Patents by Inventor Noriaki Shinoda

Noriaki Shinoda 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).

  • Patent number: 11946012
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition capable of achieving good wear resistance and good scoring resistance of a bearing in addition to further fuel saving while maintaining durability and seizure resistance that can be used as a gear oil for a high-output, high-speed gear mechanism. A lubricating oil composition containing a combination of Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, polyalphaolefin having a high kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and ester compound of a trivalent or higher polyol having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and further contains a partial ester compound of an unsaturated fatty acid and a polyol, including a monoester compound of the unsaturated fatty acid and the polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SHELL USA, INC.
    Inventors: Noriaki Shinoda, Shinji Saitou, Misato Kishi, Shin-ichiro Shibata, Masashi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20230002695
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition capable of achieving good wear resistance and good scoring resistance of a bearing in addition to further fuel saving while maintaining durability and seizure resistance that can be used as a gear oil for a high-output, high-speed gear mechanism. A lubricating oil composition containing a combination of Fischer-Tropsch derived base oil having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, polyalphaolefin having a high kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and ester compound of a trivalent or higher polyol having a low kinematic viscosity at high temperature, and further contains a partial ester compound of an unsaturated fatty acid and a polyol, including a monoester compound of the unsaturated fatty acid and the polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Noriaki SHINODA, Shinji SAITOU, Misato KISHI, Shin-ichiro SHIBATA, Hitoshi OGAWA
  • Patent number: 11198832
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automotive transmissions is disclosed. It offers an automotive transmission (especially a fuel-saving type) which satisfies all requirements as regards the properties of resistance to churning, maintenance of the oil film and low-temperature viscosity. It comprises a GTL low viscosity base oil and a Group 1 high viscosity base oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Noriaki Shinoda, Ryuji Maruyama, Katsuji Okami
  • Publication number: 20200318026
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automotive transmissions is disclosed. It offers an automotive transmission (especially a fuel-saving type) which satisfies all requirements as regards the properties of resistance to churning, maintenance of the oil film and low-temperature viscosity. It comprises a GTL low viscosity base oil and a Group 1 high viscosity base oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Noriaki SHINODA, Ryuji MARUYAMA, Katsuji OKAMI
  • Patent number: 10717944
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automotive transmissions is disclosed. It offers an automotive transmission (especially a fuel-saving type) which satisfies all requirements as regards the properties of resistance to churning, maintenance of the oil film and low-temperature viscosity. It comprises a GTL low viscosity base oil and a Group 1 high viscosity base oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Noriaki Shinoda, Ryuji Maruyama, Katsuji Okami
  • Publication number: 20170226443
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automotive transmissions is disclosed. It offers an automotive transmission (especially a fuel-saving type) which satisfies all requirements as regards the properties of resistance to churning, maintenance of the oil film and low-temperature viscosity. It comprises a GTL low viscosity base oil and a Group 1 high viscosity base oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Noriaki SHINODA, Ryuji MARUYAMA, Katsuji OKAMI
  • Patent number: 9550956
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions are provided herein that comprise a mixture of: (A) a hydrocarbon as a low-viscosity constituent, (B) a polyalkylene glycol (PAG) as a high-viscosity constituent wherein the oxygen/carbon weight ratio is in the range of from 0.450 to 0.580, and (C) a compound as a control constituent wherein the oxygen/carbon weight ratio is in the range of from 0.080 to 0.350. Methods of lubricating a surface using such lubricating compositions are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Kumiko Kamata, Ryuji Maruyama, Noriaki Shinoda, Hiroyuki Tazaki
  • Publication number: 20140194332
    Abstract: Lubricating oil compositions are provided herein that comprise a mixture of: (A) a hydrocarbon as a low-viscosity constituent, (B) a polyalkylene glycol (PAG) as a high-viscosity constituent wherein the oxygen/carbon weight ratio is in the range of from 0.450 to 0.580, and (C) a compound as a control constituent wherein the oxygen/carbon weight ratio is in the range of from 0.080 to 0.350. Methods of lubricating a surface using such lubricating compositions are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Kumiko Kamata, Ryuji Maruyama, Noriaki Shinoda, Hiroyuki Tazaki
  • Publication number: 20130102509
    Abstract: A method of operating a diesel engine comprises lubricating the diesel engine with a lubricating composition and using a biofuel as fuel, wherein the lubricating composition comprises a base oil belonging to Group III or Group II of the API base oil categories, from 0.5 to 5% by mass of a phenolic anti-oxidant, and from 0.5 to 5% by mass of an amine-based anti-oxidant, the total content of the anti-oxidants being at least 2% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Noriaki SHINODA, Eiji NAGATOMI
