Patents by Inventor Marc-André Poirier

Marc-André Poirier 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).

  • Fuel economy lubricant compositions
    Patent number: 7989408
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of a GTL lubricating base oil and a friction modifier consisting essentially of oil soluble fatty acid esters of a polyol. Such lubricating compositions have reductions in their friction coefficients that are greater than similar compositions formulated with Group III or PAO base oils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Olivier Sutton
  • Grease compositions
    Patent number: 7989409
    Abstract: A grease composition is provided that exhibits good low temperature torque and low oil separation. The grease comprises a base oil having a VI greater than about 120, a pour point below about ?20° C. wherein the base oil contains about 10 wt % to about 100 wt % of a gas to liquid base stock and from 0 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polyalphaolefin fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, John P. Doner
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE OXIDATION STABILITY OF BIODIESEL AS MEASURED BY THE RANCIMAT TEST
    Publication number: 20110146139
    Abstract: The oxidation stability of biodiesel fuel or mixtures of biodiesel fuel and conventional diesel fuel is improved by at least 50% by the addition to such fuel of at least 250 mg of N-M (C1-C5) alkyl cyclohexyl amine per liter of the biodiesel fuel or per liter of the biodiesel fuel component in the mixture of biodiesel fuel and conventional diesel fuel as compared to the oxidation stability of said fuel without such additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Alexander Stanley Lang
  • METHOD FOR INCREASING COLOR QUALITY AND STABILITY OF FUEL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    Publication number: 20110131870
    Abstract: This invention relates to process for increasing color quality and thermal stability of fuel. Fuel that is provided as a feedstock is contacted or treated with an acidic, ion-exchange resin to increase the color quality and stability of the fuel. The process provides the benefit of substantially increasing the long term quality of both color and oxidation (JFTOT) stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: Marc-André Poirier, Ashok Uppal
  • Method for improving the air release rate of GTL base stock lubricants using synthetic ester, and composition
    Patent number: 7910530
    Abstract: A method for improving the air release rate of a Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) base stock and/or base oil by the addition to such base stock and/or base oil of a synthetic ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Marc-André Poirier
  • STABLE ALKOXYLATED FATTY ACID ALKYL ESTERS FROM TRANSESTERIFICATION-ALKOXYLATION OF VEGETABLE OILS
    Publication number: 20110056122
    Abstract: Alkoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters are produced from a bio-component feed, preferably containing triglycerides. The triglycerides can be reacted with an alcohol in the presence of an acidic catalyst to form alkoxylated fatty acid alkyl esters, which can provide improved low temperature properties and/or improved oxidative stability in petrochemical products, relative to non-alkoxylated versions of the fatty acid alkyl esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventor: Marc-André Poirier
  • Lubricant compositions with improved properties
    Patent number: 7888298
    Abstract: A lubricant composition for providing friction reducing properties and VI and solvency improving properties in a lubricant system is disclosed. The lubricant composition comprises a major amount of at least one base oil and an effective amount of a high viscosity polyester additive having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of at least about 2,500 mm2/s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Kevin L. Crouthamel
  • BIODIESEL AND BIODIESEL BLEND FUELS
    Publication number: 20110023351
    Abstract: Fuel compositions are provided which comprise synergistic combinations of a biodiesel or biodiesel blend, an antioxidant comprising a mixture of at least one diphenol and at least one sterically hindered phenol, and a cetane improver. The fuel compositions described herein exhibit a unique combination of improved oxidation stability and enhanced ignition quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Paul P. Wells, Paul W. Bessonette
  • Synthetic phenolic ether lubricant base stocks and lubricating oils comprising such base stocks mixed with co-base stocks and/or additives
    Patent number: 7879778
    Abstract: High performance base stock, base stock blending component and performance additive comprising bis(hydroxyphenyl)alkyl ethers. Such ethers exhibit superior thermal and oxidation stability, low volatility and superior low temperature properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Johnson
  • Lubricating compositions
    Patent number: 7863229
    Abstract: The pour point of a lubricating composition consisting essentially of from about 5 wt % to about 100 wt % of a Group III base stock and from 0 wt % to about 95 wt % of a Group IV base stock is reduced by incorporating in the lubricating composition an effective amount of a polyol ester represented by Formula I wherein x=OH or CH2OH; y=H, CH3, CH3CH2, or CH2OH; and R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbyl group having from about 16 to about 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • Method for improving the corrosion inhibiting properties of lubricant compositions
