Patents by Inventor Brian R. France

Brian R. France 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).

  • Paper comprising aramid pulp suitable for electrochemical cells, and electrochemical cells made therefrom
    Patent number: 11193240
    Abstract: A paper suitable for use as a separator or thermal or fire insulation for use in or with electrochemical cells, and an electrochemical cell comprising the same, the paper having 90 to 99 weight percent aramid fibrous pulp comprising aramid polymer fibrils and 1 to 10 weight percent polyvinylpyrrolidone present as a coating on the surface of the fibers, the paper having a thickness of 10 to 40 micrometers and a tensile strength of at least 15 megapascals or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi Afshari, Byoung Sam Kang, Brian R. France
  • PAPER COMPRISING ARAMID PULP SUITABLE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS MADE THEREFROM
    Publication number: 20200362516
    Abstract: A paper suitable for use as a separator or thermal or fire insulation for use in or with electrochemical cells, and an electrochemical cell comprising the same, the paper having 90 to 99 weight percent aramid fibrous pulp comprising aramid polymer fibrils and 1 to 10 weight percent polyvinylpyrrolidone present as a coating on the surface of the fibers, the paper having a thickness of 10 to 40 micrometers and a tensile strength of at least 15 megapascals or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: MEHDI AFSHARI, BYOUNG SAM KANG, BRIAN R. FRANCE
  • Unbalanced Hybrid Cords and Methods for Making on Cable Cording Machines
    Publication number: 20180017191
    Abstract: A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least two of the plies are of unequal ply length regardless of the twist of the plies and at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: NATHAN W. LOVE, BRIAN R. FRANCE, MARK ALLAN LAMONTIA, CLIFFORD K. DEAKYNE
  • Tire containing noise reducing fibrous layers
    Patent number: 9370970
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises an overlay wherein the overlay is positioned above the belt plies but beneath the tread, and at least one overlay end is folded and extends inwards toward the center line of the tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Allan Lamontia, Derya Gulsen Onbilger, Brian R France
  • Unbalanced hybrid cords and methods for making on cable cording machines
    Patent number: 9175425
    Abstract: A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least two of the plies are of unequal ply length regardless of the twist of the plies and at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Nathan W. Love, Brian R. France, Mark Allan Lamontia, Clifford K Deakyne
  • TIRE CONTAINING NOISE REDUCING FIBROUS LAYERS
    Publication number: 20150136294
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises an overlay wherein the overlay is positioned above the belt plies but beneath the tread, and at least one overlay end is folded and extends inwards toward the center line of the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: MARK ALLAN LAMONTIA, DERYA GULSEN ONBILGER, BRIAN R. FRANCE
  • Unbalanced Hybrid Cords and Methods for Making on Cable Cording Machines
    Publication number: 20140237983
    Abstract: A hybrid cord formed from a plurality of component plies wherein at least one of the plies has a length that is from 1 to 50 percent longer than the other plies and a method of providing a cord with predetermined twist and component ply lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company
    Inventors: NATHAN W. LOVE, Brian R. France, Mark Allan Lamontia, Clifford K Deakyne, David William Litchfield