Patents by Inventor Cal Moreland

Cal Moreland 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).

  • Silicon-modified crumb rubber composition
    Patent number: 7351774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified crumb rubber particle having carbon to silicon bonds created by the reaction of the unsaturation in the crumb rubber particle and silicon hydride, with or without the use of a catalyst. Bound silicon content ranges from about 0.1% to 10% by weight. The silicon-modified crumb rubber can be used as is or a reinforcing filler in formulations. Typically the silicon-modified crumb rubber is used in up to 25% by weight of the total rubber present in virgin rubber compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: K. Prasanna U. Perera, Dennis W. Smith, Jr., J. Cal Moreland, Kevin Wallace
  • Radio frequency antenna for a tire and method for same
    Patent number: 7009576
    Abstract: A radio frequency antenna for embedding within a conductive, dielectric material (such as tire rubber) is provided along with a method of embedding a radio frequency antenna in such a material. For very high frequency transmission, improved communication ranges are provided along with improvements in both antenna processing and tuning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: John David Adamson, Charles Edward Kelly, Cameron Earl Smith, Cal Moreland
  • Radio frequency antenna for a tire and method for same
    Publication number: 20040252072
    Abstract: A radio frequency antenna for embedding within a conductive, dielectric material (such as tire rubber) is provided along with a method of embedding a radio frequency antenna in such a material. For very high frequency transmission, improved communication ranges are provided along with improvements in both antenna processing and tuning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: John David Adamson, Charles Edward Kelly, Cameron Earl Smith, Cal Moreland