Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A composition comprising an aqueous phase and dispersed or dissolved in said aqueous phase an organo-borate compound having the formula or wherein R 1 is a divalent hydrocarbon-based group, R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based group or a group of the formula -(R 4 O) y H. R 3 and R are hydrocarbon-based groups. R 4 is a divalent hydrocarbon-based group, x is an integer of at least 1, y is an integer of at least 1, the sum of x and y has an average in the range of about 2 to about 75, and z is 0, 1 or 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A composition comprising an aqueous phase and dispersed or dissolved in said aqueous phase an organo-borate compound having the formula or wherein R 1 is a divalent hydrocarbon-based group, R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based group or a group of the formula -(R 4 O) y H. R 3 and R are hydrocarbon-based groups. R 4 is a divalent hydrocarbon-based group, x is an integer of at least 1, y is an integer of at least 1, the sum of x and y has an average in the range of about 2 to about 75, and z is 0, 1 or 2.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said aqueous phase is the continuous phase of said composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of either of claims 1 and 2 wherein said organo-borate compound has Formula (II).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of any one of the preceding claims wherein R 1 has an average of from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein R 5 has an average of about 8 to about 25 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
A composition comprising an aqueous phase and dispersed or dissolved in said aqueous phase an organo-borate compound of the formula wherein R 1 is a lower divalent hydrocarbon-based group having an average of 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based group or a group having the formula - (R 4 O) y H wherein R 4 is a lower divalent hydrocarbon-based group, R 3 is a hydrocarbon-based group, x is an integer of at least 1, y is an integer of at least 1, the sum of x and y has an average in the range of about 2 to about 75, and z is 0, 1 or 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
113 words
A composition comprising an aqueous phase and dispersed or dissolved in said aqueous phase an organo-borate compound of the formula wherein R 1 is a lower divalent hydrocarbon-based group having an average of 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, R 2 is a hydrocarbon-based group or a group having the formula - (R 4 O) y H wherein R 4 is a lower divalent hydrocarbon-based group, R 3 is a hydrocarbon-based group, x is an integer of at least 1, y is an integer of at least 1, the sum of x and y has an average in the range of about 2 to about 75, and z is 0, 1 or 2.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein said aqueous phase is the continuous phase of said composition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The composition of either of claims 6 and 7 wherein R 2 is - (R 4 O) y H, R 1 and R are each ethylene, R 3 is an alkyl group having an average of about 12 to about 18 carbon atoms, and the group is derived from a mixture of ethoxylated fatty amines.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
An aqueous concentrate comprising the composition of any one of claims 1 to 8, said concentrate comprising about 25% to about 70% by weight water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A water-based functional fluid made by diluting the concentrate of claim 9 with water wherein the ratio of water to concentrate is in the range of about 80:20 to about 99:1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
A water-based functional fluid comprising a composition of any one of claims 1 to 8, said water being present in a major amount, said organo-borate compound being present in a minor thickening amount.