Patents by Inventor Thomas F. Steckel

Thomas F. Steckel 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: 7435707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition containing (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase (c) a thickener and (d) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsifeid composition, in particular emulsified greases and emulsified coatings. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, Brian B. Filippini, Thomas F. Steckel, David L. Westfall, Richard A. Denis
  • Patent number: 6913630
    Abstract: A novel crosslinked emulsifier is employed to produce a stable aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Brian B. Filippini, John W. Forsberg, Thomas F. Steckel, David J. Moreton, Rodney J. McAtee
  • Patent number: 6825258
    Abstract: A powder coating additive composition containing (a) a non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an organic alcohol and a carboxylic acid or a reactive equivalent of the carboxylic acid; the product containing at least one ester functionality and at least one hydrocarbyl group of about 10 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (b) a fluoropolymer. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Publication number: 20040111955
    Abstract: A novel low energy process to produce water in oil emulsions in particular water blended fuels by employing a low molecular weight surfactant with an emulsifier package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: John J. Mullay, David L. Westfall, Brian B. Filippini, Thomas F. Steckel, Stephen A. Di Biase, David A. Duncan
  • Publication number: 20040053791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel emulsified composition comprising (a) major amount of an aqueous phase, (b) a minor amount of an organic phase and (c) a minor but effective amount of at least one emulsifier to emulsify the aqueous and organic phase resulting in a water in oil emulsified compositions, in particular an emulsified greases and emulsified coatings. Further, the present invention provides a process for making the emulsified compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Deborah A. Langer, Brian b. Filippini, Thomas F. Steckel, David L. Westfall, Richard A. Denis
  • Publication number: 20030055142
    Abstract: A powder coating additive composition containing (a) a non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an organic alcohol and a carboxylic acid or a reactive equivalent of the carboxylic acid; the product containing at least one ester functionality and at least one hydrocarbyl group of about 10 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (b) a fluoropolymer. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Publication number: 20020088167
    Abstract: An emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Brian B. Filippini, William R. Sweet, Thomas F. Steckel, John J. Mullay, James C. Ray
  • Patent number: 6362355
    Abstract: A molybdated dispersant composition represented by the formula: (R1—NR2R3H+)m−nXn(MoHPA)m− provides good friction properties to lubricants. In the formula, R1—NR2R3 represents an amine-containing dispersant, R1 is a group providing dispersant properties to said dispersant composition, each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or an additional R1 group; X is hydrogen, a monovalent metal ion, a single valence of a polyvalent metal ion, an ammonium ion, or an amine cation, m is 3 or 4, n is 0 to about 2.5 when m is 3 and 0 to about 3.5 when m is 4, and (MoHPA)m− is a molybdenum heteropolyacid anion of charge m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Steckel, Ping Y. Zhu
  • Publication number: 20020020106
    Abstract: Novel animoalkylphenol emulsifiers are used for making aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsions suitable for engines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventors: Brian B. Filippini, John W. Forsberg, Thomas F. Steckel, David J. Moreton, Rodney J. McAtee
  • Patent number: 6299655
    Abstract: Diesel fuel oil compositions comprising high molecular weight, high total base number nitrogen containing dispersants provide exceptional diesel fuel injector cleanliness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas F. Steckel, Daniel T. Daly
  • Patent number: 6066601
    Abstract: A coating additive composition containing the combination of a) at least one non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an amine and a carboxylic acid, the product containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer. The additive composition is useful as a nonflatting slip-enhancing agent in both in solvent-based and powder coatings. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 6008278
    Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition comprising(A) a film forming resin;(B) a rheology control agent; and(C) a pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Krishna G. Banerjee, Edmund J. Karp, Richard M. Lange, Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5925698
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition containing at least one film forming resin and a non-flatting and slip-enhancing amount of at least one additive. The additive is a non-crosslinked reaction product of a hydroxy compound and a carboxylic acid where the reaction product contains at least one ester functionality and at least one straight chain hydrocarbyl group of about 10 to about 100 carbon atoms. The most preferred additive is sorbitan tristearate. The cured powder coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5863875
    Abstract: A coating additive composition containing the combination of a) at least one non-crosslinked product made by the reaction of an amine and a carboxylic acid, the product containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 100 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one fluoropolymer. The additive composition is useful as a nonflatting slip-enhancing agent in both in solvent-based and powder coatings. The cured coatings exhibit lower coefficient of friction and substantial gloss retention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5780401
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating additives useful as non-flatting slip-enhancing agents. The additives are the non cross-linked reaction products of (a) an amine represented by the formula NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 H wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbyl groups and hydroxyalkyl groups; or by the formula D--(NGH).sub.y wherein D is a multivalent organic radical having 2 to about 30 carbon atoms; each G independently is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl group, or hydroxyalkyl group; and y is at least 2; provided that if D is an organic radical containing 2 carbon atoms and y is 2, at least one G must be a hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 30 carbon atoms; and (b) a carboxylic acid of the formula B--(COOH).sub.z, or a reactive equivalent thereof, wherein B is a direct link between two COOH groups, a mono- or a multivalent organic radical, and z is 1-5; wherein the resulting product contains at least 2 hydrocarbyl groups each having about 12 to about 30 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5733853
    Abstract: Ceramic-containing engines are lubricated by compositions containing synthetic ester base stock. Suitable esters include those prepared from iso- and neo-acids of medium chain length and polyols including inositol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Ewa A. Bardasz, Scott T. Jolley, Christopher R. Sgarlata, Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5583099
    Abstract: This invention describes nitrogen containing compounds which are boronated in the presence of a protic material such as water or an alcohol or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5368615
    Abstract: Improved additives/detergents for lubricant and fuel compositions are obtained by condensing a hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyaryl compound with an amine compound. The condensates according to the present invention are produced by the acid catalyzed condensation of the amine reactant with the hydroxy reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5296154
    Abstract: Improved additives/detergents for lubricant and fuel compositions are obtained by condensing a hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyaryl compound with an amine compound. The condensates according to the present invention are produced by the acid catalyzed condensation of the amine reactant with the hydroxy reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel
  • Patent number: 5242608
    Abstract: A process of preparing an overbased composition by the reaction of oil soluble organic acids with oxides or hydroxides of, e.g., zinc, copper, cadmium, transition metals, etc. to form a salt. Additional oxides or hydroxides are added along with boric acid and promoters. These overbased metal borates are useful in lubricating oils and fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas F. Steckel