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US3637500A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Lubricating compositions

Assignee: BP PLC
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Filing: 1970-07-17
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Granted: 1972-01-25
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Expires: 1990-07-17
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Abstract

Abstract Synthetic ester lubricants and certain organic sulfide loadcarrying additives form a synergistic mixture when added to mineral base oils, and there is a marked increase in the loadcarrying properties of the base oil.

Inventors

  • 👤 Eric Simon Forbes
  • 👤 Keith George Allum

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 09:57
CPC Classifications
C; C10; C10M; C10M1/00; C10M1/08; C10M2207/00; C10M2207/28; C10M2207/282; C10M2207/30; C10M2207/302; C10M2207/304; C10M2207/34; C10M2209/00; C10M2209/10; C10M2209/11; C10M2209/111; C10M2209/112; C10M2219/00; C10M2219/08; C10M2219/082; C10M2219/083; C10M2219/085

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A lubricating composition which comprises i. a mineral oil in major amount; ii. from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a diester selected from di-alkyloctadecan-1,18-dioate, di-alkyl tetracosane-1,24-dioate, di-alkyl phthalate, di-alkyl adipate or di-alkyl sebacate, each of the alkyl groups containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and iii. 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of an organic disulphide selected from di-n-butyl disulphide, di-cyclohexyl disulphide, diphenyl disulphide, dibenzyl disulphide or 2,2-(dicarboethoxy)-diethyl disulphide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is diethyl sebacate and said disulphide is di-n-butyl disulphide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is diethyl sebacate and said disulphide is di-cyclohexyl disulphide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is diethyl sebacate and said disulphide is 2,2-(dicarboethoxy)-diethyl disulphide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is diethyl sebacate and said disulphide is diphenyl disulphide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is di-iso-octyl sebacate and said disulphide is diphenyl disulphide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is dimethyl octadecan-1,18-dioate and said disulphide is di-n-butyl disulphide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is dimethyl tetracosan-1,24-dioate and said disulphide is di-n-butyl disulphide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is dimethyl octadecan-1,18-dioate and said disulphide is diphenyl disulphide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is dimethyl phthalate and said disulphide is di-n-butyl disulphide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition as defined in claim 2 wherein said diester is diethyl adipate and said disulphide is di-n-butyl disUlphide.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-01-24 1975-07-26 1976-01-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-24 1979-07-26 1980-01-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-24 1983-07-26 1984-01-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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