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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419942 | Easily dispensed, anti-traction, mobility denial system The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material is composed of a slurry combined with water. The slurry is composed of an emu... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7405184 | Anti-traction, mobility denial methods and products The present invention relates to a lubricious anti-traction material for effectively denying the mobility and access of personnel and vehicles to selected areas. The anti-traction material includes an acrylic polymer particle mixed with water. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7256242 | Esterified copolymers of polyalkenes/unsaturated acidic reagents useful as lubricant and fuel additives Esterified polyalkene/UAR copolymer reaction products useful as (1) a friction modifier for lubricating oils such as automatic transmission fluids to improve torque capacity and anti-shudder durability and for continuous variable transmissions (CVTs), (2) a friction... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7098173 | Thermally stable antifoam agent for use in automatic transmission fluids Antifoam compositions for automatic transmission fluids contain antifoam agents comprising perfluoropolyether compounds (PFPE). An automatic transmission fluid is provided containing the antifoam composition in a lubricating base oil, along with conventional additiv... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091162 | Cured lubricant for container coveyors Lubricants for containers and for conveyors for transporting containers are provided. The lubricants provide container and conveyor surfaces having low coefficients of friction. In one embodiment, the lubricants comprise a cured coating containing hydrophobic polyme... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6818601 | Dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising (a) hydrocarbon polymer grafted with an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or functional ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6734147 | Lubricant compositions and methods A process is disclosed for manufacturing a lubricant composition comprising combining a superabsorbent polymer with a material for decreasing friction between moving surfaces. The superabsorbent polymer absorbs from about 25 to greater than 100 times its weight in w... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6673754 | Nonflammable water-based cutting fluid composition and nonflammable water-based cutting fluid The present invention provides a nonflammable water-based cutting fluid composition which affords excellent dispersion property of abrasives, which does not cause problems involving in flammability upon the use for cutting process of a hard and brittle ma... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6602834 | Cutting and lubricating composition for use with a wire cutting apparatus The invention provides a cutting and lubricating composition with abrasive particles for cutting hard and brittle workpieces with a wire saw or other cutting or grinding tool. The composition provides electrostatic and steric repulsion between the abrasiv... | 08/05/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6248701 | Aqueous metal coating composition and process with reduced staining and corrosion A combination of sulfur-free azoles, preferably benzotriazole and tolyltriazole, with sulfur-containing azoles, preferably 2-mercaptobenzothiazole or mercaptobenzimidazole, prevents discoloration, staining, or corrosion of metal surfaces being coated with... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6172015 | Polar monomer containing copolymers derived from olefins useful as lubricant and fuel oil additives, processes for preparation of such copolymers and additives and use thereof Polar monomer-containing copolymers derived from at least one , ଲ unsaturated carbonyl compound, such as alkyl acrylates and one or more olefins, such olefins including ethylene and C3 -C20 -olefins such as propyl... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6066603 | Polar monomer containing copolymers derived from olefins useful as lubricant and useful as lubricant and fuel oil additivies process for preparation of such copolymers and additives and use thereof Polar monomer-containing copolymers derived from at least one , ଲ unsaturated carbonyl compound, such as alkyl acrylates and one or more olefins, such olefins including ethylene and C3 -C20 -olefins such as propyl... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6034041 | Lubricant for metal forming Disclosed is a solid or aqueous lubricant concentrate used for the cold forming of metals, which, with reference to the solids content, including a) 20 to 50 parts by weight polyethylene with a softening point above 120° C. and a particle size int he ran... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6004256 | Catalytic distillation oligomerization of vinyl monomers to make polymerizable vinyl monomer oligomers uses thereof and methods for same This invention discloses a process for making polymerizable and/or reactable vinyl monomer oligomers with narrow molecular weight distributions using catalytic distillation and a catalyst situated in an immobile catalyst bed in a reaction zone of the dist... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001784 | High melt point solid film prelube emulsion for use on aluminum and other metals A solid film prelubricant composition comprising a fatty acid amide-in-water emulsion including from about 0.10 to about 10.0 wgt % of a hydroxystearamide wax selected from the group consisting of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-12-hydroxystearamide and N,N'-ethy... