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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4867752 | N-alkyl amides as friction-reducers for lubricants and fuels N-alkyl amides, particularly N-alkyl formamides, are effective friction-reducing additives for use in lubricants and fuels.... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4866120 | Elastomeric end difunctional polymers Directed to functionalized saturated polymers having elastomeric characteristics and to compositions containing minor amounts thereof and to the process of making them.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4859355 | Phenolic-containing Mannich base reaction products and lubricant compositions containing same A product of reaction suitable for use as a lubricant additive made by reacting a preformed Mannich base with a reactive hydrocarbyl amine, thiol or dithiophosphoric acid having at least one reactive hydrogen.... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4834776 | Low temperature fluidity improver The incorporation of minor amounts of an additive prepared from the reaction products of a long chain oligomeric alkylsuccinic anhydride or the corresponding acid, a mono or polyfunctional epoxide and a long chain secondary amine provide improved cloud po... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4834893 | Substituted phosphorodithioates and their metal salts as multifunctional additives Phosphorodithioate substituted carboxylic anhydride or acid derivates and their corresponding metal salts have been found to be effective multifunctional additives for various lubricants and fuels.... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4828740 | Mixed hydroquinone-hydroxyester borates as antioxidants Mixed hydroquinones-hydroxyester borates have been found to be effective multifunctional additives when incorporated into various lubricating media.... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4826629 | Non-metallic multifunctional lubricant additives and compositions thereof Multifunctional (antiwear/anitoxidant) additives prepared by reaction of diorganophosphorodithioic acids and a sulfurous-oxyhalide, e.g. thionyl chloride impart resistance to oxidation and abrasion when incorporated into lubricating oils.... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4820430 | Copper salts of thiodipropionic acid derivatives as antioxidant additives and lubricant compositions thereof Copper salts of thiodipropionic acid derivatives provide excellent multifunctional/antioxidant characteristics for lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4818369 | Liquid effluent recycle to reactor in dewaxing processes Liquid dewaxing product recycled back as input feed in, for example, a lube dewaxing or distillate dewaxing process, provides improved catalyst performance, improved V.I. and improved yield.... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4806130 | Phenolic-containing mannich base reaction products and fuel compositions containing same A product of reaction suitable for use as a lubricant additive made by reacting a preformed Mannich base with a reactive hydrocarbyl amine, thiol or dithiophosphoric acid having at least one reactive hydrogen.... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4803004 | Reaction products of alkenylsuccinic compounds with aromatic amines and hindered alcohols and lubricant compositions thereof Products made by reacting an alkenylsuccinic compound with an arylamine and a hindered alcohol provide superior dispersant and antioxidant activity to lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4794136 | Primer for PVDC topcoats on OPP film A PVDC topcoated, flexible multilayer heat sealable modified OPP film having as a primer an acrylic emulsion crosslinked with a water soluble melamine resin.... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4790933 | Dynamic filtration unit and process of use A dynamic filtration unit for drilling and completion fluids employs an adjustable size annulus, high filtration pressures and temperatures, automatic filtration collection and measurement, and natural or artificial filters.... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4778610 | Acid phosphites as multifunctional additives and compositions thereof Lubricant compositions having enhanced friction-reducing/antiwear properties are provided by incorporating therein minor amounts of a compound or mixture of compounds which are the reaction product(s) of hydroxyhydrocarbyl hydrocarbyl amines and phosphoru... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4770799 | Copper salts of hindered phenol substituted succinic anhydride derivatives as antioxidant additives Lubricant compositions containing minor amounts of copper salts of hindered phenol substituted succinic anhydride derivatives possess excellent antioxidant activity.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4764425 | Oriented, heat sealable multi-layered film An oriented, heat-sealable polypropylene film is provided which possesses a low coefficient of friction, excellent anti-static behavior and good optical clarity.... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4762635 | High traction synthetic hydrocarbon fluids Highly branched synthetic hydrocarbon fluids produced by anionically oligomerizing selected dienes in the presence of organoalkali compounds and complexing reagents provide fluids having high traction coefficients and excellent elastohydrodynamic lubricat... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4758462 | Opaque film composites and method of preparing same An opaque, biaxially oriented film structure is described which comprises: an expanded thermoplastic polymer matrix core layer within which is located a minor amount of a light-absorbing pigment and a strata of voids; positioned at least substantially within a... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4744798 | Benzophenone derivatives as fuel additives Benzophenone derivatives, e.g., benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride, and esters or mixtures thereof when reacted with various hydrocarbyl amines provide additives that are highly useful as fuel detergents, intake valve and exhaust gas valve deposit r... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4744912 | Sulfurized antiwear additives and compositions containing same Reaction products of sulfurized olefins, e.g., isobutylene with a dialkyl hydrogen phosphite and an alkyl primary amine provide antiwear characteristics and improved retention of copper corrosion protection for lubricant compositions when incorporated the... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4743389 | N-alkyl amides as friction-reducers for lubricants and fuels N-alkyl amides, particularly N-alkyl formamides, are effective friction-reducing additives for use in lubricants and fuels.... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4741957 | Heat sealable multilayer film and method of making same An oriented polyolefin film structure having a base layer of, for example, polypropylene, and wherein at least one skin layer is comprised of a copolymer or terpolymer and at least one skin layer is comprised of a polyamide, polyester or polycarbonate pol... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4717492 | Phenolic-containing Mannich base reaction products and lubricant compositions containing same A product of reaction suitable for use as a lubricant additive made by reacting a preformed Mannich base with a reactive hydrocarbyl amine, thiol or dithiophosphoric acid having at least one reactive hydrogen.... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4715974 | Copper salts of sulfurized fatty acids as antioxidants Sulfurized copper salts of fatty acids provide excellent antioxidation characteristics for lubricants when incorporated into compositions thereof.... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4711736 | Sulfurized olefins as antiwear/extreme pressure additives for lubricants and fuels and compositions thereof Reaction products of olefins, elemental sulfur, hydrogen sulfide, water and nitrogen-containing polymers provide multifunctional additives having antiwear/extreme pressure and thermal and oxidative stability characteristics for lubricants and fuels.... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4681692 | Multifunctional lubricant/fuel additives and compositions thereof Zwitterionic (internal) imidazoline acid phosphates provide effective friction reducing and anti-wear characteristics for lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4675027 | Fuel compositions having improved low temperature characteristics Heavy metal salts of certain branched chain carboxylic acids significantly improve the filterability, pour point and cloud point of liquid hydrocarbyl fuels when incorporated therein.... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4661273 | Mercapto-thiadiazole reaction products as multifunctional lubricant additives and compositions thereof Zinc/phosphorus-free antiwear agents and antioxidants are provided by reaction products of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole with mercaptans and thionyl chloride.... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4661277 | Anti-rust compositions Certain partial esters of phthalic acid provide effective rust inhibition for greases and other solid lubricants.... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4661271 | Friction reducing, antiwear additives Imidazoline salts of acid phosphates derived from hydrocarbyl diols or mixtures of hydrocarbyl diols are effective multifunctional friction reducing additives when incorporated into various fluid hydrocarbyl compositions.... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4657562 | Cold flow improving fuel additive compound and fuel composition containing same The product of reaction between a branched chain monocarboxylic acid amide, an epoxide and a carboxylic acid when added to a hydrocarbyl distillate fuel in minor effective amounts provides a fuel composition having improved cold flowability.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4657684 | Multifunctional antiwear additives and compositions thereof Internal oxazoline acid phosphates provide effective antiwear and friction reducing characteristics for lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4654156 | Sulfurized olefins as antiwear additives and compositions thereof Direct reaction products of (1) elemental sulfur and olefins and (2) resultant sulfurized olefins and amine-containing polymers are effective multifunctional lubricant additives providing antiwear, friction-modifying and thermal and oxidative stability to... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4652684 | Vanillin extraction process using large pore, high silica/alumina ratio zeolites A spent lignin fermented waste-liquor solution containing vanillin is treated to remove the vanillin by contacting it with a suitable large pore zeolite.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4652387 | Borated reaction products of succinic compounds as lubricant dispersants and antioxidants Borated reaction products of alkenyl succinic compounds, aryl amines and aminoalcohols are highly effective dispersant and antioxidant/anticorrosion additives for lubricant compositions.... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4639256 | Cold flow improving additive compound and fuel composition containing same A reaction product or additive compound comprising an ester derivative of a branched chain monocarboxylic acid, wherein said ester derivative has at least one tertiary amine group and at least one ester group. The additive compound when added to a hydroca... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4631071 | Cold flow improving fuel additive compound and fuel composition containing same The product of reaction between an ester derivative of a branched chain monocarboxylic acid, having at least one tertiary amine group, an epoxide and an additional carboxylic acid when added to a hydrocarbyl distillate fuel in minor effective amounts prov... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4626368 | Benzotriazole derivatives and organic compositions containing same Benzotriazole or a substituted benzotriazole when reacted with alkyl aldehydes and dialkylhydrogen phosphites provide products which improve the load-carrying, antiwear properties of lubricant oils and greases.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4618437 | Multifunctional friction-modifying additives and compositions thereof Boronated internal imidazoline acid phosphates provide effective friction reducing characteristics for lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4618436 | Multifunctional lubricant additives and compositions thereof Borated internal oxazoline acid phosphates provide effective antiwear and friction reducing characteristics for lubricant compositions when incorporated therein.... | 10/21/1986 |