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).

  • Publication number: 20080242568
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Publication number: 20080234156
    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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Kevin L. Crouthamel
  • Publication number: 20080234155
    Abstract: A lubricant composition for improving electrical properties in lubricant systems to reduce the formation of sludge and varnish is disclosed. The lubricant composition comprises a base oil and an effective amount of antistatic additive to provide the composition with an electrical conductivity of at least about 50 pS/m at 25° C. and a dielectric strength of at least 300 V/mil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Andrea B. Wardlow, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Publication number: 20080026962
    Abstract: The pour points of lubricating compositions are significantly improved when Group III and GTL base stocks are formulated with alkyl alkaline earth metal detergents. In a preferred embodiment, calcium alkyl salicylate detergents are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Publication number: 20080020958
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, John P. Doner
  • Publication number: 20070298985
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Susan Marie Mattingly
  • Publication number: 20070298989
    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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20070298987
    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: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • Publication number: 20070265176
    Abstract: A lubricating composition is provided that has good elastomer compatibility and friction-reduced properties which comprises a base oil having a viscosity index (VI) greater than about 80, a kinematic viscosity (Kv) of 100° C. of from about 2 mm2/s, containing 90 wt % or more saturates, having less than about 5 ppm sulfur, and wherein the base oil is derived from a waxy feed; and a minor amount of (a) a polyol ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms and (b) an oil soluble or oil dispersible molybdenum compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Douglas E. Deckman
  • Publication number: 20070232505
    Abstract: The deposit forming tendency of Group II, III and IV lubricating base oils is reduced by the use of synergistic mixtures of diphenylamines or phenyl-?-naphthylamines with triarylphosphites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Andrea B. Wardlow
  • Publication number: 20070142247
    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: December 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: David Baillargeon, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Publication number: 20070129264
    Abstract: The erosion resistance of phosphate ester based hydraulic fluids has been found to be enhanced by incorporating in the fluid a minor amount of an alkali metal perfluorophosphate and a mono epoxycyclohexane carboxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventor: Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Publication number: 20070021311
    Abstract: The present invention is an aviation phosphate ester functional fluid of enhanced acid scavenging properties comprising a phosphate ester base oil and a mixture of aliphatic epoxide and carbodiimide acid scavengers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Poirier, Gerald Felsky
  • Patent number: 6764611
    Abstract: Phosphate ester based functional fluids containing novel anti-erosion additives provides enhanced results in erosion control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Marc-André Poirier
  • Patent number: 6764610
    Abstract: Phosphate ester based functional fluids containing novel anti-erosion additives provides enhanced results in erosion control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Marc-André Poirier
  • Publication number: 20040127370
    Abstract: The erosion resistance of phosphate ester based hydraulic fluids has been found to be enhanced by incorporating in the fluid a minor amount of an alkali metal perfluorophosphate and a mono epoxycyclohexane carboxylate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Marc Andre Poirier
  • Patent number: 6703355
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for operating a hydraulic system at pressures of about 4000 psi or higher, preferably about 5000 psi or higher by using as the lubricant a phosphate ester hydraulic oil comprising a fire resistant phosphate esters base stock, a viscosity index improver, an anti erosion agent, an acid scavenger. The fluid used in the present method can also contain rust inhibitors and/or antioxidants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Shlomo Antika, Marc-Andre Poirier, Jean-Michel Pascual, Gerard Dallemagne
  • Publication number: 20040026566
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for operating a hydraulic system at pressures of about 4000 psi or higher, preferably about 5000 psi or higher by using as the lubricant a phosphate ester hydraulic oil comprising a fire resistant phosphate esters base stock, a viscosity index improver, an anti erosion agent, an acid scavenger. The fluid used in the present method can also contain rust inhibitors and/or antioxidants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Shlomo Antika, Marc-Andre Poirier, Jean-Michel Pascual, Gerard Dallemagne
  • Patent number: 6652772
    Abstract: Disclosed are phosphate ester base fluids and aircraft hydraulic fluids containing mixed n-butyl/isobutyl phosphate ester components. The disclosed aircraft hydraulic fluids contain from about 30 to about 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the fluid, of n-butyl diisobutyl phosphate or di-n-butyl isobutyl phosphate or a mixture thereof; from 0 to about 15 weight percent, based on the total weight of the fluid, of one or more triaryl phosphates; and an effective amount of a viscosity index improver, an acid control additive and an erosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Shlomo Antika, Marc-Andre Poirier
  • Patent number: 6599866
    Abstract: The incorporation of a minor amount of a salt of pentafluorobenzene sulfonic acid to phosphate ester based functional fluids enhances the anti-erosion properties of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventor: Marc-André Poirier