    Publication number: 20100273691
    Abstract: Lubricating oils of improved initial and long term metal corrosion inhibiting properties comprises a base stock containing one or more hydrodewaxate or hydroisomerate base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), or mixtures thereof, preferably GTL base stock(s) and/or base oil(s), boiling in the lubricating oil boiling range and an additive amount of an anti-corrosion additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: David J. Baillargeon, Marc-André Poirier
  • Removal of light fluoroalkanes from hydrocarbon streams
    Publication number: 20100160706
    Abstract: The removal of fluoroalkanes from fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon streams, preferably C3 to C5 hydrocarbon streams. The fluoroalkane-containing hydrocarbon stream is contacted with an adsorbent containing a strong acid function, preferably a silica gel or a strong cation ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Marc-André Poirier, Robert J. Falkiner
  • Stable defoamant composition containing GTL fluid and/or hydrodewaxate and/or hydroisomerized/catalytic (and/or solvent) dewaxed fluid as diluent
    Patent number: 7662757
    Abstract: Defoamant solution exhibiting improved foam control performance over an extended time under ASTMD 892 or test method comprising base defoamant diluted in GTL fluid and/or hydrodewaxed waxy feed fluid and/or hydroisomerized/catalytic (and/or solvent) dewaxed waxy feed, the defoamant solution remaining clear with no separation over extended periods of time of storage prior to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Susan Marie Mattingly
  • Flame retardant lubricating oil compositions
    Publication number: 20090286705
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions having low flammability properties and good low temperatures suitable for use as hydraulic fluids comprise a major amount of GTL base oil, optionally a minor amount of polyolphaolefins, an additive amount of about 5 to 30 wt % of dicarboxylic acid ester and minor amount of a pour-point depressant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Method for haze mitigation and filterability improvement for gas-to-liquid hydroisomerized base stocks
    Publication number: 20090186786
    Abstract: Haze formation in heavy Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) base stock is mitigated by the addition to said GTL base stock of one or more particular additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Charles Lambert Baker, JR., Nicholas Anthony Hilder, Dorothy Wong, Chung-Lai Wong, James William Gleeson, Vera Minak-Bernero
  • Lubricant composition with low deposition tendency
    Publication number: 20090054285
    Abstract: Lubricant base oil blends and finished lubricating compositions having low deposition tendency are provided. The base oil blends consist essentially of about 20 wt % to about 80 wt %, based on the total weight of the blend, of an F-T Group III base oil having less than 5 wt % cycloparaffins, the balance of the blend being a Group III base oil having at least 35 wt % cycloparaffins. The finished lubricating compositions comprise a major amount of the base oil blend of the invention and at least one engine oil additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Ronald M. Gould
  • Method for enhancing the oxidation and nitration resistance of natural gas engine oil compositions and such compositions
    Publication number: 20090042753
    Abstract: The resistance to oxidation and nitration of a gas engine oil is improved by the use of a combination of a hindered phenolic antioxidant and an (alkylated) phenyl-?-naphthylamine antioxidant. The additional use of an organo molybdenum compound further enhances the resistance to oxidation and nitration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Kathleen Hoard Tellier, Stanley James Cartwright
  • Hydrocarbon fluids with improved pour point
    Publication number: 20090029889
    Abstract: The addition of alkyl salicylic acids and esters represented by Formula I where R1?H or C12 to C22 linear alkyl group; R2?H or linear C12 to C22 carbonyl group; and R3=linear C12 to C22 alkyl group reduces the pour point of a hydrocarbon base oil. Thus, both a method for reducing the pour point of hydrocarbon oils and lubricating composition containing pour point reducing salicylates are provided. The hydrocarbon base oil in such method and composition preferably is a Group III base oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Jacob J. Habeeb, Chengrong X. Wang
  • Fuel economy lubricant compositions
    Publication number: 20080255011
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of a GTL lubricating base oil and a friction modifier consisting essentially of oil soluble fatty acid esters of a polyol. Such lubricating compositions have reductions in their friction coefficients that are greater than similar compositions formulated with Group III or PAO base oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Olivier Sutton
  • Method for improving the cooling efficiency of a functional fluid
    Publication number: 20080242564
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for improving the cooling of equipment lubricated by functional fluids, such as power train fluids, by lubricating the equipment with a functional fluid comprising a wax isomerate or hydrodewaxate base stock and at least one performance additive thus permitting a reduction in the volume of lubricant used and a concomitant reduction in the size of the lubricant reservoir and related equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin A. Chinn, Marc-Andre Poirier, Martin N. Webster