Patents by Inventor Michael J. Covitch

Michael J. Covitch 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: 20180030366
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a block copolymer. The block copolymer may contain (a) a hydrophobic first block having C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, wherein at least 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, and up to 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, with the proviso that alkyl groups of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units have an average total number of carbon atoms of at least 8; and (b) a second block having (meth)acrylic units further having a heteroatom-containing group providing a polar group. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the block copolymer as an emulsifier and/or pour point depressant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Haihu Qin, Ying Wang, Marina Baum, Jack C. Kelley, Patrick E. Mosier, Michael J. Covitch, John J. Mullay
  • Patent number: 9708422
    Abstract: An acylated hydrocarbon polymer is aminated by reacting a primary or secondary aromatic amine which is solid at room temperature with an acyl group of the polymer, by: supplying a melt of the acylated polymer; supplying a solution of the aromatic amine in a polar aprotic solvent which has a boiling point of at least about 15° C., a melting point below about 40° C., and a dielectric constant of at least about 5° at 25° C.; mixing the solution at 140° C. to 185° C.; and cooling the resulting amine-reacted polymer with a liquid while retaining the polar aprotic solvent in the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Nicolas Proust, Michael J. Covitch
  • Publication number: 20160362628
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a block copolymer. The block copolymer may contain (a) a hydrophobic first block having C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, wherein at least 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, and up to 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C16-20 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, with the proviso that alkyl groups of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units have an average total number of carbon atoms of at least 8; and (b) a second block having (meth)acrylic units further having a heteroatom-containing group providing a polar group. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the block copolymer as an emulsifier and/or pour point depressant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Haihu Qin, Ying Wang, Marina Baum, Jack C. Kelley, Patrick E. Mosier, Michael J. Covitch, John J. Mullay
  • Publication number: 20160280811
    Abstract: An acylated hydrocarbon polymer is aminated by reacting a primary or secondary aromatic amine which is solid at room temperature with an acyl group of the polymer, by: supplying a melt of the acylated polymer; supplying a solution of the aromatic amine in a polar aprotic solvent which has a boiling point of at least about 15° C., a melting point below about 40° C., and a dielectric constant of at least about 5° at 25° C.; mixing the solution at 140° C. to 185° C.; and cooling the resulting amine-reacted polymer with a liquid while retaining the polar aprotic solvent in the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Nicolas Proust, Michael J. Covitch
  • Patent number: 8168574
    Abstract: An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Visger, Daniel Vargo, Barton Schober, Suzanne Patterson, Patrick E Mosier, Christopher Friend, John Pudelski, Michael J Covitch, Calvin James, David Price, Leonard E Orzech
  • Publication number: 20110263470
    Abstract: The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a block copolymer. The block copolymer may contain (a) a hydrophobic first block having C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, wherein at least 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C12-15 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, and up to 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units are C16 20 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, with the proviso that alkyl groups of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units have an average total number of carbon atoms of at least 8; and (b) a second block having (meth)acrylic units further having a heteroatom-containing group providing a polar group. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of the block copolymer as an emulsifier and/or pour point depressant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haihu Qin, Ying Wang, Marina Baum, Jack Kelley, Patrick E. Mosier, Michael J. Covitch, John J. Mullay
  • Patent number: 7960320
    Abstract: Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines results in dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with reaction with non-aromatic amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, John K. Pudelski, Christopher Friend, Matt D. Gieselman, Renee A. Eveland, Mary Galic Raguz, Barton J. Schober
  • Publication number: 20100311624
    Abstract: Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines results in dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with reaction with non-aromatic amines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, John K. Pudelski, Christopher Friend, Matt D. Gieselman, Renee A. Eveland, Mary Galic Raguz, Barton J. Schober
  • Patent number: 7790661
    Abstract: Reaction of a carboxylic acid-containing polymer with certain aromatic amines results in dispersant viscosity modifiers with improved soot handling performance in heavy-duty diesel engines, compared with reaction with non-aromatic amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, John K. Pudelski, Christopher Friend, Matt D. Gieselman, Renee A. Eveland, Mary Galic Raguz, Barton J. Schober
