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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300910 | Lubricating oil composition Lubricating oil compositions providing superior soot dispersing characteristics, which contain a combination of a high molecular weight dispersant and a soot dispersant comprising a linked aromatic oligomer. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7137289 | High throughput screening methods for lubricating oil compositions Method for determining dispersancy performance for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives and a predetermined amount of an oil-... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7067049 | Formulated lubricant oils containing high-performance base oils derived from highly paraffinic hydrocarbons The present invention relates to formulated lubricant oils derived from a highly paraffinic basestock. The lubricating oils of the present invention achieve the extremely stringent viscosity requirements of SAE “0W” crossgraded engine oils and demonstrate an exc... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049273 | Hybridized olefin copolymer additives This invention relates to a novel multi-functional fuel and lubricant additive that provides dispersancy properties as well as viscosity index improver credit and, improved fuel economy. The invention further relates to concentrates, and to fuel and lubricating oil ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6903163 | High melt swell polymer The present invention relates to high melt swell partially neutralized alpha olefin acid copolymers. It also relates to a process for making such high melt swell polymers as well as for covalently crosslinking other polar copolymers including non-neutralized acid co... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6300288 | Functionalized polymer as grease additive A grease of an oil of lubricating viscosity, a polyolefin having grafted acid functionality, a metallic species capable of interacting with the acid functionality of said polyolefin to cause association among the acid groups and a co-thickening agent, has... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6127322 | Dispersant additives The reaction product of (i) an oligomer formed from one monomer or two or more different monomers, the or each monomer being an ethylenically unsaturated compound and said oligomer or each of said monomers being optionally partially or fully esterified, w... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6030929 | Mixed carboxylic compositions and derivatives and use as lubricating oil and fuel additives A carboxylic composition comprising a mixture of hydrocarbon substituted carboxylic acylating agents, said mixture comprising (A) a polyolefin substituted carboxylic acylating agent prepared by reacting a polyolefin with an ,ଲ-unsaturated car... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5811378 | Metal containing dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oils A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising (a) a hydrocarbon polymer grafted with an ,ଲ-ethylenically unsaturated carboxy... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5792730 | Lubricating oil succinimide dispersants derived from heavy polyamine A succinimide dispersant, which is the reaction product of hydrocarbons or polymers functionalized by halogenation (e.g. chlorination), thermal "ene" reaction or free radical grafting and derivatized with a heavy polyamine. A heavy polyamine is a mixture ... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5789355 | Low volatility lubricating compositions This invention relates to low volatility 5W20, 5W30, 10W40, 10W50, 15W40 or 15W50 multigrade oils for crankcase lubrication of gasoline and diesel engines, the oils comprising: a) basestock having an average basestock neutral number of not less than 105 f... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5756428 | High functionality low molecular weight oil soluble dispersant additives useful in oleaginous composition Hydrocarbyl substituted C4 to C10 monounsaturated dicarboxylic acid, anhydrides or esters, e.g. polyisobutenyl succinic anhydride, preferably made by reacting polymer of C2 to C10 monoolefin, preferably polyisob... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5733852 | Lubricating oil compositions Copolymers and functionalized copolymers comprising ethylene units, in combination with non ethylene copolymer derivatives, give improved engine piston cleanliness when used as lubricating oil additives.... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5726134 | Multigrade lubricating compositions Multigrade lubricating oils which have acceptable performance in the VWInTD and Sequence VE engine tests and which are based on an ashless dispersant comprising an oil-soluble polymeric backbone having functional groups in which the hydrocarbon backbone i... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5674819 | Carboxylic compositions, derivatives,lubricants, fuels and concentrates This invention relates to compositions which are useful as additives in lubricants and fuels, and more particularly, to additives which are chlorine-free or contain only minor amounts of chlorine. More particularly, carboxylic compositions are described w... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5429757 | Multifunctional copolymer and lubricating oil composition An additive composition comprising a graft and derivatized copolymer prepared from ethylene and at least one (C3 -C10) alpha-monoolefin and, optionally, a polyene selected from non-conjugated dienes and trienes comprising from about ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5401427 | Viscosity index improver Degraded molecular weight copolymers of ethylene alpha-olefin are provided. The ethylene alpha-olefin copolymers, before degradation, are characterized by having a narrow molecular weight distribution and are comprised of intramolecularly heterogeneous an... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5356551 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver for lubricating oil compositions Oleaginous compositions, particularly lubricating oil compositions, exhibiting improved low temperature viscometric properties containing a viscosity index improving amount of a V.I.-dispersant comprised of the reaction products of: (a) an oil soluble eth... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5312556 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver derived from polyamine containing one primary amine group and at least one tertiary amine group and degraded ethylene copolymer A multifunctional viscosity index improver for lubricating oils comprising reaction product of: (i) (a) degraded ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer obtained by degrading undegraded copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monomer, said undeg... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5290461 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver derived from amido-amine and degraded ethylene copolymer exhibiting improved low temperature viscometric properties (PT-768) Composition of matter useful as multifunctional viscosity index improver for lubricating oil comprising reaction product of: (i) (a) degraded ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer obtained by degrading copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monome... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5290868 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver derived from polyamine containing one primary amine group and at least one secondary amine group and degraded ethylene copolymer An oil soluble nitrogen containing grafted degraded ethylene copolymers useful as multifunctional viscosity index improvers or modifiers, such as VI improver-dispersant additives. The nitrogen containing grafted degraded ethylene copolymers are grafted wi... