Patents by Inventor Julian H. McLain

Julian H. McLain 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).

  • Multifunctional molybdenum containing compounds, method of making and using, and lubricating oil compositions containing same
    Patent number: 10227546
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • Borated polyol ester of hindered phenol antioxidant/friction modifier with enhanced performance
    Patent number: 9752093
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising the reaction products of a phenolic ester polyol, a boron containing compound, and optionally, an alcohol. Also disclosed are compounds comprising the reaction products of a polyol, a boron containing compound, and a phenolic acid or ester. Lubricating oil compositions and additive concentrates comprising above compounds, and methods for operating an internal combustion engine using said lubricating oil compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain, John Robert Miller, Jennifer Elizabeth Newell, Shengua Li, Vivek Palekar
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOLYBDENUM CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING, AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20170058229
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • Multifunctional molybdenum containing compounds, method of making and using, and lubricating oil compositions containing same
    Patent number: 9534186
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL MOLYBDENUM CONTAINING COMPOUNDS, METHOD OF MAKING AND USING, AND LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME
    Publication number: 20160369199
    Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition comprising the reaction product of a nitrogen containing reactant wherein the nitrogen containing reactant comprises an alkyl di-alkanolamide, an alkyl di-alkanolamine, or mixtures thereof; an acidic molybdenum compound; and a salicylate compound. Also disclosed is a method for operating an internal combustion engine comprising said lubricating composition and a method for preparing a molybdenum containing friction modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: CHEVRON ORONITE COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain
  • Borated polyol ester of hindered phenol antioxidant/friction modifier with enhanced performance
    Publication number: 20160355746
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds comprising the reaction products of a phenolic ester polyol, a boron containing compound, and optionally, an alcohol. Also disclosed are compounds comprising the reaction products of a polyol, a boron containing compound, and a phenolic acid or ester. Lubricating oil compositions and additive concentrates comprising above compounds, and methods for operating an internal combustion engine using said lubricating oil compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Yat Fan Suen, Julian H. McLain, John Robert Miller, Jennifer Elizabeth Newell, Shengua Li, Vivek Palekar