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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8143343 | Microphase-separated structure, immobilized microphase-separated structure and wavelength-variable laser oscillator, temperature sensor and light filter using the structure A microphase-separated structure comprising a block copolymer, which contains at least a block chain A consisting of a monomer A as a repeating unit and a block chain B consisting of a monomer B as a repeating unit, and a solvent, wherein the solvent has a temperatu... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8088861 | Tire inner gum A tire inner liner having a rubber composition based on at least one butyl rubber, a reinforcing filler, graphite and a plasticizing system. The plasticizing system comprises a hydrocarbon plasticizing resin, the glass transition temperature Tg of which i... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8022132 | Rubber composition for studless tire and studless tire The present invention provides a rubber composition for a studless tire, which can achieve sufficient abrasion resistance, performance on ice and snow, and wet grip performance in a balanced manner, and a studless tire having a tread produced from the above composit... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7989541 | Liquid solventless synthetic-rubber-based composition A synthetic-rubber-based composition that consists of a low-molecular-weight rubber selected from polybutadiene comprising about 75% to about 92% cis-1,4 units, sulfur, a vulcanization accelerator, and an active filler wherein the sulfur, accelerator, and active fil... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7795344 | Nano-particle preparation and applications A nano-particle composition including a poly(alkenylbenzene) core and a poly(conjugated diene), a poly(alkylene), or a poly(alkenylbenzene) surface layer is provided. The nano-particles have a mean average diameter of less than about 100 nm. The nano-particles can b... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7723427 | Golf ball A golf ball which is formed from a vulcanized rubber compound composed of 100 parts by weight of a rubber base material, 10 to 60 parts by weight of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or a metal salt thereof, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organosulfur compound, 5 t... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7671128 | Tire with a component made of a rubber composition comprised of rubbers having pendant hydroxyl groups The present invention is directed to a tire comprising at least one component comprising (A) a first copolymer rubber comprised of repeat units derived from (1) 10 to 99 weight percent of a conjugated d... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7441572 | Pneumatic tire having a tread containing immiscible rubber blend and silica The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, expressed as parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) 60 to 95 phr of solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber wi... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7405256 | Run flat tire There is provided a run flat tire having a side reinforcing layer in which low exothermic property and high hardness are compatible and durability is improved. A rubber composition containing 10 to 100 parts by weight of carbon black with a nitrogen adsorption speci... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7378465 | Tire components having improved modulus A tire component including a tire tread that comprises a vulcanized rubber, a rubber filler, and a modified rubber, where the modified rubber i) contains pendent or functional groups that contain carboxylic acid or anhydride groups, ii) has pendently grafted thereto... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7378464 | Tires for heavy load There is provided a heavy duty tire made by using as a tread rubber a rubber composition obtained by compounding 100 parts by mass of a rubber component consisting of 90-30% by mass of (a) natural rubber and 10-70% by mass of (b) a solution-polymerized styrene-butad... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7335411 | Method of producing a tire composition having improved silica reinforcement Vulcanizable elastomeric compositions and vulcanizates are prepared by employing a strong acid. The strong acid is believed to enhance the reaction between a silica particle and a silica-reactive compound. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7285605 | Batch process for synthesizing rubbery polymers having a high trans microstructure content The present invention is directed to a batch process for synthesizing rubbery polymers, such as styrene-butadiene rubber, having a high trans microstructure. In one embodiment, the batch process involves mixing a catalyst system with styrene and butadiene monomers i... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276550 | Reinforced silica/elastomer composite This invention is based upon the discovery that elongated silica has superior characteristics for reinforcing rubbery elastomers as compared to conventional silica. More specifically, elongated silica provides a higher level of reinforcement for elastomers at the sa... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7259205 | Pneumatic tire The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread including a vulcanizable rubber composition including, expressed as parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) 60 to 95 phr of solution-polymerized s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256235 | Adhesive composition for adhering textiles to EPDM rubber An improved adhesive composition and method for adhering textile reinforcing elements to rubber, particularly ethylene-propylene-diene rubber in the manufacture of rubber articles such as power transmission belts, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a latex o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241831 | Elastomeric compositions The present invention includes compositions suitable for air barriers such as innerliners where adhesion to tire carcass materials (e.g., SBR) and flexibility are desirable, as well as low air permeability. The invention includes a tire innerliner made by combining ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7147367 | Thermal interface material with low melting alloy A thermal interface composition undergoes a viscoelastic change at microprocessor operating temperatures to transfer heat generated by a heat source, such as a microprocessor to a heat sink. The composition includes a low melting alloy dispersed in a matrix. The mat... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7096903 | Pneumatic tire having a component containing a rubber triblend and silica The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) from about 35 to about 65 phr of a solution polymerized ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7055566 | Light weight rubber composition containing clay This invention relates to a tire which is comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said bea... