Patents by Inventor Martyn Bennett

Martyn Bennett 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).

  • Rubber Processing Method
    Patent number: 10562780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for removing carbon from a char product that is formed by heating a silica-containing rubber compound in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum. The method includes heating the char product in an oxidising atmosphere to remove the carbon material leaving a silica-containing product. The methods are particularly applicable to vehicle tyre rubber compositions. Silica-containing products obtained by these methods and rubber compositions incorporating such silica-containing products are also aspects of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Avon Polymer Products LTD
    Inventors: Christopher Norris, Martyn Bennett
  • Rubber Processing Method
    Publication number: 20170217778
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for removing carbon from a char product that is formed by heating a silica-containing rubber compound in an inert atmosphere or under vacuum. The method includes heating the char product in an oxidising atmosphere to remove the carbon material leaving a silica-containing product. The methods are particularly applicable to vehicle tyre rubber compositions. Silica-containing products obtained by these methods and rubber compositions incorporating such silica-containing products are also aspects of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Norris, Martyn Bennett