| Chevron Oronite Company LLC Patent applications |
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| 20120129743 | LUBRICATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING FRICTION MODIFIER BLEND - Disclosed are friction modifier compositions and a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine, comprising supplying to said engine an oil of lubricating viscosity and from 0.25 to 5 weight percent based upon the total mass of the lubricating oil composition of a friction modifier composition containing:
| 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125445 | METHOD FOR CLEANING DEPOSITS FROM AN ENGINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Disclosed is a method for cleaning deposits from one or more parts of an engine fuel delivery system, the method comprising introducing into the engine fuel delivery system a cleaning composition comprising (a) one or more aromatic hydrocarbon solvents; and (b) one or more propylene glycol ethers. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120108477 | Natural gas engine lubricating oil compositions - A natural gas engine lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) one or more phosphorus-containing anti-wear additives, (c) one or more oil soluble overbased alkaline earth metal-containing detergents; and (d) one or more oil soluble neutral alkali metal-containing detergents, wherein the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition contains no more than about 0.03 weight percent of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120078000 | ALKYLENE OXIDE-ADDUCTED HYDROCARBYL AMIDES - A process is described for preparing alkylene oxide-adducted hydrocarbyl amides having less than 2 wt % of amine by-products by
| 03-29-2012 |
| 20110312862 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - A molybdated succinimide complex is disclosed which is prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting an alkyl or alkenyl succinimide of a polyamine of formula I | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110312861 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - A molybdated succinimide complex is disclosed which is prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting a succinimide of a polyamine of formula I: | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110282097 | ISOMERIZED ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate and a method of making the same wherein the isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate is derived from sulfonating an isomerized alpha olefin with sulfur trioxide in the presence of air thereby producing an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonic acid, wherein the isomerized alpha olefin is derived from the isomerization of C | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110245121 | Natural gas engine lubricating oil compositions - A natural gas engine lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) one or more phosphorus-containing anti-wear additives, (c) one or more ashless dispersants, (d) one or more alkaline earth metal salts of an alkyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acid, and (e) one or more antioxidants, wherein the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition contains no more than about 0.03 weight percent of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition, and further wherein the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition is substantially free of any alkali metal-containing detergents. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245118 | Method for improving fluorocarbon elastomer seal compatibility - Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents of the general formula Si—X | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110245117 | Method for improving fluorocarbon elastomer seal compatibility - Disclosed is a method for improving compatibility of a fluorocarbon elastomer seal with a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more fluorocarbon elastomer compatibility improving agents comprising one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239971 | Method for improving copper corrosion performance - Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents of the general formula Si—X | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239970 | Method for improving copper corrosion performance - Disclosed is a method for improving copper corrosion performance of a lubricating oil composition containing (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more dispersants containing one or more basic nitrogen atoms. The method involves adding to the lubricating oil composition an effective amount of one or more copper corrosion performance improving agents containing one or more oil-soluble titanium compounds. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110230379 | Mannich condensation products useful as sequestering agents - The present invention is directed to Mannich condensation product sequestering agents or mixtures of Mannich condensation product sequestering agents for use in fuels and lubricating oils. The present invention is also directed to a process for preparing the Mannich condensation product sequestering agents. The present invention is also directed to a product formed by combining, under reaction conditions, a polyisobutyl-substituted hydroxyaromatic compound, an aldehyde, an amino acid or ester thereof, and an alkali metal base to form the Mannich condensation product sequestering agent. The present invention is also directed to a lubricating oil composition, a lubricating oil concentrate, a fuel composition, and a fuel concentrate having the Mannich condensation product sequestering agents of the present invention. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110190185 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - An overbased salt of an oligomerized alkylhydroxyaromatic compound for use in a lubricating oil composition is disclosed, wherein the alkyl group of the alkylhydroxyaromatic compound is derived from an olefin mixture comprising propylene oligomers having an initial boiling point of at least about 195° C. and a final boiling point of greater than 325° C. and up to about 400° C. as measured by ASTM D86. Also disclosed is a propylene oligomer having an initial boiling point of at least about 195° C. and a final boiling point of greater than 325° C. and up to about 400° C. as measured by ASTM D8, wherein the propylene oligomer contains a distribution of carbon atoms that comprise at least about 50 weight percent of C | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110143980 | Lubricating oil compositions containing titanium complexes - A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand selected from the group consisting of (i) an anion of an α-, β- or γ-hydroxycarbonyl compound; (ii) an anion of an α-, β- or γ-hydroxycarboxylic acid, amide or ester; (iii) an anion of an α-, β- or γ-aminocarboxylic acid; and (iv) an anion of an α-, β- or γ-keto acid. