Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
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A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MAJOR AMOUNT BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION, OF A LUBRICATING OIL AND A MINOR AMOUNT, CONFERRING ANTIOXIDANT OR ANTI-WERAR PROPERTIES, BY WEIGHT OF AN OIL-SOLUBLE, ASHLESS ADDITIVE COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
A LUBRICATING COMPOSITION COMPRISING A MAJOR AMOUNT BY WEIGHT BASED ON THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE COMPOSITION, OF A LUBRICATING OIL AND A MINOR AMOUNT, CONFERRING ANTIOXIDANT OR ANTI-WERAR PROPERTIES, BY WEIGHT OF AN OIL-SOLUBLE, ASHLESS ADDITIVE COMPOUND HAVING THE FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 wherein R is the residue of a monocyclic, non-conjugated olefin containing 8 to 12 carbon atoms and at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in the ring, the ring bearing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, alkoxy groups and hydroxy groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 wherein R1 is a phenyl or alkyl-substituted phenyl group containing from 7 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 wherein: R is selected from the group consisting of the residue of a monocyclic, non-conjugated olefin containing from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in the ring.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 5 wherein R is the residue of a monocyclic, non-conjugated olefin containing 8 to 12 carbon atoms and at least two ethylenically unsaturated double bonds in the ring, the ring bearing at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups and alkoxy groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 5 wherein R1 is a phenyl or alkyl-substituted phenyl group containing from 7 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 5 wherein R1 is an alkyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 wherein: i. R is the residue of an olefin selected from the group consisting of cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene, cycloocta-1,5-diene, benzylthiocyclododecadiene, cis-5-trans-9-cyclododecadiene-trans-1,2-diol, sulphurised cyclododecatri-1,5,9-ene, 1-acetoxy cyclododecadiene, phenol/cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene reaction product, phosphosulphurised cyclododeca-1,5,9-triene and 1,2-dithiocyanocyclooct-5-ene; ii. each R1 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of isobutyl, tridecyl, p-nonylphenyl, capryl, isodecyl, 2-ethylhexyl, p-cresyl, isopropyl and allyl groups; and iii. x is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2 and 3.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 comprising the additive in an amount of from 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 comprising the additive in an amount of from 0.25 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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A lubricating composition according to claim 1 comprising at least one conventional lubricant additive selected from the group consisting of ancillary antioxidants and antiwear additives, corrosion inhibitors, dispersants, detergents, thickeners, pour-point depressants and viscosity index improvers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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An additive concentrate comprising a concentrated solution of a major amount, conferring antioxidant or antiwear properties, by weight of an oil soluble, ashless additive compound having the formula:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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An additive concentrate comprising a concentrated solution of a major amount, conferring antioxidant or antiwear properties, by weight of an oil soluble, ashless additive compound having the formula:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
An additive package comprising a concentrated solution in mineral oil of a major amount, conferring antioxidant or anti-wear properties, by weight of an oil-soluble, ashless additive compound having the formula:
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
An additive package comprising a concentrated solution in mineral oil of a major amount, conferring antioxidant or anti-wear properties, by weight of an oil-soluble, ashless additive compound having the formula: