Patents by Inventor Brett W. Schilling

Brett W. Schilling 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).

  • Plant oil-containing rubber compositions, tread thereof and race tires containing the tread
    Patent number: 10179479
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rubber compositions comprising at least one elastomer; reinforcing filler comprising carbon black, silica, or a combination thereof; at least one hydrocarbon resin; and at least one plant oil and optionally at least one additional oil, wherein the total amount of reinforcing filler is at least 25% by weight of the rubber composition and the total amount of oil is at least 60 phr and comprises about 15 to about 35% by weight of the rubber composition. The rubber compositions are useful in tire treads, particularly tire treads for race tires. In certain embodiments the at least one plant oil comprises coconut oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Brett W. Schilling
  • Plant Oil-Containing Rubber Compositions, Tread Thereof And Race Tires Containing The Tread
    Publication number: 20160339744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rubber compositions comprising at least one elastomer; reinforcing filler comprising carbon black, silica, or a combination thereof; at least one hydrocarbon resin; and at least one plant oil and optionally at least one additional oil, wherein the total amount of reinforcing filler is at least 25% by weight of the rubber composition and the total amount of oil is at least 60 phr and comprises about 15 to about 35% by weight of the rubber composition. The rubber compositions are useful in tire treads, particularly tire treads for race tires. In certain embodiments the at least one plant oil comprises coconut oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Brett W. Schilling