ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,305,142, issued on May 20, was assigned to Afton Chemical Corp. (Richmond, Va.).
"Industrial lubricant" was invented by Paul Norris (Fareham, Great Britain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A lubricating composition for a transmission, gearbox, or clutches including a mixture of compounds providing phosphorus and nitrogen to the fluids effective to achieve good wear, extreme pressure, friction, and copper corrosion."
The patent was filed on Feb. 20, 2024, under Application No. 18/581,572.
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