  • Patent number: 7750089
    Abstract: A composition of the reaction product of (a) an isobutylene-diene copolymer having thereon groups containing carboxylic acid functionality or reactive equivalent thereof, derived from an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic compound; and (b) an amine component comprising at least one aromatic amine containing at least one N—H group capable of condensing with said carboxylic acid functionality, is a useful dispersant viscosity modifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Kolp, Matthew D. Gieselman, Renee A. Eveland, Philip Pike, John K. Pudelski, Michael J. Covitch, Christopher Friend
  • Publication number: 20090305923
    Abstract: An interpolymer composition comprising monomer-derived units of (i) at least one of an aliphatic olefin containing from 2 to 30 carbon atoms and a vinyl aromatic monomer, and (ii) at least one alpha, beta-unsaturated acylating agent; wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is esterified and wherein a portion of said acylating agent monomers is condensed with at least one aromatic amine, provides good viscosity modification and dispersancy performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Visger, David Price, Leonard E. Orzech, Patrick E. Mosier, Suzanne M. Patterson, Calvin A. James, Barton J. Schober, Christopher Friend, Michael J. Covitch, John K. Pudelski, Renee A. Eveland, Matthew D. Gieselman
  • Patent number: 5707943
    Abstract: Mixtures of esterified carboxy-containing interpolymers and additive concentrates and lubricating oil compositions containing same. Residual acidity of the esterified interpolymers may be neutralized by reaction with an amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Covitch
  • Patent number: 4568441
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), solid polymer electrolyte electrode, and method for forming from cationic exchange perfluorocarbon copolymer. Disclosed are solution techniques for forming SPE's and SPE electrodes using fluorocarbon vinyl ether copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Eltech Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, Donald L. DeRespiris, Leo L. Benezra, Elvin M. Vauss, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4540716
    Abstract: A method for making a quite finely divided particulate copolymeric perfluorocarbon having pendant cation exchange functional groups, and having an equivalent weight of at least in excess of 900 but not greater than about 1500. In the method, the perfluorocarbon copolymer is solvated in a solvent and then precipitated from solution by addition of a substance miscible in the solvent but having essentially no capability for solvating the perfluorocarbon copolymer. The method is conducted at a temperature generally below about 300.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, Gary G. Sweetapple
  • Patent number: 4470859
    Abstract: A method for forming a hydrophilic coating upon a porous substrate such as a reticulate electrode or a filter from a dispersed, perfluorocarbon copolymer. Perfluorocarbon copolymer is dispersed in a solvating medium, a substantial portion, but not necessarily all of the perfluorocarbon being solvated. The dispersion is applied to the substrate and the dispersion medium is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company
    Inventors: Leo L. Benezra, Michael J. Covitch, Mark F. Smith
  • Patent number: 4469579
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), solid polymer electrolyte electrode, and method for forming from cationic exchange perfluorocarbon copolymer. Disclosed are solution techniques for forming SPE's and SPE electrodes using fluorocarbon vinyl ether copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1984
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, Donald L. DeRespiris, Leo L. Benezra, Elvin M. Vauss
  • Patent number: 4465533
    Abstract: A method for making polymer bonded electrode (PBE) structures wherein the particulate and particles of perfluorocarbon copolymer are combined with a solvent for the copolymer at a temperature where significant solvation of the perfluorocarbon does not occur. The resulting blended dispersion is spread to form the PBE, and the solvent removed. The PBE is then fused under heat and pressure for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: ELTECH Systems Limited
    Inventor: Michael J. Covitch
  • Patent number: 4434116
    Abstract: A method is shown for making porous thermoresin structures. By the method, the thermoresin is at least partially solvated, formed into a desired shape, and cooled until droplets of the solvent form by syneresis within the shape. Further cooling crystalizes the droplets. These crystalized droplets are subsequently removed to leave a porous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1984
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventor: Michael J. Covitch
  • Patent number: 4421579
    Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte (SPE), solid polymer electrolyte electrode, and method for forming from cationic exchange perfluorocarbon copolymer. Disclosed are solution techniques for forming SPEs and SPE electrodes using fluorocarbon vinyl ether copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Covitch, Donald L. DeRespiris, Leo L. Benezra, Elvin M. Vauss
  • Patent number: 4391844
    Abstract: Coatings made from soluable cross-linkable elastomers are shown. Particularly, techniques for solution cross-linking perfluorocarbon copolymers to generate resistant coatings for lining and coating applications are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1983
    Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley K. Baczek, G. Howard McCain, Leo L. Benezra, Michael J. Covitch