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5759967 | Ethylene -olefin/diene interpolymer-substituted carboxylic acid dispersant additives The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer of 300 to 20,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- or dicarboxylic ac... | 06/02/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5681799 | Ethylene alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer-substituted carboxylic acid dispersant additives The present invention is directed to an oil-soluble lubricating oil additive comprising at least one terminally unsaturated ethylene/alpha-olefin/diene interpolymer of 300 to 20,000 number average molecular weight substituted with mono- or dicarboxylic ac... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5639716 | Oil soluble dispersant additives based on 1-butene- olefin copolymers Oil-soluble dispersant additives are disclosed. The additives comprise the reaction product of a functionalized 1-butene copolymer and at least one nucleophilic reactant selected from amines, amino alcohols, alcohols, and reactive metal compounds. The fun... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5531912 | Composition and process for lubricating metal before cold forming A stearate free solid lubricant for cold working of metals contains approximately equal amounts of an alkene-acrylate ionomer and an alkoxylated alcohol in which the alcohol moiety has from 18-60 carbon atoms and the alkoxylate block has about the same nu... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5516849 | Continuous process for producing adducted EPM or EPDM oil solution The present invention provides a continuous process for producing an adducted derivatized EPM or EPDM oil solution in which a grafted ethylene polymer is adducted with an antioxidant diamine for formation of an adduct during holding.... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5512192 | Dispersant-viscosity improvers for lubricating oil compositions A composition of matter suitable for use as a dispersant-viscosity improver for lubricating oil compositions comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising (a) an oil soluble, substantially hydrogenated, vinyl substituted aromatic-aliphatic conjug... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5484541 | Process and product for lubricating metal prior to cold forming A composition for lubricating a metal workpiece prior to cold forming consists essentially of: an aqueous alkaline stearate compound present in an amount sufficient to impart metal lubrication between about 180° F. and about 320° F.; an aqueous alkaline... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5443761 | Elastic solids having reversible strain-induced fluidity Elastic solids having reversible stress-induced fluidity are prepared, e.g., by combining liquid formulations with a crystalline mixed metal hydroxide conforming substantially to the formula Lim Dd T(OH).sub.(m+2d+3+n.a) (An) | 08/22/1995 |
| 5435926 | 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... | 07/25/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5368757 | Lubrication for cold forming of metals An effective lubricant for cold working of metals is provided by a combination of a water soluble copolymer of styrene with maleic anhydride, maleic acid, and/or an ammonium or substituted ammonium maleate salt with an ethoxylated alcohol, preferably an a... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366647 | Derivatized ethylene alpha-olefin polymer useful as multifunctional viscosity index improver additive for oleaginous composition (PT-796) 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... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5312554 | Process for preparing stable oleaginous compositions According to the present invention, oleaginous compositions having improved stability are provided, wherein high molecular weight ashless dispersants and metal detergents are preblended at a temperature of at least 100° C. for a period of from 1 to 10 ho... | 05/17/1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5213698 | Amido-amine ashless dispersants According to the present invention, improved dispersants are provided which comprise adducts of (A) polymer-substituted mono- and dicarboxylic acid or anhydrides and (B) an amido-amine characterized by being a reaction product of an alpha, beta-unsaturate... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5112507 | Polymeric dispersants having alternating polyalkylene and succinic groups Novel copolymers of unsaturated acidic reactants and high molecular weight olefins wherein at least 20 percent of the total high molecular weight olefin comprises the alkylvinylidene isomer are useful as dispersants in lubricating oils and fuels and also ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5094764 | Method for supplying a lubricating oil composition A lubricating oil composition containing as essential ingredients a lubricating oil component having a melting point of not higher than 100° C., and one or more water-soluble dispersants selected from the group consisting of anionic polymeric dispersants... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5053151 | 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 monoansatu... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4985158 | Lubricating oil composition and method for supplying same A lubricating oil composition containing as essential ingredients a lubricating oil component having a melting point of not higher than 100° C., and one or more water-soluble dispersants selected from the group consisting of anionic polymeric dispersants... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4970009 | Modified VI improvers Lubricating oil composition comprising a major proportion of a mineral lubricating oil and, as viscosity index improver, a hydrogenated block copolymer or olefin copolymer functionalized by the presence of carboxyl groups attached to the polymer chain by ... | 11/13/1990 |
