Patents by Inventor Christopher Kiehl
Christopher Kiehl has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7560504Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Publication number: 20090036592Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANYInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7485682Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignees: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, GLS CorporationInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Lawson Gibson Wideman, Rajesh Varma
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Patent number: 7459497Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Publication number: 20080132647Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7365131Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubbers, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an methacrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylonitrile monomer, blends of polyisoprene rubber with styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the elastomer are distributed throughout the elastomer in an essentially random manner, and (c) oil.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2005Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7351762Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7326748Abstract: The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said elastomer is highly branched, wherein said elastomer is characterized by having a G? and G? frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7264868Abstract: The present invention discloses an article of manufacture comprising a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition overmolded onto a hard substrate, wherein the soft thermoplastic composition includes (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, (b) 5 to 70 parts of a rubbery elastomer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer, wherein the rubbery elastomer is optionally at least partially crosslinked, and wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, (c) 5 to 90 parts of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene polymers, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene polymers, hydrogenated polybatadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, and (d) 15 to 200 parts by weight of an oil.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7244783Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprised of (a) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) a block copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene, hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymer, styrene-ethylene propylene block copolymer, styrene-ethylene ethylene propylene-styrene and hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, (c) a core-shell polymer comprised of a polymeric core and a polymeric shell with the proviso that the polymeric core and/or the polymeric shell may be crosslinked, and (d) an oil.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: John Thomas Lean, Manoj Ajbani, Eric Sean Castner, Lei Zheng, Christopher Kiehl
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Patent number: 7150919Abstract: The present invention discloses a thermoplastic elastomer composition which is comprised of (a) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyolefin resin, polyphenylene ether, and polystyrene, wherein the thermoplastic resin is present at a level of up to 60 parts by weight, (b) 5 to 90 parts by weight of a rubbery elastomer that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein the repeat units in the rubbery polymer are distributed through the rubbery polymer in an essentially random manner, wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, and is optionally, at least partially crosslinked, (c) 5 to 90 parts by weight of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene, hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymers, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene block copolymers, hydroType: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Edme Materne
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Patent number: 7015284Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignees: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, GLS CorporationInventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Lawson Gibson Wideman, Rajesh Varma
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Publication number: 20060052535Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Lawson Wideman, Rajesh Varma
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Publication number: 20050288393Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition comprised of (a) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) a block copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene, styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene, hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hydrogenated styrene-isoprene random copolymer, styrene-ethylene propylene block copolymer, styrene-ethylene ethylene propylene-styrene and hydrogenated styrene-butadiene random copolymers, (c) a core-shell polymer comprised of a polymeric core and a polymeric shell with the proviso that the polymeric core and/or the polymeric shell may be crosslinked, and (d) an oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: John Lean, Manoj Ajbani, Eric Castner, Lei Zheng, Christopher Kiehl
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Publication number: 20050277736Abstract: The subject invention discloses a thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene, wherein said elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said elastomer is highly branched, wherein said elastomer is characterized by having a G? and G? frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C., wherein the thermoplastic resin is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, and wherein the elastomer is present in an amount which is within the range of about 5 parts by weight to about 95 parts by weight, based upon the total weight of the thermoplastic composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Materne
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Publication number: 20050260394Abstract: The present invention discloses an article of manufacture that is comprised of a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition overmolded onto a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, wherein the soft thermoplastic composition is comprised of (a) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, such as a polyolefin resin or polystyrene, (b) 5 to 70 parts of a rubbery elastomer that is comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diene monomer, such as 1,3-butadiene and/or isoprene, wherein the rubbery elastomer is optionally at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the rubbery polymer are distributed throughout the rubbery polymer in an essentially random manner, and wherein the rubbery polymer is a solution polymer, (c) 5 to 90 parts of a highly saturated elastomer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene polymers (SEBS), styrene-ethylene propylene-styrene polymers (SEPS), hydrogenated polybutadiene, hydrogenated polyisoprene, hType: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Edme Materne
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Publication number: 20050245679Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition comprised of (a) thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, (b) at least one elastomer selected from the group consisting of butadiene-isoprene copolymer rubbers, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an methacrylate monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and a vinyl aromatic monomer, copolymers of a conjugated diolefin monomer and an acrylonitrile monomer, blends of polyisoprene rubber with styrene-butadiene rubber, wherein the elastomer is at least partially crosslinked, wherein the repeat units in the elastomer are distributed throughout the elastomer in an essentially random manner, and (c) oil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Florent Materne
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Publication number: 20050182193Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition which has an excellent combination of properties for use in making seals and gaskets for utilization in appliances, automotive applications, and building applications, such as window glazing gaskets. These polymeric compositions offer excellent dimensional stability, low compression set, outstanding sealing characteristics, low temperature flexibility, heat resistance and ultra-violet light resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Thierry Materne
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Publication number: 20050148727Abstract: The present invention relates to a soft thermoplastic elastomer composition that is free of thermoplastic resin that can be utilized in manufacturing shoe sole inserts, seals, gaskets, wheels, and that can be overmolded on a hard substrate, such as a metal or a thermoplastic resin, for grips or handles on various household items.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Christopher Kiehl, Lawson Wideman, Rajesh Varma
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Publication number: 20040192847Abstract: The subject invention discloses thermoplastic composition which is comprised of a blend of a thermoplastic polyolefin resin and a modified elastomer, wherein said thermoplastic polyolefin resin selected at least from the group of polyethylene, isotactic polypropylene, syndiotactic polypropylene, polypropylene impact copolymers containing about 1-7% by weight of ethylene, butene, hexene, or octene, polyolefin copolymers such as ethylene-butene, hexene, or octene, polybutene, reactor grade modified polypropylene, metallocene polypropylene, oxypolypropylene, wherein said modified elastomer is comprised of a conjugated diene selected from 1,3-butadiene and isoprene, wherein said modified elastomer is highly branched, wherein said modified elastomer is characterized by having a G′ and G″ frequency crossover of no more than 4 radians/s at 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Manoj Ajbani, Thierry Florent Edme Materne, Christopher Kiehl, Rengarajan Ramesh, Brian D. Fairchild