Patents by Inventor Paul W. Bessonette

Paul W. Bessonette 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: 20200199481
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to grease compositions having at least one base oil, and at least one thickener. The at least one thickener includes a combination of calcium sulfonate and a polyurea. The grease compositions have a service life or time at which 50 percent of the bearings fail (L50) of at least 100 hours at a temperature of 160° C., in accordance with DIN 51821 (FAG FE9). The calcium sulfonate includes from 60 weight percent to 95 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thickener, and the polyurea comprises from 5 weight percent to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the thickener. This disclosure also relates to a method of preparing the grease compositions. This disclosure further relates to a method for improving high temperature performance of a grease composition in a mechanical component lubricated with the grease composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Mark W. Baum, Paul W. Bessonette
  • Patent number: 9109176
    Abstract: This invention relates to low sulfur marine/bunker fuel compositions and methods of making same. Contrary to conventional marine/bunker fuel compositions/methods, the inventive lower sulfur compositions/methods focus on use of mostly uncracked components, such as (cat feed) hydrotreated gasoils, and/or can also have reduced contents of residual components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: David L. Stern, Salvatore R. Di Mauro, Aldo Roccaro, Paul W. Bessonette
  • Patent number: 8669402
    Abstract: A fuel composition for a homogenous charge compression ignition engine includes a combination of a gasoline fuel and a diesel fuel, the combination having a derived cetane number of from about 19.9 to 45 as determined in accordance with ASTM method D6890. A method for making the fuel composition provides for blending presently available gasoline fuel and diesel fuel together in a ratio to obtain the desired fuel composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Bessonette, Charles H. Schleyer, Kevin P. Duffy
  • Publication number: 20120246999
    Abstract: This invention relates to low sulfur marine/bunker fuel compositions and methods of making same. Contrary to conventional marine/bunker fuel compositions/methods, the inventive lower sulfur compositions/methods focus on use of mostly uncracked components, such as (cat feed) hydrotreated gasoils, and/or can also have reduced contents of residual components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: EXXONMOBIL RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING COMPANY
    Inventors: David L. Stern, Salvatore R. Di Mauro, Aldo Roccaro, Paul W. Bessonette
  • Publication number: 20120102824
    Abstract: A fuel composition for a homogenous charge compression ignition engine includes a combination of a gasoline fuel and a diesel fuel, the combination having a derived cetane number of from about 19.9 to 45 as determined in accordance with ASTM method D6890. A method for making the fuel composition provides for blending presently available gasoline fuel and diesel fuel together in a ratio to obtain the desired fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Paul W. Bessonette, Charles H. Schleyer, Kevin P. Duffy
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6844299
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to new polyol ester derivatives of polyamines for use as dispersant additives compatible in synthetic ester-based turbo oils. The dispersant additives of the present invention consist of a hydrocarbon acid, a polyol, an amine carrier such as diacid or cyclic anhydride and a polyamine. The hydrocarbon acid makes up the non-polar hydrocarbon portion of the dispersant and the polyamine functions as the polar headgroup. The diacid or cyclic anhydride provides a means for attaching the polar polyamine to the dispersant structure through an amide linkage. Different dispersant structures are obtained by varying the hydrocarbon acid, the polyol and the nature of the polyamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Bessonette, Patrick E. Godici, Kim E. Fyfe, Jeenok T. Kim
  • Publication number: 20030228986
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to new polyol ester derivatives of polyamines for use as dispersant additives compatible in synthetic ester-based turbo oils. The dispersant additives of the present invention consist of a hydrocarbon acid, a polyol, an amine carrier such as diacid or cyclic anhydride and a polyamine. The hydrocarbon acid makes up the non-polar hydrocarbon portion of the dispersant and the polyamine functions as the polar headgroup. The diacid or cyclic anhydride provides a means for attaching the polar polyamine to the dispersant structure through an amide linkage. Different dispersant structures are obtained by varying the hydrocarbon acid, the polyol and the nature of the polyamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Paul W. Bessonette, Patrick E. Godici, Kim E. Fyfe, Jeenok T. Kim