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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034754 | Fluids for enhanced gear protection The invention relates to lubricants which contain a phosphorus to nitrogen ratio of ≧1.0 and a sulfur content of >1.4 wt. %. The phosphorus contribution is primarily from an acid phosphate species and the sulfur content is primarily from an antiwear agent. This lu... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8022021 | Low ash controlled release gels The present invention relates to a controlled release gel with an ashless component and defined ash-producing component. Further, the invention relates to the use of a controlled release gel with a controlled level of ash-producing (i.e., metal) components for deliv... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017676 | Halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethanes Disclosed is a halogen-free flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethane composite resin composition. The disclosed flame retardant thermoplastic polyurethane composite resin composition is capable of improving flame retardancy and flaming-drip of a thermoplastic poly... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7902132 | Additive system for lubricants The invention relates to compositions suitable as additive packages for lubricants and other functional fluids, the composition comprising sulfur-containing extreme pressure components, phosphorus-containing anti-wear additives, a triazole-containing species. A pref... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7744660 | Gel additives for fuel that reduce soot and/or emissions from engines An additive gel for fuels that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil and/or emission in an engine. Further a process employing an additive gel for fuel in a fuel system to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emis... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7728058 | Fiber dispersant-containing systems Dispersion additive system can be applied to fibers or particles, exhibiting improved dispersion, by including in the additive system a sulfonic-acid derived compound such as 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7722688 | Fuel composition having a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel, water, a high molecular weight emulsifier, and a nitrogen-free surfactant including a hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or a reaction product of the hydrocarbyl substituted carboxylic acid or reactive equivalent of such acid with an alcohol The invention provides a water blended fuel composition made by combining (i) a normally liquid hydrocarbon fuel; (ii) water; (iii) a nitrogen-free surfactant; and an acid having a pKa of up to about 6. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7534747 | Gels that reduce soot and/or emissions from engines A soot reducing media that reduces the soot content in lubricating oil in an engine. Further a process employing a gel to decrease the amount of soot in the lubricating oil of an engine and/or decrease the emissions from an engine. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7509855 | Sensor manifolds Sensor manifolds include a housing having at least two fluid flow passages communicating with fluid entry and exit ports in the housing that are connectable in line in a full flow fluid line in a system. One or more sensor ports in the housing communicate with one o... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7413583 | Emulsified fuels and engine oil synergy The invention relates to the use of an emulsified fuel in combination with an engine oil that shows a synergistic effect in reducing emissions such as particulate matter, hydrocarbons and/or nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2, N2O, collectively NOx) and/... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7384896 | Controlled release of additive gel(s) for functional fluids In accordance with the present invention, it has been discovered that additive gels can provide additives to a functional fluid over time. In accordance with the present invention it has been discovered that an additive gel comprising ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378379 | Functionalized polymer composition for grease A grease composition containing a polymer with (a) monomers (i) at least one unsaturated α,β-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl group with about 10 to about 20 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one unsaturated α,β-carboxylic acid ester containing an alkyl g... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7355415 | Method for on-line monitoring of condition of non-aqueous fluids A method for determining a condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method is suitable for determining the condition of a non-aqueous fluid including applying a high-frequency voltage signal between electrodes immersed in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7309684 | Oil-in-water emulsified remover comprising an ethoxylated alcohol surfactant An oil-in-water emulsion composition remover is disclosed. The compositions comprise a solvent, water and a surfactant. The removers are useful in removing non-aqueous and aqueous coatings, waxes, greases, and the like, from substrates to which the coatings, waxes, ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299682 | Method and apparatus for estimating basicity of a used, all-loss cylinder lubricant A method and apparatus for determining the total base number of a used lubricant from an open, all loss, lubricating system. An AC voltage signal is applied between electrodes immersed in the used lubricant and a used-lubricant dependent response to the applied sign... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7285647 | Fatty acid esters of ethoxylated alkylglucosides A mixture of fatty acid esters of ethoxylated alkylglucosides of formula I is useful as a refatting agent in cosmetic formulations. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7208022 | Ethanol-diesel fuel composition and methods thereof A fuel composition for use in an internal combustion engine containing (a) a diesel fuel, (b) ethanol, (c) a surfactant, and optionally (d) a combustion improver, which provides lubricity to the engine and reduces exhaust emissions. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| D540175 | Container | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7079304 | 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... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7045580 | Oil-in-water emulsifiers The invention provides an amphiphilic compound suitable for oil-in-water systems. The amphiphilic compound contains: (a) a lipophilic component that is hydrocarbon group containing about 20 or more carbon atoms; (b) a hydrophilic component selected from (i) a monome... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028468 | 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 a diesel engine, comprising: operating said diesel engine using as the fuel a water-diesel fuel emulsion; and contacting the exhaust gas from said diesel engine with an oxidat... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6983614 | Heat transfer fluid for secondary refrigeration systems comprising a formate salt and sulfamic acid A formate salt based heat transfer fluid containing sulfamic acid for a secondary refrigeration loop is disclosed. The formate based heat transfer fluid generally is a more effective heat transfer medium than a glycol based fluid designed to operate in the same temp... | 01/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6858046 | Emulsified water-blended fuel compositions This invention relates to an emulsified water-blended fuel composition comprising: (A) a hydrocarbon boiling in the gasoline or diesel range; (B) water; (C) a minor emulsifying amount of at least one fuel-soluble salt made by reacting (C)(I) at least one acylating a... | 02/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6802874 | Linear compounds containing phenol and salicylic acid units The invention disclosed herein relates to linear compounds in the form of oligomers or polymers containing unsubstituted or substituted phenol units and unsubstituted or substituted salicylic acid units. These compounds are useful as additives for lubricants and fue... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6748905 | 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; and (B) operating the... | 06/15/2004 |