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5277833 | Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted mono-and dicarboxylic acid lubricant dispersant additives The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene alpha-olefin polymer of 300 to 10,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- or dicarboxylic acid producin... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275747 | Derivatized ethylene alpha-olefin polymer useful as multifunctional viscosity index improver additive for oleaginous composition The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble oleaginous composition additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene alpha-olefin polymer of from above 20,000 to about 500,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- o... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5266223 | Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted mono-and dicarboxylic acid dispersant additives The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble fuel and lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene alpha-olefin polymer of 300 to 20,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- or dicarboxylic acid... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5264140 | Antioxidant-dispersant VI improver additive and lubricating oil composition containing same A lubricating oil composition comprising: (a) a major amount of a base oil having a lubricant viscosity; and (b) a minor amount of, as an antioxidant/dispersant VI improver additive, a lubricant additive.... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5262075 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver exhibitng improved low temperature viscometric properties Multifunctional viscosity index improver additives for oleaginous composition comprising reaction products of (i)(a) ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers grafted with (i)(b) carboxylic acid material, further reacted with (ii) at least one of polyamine, polyol... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5252238 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver derived from amido-amine exhibiting improved low temperature viscometric properties The present invention is directed to a viscosity index improver for lubricating oil compositions comprising the reaction product of A) a copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monomer, said copolymer grafted with ethylenically monounsat... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5238466 | Fuel additives derived from amido-amines The present invention is directed to a fuel additive comprising at least one adduct of (A) a polyolefin of 300 to 10,000 number average molecular weight substituted with at least 0.3 (e.g., from about 1 to 4) mono- or dicarboxylic acid producing moieties ... | 08/24/1993 |
| 5230834 | Viscosity stable multifunctional viscosity index modifier additives derived from amido amines The present invention is directed to a composition of matter useful as a multifunctional viscosity improver-dispersant for oleaginous compositions, particularly lubricating oil compositions, comprising at least one adduct or reaction product of (A) ethyle... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5229022 | Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted mono- and dicarboxylic acid dispersant additives (PT-920) The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble fuel and lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene alpha-olefin polymer of 300 to 20,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- or dicarboxylic acid... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5229020 | Branched amido-amine dispersant additives The present invention is directed to branched amido-amine dispersant additives useful in oleaginous compositions formed by (a) reacting a first nitrogen-containing compound (e.g., ammonia or an organic amine) with an alpha, beta-unsaturated compound of th... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5225091 | Ethylene alpha-olefin polymer substituted thiocarboxylic acid lubricant dispersant additives The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene alpha-olefin polymer of 300 to 10,000 number average molecular weight substituted with thiocarboxylic acid producing moiet... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5210146 | Multifunctional viscosity index improver derived from polyamine containing one primary amino group and at least one secondary amino group exhibiting improved low temperature viscometric properties Composition of matter useful as a multifunctional viscosity index improver for lubricating oils comprising reaction product of: (i) (a) copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monomer, said copolymer comprising intramolecularly heterogeneous ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5188745 | Viton seal compatible dispersant and lubricating oil composition containing same An additive composition comprising a graft and derivatized copolymer prepared from ethylene and at least one C3 -C10 alpha-monoolefin and, optionally, a polyene selected from non-conjugated dienes and trienes comprising from about 15... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5182041 | Dispersant - anti-oxidant additive and lubricating oil composition containing same An additive composition comprising a graft and amine-derivatized polymer having an average molecular weight ranging from about 300 to 3500 which has been reacted with at least one olefinic carboxylic acid acylating agent to form one or more acylating reac... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5167848 | Grafted viscosity index improver Oil soluble grafted ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer useful as a viscosity modifier for oleaginous compositions comprising: (i) backbone copolymer of ethylene and at least one other alpha-olefin monomer, said copolymer comprising intramolecularly heterogeneous ... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5160446 | Dispersant, VI improver and antioxidant additive, and lubricating oil composition containing same An additive reaction product prepared by the steps comprising reacting a copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene copolymers prepared from ethylene and at least one C3 -C10 alpha-monoolefin and, optionally, a polyene ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5137980 | Ashless dispersants formed from substituted acylating agents and their production and use Succinimides, succinic esters, and succinic ester-amides are formed by (A) reacting (i) at least one substantially aliphatic polymer of at least one lower olefin, and (ii) an acidic reactant or a mixture of two or more acidic reactants represented by the gener... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5112508 | VI improver, dispersant, and antioxidant additive and lubricating oil composition An additive composition comprising a graft and amine-derivatized copolymer prepared from ethylene and at least one C3 to C10 alpha-monoolefin and, optionally, a polyene selected from non-conjugated dienes and trienes comprising from ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110490 | Water resistant grease composition A grease composition having improved water resistance is disclosed. More specifically, the addition of an ethylene copolymer having an amine functionality to a base grease comprising a lubricating oil and a water insoluble thickener results in a grease co... | 05/05/1992 |