Patents by Inventor Susie Hurley

Susie Hurley 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).

  • Functional fluid
    Patent number: 8450255
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a functional fluid comprising: at least one oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one detergent, the detergent contributing an amount of metal to the functional fluid equal to a concentration in the range from about 0.015 to about 1% by weight of the functional fluid, the detergent contributing an amount of basicity to the functional fluid equal to a total base number in the range from about 0.3 to about 2; and at least one friction modifier, the friction modifier comprising at least two hydrocarbyl groups attached to a polar group or atom (eg., a nitrogen atom).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Ikeda, Susie Hurley, William D. Abraham, James L. Sumiejski, Craig D. Tipton
  • Additive Concentrate and a Method of Lubricating Transmissions
    Publication number: 20120178661
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive concentrate comprising a friction modifier, a corrosion inhibitor, and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a transmission using the additive concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susie Hurley, James L. Sumiejski
  • Functional Fluid
    Publication number: 20100144565
    Abstract: The disclosed invention relates to a functional fluid comprising: at least one oil of lubricating viscosity; at least one detergent, the detergent contributing an amount of metal to the functional fluid equal to a concentration in the range from about 0.015 to about 1% by weight of the functional fluid, the detergent contributing an amount of basicity to the functional fluid equal to a total base number in the range from about 0.3 to about 2; and at least one friction modifier, the friction modifier comprising at least two hydrocarbyl groups attached to a polar group or atom (eg., a nitrogen atom).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Masahiko Ikeda, Susie Hurley, William D. Abraham, James L. Sumiejski, Craig D. Tipton
  • Additive Concentrate and a Method of Lubricating Transmissions
    Publication number: 20100099593
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive concentrate comprising a friction modifier, a corrosion inhibitor, and an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides a method for lubricating a transmission using the additive concentrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Susie Hurley, James L. Sumiejski
  • Solid additive compostion and method thereof
    Publication number: 20060229215
    Abstract: An additive composition comprises (A) an additive comprising a nitrogen-containing detergent, a fatty acid based friction modifier, or a mixture thereof and (B) a solid organic matrix material where the additive composition is a solid that melts in the range of about 25 to about 200° C. A method to enhance performance of a functional fluid, especially a fuel composition or power transmission fluid of a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, comprises adding a performance-enhancing amount of the additive composition to the functional fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: James Burrington, Herman George, William Byfleet, Mark Baker, Susie Hurley, James Sumiejski, Jennifer Ineman