounds and Complexes as Additives in Lubricants
    Publication number: 20160137950
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mark C. Davies, Virginia A. Carrick, Jody A. Kocsis, Patrick E. Mosier, Matthew D. Gieselman, John K. Pudelski, Brent R. Dohner, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • Titanium and molybdenum compounds and complexes as additives in lubricants
    Patent number: 9249372
    Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, 1 to 1000 parts per million by weight of titanium in the form of an oil-soluble titanium-containing material, and at least one additional lubricant additive provides beneficial effects on properties such as deposit control, oxidation, and filterability in engine oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Mark C. Davies, Virginia A. Carrick, Jody A. Kocsis, Patrick E. Mosier, Matthew D. Gieselman, John K. Pudelski, Brent R. Dohner, Jonathan S. Vilardo
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING LEWIS ACID REACTION PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20160024420
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising: an oil of lubricating viscosity and a reaction product of a monovalent to tetravalent inorganic Lewis acid and a hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol), wherein the mole ratio of hydroxyl terminated polyether (or glycol) to Lewis acid is 1:1 or greater. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating a mechanical device (such as an internal combustion engine) with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ewan E. DELBRIDGE, Yanshi ZHANG, Jody A. KOCSIS
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ANTIWEAR AGENT
    Publication number: 20150267140
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a compound derived from the hydroxy-carboxylic acid and a nitrile compound. The invention further relates to a method of the lubricating an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Seth L. Crawley, Jody A. Kocsis