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EP 2 169 034 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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14.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/15 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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31.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/13 |
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Date of filing: 05.10.2009 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO
PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR |
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Designated Extension States: |
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AL BA RS |
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Applicant: Afton Chemical Corporation |
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Richmond, VA 23219 (US) |
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Inventor: |
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- Claydon, David, John
Grove, Oxfordshire OX12 7JT (GB)
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Representative: Curran, Sally Ann |
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J.A. Kemp & Co.
14 South Square
Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB) |
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(57) There is disclosed a fuel composition comprising (a) a major amount of a middle distillate
fuel comprising from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight fatty acid methyl esters, relative
to the total amount of the fuel composition; and (b) a minor amount of an additive
composition comprising an antioxidant system comprising at least one cyclic amine
antioxidant and at least one phenolic antioxidant, and at least one ashless dispersant.
The fuel composition demonstrates reduced sediment formation as compared to a fuel
composition devoid of the additive composition.