Patents by Inventor William C. Ward, Jr.

William C. Ward, Jr. 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: 10913915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R. S. Barton, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200123463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R.S. Barton, William C. Ward, JR.
  • Patent number: 10550348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R. S. Barton, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180237715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and(b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R. S. Barton, William C. Ward, JR.
  • Patent number: 9982210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R. S. Barton, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140018268
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) an ester-containing heterocycle; (ii) an amide-containing heterocycle; and (iii) a pyrimidine, wherein the ester-containing heterocycle and the amide-containing heterocycle have a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms. The invention further provides for a method of supplying an internal combustion engine with the lubricating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick E. Mosier, Jason R. Brown, Matthew D. Gieselman, Calvin W. Schroeck, Seth L. Crawley, William R. S. Barton, William C. Ward, JR.
  • Patent number: 8536103
    Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Richard A. Denis, Matthew R. Sivik, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110028363
    Abstract: A liquid extreme pressure agent for use in lubricating compositions where the lubricating compositions comprise an oil of lubricating viscosity and the reaction product of: (a) a thiazole; (b) a composition comprising a carboxylic acid, a phosphorus containing acid or salt, or combinations thereof; and (c) an amine containing one or more branched hydrocarbyl groups. The invention also provides an additive composition comprising the reaction product described above and a process for making lubricating compositions, including greases, from the reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Richard A. Denis, Matthew R. Sivik, William C. Ward, JR.
  • Patent number: 7737092
    Abstract: A composition suitable for use as a lubricant for a transmission includes an oil of lubricating viscosity; a dispersant; a calcium detergent; a magnesium detergent; and an inorganic phosphorus compound. At least one of the dispersant or detergent components is borated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Ward, Jr., Carlos L. Cerda de Groote, Masahiko Ikeda, Denise R. Vermilya
  • Patent number: 6528458
    Abstract: Compositions comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD), a derivative of DMTD, or mixtures thereof; (c) a friction modifier; and (d) a dispersant, are useful for lubricating a transmission having a plurality of wet clutches and a plurality of partial power transmission shafts, wherein shifting of gears occurs by a process comprising synchronization of an engaged and a non-engaged partial transmission shaft and engagement of a wet clutch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Tagliamonte, Craig D. Tipton, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6251840
    Abstract: A lubricating/functional fluid composition which exhibits in use improved antiwear and antifoaming properties. The improvements result from use of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole and derivatives thereof together with silicone and/or fluorosilicone antifoam agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Ward, Jr., Craig D. Tipton, Kathleen A. Murray
  • Patent number: 6103673
    Abstract: A composition comprising of an oil of lubricating viscosity; a shear stable viscosity modifier; at least 0.1 percent by weight of an overbased metal salt; at least 0.1 percent by weight of at least one phosphorus compound; and 0.1 to 0.25 percent by weight of a combination of at least two friction modifiers provides an improved fluid for continuously variable transmissions. At least one of the friction modifiers is selected from the group consisting of zinc salts of fatty acids having at least 10 carbon atoms, hydrocarbyl imidazolines containing at least 12 carbon atoms in the hydrocarbyl group, and borated epoxides. The total amount of the friction modifiers is limited to those amounts which provide a metal-to-metal coefficient of friction of at least about 0.120 as measured at 110.degree. C. by ASTM-G-77.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Sumiejski, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5827070
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for computer based testing. The system of the present invention comprises a test development system for producing a computerized test, a test delivery system for delivering the computerized test to an examinee, and a workstation on which the computerized test is delivered to the examinee. The method of the present invention comprises producing a computerized test, delivering the computerized test to an examinee and recording examinee responses to questions presented to the examinee during the delivery of the computerized test. A method of producing a computerized test is also provided. This method comprises preparing a test document of items, computerizing each item, preparing scripts and other test components and packaging the items, scripts and other test components together to form the computerized test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Roger C. Kershaw, Frank J. Romano, Leonard C. Swanson, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5565316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for computer based testing. The system of the present invention comprises a test development system for producing a computerized test, a test delivery system for delivering the computerized test to an examinee, and a workstation on which the computerized test is delivered to the examinee. The method of the present invention comprises producing a computerized test, delivering the computerized test to an examinee and recording examinee responses to questions presented to the examinee during the delivery of the computerized test. A method of producing a computerized test is also provided. This method comprises preparing a test document of items, computerizing each item, preparing scripts and other test components and packaging the items, scripts and other test components together to form the computerized test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventors: Roger C. Kershaw, Frank J. Romano, Leonard C. Swanson, William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4846983
    Abstract: Novel molybdenum or tungsten thiocarbamate additives for functional fluids, e.g., lubricating oils, automatic transmission fluids (ATF), as well as fuel compositions, have been developed. The molybdenum or tungsten carbamate compositions, compounds, complexes and oligomers of the present invention are derived from at least one hydrocarbyl primary amine and impart improved anti-wear properties, anti-oxidant properties, extreme pressure properties and friction modifying properties in functional fluids for internal combustion engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corp.
    Inventor: William C. Ward, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4740321
    Abstract: Lubricating oils are described which are useful in two-cycle engines. These oils contain a minor amount of at least one phenolic compound of the general formula:(R).sub.a --AR--(OH).sub.b, or salts thereof,wherein R is a substantially saturated, hydrocarbon-based group of an average of at least 10 aliphatic carbon atoms; a and b are each independently an integer of one up to three times the number of aromatic nuclei present in Ar with the proviso that the sum of a and b does not exceed the unsatisfied valences of Ar; and Ar is a linked polynuclear moiety wherein the bridging linkages are sulfur-containing moieties, having 0 to 3 optional substituents consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkoxyl, methylol or lower hydrocarbon-based substituted methylol, halo and combinations of two or more of said optional substituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Kirk E. Davis, William C. Ward, Jr.