Patents by Inventor Robert Wollenberg

Robert Wollenberg 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: 20080066528
    Abstract: Method for determining deposit formation tendencies for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more lubricating oil compositions comprising one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20070068228
    Abstract: A method for determining storage stability for a plurality of fluid lubricant samples of different lubricating oil compositions is provided. Each sample includes a combination of one or more base oils and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil additives or lubricating oil compositions containing such additives is generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20070039378
    Abstract: Method for determining dispersancy performance for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives and a predetermined amount of an oil-insoluble material. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Chevron Oronite Company, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20050182572
    Abstract: Methods for determining deposit formation tendencies for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes fuel additive compositions containing one or more fuel additives or fuel compositions containing one or more fuels and one or more fuel additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of fuel compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20050181515
    Abstract: Methods for determining the compatibility of a plurality of fluid samples of different lubricating oil compositions with elastomers is provided. Each sample includes one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20050181512
    Abstract: Method for determining deposit formation tendencies for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more lubricating oil compositions comprising one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20050178190
    Abstract: Method for determining dispersancy performance for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives and a predetermined amount of an oil-insoluble material. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Wollenberg
  • Publication number: 20050107266
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a novel process for making Group II metal carbonated, overbased Mannich condensation products of alkylphenols, which process uses ethylene carbonate as both a source of carbon dioxide and ethylene glycol. In particular, under the reaction conditions using ethylene carbonate in the present invention, carbonation and overbasing Mannich condensation products of alkylphenols is possible while at the same time the viscosity of the carbonated, overbased Mannich condensation products of alkylphenols remains within acceptable levels, typically under 1000 cSt at 100° C. The present invention is also directed to carbonation of Mannich condensation products of alkylphenols using a C2-C6 alkaline glycol and carbon dioxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Jeremy Cantor
  • Publication number: 20050092072
    Abstract: A method for determining storage stability for a plurality of fluid lubricant samples of different lubricating oil compositions is provided. Each sample includes a combination of one or more base oils and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil additives or lubricating oil compositions containing such additives is generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050096895
    Abstract: A method and system of transforming a product development process to reduce time in bringing a product to market through high throughput experimentation and advanced statistics and informatics, to transform the product development to a level of higher correlation with engine tests, and to develop better commercial products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050095717
    Abstract: A method for determining oxidation stability for a plurality of different lubricating oil composition samples is provided. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions is generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050095718
    Abstract: A combinatorial lubricating oil composition library is provided comprising a plurality of different lubricating oil compositions comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) at least one lubricating oil additive. Methods for preparing same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050095714
    Abstract: A high throughput preparation of a plurality of different lubricating oil compositions for combinatorial libraries and subsequent high throughput screening for lubricant performance is provided. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050095716
    Abstract: A method for determining storage stability for a plurality of fluid lubricant samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more lubricating oil additives, or a combination of one or more lubricant base oils and one or more lubricating oil additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil additives or lubricating oil compositions containing such additives are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Thomas Balk
  • Publication number: 20050070451
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel process for making Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols, which process uses alkylene carbonate as both a source of carbon dioxide and alkylene glycol. In particular, under the reaction conditions using ethylene carbonate, carbonation time is reduced to about one quarter the time taught in the prior art to make Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenol compositions. The present invention is also directed to a detergent-dispersant additive composition comprising a Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols, wherein the Group II metal overbased sulfurized alkylphenols have a reduced color as measured by ASTM Test No. D 6045 and an increased hydrolytic stability as measured by a modified ASTM Test No. 2619.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Wollenberg, Steven Lockett