Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Lilje

Kenneth C. Lilje 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: 20170002243
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a working fluid for a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigeration system that includes a compressor, where the working fluid includes an ester based lubricant and a low GWP refrigerant, and where the ester based lubricant includes an ester of one or more branched carboxylic acids where said branched carboxylic acid contains 8 or less carbon atoms. The disclosed technology provides commercially useful low GWP working fluids (commercially useful working fluids based on low GWP refrigerants) that do not have the solubility and/or miscibility problems commonly seen in low GWP fluids, including high viscosity fluids and applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Micheal I. Porter, Mark R. Baker, Joseph A. Karnaz, Michael G. Foster, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 8895490
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved food-grade-lubricant useful as hydraulic oil, circulating oil, drip oil, general purpose oil, grease base oil, cable oil, chain oil, spindle oil, gear oil, and compressor oil for equipment in the food service industry. Specifically, it relates to a composition comprising at least one polyalphaolefin base fluid, at least one food grade polyolester base fluid, and at least one food grade performance additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Bryan W. Dole, Jasween Jagjit, Michael G. Foster, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 8778859
    Abstract: Polymeric additives are disclosed for compressor lubricants which can reduce the tendency of the lubricant to become entrained in compressed gases and be carried forward as fine dispersed droplets in compressed gas systems such as compressed air, natural gas, and compression refrigeration systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Rajewski, Kenneth C. Lilje, John C. Tolfa
  • Publication number: 20140138105
    Abstract: An aqueous fire sprinkler fluid containing low carbon number carboxylate salts for freezing point depression is described. The salts may be used in conjunction with glycols. The salts decrease the combustibility of the glycol containing fluids and give lower viscosity than higher glycol fluids, both benefitting fire sprinkler systems. These salt solutions are friendly to metal and CPVC pipes and are thus useful for fire sprinkler systems by not causing environmental stress cracking of the CPVC components and not being corrosive to the metal parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: LUBRIZOL ADVANCED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Kuwatch, Kenneth C. Lilje, Michael G. Foster, Andrew M. Olah
  • Publication number: 20130065805
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved food-grade-lubricant useful as hydraulic oil, circulating oil, drip oil, general purpose oil, grease base oil, cable oil, chain oil, spindle oil, gear oil, and compressor oil for equipment in the food service industry. Specifically, it relates to a composition comprising at least one polyalphaolefin base fluid, at least one food grade polyolester base fluid, and at least one food grade performance additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bryan W. Dole, Jasween Jagjit, Michael G. Foster, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 7208098
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating basestock for the blends of hydrofluorocarbon and optionally hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants comprising a blend of (A) at least one alkylbenzene and (B) at least one polyol ester. While alkylbenzenes are not miscible with the refrigerant blend at the desired operating temperature and pressure of refrigeration or air-conditioning systems, the addition of low concentration of polyol ester is found to greatly improve the miscibility of the alkylbenzene and polyol ester blend. An important criteria of the invention is that the lubricant blend of polyol ester and alkylbenzene are sufficiently miscible with the hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant blend both as a liquid and a gaseous refrigerant over the operational temperatures of the compression refrigeration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Hsinheng Li, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 6127324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating basestock comprising a blend of (A) at least one polyalkylene glycol and (B) at least one alkyl aromatic. Additives, such as antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, and metal deactivators, can be added to the lubricating basestock. In one embodiment, the lubricating composition is free of naphthol. The blend can also be used in combination with a variety of oils of lubricating viscosity, with or without additives therein. According to the present invention, the lubricating composition exhibits excellent oxidation and thermal stability, demulsibility, and hydrolytic stability. The lubricating composition is particularly useful as a positive displacement compressor lubricant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Tolfa, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 5538661
    Abstract: An ester oil which lacks complete miscibility with fluorohydrocarbons has its miscibility with fluorohydrocarbons refrigerants improved by blending it with a second ester oil composed of molecules corresponding to the formula ROOC--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -[(ROOC)CHCH.sub.2 ].sub.m --C(COOR).sub.2 --[CH.sub.2 CH(COOR)].sub.n --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOR wherein the R's represent alkyl groups of 1-30 carbons, at least 10% of which are alkyl groups of 1-4 carbons; and each of m and n represents zero or a positive integer such that the sum of m and n in a molecule is 0-30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond B. Dawson, Hugh A. Fisher, Kenneth C. Lilje, Mahmood Sabahi
