Patents by Inventor Lisa K. Thalen

Lisa K. Thalen 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).

  • Color-stable transmission fluid compositions
    Patent number: 9816044
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes transmission fluid compositions, additive packages, and methods for lubricating a transmission, particularly transmission fluid compositions having color stability that are able to meet or exceed vehicle transmission fluid specifications for different makes of vehicles. The transmission fluid composition contains a base oil and an additive composition having at least one thiadiazole compound the selected from compounds of the Formulas (I)-(II): wherein n is 1-5; R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms; and R2 is a hydrogen or is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms, wherein the transmission fluid composition is adapted for use in a transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Lisa K. Thalen
  • COLOR-STABLE TRANSMISSION FLUID COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20170275554
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes transmission fluid compositions, additive packages, and methods for lubricating a transmission, particularly transmission fluid compositions having color stability that are able to meet or exceed vehicle transmission fluid specifications for different makes of vehicles. The transmission fluid composition contains a base oil and an additive composition having at least one thiadiazole compound the selected from compounds of the Formulas (I)-(II): wherein n is 1-5; R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms; and R2 is a hydrogen or is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms, wherein the transmission fluid composition is adapted for use in a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Lisa K. Thalen
  • Color-stable transmission fluid compositions
    Patent number: 9683193
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes transmission fluid compositions, additive packages, and methods for lubricating a transmission, particularly transmission fluid compositions having color stability that are able to meet or exceed vehicle transmission fluid specifications for different makes of vehicles. The transmission fluid composition contains a base oil and an additive composition having at least one thiadiazole compound the selected from compounds of the Formulas (I)-(II): wherein n is 1-5; R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms; and R2 is a hydrogen or is a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having 1-100 carbon atoms, wherein the transmission fluid composition is adapted for use in a transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Lisa K. Thalen