Patents by Inventor Bernard Thevand

Bernard Thevand 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).

  • TIRE WITH TREAD PROFILE HAVING CONTINUOUS CURVATURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING TIRE
    Publication number: 20150053319
    Abstract: A tire and a method for forming a tire tread are disclosed. The tire includes a tread defining an inferior tread profile and a superior tread profile, the superior tread profile having a generally continuous curvature between an edge of contact and a top center point. The superior tread profile includes a plurality of control points and a plurality of splines. Each of the plurality of splines extends between at least two of the plurality of control points. Curvatures of adjacent splines are generally equal at each of the plurality of control points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Bernard Guerinon, Emmanuel Igier, Bernard Thevand
  • Tire with tread profile having continuous curvature and method for forming tire
    Patent number: 8900388
    Abstract: A tire and a method for forming a tire tread are disclosed. The tire includes a tread defining an inferior tread profile and a superior tread profile, the superior tread profile having a generally continuous curvature between an edge of contact and a top center point. The superior tread profile includes a plurality of control points and a plurality of splines. Each of the plurality of splines extends between at least two of the plurality of control points. Curvatures of adjacent splines are generally equal at each of the plurality of control points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Bernard Guerinon, Emmanuel Igier, Bernard Thevand
  • TIRE WITH TREAD PROFILE HAVING CONTINUOUS CURVATURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING TIRE
    Publication number: 20120080128
    Abstract: A tire and a method for forming a tire tread are disclosed. The tire includes a tread defining an inferior tread profile and a superior tread profile, the superior tread profile having a generally continuous curvature between an edge of contact and a top center point. The superior tread profile includes a plurality of control points and a plurality of splines. Each of the plurality of splines extends between at least two of the plurality of control points. Curvatures of adjacent splines are generally equal at each of the plurality of control points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Patrick Jon Buresh, Bernard Guerinon, Emmanuel Igier, Bernard Thevand