  • Patent number: 5536872
    Abstract: The reaction between a Michael donor corresponding to the formula Z--CH(E)(E') (e.g., a dialkyl malonate) and a Michael acceptor corresponding to the formula CTT'.dbd.CT"G (e.g., an alkyl acrylate or alkyl acrylate dimer) in the presence of a solid inorganic base catalyst is expedited by simultaneously feeding the reactants through a column of the solid inorganic base catalyst at a temperature of about 25.degree.-120.degree. C. to form an effluent containing a product corresponding to the formula Z'--C(E)(E").sub.p --Q.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: Mahmood Sabahi, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 5322633
    Abstract: Branched chain carboxylic esters are prepared by reacting an unsaturated PAO such as 1-decene dimer with CO and an aliphatic alcohol solvent in the presence of an acid and a noble metal catalyst complex such as RuCl.sub.3 /Ph.sub.3 P or PdCl.sub.3 /Ph.sub.3 P.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: K. Pushpananda A. Senaratne, Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 5241085
    Abstract: Cyclic ethers are prepared by reacting an unsaturated olefin oligomer derived from an alpha-olefin monomer containing from about 6 to 20 carbon atoms with an aldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: K. Pushpananda A. Senaratne, Patrick S. Bynum, Kenneth C. Lilje, Edward F. Zaweski
  • Patent number: 5196552
    Abstract: Cyclic ethers are prepared by reacting an unsaturated olefin oligomer derived from an alpha-olefin monomer containing from about 6 to 20 carbon atoms with an aldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: K. Pushpananda A. Senaratne, Patrick S. Bynum, Kenneth C. Lilje, Edward F. Zaweski
  • Patent number: 4721790
    Abstract: Fluoronitroaralkyloxazolines are prepared by reacting a fluoronitroaromatic compound with an alpha-substituted 2-alkyloxazoline in an inert solvent and in the presence of a base. Fluoronitroaralkyloxazolines are useful intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, such as flurbiprofen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4667031
    Abstract: Oxazepinones and thiazepinones correspoding to the formula: ##STR1## are prepared by mixing an alkali metal salt corresponding to the formula ##STR2## with oxalyl chloride or bromide in an inert solvent and heating to effect halogenation and fusion, A in the formulas representing a substituted or unsubstituted benzene, naphthalene, or pyridine ring bearing up to two Y substituents; E being oxygen or sulfur; R being an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenalkyl group or a substituted phenalkyl group bearing up to two ar-Y substituents; X being chloro or bromo; M being an alkali metal; n being one or two; and Y being a substituent selected from alkyl, alkoxy, trifluorimethyl, nitro, and halo. The products are useful as pharmaceutical intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4663452
    Abstract: An organic carbonyl compound is thiated to the corresponding thiono compound by reacting it with phosphorus pentasulfide in the presence of an alkali metal bicarbonate and a hydrocarbon diluent. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the carbonyl compound is an amide, especially an aromatic amide, and the diluent is an inert hydrocarbon having a boiling point in the range of about 50.degree.-150.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4540795
    Abstract: Fluoronitroaralkyloxazolines are prepared by reacting a fluoronitroaromatic compound with an alpha-substituted 2-alkyloxazoline in an inert solvent and in the presence of a base. Fluoronitroaralkyloxazolines are useful intermediates for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, such as flurbiprofen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4503000
    Abstract: In a process for preparing a 2-(fluoronitrobenzene)acetonitrile by reacting a fluoronitrobenzene with an alpha,alpha-disubstituted acetonitrile in an inert solvent and in the presence of a base, the temperature is maintained not higher than about 15.degree. C. to lead to the formation of a 2-(fluoro-2-nitrobenzene)acetonitrile. Preferred reactants are 2-fluoronitrobenzene and 2-chloropropionitrile, which lead to the formation of 2-(3-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene)propionitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4502999
    Abstract: In a process for preparing a 2-(fluoronitrobenzene)acetonitrile by reacting a fluoronitrobenzene with an alpha,alpha-disubstituted acetonitrile in an inert solvent and in the presence of a base, a solvent having a dipole moment not higher than about 2.0 debyes is used to lead to the formation of a 2-(fluoro-2-nitrobenzene)acetonitrile. Preferred reactants are 2-fluoronitrobenzene and 2-chloropropionitrile, which lead to the formation of 2-(3-fluoro-2-nitrobenzene)propionitrile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje
  • Patent number: 4479904
    Abstract: Aminoarylacetonitriles, such as 2-(4-amino-3-fluorobenzene)propionitrile, are prepared by (1) isolating the crude reaction product from a process wherein a nitroaromatic compound has been reacted with an alpha,alpha-disubstituted acetonitrile in an inert solvent and in the presence of a base so as to form a nitroarylacetonitrile and (2) subjecting that crude reaction product to reduction in the presence of active iron powder and an aqueous alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 30, 1984
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Lilje