  • Patent number: 8329624
    Abstract: The present invention provides dicyclopentadienyl molybdenum crosslinked complexes which can be represented by general formula (1) below, the use thereof as friction-modifiers and lubricating compositions which contain these compounds. In this formula X is the element oxygen or the element sulphur, Y is the element oxygen or Y is absent, and R1 to R10 are groups selected individually from the group comprising hydrogen, the methyl group and the ethyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Patent number: 8188017
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel organic molybdenum compounds, the use thereof as friction-modifiers and lubricating compositions which contain said compounds. The organic molybdenum compounds can be represented by the general formula (1) which is indicated below, wherein A1 and A2 are heterocyclic rings which may have substituent groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Patent number: 8158565
    Abstract: The present invention provides a molybdenum pentakis-alkylxanthate having general formula (1) which is indicated below. In this formula R1 to R5 each represent a group individually selected from linear chain or branched alkyl groups which have from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Publication number: 20110312863
    Abstract: The present invention provides dicyclopentadienyl molybdenum crosslinked complexes which can be represented by general formula (1) below, the use thereof as friction-modifiers and lubricating compositions which contain these compounds. In this formula X is the element oxygen or the element sulphur, Y is the element oxygen or Y is absent, and R1 to R10 are groups selected individually from the group comprising hydrogen, the methyl group and the ethyl group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Patent number: 7897550
    Abstract: Urea grease composition for constant velocity joints is provided containing base oil, one or more urea thickener compounds, (A) one or more molybdenum sulphurized dialkyldithiocarbamates represented by general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from alkyl groups of from 1 to 24 carbons, m+n=4, m is from 0 to 3 and n is from 4 to 1, (B) triphenylphosphorothionate represented by formula (II) and (C) one or more stearic acid metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasushi Kawamura, Takumi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Miyajima, Tetsuo Nimura, Kazushige Ohmura, Noriaki Shinoda, Keiji Tanaka, Takeo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100269774
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating composition for use in diesel engines compatible with biofuel, the lubricating composition comprising a base oil belonging to Group III and/or Group II of the API base oil categories, from 0.5 to 5% by mass of a phenolic anti-oxidant and from 0.5 to 5% by mass of an amine-based anti-oxidant, the total content of the anti-oxidants being at least 2% by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Noriaki Shinoda, Eiji Nagatomi
  • Publication number: 20100173815
    Abstract: The present invention provides cyclopentadienyl molybdenum hexa-carbonyl complexes which can be represented by general formula (1) which is indicated below. General Formula (1) In this formula R1 to R10 each individually represent a group selected from the group comprising hydrogen, a methyl group and an ethyl group and may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Publication number: 20100144568
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel organic molybdenum compounds, the use thereof as friction-modifiers and lubricating compositions which contain said compounds. The organic molybdenum compounds can be represented by the general formula (1) which is indicated below, wherein A1 and A2 are heterocyclic rings which may have substituent groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Publication number: 20100144570
    Abstract: The present invention provides a molybdenum pentakis-alkylxanthate having general formula (1) which is indicated below. In this formula R1 to R5 each represent a group individually selected from linear chain or branched alkyl groups which have from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Eiji Nagatomi, Noriaki Shinoda, Yoshihiko Aihara
  • Publication number: 20100029526
    Abstract: The present invention aims to offer a urea grease composition which excels in noise performance, has long life at high temperatures and, further, also provides the basic performance of greases such as shear stability and heat resistance, as well as appropriate oil separation properties. The present invention provides a urea grease composition comprising: a diurea compound as shown by the General Formula (A) below: R11 NHCONHR12NHCONHR13 . . . (A), (where R11 and R13 are groups selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon groups having from 6 to 20 carbons, at least one of R11 and R13 is a dodecyl group and R12 is a diphenylme thane group); and a diurea compound as shown by the General Formula (B) below: R21 NHCONHR22NHCONHR23 . . . (B), (where R21 and R23 are groups selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon groups having from 6 to 20 carbons, at least one of R21 and R23 is an oleyl group, and R22 is a diphenylmethane group).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Keiji Tanaka, Noriaki Shinoda, Tetsuya Katou
  • Patent number: 7629301
    Abstract: A grease composition is provided containing (a) a base oil; (b) a urea-based thickening agent; (c) at least one compound selected from the group of (i) a molybdenum dithiocarbamate, (ii) a zinc dithiocarbamate, (iii) a molybdenum dithiophosphate, and/or (iv) a zinc dithiophosphate; and (d) a metal salt of a fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.
    Inventors: Kazushige Ohmura, Noriaki Shinoda, Keiji Tanaka