Patents by Inventor Christel Thonier

Christel Thonier 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: 7238740
    Abstract: The invention provides an elastomeric composition based on at least an isoprene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler and, as (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent, a citraconimido-alkoxysilane, in particular an N-[((C1-C3)alkyl-(C1-C3)alkoxysilyl)]-citraconimide. The isoprene elastomer is in particular natural rubber and the reinforcing inorganic filler a siliceous or aluminous filler of the highly dispersible type. Also provided is a process for preparing such a composition. The use of this composition for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, in particular treads for heavy-vehicle tires, is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Laure Belin, Christiane Blanchard, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier
  • Patent number: 7186776
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable elastomeric composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires. This elastomeric composition is based on at least one isoprene elastomer (in particular natural rubber), a reinforcing inorganic filler (in particular, silica), and an (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent. The coupling agent is a multifunctional polyorganosiloxane (POS), which comprises functions denoted as “Y” and “X”, wherein the Y function is at least one hydroxyl or hydrolyzable function grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent and the X function is a group bearing at least one activated ethylene double bond and is grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent. This POS is, in particular, a POS having an imide, acid or ester function, the ethylene double bond of which is activated by at least one adjacent carbonyl group (—C?O).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Tardivat, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Nathalie Guennouni
  • Patent number: 7078449
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X. The coupling agent X function is an ester function of an unsaturated ?-? acid bearing a carbonyl group on its ? position and having the general formula (X): where R, R1 and R2 may be the same or different, where R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and where R1 and R2 may be a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical. The rubber composition of the present invention is useful for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, such as tire treads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Gerard Mignani
  • Patent number: 6878768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable elastomeric composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires. This elastomeric composition is based on at least one isoprene elastomer (in particular natural rubber), a reinforcing inorganic filler (in particular, silica), and an (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent. The coupling agent is a multifunctional polyorganosiloxane (POS), which comprises functions denoted as “Y” and “X”, wherein the Y function is at least one hydroxyl or hydrolyzable function grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent and the X function is a group bearing at least one activated ethylene double bond and is grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent. This POS is, in particular, a POS having an imide, acid or ester function, the ethylene double bond of which is activated by at least one adjacent carbonyl group (—C?O).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Tardivat, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Nathalie Guennouni
  • Publication number: 20050059773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable elastomeric composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires. This elastomeric composition is based on at least one isoprene elastomer (in particular natural rubber), a reinforcing inorganic filler (in particular, silica), and an (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent. The coupling agent is a multifunctional polyorganosiloxane (POS), which comprises functions denoted as “Y” and “X”, wherein the Y function is at least one hydroxyl or hydrolyzable function grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent and the X function is a group bearing at least one activated ethylene double bond and is grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent. This POS is, in particular, a POS having an imide, acid or ester function, the ethylene double bond of which is activated by at least one adjacent carbonyl group (—C?O).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Tardivat, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Nathalie Guennouni
  • Publication number: 20030191225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sulfur-cross-linkable elastomeric composition that is useful for the manufacture of tires. This elastomeric composition is based on at least one isoprene elastomer (in particular natural rubber), a reinforcing inorganic filler (in particular, silica), and an (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent. The coupling agent is a multifunctional polyorganosiloxane (POS), which comprises functions denoted as “Y” and “X”, wherein the Y function is at least one hydroxyl or hydrolyzable function grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent and the X function is a group bearing at least one activated ethylene double bond and is grafted to the silicon atoms of the coupling agent. This POS is, in particular, a POS having an imide, acid or ester function, the ethylene double bond of which is activated by at least one adjacent carbonyl group (—C═O).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jean-Claude Tardivat, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Nathalie Guennouni
  • Publication number: 20030181562
    Abstract: The invention provides an elastomeric composition based on at least an isoprene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler and, as (inorganic filler/isoprene elastomer) coupling agent, a citraconimido-alkoxysilane, in particular an N-[((C1-C3)alkyl-(C1-C3)alkoxysilyl)]-citraconimide. The isoprene elastomer is in particular natural rubber and the reinforcing inorganic filler a siliceous or aluminous filler of the highly dispersible type. Also provided is a process for preparing such a composition. The use of this composition for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, in particular treads for heavy-vehicle tires, is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Laure Belin, Christiane Blanchard, Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier
  • Publication number: 20030065104
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Salvatore Pagano, Christel Thonier, Gerard Mignani