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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4865745 | Method of treating dilute aqueous solutions A dilute aqueous solution of isopropanol is concentrated by reverse osmosis across a membrane of polyethyleneimine which has been cross-linked with 2,4-toluene diisocyanate.... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4842756 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver Lubricating oils of improved oxidative stability, dispersancy, and viscosity index contain ethylene-propylene copolymer bearing allyl glycidyl ether or glycidyl methacrylate graft monomer--which has been functionalized with 2,5-dimethyl aniline or 2,6-dim... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4826613 | Lubricating oil containing dispersant viscosity index improver Lubricating oil of improved dispersancy and viscosity index contains ethylene-propylene polymer bearing glycidyl methacrylate graft which as been functionalized with mercaptoacetic acid.... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4820776 | Hydrocarbon compositions containing polyolefin graft polymers having amine and phenothiazine grafted moieties Fuel oils and lubricants of improved properties contain ethylene-propylene copolymers bearing units derived fron N-vinyl pyrrolidone and phenothiazine.... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4802988 | Dehydration of glycols Concentration of aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol may be effected by a composite membrane including a glutaraldehyde--crosslined polyvinyl alcohol bonded to a porous layer of polysulfone on a polyester backing.... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4798819 | Catalyst for control of emission of sulfur oxides A composition of matter, useful for removing sulfur oxides from gases, comprising a porous refractory support bearing as a first component (i) at least one component containing bismuth, chromium, or a rare earth, said first component being in the form of ... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4798674 | Separation of organic liquids Mixtures containing methanol and dimethyl carbonate or methanol and methyl t-butyl ether may be treated by pervaporation to recover product containing decreased quantity of methanol.... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4798678 | Hydrocarbon containing anti-oxidant system An oil containing a viscosity index improver of improved oxidative stability contains, as an anti-oxidant system, 2,6-di-t-butylphenol and N-aminoethylpiperazine.... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4790948 | Lubricating oil containing dispersant viscosity index improver Lubricating oils of improved properties contain a terpolymer of glycidyl methacrylate, lauryl methacrylate, and stearyl methacrylate which has been functionalized or coupled with phenothiazine and with N-methyl piperazine.... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4785130 | Preparation of dimethyl carbonate An organic carbonate such as dimethyl carbonate is prepared by reacting an alcohol such as methanol and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system containing Cu(OMe)Cl as catalyst and boron trifluoride, calcium chloride, benzyltriethylammonium c... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4780230 | Lubricating oil containing a mannich base A lubricating oil contains a carbon-carbon backbone polymer containing residual unsaturation and bearing graft moieties derived from graft monomers containing ethylenic unsaturation and an epoxide moiety, and bonded to at least one of said graft moieties ... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4769043 | Oil containing dispersant VII olefin copolymer A VII olefin copolymer, prepared by grafting allyl amine onto EPM or EPT, permits attainment of improved dispersancy and viscosity index in oils.... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4764304 | Hydrocarbon compositions containing polyolefin graft polymers Dispersant viscosity index improvers for lubricating oils contain an EPR or EPT polymer onto which has been graft polymerized isocyanatoethyl methacrylate and thereafter reacted with N-methyl piperazine.... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4758361 | Lubricating oil of improved anti-friction properties containing hydroxyhydrocarbyl mercapto ester of a C1 -C40 fatty acid such as that derived from coconut oil Lubricating oil, containing a beta-hydroxethyl mercapto ester of a fatty acid derived from coconut oil, is characterized by improvement in anti-wear and anti-friction properties.... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4732942 | Hydrocarbon compositions containing polyolefin graft polymers Lubricating oil compositions of improved dispersancy contain an ethylene-propylene copolymer grafted onto which is acrylic acid dimer, the free carboxyl group of which has thereafter been amidized with diethylene triamine.... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4729769 | Gasoline compositions containing reaction products of fatty acid esters and amines as carburetor detergents Improved gasolines contain, as a detergent additive, the reaction product of coconut oil and diethanolamine or dimethylaminopropylamine.... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4715975 | Oil containing dispersant VII olefin copolymer A VII olefin copolymer, prepared by grafting allyl amine onto EPM or EPT, permits attainment of improved dispersancy and viscosity index in oils.... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4716137 | Process of preparing a catalyst containing activated isomerization sites Isomerization is effected at improved conversion and selectivity by use of a 0.5 w %-2.5 w % platinum-palladium group metal on hydrogen mordenite catalyst, the catalyst having been calcined at 1200° F.-1500° F. prior to use whereby it acquires activated... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4705542 | Production of synthesis gas Deposition of ash in the outlet conduit of a synthesis gas quench chamber is reduced or eliminated by providing a streamlined configuration at the mouth and throat of the outlet conduit.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4701553 | Cyclized unsaturated keto acids Unsaturated cyclic keto acid may be prepared by cyclizing alken-2-yl dicarboxylic acid anhydride with Lewis acid catalyst in anhydrous Friedel-Craft solvent. Amides of these unsaturated cyclic keto acids useful as friction improvers in lubricating oils, m... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4689422 | Novel ligand catalyst systems formed by reaction of carbonyl compounds with organosilicon compounds A novel ligand system useful in preparation of dimethyl carbonate is prepared by complexing a metal salt such as cuprous chloride Cu2 Cl2 with a ligand formed by reacting a carbonyl-containing compound such as ethyl formate with an o... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4668655 | Catalyst composition for catalytic cracking A catalyst composition for catalytic cracking contains a catalytic cracking catalyst and 1-10 weight %, of the total, of additive containing a porous refractory support bearing 0.5-10 weight % of at least one of bismuth, chromium or a rare earth metal and... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4668412 | Lubricating oil containing dispersant VII and pour depressant Lubricating oils of improved properties contain a terpolymer of maleic acid anhydride and lauryl methacrylate and stearyl methacrylate which has been functionalized with dimethylaminopropylamine and a Mannich base of N-aminoethylpiperazine, paraformaldehy... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4659491 | Lubricating oil containing a polymer having a functionalized backbone which contains an electron withdrawing group Polymers, such as polyisobutylene or ethylene-propylene copolymers, are functionalized by reaction with an activated imine to yield novel polymers.... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4647589 | Inhibition of microbiological growth Aqueous substrates are treated to inhibit microbiological growth by addition of dimethylaminopropylmethacrylamide or dimethylaminopropylacrylamide. In the presence of corrosion inhibitors, it is found that the instant biocides will permit attainment of 10... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4640788 | Hydrocarbon compositions containing polyolefin graft polymers Lubricants of improved properties contain ethylene-propylene copolymers bearing graft units derived from, as a functional monomer, the reaction product of (i) an unsaturated aldehyde or ketone and (ii) a primary or secondary amine which contains at least ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4626419 | Control of SOx emission Sulfur oxides are removed from gases by contact with a composition containing potassium and cerium on alumina, the cerium being present in the form of crystals of oxide of crystal size below about 90 Angstrom Units.... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4615994 | Zeolite adsorbent for separation of para-xylene Para-xylene may be recovered as raffinate by contacting a C-8 aromatic hydrocarbon mixture, in the presence of toluene desorbent, with a synthetic crystalline lithium aluminosilicate zeolite HP (formed by ion exchange from a sodium aluminosilicate zeolite... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4606898 | Control of SOx emission Sulfur oxides are removed from gases by contact with a composition containing 3 w % potassium and 3 w % cerium or alumina.... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4606834 | Lubricating oil containing VII pour depressant A multifunctional additive for lube oils contains a terpolymer of lauryl methacrylate, stearyl methacrylate, and N,N-dimethylaminopropyl methacrylamide.... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4605423 | Apparatus for generating and cooling synthesis gas Hot gases containing ash and char which pass through an undesirable viscous, sticky phase on cooling through an intermediate temperature range, are cooled in a first cooling zone including a falling film of cooling liquid and a spray of cooling liquid fol... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4581899 | Synthesis gas generation with prevention of deposit formation in exit lines Deposition of ash in the outlet conduit of a synthesis gas quench chamber is reduced or eliminated by providing a wetted-wall at the mouth and throat of the outlet conduit.... | 04/15/1986 |
| 4575561 | Carboxyalkylation of aryl-substituted alkyl halides to the corresponding esters Aryl-substituted acetic acid esters are directly prepared by carbonylation of benzyl halides under one atmosphere of carbon monoxide at ambient temperature in alcohol solvent using as catalyst dicobalt octacarbonyl and a base-alumina as co-reactant.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4575417 | Process for catalytic dewaxing with mordenite Catalytic dewaxing is effected with reduced coking by use of catalyst containing 0.5 w %-2.5 w % platinum-palladium group metal on hydrogen mordenite, the catalyst having been calcined at 1200° F.-1600° F. prior to use whereby it acquires activated site... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4575381 | Formation of disperse-slurry of coal liquefaction residue The problem of creaming during formation of disperse-slurry of coal liquefaction residue by ball milling with water is eliminated by use, as an anti-creaming additive, of a quaternary amine such as tallow trimethyl ammonium chloride.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4575380 | Formation of disperse-slurry of H-coal residue The problem of creaming during formation of disperse-slurry of H-coal residue by ball milling with water is eliminated by use, as an anti-creaming additive, of the triethanolamine salt of dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid.... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4559061 | Means for synthesis gas generation with control of ratio of steam to dry gas Synthesis gas is produced by partial oxidation of hydrocarbon charge, a first portion being cooled by indirect heat exchange and scrubbed before being combined with the quenched second portion en route to particulate scrubbing, the combined gas scrubber o... | 12/17/1985 |
| 4557848 | Crankcase lubricant A marine diesel crankcase lubricant characterized by decreased haze and increased corrosion inhibition contains an additive typified by ##STR1##... | 12/10/1985 |
| 4554086 | Borate esters of hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- and bis-succinimides containing polyamine chain linked hydroxyacyl groups and lubricating oil compositions containing same Lubricating oils of improved wear resistance and dispersancy are prepared containing borate esters of hydrocarbyl-substituted mono- and bis-succinimides containing polyamine chain linked hydroxyacyl groups.... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4549884 | Diesel oil containing monoalkoxylated nonyl phenol characterized by decrease in visible smoke in exhaust gases Decrease in visible smoke in exhaust gases is achieved by operating diesel engines with fuel containing monoalkoxylated nonyl phenol.... | 10/29/1985 |
