Patents by Inventor Nancy Z. Diggs

Nancy Z. Diggs 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: 20240141156
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to functionalized polymers and compositions comprising such where the functionalized polymers comprise amide, imide, and/or ester functionalized partially or fully saturated polymer comprising C4-5 olefins having: i) an Mw/Mn of less than 2, ii) a Functionality Distribution (Fd) value of 3.5 or less, and iii) an Mn of 10,000 g/mol or more (GPC-PS) of the polymer prior to functionalization, provided that, if the polymer prior to functionalization is a copolymer of isoprene and butadiene, then the Mn of the copolymer is greater than 25,000 g/mol (GPC-PS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Evan Haidaaz, Nancy Z. Diggs, Jun Cui, Nga Nguyen, Sanjeev Sharma, Joseph Wheeier, Robert Kleist, Carina E. Foster
  • Patent number: 9181511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising sulfurised esters that exhibit good antioxidancy performance whilst maintaining nitrile elastomer seal compatibility
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: INFINEUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Elvidge, Nancy Z. Diggs, Neal J. Milne, Nigel A. Male
  • Patent number: 8513169
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, more specifically a lubricating oil composition for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, such as from about 0.7 to 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass % (1200 ppm), such as from about 0.08 to 0.12 mass %; and a TBN of from about 7 to about 15, which lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, at least about 0.5 mass % of an ashless antioxidant selected from sulfur-free phenolic antioxidants, aminic antioxidants, and mixtures thereof, and a minor amount of overbased metal detergent, wherein at least about 60% of the TBN contributed to the lubricating oil composition by overbased detergent is contributed by overbased magnesium detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Nancy Z. Diggs, Jose A. Gutierrez, Michael L. Alessi
  • Publication number: 20100256029
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lubricating oil compositions comprising sulfurised esters that exhibit good antioxidancy performance whilst maintaining nitrile elastomer seal compatibility
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Elvidge, Nancy Z. Diggs, Neal J. Milne, Nigel A. Male
  • Publication number: 20090186784
    Abstract: SAE 0W and SAE 5W multigrade crankcase lubricating oil compositions for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines meeting the performance requirements of at least one of the API CJ-4; API-CI-4, and/or ACEA A7 specifications, having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass %, formulated with a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity including less than about 30 mass %, based on the total mass of oil of lubricating viscosity, of Group IV and/or Group V base stock, at least 0.3 mass %, of a non-hydrogenated olefin polymer; and greater than about 40 ppm, of boron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Nancy Z. Diggs, Thomas Joseph Mulrane, Robert Raymond Salgueiro
  • Patent number: 7485603
    Abstract: Linked aromatic compounds found to act as potent soot dispersants in lubricating oil compositions; lubricating oil compositions containing such soot dispersants and precursor compounds from which the soot dispersants are derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Tushar K. Bera, Nancy Z. Diggs, Rolfe J. Hartley, Jacob Emert, Michael L. Alessi, Jun Hua
  • Publication number: 20080020955
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition, more specifically a lubricating oil composition for heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines having a sulfated ash content of no greater than 1.0 mass %, such as from about 0.7 to 1.0 mass %, a sulfur content of no greater than 0.4 mass %, and a phosphorus content of no greater than 0.12 mass % (1200 ppm), such as from about 0.08 to 0.12 mass %; and a TBN of from about 7 to about 15, which lubricating oil composition includes a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity, at least about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Nancy Z. Diggs, Jose A. Gutierrez, Michael L. Alessi
  • Patent number: 7300910
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions providing superior soot dispersing characteristics, which contain a combination of a high molecular weight dispersant and a soot dispersant comprising a linked aromatic oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Antonio Gutierrez, Ricardo A. Bloch, Nancy Z. Diggs, Fredrick W. Girshick, David J. Martella, Mark G. Stevens, Jacob Emert
  • Patent number: 7018958
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a total base number of at least about 8, comprising a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate metal salt introducing into the lubricating oil composition no more than 0.06 wt. % of phosphorus; at least 1.2 wt. % of hindered phenol antioxidant; and boron, and/or a boron-containing compound or compounds in an amount providing the lubricating oil composition with at least 200 ppm by weight of boron, all weight percentages being based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Infineum International Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Arrowsmith, Nancy Z. Diggs, Andrew J. D. Ritchie, Jorge O. Pain
  • Patent number: 6750183
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions providing superior soot dispersing characteristics, which contain a combination of a high molecular weight dispersant and a soot dispersant comprising a linked aromatic oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Infineum International Ltd.
    Inventors: Antonio Gutierrez, Ricardo A. Bloch, Nancy Z. Diggs, Fredrick W. Girschick, David J. Martella, Mark G. Stevens, Jacob Emert
  • Publication number: 20040077506
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition having a total base number of at least about 8, comprising a major amount of oil of lubricating viscosity; an amount of one or more dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate metal salt introducing into the lubricating oil composition no more than 0.06 wt. % of phosphorus; at least 1.2 wt. % of hindered phenol antioxidant; and boron, and/or a boron-containing compound or compounds in an amount providing the lubricating oil composition with at least 200 ppm by weight of boron, all weight percentages being based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Stephen Arrowsmith, Nancy Z. Diggs, Andrew J. D. Ritchie, Jorge O. Pain
  • Publication number: 20020115575
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions providing superior soot dispersing characteristics, which contain a combination of a high molecular weight dispersant and a soot dispersant comprising a linked aromatic oligomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Antonio Gutierrez, Ricardo A. Bloch, Nancy Z. Diggs, Fredrick W. Girschick, David J. Martella, Mark G. Stevens, Jacob Emert