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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8093191 | Engine lubricant for improved fuel economy A lubricant composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity, an amino-functionalized acrylic or methacrylic-containing polymer, comprising about 2 percent to about 8 percent by weight of an amine moiety bearing a tertiary amino group, attached to said polymer... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7534748 | Polymeric polyol esters from trihydric polyols for use in metal working with improved solubility Polymeric polyol ester additives for metal working applications are described that have lower pour points and improved solubility in API Group II and III basestocks. The polyol esters are made from tri and/or tetrahydric alcohols, a linear fatty monocarboxylic acid,... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7361692 | Dispersants A dispersant comprising a polyester chain obtainable by polymerising a hydroxy carboxylic acid or lactone thereof such as E-caprolactone with a cyclic alkylene carbonate such as 5,5-dimethyltrimethylene carbonate. The dispersant may be in the form of a phosphate est... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7323083 | Adhesion promoters for glass-containing systems Resinous coatings can be applied to glass, exhibiting improved adhesion thereto, by including in the coating composition a sulfonic acid derived compound such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof. Alternatively, the glass can be first coate... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7297408 | Antifouling coating for sensor transducers used for monitoring fluid properties A coating for sensor transducers that transmit a signal to—and/or receive a signal from—a fluid, either liquid or gas, in contact with the transducer. In particular the coating minimizes or eliminates fouling of the transducer surface by the fluid, reducing the ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7259575 | Method for on-line fuel-dilution monitoring of engine lubricant A method for determining a fuel-dilution condition of a lubricant used in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a high frequency and optionally a low frequency oscillating signal to electrodes immersed in the fluid and quant... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238651 | Process for preparing an overbased detergent The invention relates to a process for preparing an overbased metal detergent in an oil medium comprising the steps of: (1) providing a metal salt selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbyl-substituted organic acid; a hydrocarbyl-substituted phenol, a phena... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238650 | Low-chlorine, polyolefin-substituted, with amine reacted, alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic compounds A composition of matter comprising an amine acylated with a hydrocarbyl group substituted carboxylic acylating agent containing an average of from 1.3 to 1.6 groups derived from α,β-unsaturated carboxylic compounds per Mn of the hydrocarbyl group... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7208098 | Lubricating composition containing a blend of a polyol ester and an alkylbenzene The present invention relates to a lubricating basestock for the blends of hydrofluorocarbon and optionally hydrochlorofluorocarbon refrigerants comprising a blend of (A) at least one alkylbenzene and (B) at least one polyol ester. While alkylbenzenes are not miscib... | 04/24/2007 |
| D540175 | Container | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195654 | Gasoline additive concentrate composition and fuel composition and method thereof A gasoline additive concentrate composition comprises a solvent, an alkoxylated fatty amine, and a partial ester having at least one free hydroxyl group and formed by reacting at least one fatty carboxylic acid and at least one polyhydric alcohol. A fuel composition... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189682 | All-weather tractor hydraulic fluid using a mixture of viscosity modifier types to meet shear-stable multigrade viscosity requirements A composition of the following components: an oil of lubricating viscosity; a polymethacrylate viscosity modifier; an ester of a maleic acid/styrene copolymer; and optionally, an additive package that imparts to the fluid the capacity to meet bench and dynamometer t... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176174 | Water-in-oil emulsion A water-in-oil emulsion composition is disclosed. The composition contains (A) a solvent, (B) water, and (C) a surfactant. This composition is suitable for removing non-aqueous coatings such as paints and the like as well as waxes and greases from substrates. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7154016 | Atomized polysulfide used in ethylene steam cracker Dialkyl polysulfides can be added to hydrocarbon gas fed streams for alkene steam crackers for the petrochemical industry. The polysulfides act as sulfiding agents for surfaces of the steam crackers and thereby reduce coking and CO generation. A preferred polysulfid... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7116467 | Structured fluid compositions for electrophoretically frustrated total internal reflection displays A structured fluid composition comprising: (a) a low refractive index liquid; (b) particles including light absorbing charged particles such as pigments, non-light absorbing uncharged particles such as teflon, sili... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7087558 | Process for reacting large hydrophobic molecules with small hydrophilic molecules A process for reacting relatively small hydrophilic carboxylic molecules with relatively large, hydrophobic hydrocarbon based molecules, said process comprising conducting the reacting in the presence of a sulfonic acid catalyst having solubilizing properties. In a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7067594 | Functionalized isobutylene-polyene copolymers and derivatives thereof A carboxylic derivative composition derived from a carboxylated isobutylene-polyene copolymer having n ranging from about 200 to about 10,000, said copolymer having thereon from about 0.8 to about 7 moles per mole of copolymer of groups derived from at least one α,... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7053026 | Base oil blends for conveyor chain lubricating compositions A conveyor chain oil for use at elevated temperatures is described comprising a blend of a polyol ester, a poly(isobutylene), and a mineral oil. The blend has low volatility compared to the volatility of its individual components, suffers little change in viscosity ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044988 | Partially dehydrated reaction product, process for making same, and emulsion containing same The disclosed invention relates to a composition comprising a partially dehydrated product made by: (I) reacting (A) a hydrocarbyl substituted succinic acid or anhydride with (B) a polyol, a polyamine, a hydroxyamine, or a mixture ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7045488 | Cylic oligomer traction fluid Cyclic oligomers derivable from the copolymerization of isobutylene and isoprene can be hydrogenated to form 1-(2,2,4-trimethylpentyl)-2-isopropyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane and related compounds, which are useful in lubricants such as a traction fluids. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7034079 | Radial polymers prepared by stabilized free radical polymerization A process for preparing a radial polymer comprising at least 3 polymeric arms and a central core comprising a polymerized di- or polyfunctional monomer, said process comprising the steps, (a) polymerizing at an elevated temperature... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030380 | Apparatus for on-line monitoring quality/condition of fluids An apparatus for on-line optical monitoring of the quality and/or chemical condition of a fluid; in particular, a hydrocarbon-based fluid used in transportation and industrial applications. The apparatus includes an IR-transparent internal-reflectance-element (IRE) ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7026378 | Hydrocarbyl-substituted phenols in resins for cellulosic composites Waxy hydrocarbyl substituted phenols or phenates are reacted into phenol formaldehyde resins to impart a waxy water resistant nature to binders. A preferred use of the modified phenol formaldehyde resins is as a binder in engineered wood products such as strand boar... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7000655 | Fluid additive delivery systems A fluid additive delivery system includes a container for a fluid additive gel. The container has one or more openings to allow contact of the fluid with the gel to cause one or more additive components in the gel to be released into the fluid. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6951589 | Water in oil explosive emulsions Water-in-oil emulsion explosive compositions comprising a) an aqueous oxidizer phase comprising at least one oxygen supplying component wherein said oxygen supplying component comprises at least 50% by weight of prilled agricultural grade ammonium nitrate, b) an org... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949236 | Aminosulfonate product-treated nitrogen-containing salt particles Addition of an aminosulfonate product to an inorganic nitrogen-containing salt provides a composition of matter with improved properties. In particular, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its derivatives can be added to ammonium nitrate to provide improve... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6949235 | Process for reducing pollutants from the exhaust of a diesel engine This invention relates to a process for reducing the level of pollutants in the exhaust of an engine, comprising: operating the engine using as the fuel a water fuel emulsion; and contacting the exhaust gas from the engine with an oxidation catalyst. ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939420 | Thickened water in oil emulsion composition A putty-like water-in-oil emulsion composition comprising a) an aqueous phase, said aqueous phase comprising water and an inorganic salt, wherein a portion of the inorganic salt is present in aqueous solution and a portion is present in crystalline form, b) an organ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933263 | Emulsified based lubricants 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 w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929707 | Stabilized energetic water-in-oil emulsion composition A stabilized water-in-oil energetic emulsion composition comprising a) an aqueous oxidizer phase comprising at least one oxygen supplying component; b) an organic phase comprising at least one organic fuel; c) an emulsifying amount of at least one emulsifying agent ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6913630 | Amino alkylphenol emulsifiers for an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel A novel crosslinked emulsifier is employed to produce a stable aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsion. ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6890890 | Lubricants with the combination of a molybdenum compound, a phosphorus compounds and dispersants This invention relates to a lubricating composition comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (A) an antiwear improving amount of at least one molybdenum containing composition, (B) at least one phosphorus antiwear or extreme pressure agent, and ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881780 | Dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions A polyacrylate ester, and more particularly a polymethacrylate ester based dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions. Specifically, the dispersant viscosity improvers of this invention are nitrogen-containing copolymers comprising units derived ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872693 | Mineral gear oils and transmission fluids This invention relates to mineral oil based gear oils and transmission fluids which comprise a major amount of a mineral oil having an iodine number of less than 9 and where at least 55% of the saturates are aliphatic, and gear oil or transmission fluid additives. I... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6861851 | Method for on-line monitoring of quality and condition of non-aqueous fluids A method for determining quality and condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method uses apparatus that applies a multitude of oscillating voltage signals at determined frequencies and offsets to electrodes immersed in t... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846783 | Acylatign agents and dispersants for lubricating oil and fuels Hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic compositions and derivatives thereof useful as additives for lubricating oil and fuel compositions. Carboxylic composition are derived from (A) an olefinically unsaturated hydrocarbon, said hydrocarbon having at least one allylic h... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6846782 | Method of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine This invention relates to a method of reducing intake valve deposits in a direct injection engine, the method comprising lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition comprising a base oil mixture, the base oil mixture comprising (i) a Group III, a Group... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6843916 | 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 ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6827749 | Continuous process for making an aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsions An aqueous hydrocarbon fuel is produced by a batch or continuous process. The process employs a reactant emulsion as a starting component with a hydrocarbon fuel, emulsifier and water. The resulting aqueous hydrocarbon fuel emulsion has improved stability. ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6823822 | Process for reducing engine wear in the operation of an internal combustion engine This invention relates to a process for reducing engine wear in the operation of an internal combustion engine, comprising: (A) recirculating at least part of the exhaust gas from the engine to the intake air supply of the engine; ... | 11/30/2004 |
