Patents by Inventor Barbara Ann Ford

Barbara Ann Ford 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).

  • Patent number: 6872771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic tire having a component comprising a rubber containing the reaction product of a flavone and a methylene donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Ford, Paul Harry Sandstrom, Lawson Gibson Wideman
  • Patent number: 6852345
    Abstract: Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used as a chewing gum base in lieu of natural gums. It is necessary to protect chewing gum SBR with a food grade antioxidant stabilizer system. This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. In the practice of this invention the chewing gum base also containg lecithin that can be used as an emulsifier for the carnosic acid. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; (4) carnosic acid, and (5) lecithin, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Valerie Anne Hill, Barbara Ann Ford
  • Patent number: 6670437
    Abstract: This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; and (4) carnosic acid, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners, flavoring agents or colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Ford, Valerie Anne Hill
  • Publication number: 20030124220
    Abstract: Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used as a chewing gum base in lieu of natural gums. It is necessary to protect chewing gum SBR with a food grade antioxidant stabilizer system. This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. In the practice of this invention the chewing gum base also containg lecithin that can be used as an emulsifier for the carnosic acid. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; (4) carnosic acid, and (5) lecithin, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Valerie Anne Hill, Barbara Ann Ford
  • Publication number: 20020051429
    Abstract: Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used as a chewing gum base in lieu of natural gums. It is necessary to protect chewing gum SBR with a food grade antioxidant stabilizer system. This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; and (4) carnosic acid, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Applicant: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Ford, Valerie Anne Hill
  • Patent number: 6242553
    Abstract: Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used as a chewing gum base in lieu of natural gums. It is necessary to protect chewing gum SBR with a food grade antioxidant stabilizer system. This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Valerie Anne Hill, Barbara Ann Ford
  • Patent number: 6231896
    Abstract: This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; and (4) carnosic acid, wherein said chewing gum base is void of sweeteners, flavoring agents or colorants and a water-soluble portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Barbara Ann Ford, Valerie Anne Hill
  • Patent number: 6180144
    Abstract: Styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) is widely used as a chewing gum base in lieu of natural gums. It is necessary to protect chewing gum SBR with a food grade antioxidant stabilizer system. This invention discloses a chewing gum rubber composition (gum base) that utilizes carnosic acid from a Libiatae plant, such as rosemary or sage, as an antioxidant stabilizer. This invention more specifically discloses a chewing gum base comprising: (1) about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of a rubbery elastomer; (2) about 0 weight percent to about 75 weight percent of an elastomer plasticizer selected from the group consisting of natural rosin esters and synthetic terpene resins; (3) about 1 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a filler material; and (4) carnosic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CO
    Inventors: Valerie Anne Hill, Barbara Ann Ford