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143979 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) one or more non-halogen-containing oil-soluble titanium complexes comprising at least one ligand comprising an anion of a carboxylic acid; (c) one or more dispersants; and (d) one or more detergents, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyldithiophosphate. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110130315 | LOW TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE LUBRICATING OIL DETERGENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A carboxylate detergent prepared by the process comprising (a) alkylating a hydroxyaromatic compound with at least one alpha olefin oligomer, derived from C | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110118160 | Alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound substantially free of endocrine disruptive chemicals - An alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound is disclosed which is prepared by reacting at least one hydroxyaromatic compound with at least one branched olefinic propylene oligomer having from about 20 to about 80 carbon atoms in the presence of an acid catalyst, wherein the at least one branched olefinic propylene oligomer is substantially free of any vinylidene content. The alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound has been determined to be substantially free of endocrine disruptive chemicals when the effects were quantified on pubertal development and thyroid function in the intact juvenile female rat. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110077179 | Trunk piston engine lubricating oil compositions - A trunk piston engine lubricating oil composition is disclosed. The trunk piston engine lubricating oil composition includes at least (a) a major amount of a basestock selected from the group consisting of at least one Group III basestock, at least one Group IV basestock and mixtures thereof; (b) at least one detergent additive; and (c) at least one dispersant additive; wherein the concentration of the at least one dispersant additive in the trunk piston engine lubricating oil composition is at least about 0.1 wt. % on an actives basis, based on the total weight of the lubricating oil composition. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110053814 | Natural gas engine lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) one or more phosphorus-containing anti-wear additives other than a zinc dithiophosphate, (c) one or more ashless dispersants, (d) one or more metal-containing detergents, and (e) one or more antioxidants, wherein the lubricating oil composition contains no more than about 0.03 weight percent of phosphorus, based on the total weight of the natural gas engine lubricating oil composition, and further wherein the lubricating oil composition is substantially free of any zinc compounds. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20100311915 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF POLYOLEFINS CONTAINING EXO-OLEFIN CHAIN ENDS - The present invention is directed to a method for preparation of polyolefins containing exo-olefin chain ends. The method involves quenching a cationic quasi-living polyolefin polymer system with a nitrogen-containing five-membered aromatic ring having at least two hydrocarbyl substituent compounds attached to the ring. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100222235 | High throughput screening methods for fuel compositions - Methods for determining deposit formation tendencies for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes fuel additive compositions containing one or more fuel additives or fuel compositions containing one or more fuels and one or more fuel additives. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of fuel compositions are generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100206260 | Method for preventing exhaust valve seat recession - A method for preventing or inhibiting exhaust valve seat recession in a natural gas fueled internal combustion engine is disclosed. The method involves lubricating the engine with a lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) a minor amount of a natural gas engine oil additive package, wherein the lubricating oil composition is substantially free of each of any zinc compounds and alkaline earth metal salts of a condensation product of an alkylene polyamine, an aldehyde and a substituted phenol. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100160703 | Method of making an alkylated aromatic using compound using an acidic ionic liquid catalyst - A process for alkylating an aromatic compound containing no hydroxyl groups comprising reacting at least one non-hydroxyl containing aromatic compound with at least one olefinic oligomer in the presence of an acidic ionic liquid catalyst, wherein the olefinic oligomer has a carbon range of from about C | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100152074 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 400 ppm of boron; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152073 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having no more than about 600 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having no more than about 800 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of about 5:1 to about 500:1. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100152072 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition having a sulfur content of up to about 0.4 wt. % and a sulfated ash content of up to about 0.5 wt. % as determined by ASTM D874 is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable boron-containing compound having greater than 400 ppm of boron, based upon the total mass of the composition; and (c) at least one oil-soluble or dispersed oil-stable molybdenum-containing compound having at least about 1100 ppm of molybdenum, based upon the total mass of the composition; wherein the lubricating oil composition has a ratio of sulfur to molybdenum of less than or equal to about 4:1. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100132645 | Engine oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) a minor deposit-inhibiting effective amount of a reaction product prepared by transesterifying at least one glycerol ester and at least one non-glycerol polyol ester is provided. Methods for its use are also provided. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100081591 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, (b) an ashless dispersant, (c) at least one metal-containing detergent, (d) an antioxidant, and (e) an anti-wear agent, wherein the lubricating oil composition is free of any zinc dialkyl dithiophosphate compound and is substantially free of any phosphorus content is disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100081589 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) an oil-soluble titanium compound of Formula I: | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100081588 | Lubricating oil compositions - A lubricating oil composition is disclosed which comprises (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, and (b) an oil-soluble tetra-functional hydrolyzable silane compound of the general formula Si—X | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100029527 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - An overbased salt of an oligomerized alkylhydroxyaromatic compound is disclosed, wherein the alkyl group of the alkylhydroxyaromatic compound is derived from an olefin mixture comprising propylene oligomers having an initial boiling point of at least about 195° C. and a final boiling point of no more than about 325° C. as measured by ASTM D86. Also disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing at least (a) a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) the overbased salt of the oligomerized alkylhydroxyaromatic compound. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20090325833 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - A molybdated succinimide complex is disclosed which is prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting a succinimide of a polyamine of formula I: | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090325832 | Lubricating oil additive and lubricating oil composition containing same - A molybdated succinimide complex is disclosed which is prepared by a process comprising (a) reacting an alkyl or alkenyl succinimide of a polyamine of formula I | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090197783 | Engine oil compostions - A lubricating oil composition comprising (a) a major amount of a base oil of lubricating viscosity and (b) a minor deposit-inhibiting effective amount of a reaction product prepared by transesterifying at least one glycerol ester and at least one non-glycerol polyol ester is provided. Methods for its use are also provided. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090181869 | 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 modifier for fuels or (3) a cold flow improver for diesel fuels are provided. The esterified copolymer reaction product may be used as is or can be further derivatized (e.g., by post treatment of the esterified copolymer reaction product with, for example, ethylene carbonate or boric acid). | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090143264 | SULFURIZED METAL ALKYL PHENATE COMPOSITIONS HAVING A LOW ALKYL PHENOL CONTENT - Provided herein are sulfurized metal alkyl phenate compositions having a low alkyl phenol content. The sulfurized metal alkyl phenate compositions can be prepared by reacting a phenol compound of Formula (I) disclosed herein with an aldehyde to form a phenolic resin of Formula (II) disclosed herein and then by reacting the phenolic resin simultaneously with a metal base and a first sulfurizing agent. The sulfurized metal alkyl phenate compositions and the overbased sulfurized metal alkyl phenate compositions disclosed herein may be used as detergents for formulating lubricating oil compositions. The lubricating oil compositions disclosed herein have a reduced amount of the free phenol compound and a salt thereof. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090112014 | ISOMERIZED ALPHA OLEFIN SULFONATE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate and a method of making the same wherein the isomerized alpha olefin sulfonate is derived from sulfonating an isomerized alpha olefin with sulfur trioxide in the presence of air thereby producing an isomerized alpha olefin sulfonic acid, wherein the isomerized alpha olefin is derived from the isomerization of C | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090111717 | ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY SURFACTANT FORMULATION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to an enhanced oil recovery formulation which comprises:
| 04-30-2009 |
| 20090029474 | High throughput screening methods for lubricating oil compositions - A method for determining oxidation stability for a plurality of different lubricating oil composition samples is provided. The methods can advantageously be optimized using combinatorial chemistry, in which a database of combinations of lubricating oil compositions is generated. As market conditions vary and/or product requirements or customer specifications change, conditions suitable for forming desired products can be identified with little or no downtime. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20080269351 | ALKYLATED HYDROXYAROMATIC COMPOUND SUBSTANTIALLY FREE OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTIVE CHEMICALS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound prepared by reacting at least one hydroxyaromatic compound with a branched olefinic oligomer having from about 20 to about 80 carbon atoms in the presence of a acid catalyst. The alkylated hydroxyaromatic compound has been determined to be substantially free of endocrine disruptive chemicals when the effects were quantified on pubertal development and thyroid function in the intact juvenile female rat. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080269085 | LUBRICATING OIL COMPOSITION CONTAINING ALKALI METAL BORATES WITH IMPROVED FRICTIONAL PROPERTIES - A lubricating oil composition with improved frictional and wear performance, especially when the ratio of polysulfides is controlled, wherein said composition comprises a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity, at least one alkali metal borate; at least one dihydrocarbyl polysulfide component comprising a mixture of sulfides and having at least 30% dihydrocarbyl tetrasulfide or higher sulfides; at least one non-acidic phosphorus component comprised of a trihydrocarbyl phosphite; at least one dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphate; and a phosphorus component comprising a dihydrocarbyl phosphite component is disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
