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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120067798 | Slow Release Lubricant Additives Gel A lubricant additive gel formed by the gellation of two or more lubricant additives for the slow release of the additive components into a fluid. The lubricant additive gel slowly releases into its component lubricant additives when contacted with the fluid such as an o... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120046206 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Carboxylic Functionalised Polymer and Dispersant The invention provides an oil of lubricating viscosity, a dispersant and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 or 4 aromatic groups. The invention further relates to the use of the lubricat... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040876 | Anthranilic Esters as Additives in Lubricants This invention relates to anthranilate esters and their use in lubricants, such as engine oils. The invention particularly relates to compositions that deliver an ash-free base to a lubricant in the form of a basic amine additive, without adversely impacting seal compat... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120021958 | Oxalic Acid Bis-Amides or Amide-Ester as Friction Modifiers in Lubricants A composition is provided suitable for use as a friction modifier for an automatic transmission, comprising an N-substituted oxalic acid bisamide or amide-ester containing at least two hydrocarbyl groups of 12 to 22 carbon atoms.... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120021956 | Composition Containing Ester Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine The invention provides a lubricating composition containing a ?-amino compound. The invention further relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine by lubricating the engine with the lubricating composition. The invention further relates to the use of... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120018001 | Method for Improved Performance of a Functional Fluid In accordance with the invention, it has been discovered that the performance of a functional fluid, such as a lubricant, can be improved by following a method of operating a functional fluid using device, such as an engine, comprising: supplying to the device a functio... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20110269656 | Free Standing Gels for Self-Contained Slow Release Additives In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that free standing lubricant additive gels can “provide additives to a functional fluid over time, wherein the free standing gel comprises at least two of the following components: a basic component, an ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110263470 | Composition Containing a Block Copolymer and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine The invention provides a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and a block copolymer. The block copolymer may contain (a) a hydrophobic first block having C1-30 alkyl (meth)acrylic units, wherein at least 50 wt % of the C1-30 alkyl (meth)acr... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110306529 | Star Polymer Lubricating Composition The invention provides a lubricating composition containing (a) 0.001 to 15 wt % of a polymer with (i) a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000; and (ii) a shear stability index of 10 to 100; (b) an antiwear agent; (c) a corrosion inhibitor; and (d) an o... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110306528 | Lubricating Composition Containing a Functionalised Carboxylic Polymer The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and an amine-functionalised additive, wherein the amine-functionalised additive is derived from an amine having at least 3 aromatic groups, at least one —NH2 functional group, ... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110299081 | Optically Active Functional Fluid Markers The present invention relates to a method of identifying in a fluid by measuring the amount of optical rotation the fluid causes in a beam of polarized light. The invention further provides for the use of an optional optically active marker in the fluids in order the im... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297122 | Method of Operating an Engine Using an Ashless Consumable Lubricant The present invention relates to methods of using a low sulfur, low phosphorus, low-ash, zinc free consumable lubricating composition in an internal combustion engine equipped with a pilot ignition system, where the composition comprises: an oil of lubricating viscosity... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110294707 | Method of Lubricating a Tractor Hydraulic The present invention relates to a method of lubricating a tractor with a lubricating composition containing: an oil of lubricating viscosity and a sulphur-free phosphorus-containing salt of either (i) a hydroxy-substituted di-ester of phosphoric acid, or (ii) a phospho... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110292388 | Optically Active Functional Fluid Markers The present invention relates to a method of identifying in a fluid by measuring the amount of optical rotation the fluid causes in a beam of polarized light. The invention further provides for the use of an optional optically active marker in the fluids in order the im... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287989 | Hydraulic Composition with Improved Wear Properties The present invention relates to methods of lubricating a mechanical device by using a low sulfur lubricating composition that contains a friction modifier and provides improved antiwear performance. The invention further provides the lubricating compositions used there... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110245116 | Lubricating Oil Composition and Method of Improving Efficiency of Emissions Control System The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising at least one base oil and at least one overbased low molecular weight zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from one or more dithiophosphoric acids represented by the formula (I) and/or a metal s... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110237479 | Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine The invention provides a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine in the presence of a contaminant amount of water. The invention further relates to the use of a derivative of a hydroxy-carboxylic acid or a monoester of a polyol and an aliphatic carboxylic ac... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110237472 | Antiwear Angent and Lubricating Compositions Thereof The present invention relates to an antiwear agent and lubricating compositions thereof. The invention further provides for a method of lubricating a driveline device or a grease application by employing a lubricating composition containing the antiwear agent.... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110224115 | Reducing High-Aqueous Content Sludge in Diesel Engines Formation of high-aqueous content sludge may be reduced in a sump lubricated diesel engine lubricated with a lubricating oil formulation that contains at least 0.07 or 0.08 weight percent nitrogen derived from one or more nitrogen-containing ashless dispersants, by incl... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110219674 | Additives to Reduce Metal Pick-Up in Fuels The present invention relates to fuel additives, fuel additive compositions and fuel compositions, as well as a method for fueling an internal combustion engine, providing reduced metal pick-up by fuels where the compositions of the present invention contain a hydrocarb... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110218129 | Delivery of Substantially Insoluble Additives to Functional Fluids In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that an additive which is substantially insoluble in, has low solubility in and/or is otherwise incompatible with a functional fluid, may be supplied to the functional fluid by use of a gel composition and... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110207635 | Lubricating Composition Containing Metal Carboxylate The invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising (a) at least 0.05 wt % of a non-aromatic metal carboxylate, wherein the metal carboxylate is derived from a branched carboxylic acid, and (b) an oil of lubricating viscosity. The invention further provides fo... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110190182 | Novel Copolymers and Lubricating Compositions Thereof The present invention relates to a copolymer comprising units derived from monomers (i) an α-olefin and (ii) an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or derivatives thereof esterified with a primary alcohol branched at the β- or higher position, wherein the copoly... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110190180 | Composition Containing Heterocyclic Compounds and a Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine The present Invention relates to the use of a compound in a lubricating composition as an engine oil antiwear and/or extreme pressure agent, wherein the compound is a heterocycle having a hydrocarbyl group containing 6 to 40 carbon atoms, wherein the heterocycle is eith... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110185626 | Quaternary Ammonium Salt Detergents for Use in Fuels A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a tertiary amino gro... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110177988 | Antiwear Composition and Method of Lubricating Driveline Device The present invention relates to a method of driveline device by supplying to the driveline device a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity and an antiwear package, wherein the antiwear package includes: (a) derivatives of a carboxylic acid (... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110172134 | Antiwear Containing Lubricating Composition The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing a sulphur-free metal salt of a hydrocarbyl-substituted phosphorus compound and an organo-sulphide. The composition has a sulphur content of greater than 0.3 weight percent of sulphur. The invention fu... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162260 | Alcohol Fuel Soluble Additive for Removing Deposits in Fueling Systems The present invention provides a fuel additive composition comprising (a) an alkoxylate detergent, (b) a fatty acid or derivative thereof, or mixtures thereof wherein the additive composition is soluble in the fuel where the fuel is a blend of hydrocarbonaceous and nonh... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110160106 | Lubricant for Natural Gas Engines An engine fueled by natural gas may be lubricated by providing thereto a lubricant composition of an oil of lubricating viscosity, an overbased monovalent metal detergent in an amount to provide at least about 0.01 weight percent monovalent metal to the lubricant compos... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110152142 | Method of Lubricating an Internal Combustion Engine The invention provides a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising supplying to said engine a dispersion, the dispersion comprises: (a) a metal base; (b) a surfactant; and (c) an organic medium in which the metal base is uniformly dispersed by physi... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110143982 | Additive System for Lubricating Fluids The invention concerns an additive package for a lubricating fluid or grease containing an effective amount of a phosphorus-containing antiwear additive, the improvement comprising the absence of primary, secondary, tertiary, cyclic low molecular weight aliphatic amines... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110143981 | Quaternary Ammonium Salt Detergents for Use in Lubricating Compositions A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) a hydrocarbyl substituted acylating agent and a compound having an oxygen or nitrogen atom capable of condensing with said acylating agent and further having a tertiary amino gro... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110130317 | Quaternary Ammonium Salt of a Mannich Compound A quaternary ammonium salt detergent made from the reaction product of the reaction of: (a) Mannich reaction product having a tertiary amino group, said Mannich reaction product being prepared from the reaction of a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, an aldehyde, and amine... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110111992 | LUBRICATING FLUIDS The invention concerns a fully formulated lubricating fluid or grease comprising an additive package and a major amount of base oil, the improvement comprising the substantial absence of low molecular weight primary, secondary, tertiary, cyclic aliphatic mono or polyami... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110071063 | High Viscosity Synthetic Ester Lubricant Base Stock Blends Cross blends of synthetic ester base stocks are produced from high viscosity synthetic ester base stocks having a viscosity from about iso 120 to 140 and conventional synthetic ester base stocks of varying viscosities to form base stocks having viscosities from about is... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110065617 | METAL CONTAINING HYDRAULIC COMPOSITIONS The present invention relates to a lubricating composition containing an oil of lubricating viscosity, a metal containing antiwear agent and a metal containing dispersant. The invention further provides for a method for lubricating a hydraulic system.... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110059881 | Sulphur Free Composition And Lubricant Composition And Methods Thereof A composition comprises a sulphur free reaction product of: (a)(i) a hydrocarbyl substituted aromatic compound containing an acidic group selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic group, a hydroxyl group and mixtures thereof; and (a)(ii) an organic nitrogen-con... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110048354 | Quaternary Salts for Use as Surfactants in Dispersions The invention provides a composition comprising a dispersion comprising (a) an inorganic metal compound, (b) a quaternary salt surfactant and (c) an organic medium, wherein the metal compounds are uniformly dispersed in the organic medium. The invention also provides fu... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110036784 | Filter Cap Additive Delivery System A additive delivery system and method which includes a additive gel, a filter and a fluid/gel chemistry exchange region, wherein the exchange region subjects the additive gel to different types or combinations of contact with the fluid in order to control the additive r... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110020940 | Marker Dyes for Petroleum Products The present invention relates to using a marker in a functional fluid, which survives the use of the functional fluid in an application, with a reagent solution to identify the functional fluid rapidly either before, during or after the functional fluid's use and which ... | 01/27/2011 |