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7022757 | Pneumatic tire having a rubber component containing high impact polystyrene A pneumatic tire having a rubber component where the rubber in said component is comprised of (A) from 1 to 25 weight percent of high impact polystyrene; and (B) from 75 to 99 weight percent of a rubber containing ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018701 | Thermally conductive sheet and method for manufacturing the same A thermally conductive sheet includes a polyolefin elastomer mixed with a thermally conductive filler. The amount of volatile organic gas generated from the sheet is not more than 1000 μg/cm2 per unit surface area. The amount of volatile corrosive gas ge... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015271 | Hydrophobic particulate inorganic oxides and polymeric compositions containing same Described are hydrophobic particulate inorganic oxides useful for reinforcing polymeric composition, e.g., rubber. The materials are characterized by: (a) the substantial absence of functional groups capable of chemical reaction with rubber; (b) a BET surface area o... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7005465 | Resin composition for wire and cable coverings The present invention offers a resin composition for user as a covering material for wires and cables that excels in fire retardancy with non-halogen, chemical resistance and melting properties, and also excels in workability, heat resistance, impact resistance and ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001946 | Tire with tread of natural rubber-rich rubber composition This invention relates to tires having a tread of a natural rubber-rich rubber composition reinforced with a combination of rubber reinforcing carbon black and precipitated silica in which carbon black is in the majority of such reinforcement. In one aspect, the tre... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6982293 | Olefin type thermoplastic elastomer An olefin type thermoplastic elastomer which satisfies the following formulae (I) to (III): Y≦−2X+350 (I) X | 01/03/2006 |
| 6951897 | Rubber composition for a tire comprising a reinforcing inorganic filler and an (inorganic filler/elastomer) coupling system The present invention is directed to a rubber composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires, where the composition is based on a diene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler, and a coupling system. The coupling system comprises a polysulfurized alkoxysi... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939921 | Colorable elastomeric composition Transparent and colorable elastomeric compositions are provided. The transparent elastomeric compositions can be covulcanized with rubbers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, styrene-butadiene rubber, styrene-isoprene-butadiene rubber, isoprene-butadiene rubber, or... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6905423 | Multi-layer golf ball The present invention relates to a golf ball that provides improved playing characteristics by providing a cushioning interface between a center and subsequent layers. The ball can include a center, a soft intermediate layer, and a cover, although various constructi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889737 | Pneumatic tire having a component containing high trans styrene-butadiene rubber The invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having at least one component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition, wherein the vulcanizable rubber composition comprises, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), from about 5 to 30 phr of high trans ran... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6872772 | Pneumatic tire having a component containing high trans styrene-butadiene rubber The invention is directed to a radial medium truck tire having a tread component comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), from about 5 to about 30 phr of high trans random SBR; from about 70 to about 9... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6849674 | Rubber composition A rubber composition comprising a vulcanizable rubber, a reinforcing filler, a softening agent, and other reagents for rubber to which is added in a specific amount of a sulfur compound having the formula (I): —(SxR1)n—... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6828020 | Self-adhesive vibration damping tape and composition A self-adhesive vibration damping tape for adhering to a substrate is provided. The tape is formed from a vibration damping composition comprising a synthetic rubber polymer, a thermoplastic polymer, a plasticizer, and an organic filler comprised of recycled automot... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6818267 | Fire protection glazing, method for producing the same and material used in this production method A glazing assembly for protecting against fire exhibits at least two panes adhesively bonded together via a spacer and a water-comprising intermediate layer which fills the intermediate space between the panes. The spacer is composed of a string, applied by extrusio... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6803403 | Polymer emulsion A polymer emulsion with good film forming property, which is mixed a synthetic polymer emulsion containing the polymer having the particle size of 0.15 μm or longer in diameter and a synthetic polymer emulsion containing the polymer having particle size of 0.10 μm... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6800691 | Blend of EPDM and SBR using an EPDM of different origin as a compatibilizer A polymer blend of an ethylene-α-olefin-diene rubber and a conjugated diene rubber suitable for use as a replacement for unblended EPDM rubber in automotive applications. The rubber blends of the present invention comprise a high molecular weight EPDM rubber, a con... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6797757 | Article, including tires, having component or rubber composition which contains particles of pre-vulcanized rubber and blend of tetrathiodipropionic and trithiodipropionic acids The invention relates to articles of manufacture, such as for example, tires and industrial products, which have at least one component comprised of a rubber composition which contains particles of pre-sulfur vulcanized rubber (e.g. ground recycled rubber) and impur... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6787586 | EPDM rocket motor insulation A novel and improved EPDM formulation for a solid propellant rocket motor is described wherein hexadiene EPDM monomer components are replaced by alkylidene norbornene components, and, with appropriate adjustment of curing and other additives, functionally required r... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6783850 | Acrylic polymer compositions, acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesion tapes and process for producing the same An acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising 5 to 75 parts by weight of an adherent polymer (a) comprising (meth)acrylic ester component units as principal structural units and having a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 or more; 5 to 40 part... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6767957 | Synthetic bitumen oil-water emulsions, their preparation and their applications An emulsion consists essentially of clear binders and possibly colored pigments, and contains at least one clear synthetic binder with a softening point or ball-ring temperature (TBA), measured according to the NFT 66-008 standard, that ranges between 30 and 100° C... | 07/27/2004 |
