Patents by Inventor William N. Rogers

William N. Rogers 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).

  • Method of reducing the wear of metal and ceramic surfaces
    Patent number: 4826612
    Abstract: The use of oxidants such as hydroperoxides in a lubricating oil have been found to be effective in reducing the war of one or more metal and/or ceramic surfaces in contact with an advanced ceramic surface. The reduced wear may be obtained in the absence of conventional antiwear additives such as zinc dialkyldithiophosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Jacob J. Habeeb, Alan G. Blahey, William N. Rogers