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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Alexander B. Boffa, Richmond, CA (US);
Assignee:
Chevron Oronite Company LLC, San Ramon, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M / ; C10M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M / ; C10M / ;
Abstract
Oil compositions and formulated crankcase engine oils demonstrate improved fuel economy performance when comprising an overbased sulfonate detergent having a total base number greater than about 450 and which contain at least one other additive which includes a succinimide type dispersant. Methods for improving fuel economy employing such high TBN sulfonates and engine oil formulations and concentrates containing such are disclosed.