Patents by Inventor Claudia AURISICCHIO
Claudia AURISICCHIO 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).
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Publication number: 20230226853Abstract: A tread comprising a plurality of grooves and manufactured using a rubber compound comprising at least one cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymeric base, a filler, a vulcanization system and a wax comprising at least 50% by weight nonacosandiols. At least part of said grooves has a hydrophobic surface structure comprising a plurality of protruding elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Pasquale Agoretti, Paolo Fiorenza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Maria Del Mar Ortega
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Publication number: 20230192999Abstract: The present invention provides rubber compositions suitable for tyre manufacture comprising a functionalised polymer and a functionalised silica.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Claudia Aurisicchio, Alessandra Calzetta, Raffaele Di Ronza
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Patent number: 11608431Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of a tread portion of a pneumatic tyre. The compound comprises at least one cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base capable of assuming all of the chemical-physical and mechanical characteristics of an elastomer after cross-linking, a filler comprising silica, a plasticizing agent and a curing system. The cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base has a peak Tan ? value between ?15° C. and 5° C. while the plasticizing agent is made up of an aliphatic chain comprising at least one polar group and has a melting temperature of between 5° C. and 40° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Bridgestone Europe NV/SAInventors: Claudia Aurisicchio, Raffaele Di Ronza
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Patent number: 11242447Abstract: A rubber compound for making a pneumatic tyre structural component comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, a reinforcing filler, a thermosetting resin and a vulcanization system. The thermosetting resin comprises functionalized lignin with —OR groups wherein R is an alkyne group with a number of carbon atoms of between (3) and (18).Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele Di Ronza, Ludovica Caliano, Claudia Aurisicchio
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Patent number: 11161312Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignees: Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Amy M. Randall, Ludovica Caliano, Benjamin C. Galizio, Raffaele di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Giuseppe Pezzullo
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Patent number: 11053377Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of pneumatic tyre parts comprising at least a crosslinkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, a filler, a vulcanization system and a dispersing agent comprising, in turn, a functionalized lignin having a plurality of functionalizations of the general formula I wherein R and R? are different from each other and chosen from —OH and —OArLig and n is an integer between 1 and 6.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele Di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Ludovica Caliano
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Patent number: 11046837Abstract: Rubber compound for preparing pneumatic tyre parts comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base, a filler, a vulcanization system and one or more antioxidant agents. The antioxidant agents comprise functionalized lignin with —OR groups, where R is a terpene group with a total number of carbon atoms of between 6 and 16. The —OR groups deriving from the functionalization of 10 to 60% of the lignin phenolic hydroxyl groups.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele Di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Ludovica Caliano
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Publication number: 20200298510Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Amy M. Randall, Ludovica Caliano, Benjamin C. Galizio, Raffaele di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Giuseppe Pezzullo
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Publication number: 20200263004Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of a tread portion of a pneumatic tyre. The compound comprises at least one cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base capable of assuming all of the chemical-physical and mechanical characteristics of an elastomer after cross-linking, a filler comprising silica, a plasticizing agent and a curing system. The cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base has a peak Tan ? value between ?15° C. and 5° C. while the plasticizing agent is made up of an aliphatic chain comprising at least one polar group and has a melting temperature of between 5° C. and 40° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Claudia Aurisicchio, Raffaele Di Ronza
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Publication number: 20200224011Abstract: A compound of a lateral insert of a run-flat pneumatic tyre comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base that is capable of assuming all of the chemical-physical and mechanical characteristics of an elastomer after cross-linking, a filler, a plasticizing agent and a curing system. The plasticizing agent consists of an aliphatic chain and has a melting temperature of between 50° C. and 100° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Claudia Aurisicchio, Raffaele Di Ronza
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Patent number: 10710408Abstract: A rubber compound for treads comprising a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), carbon black and a vulcanization system. The filler comprises 5 to 30 phr of a thermoplastic polymer, preferably polylactic acid, having a Tg ranging from 50 to 70° C., a molecular weight (Mw) not exceeding 200,000 g/mol and a crystallinity not exceeding 0%.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Gianluca Forte, Claudia Aurisicchio, Giammatteo Gaeta
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Patent number: 10675822Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: Bridgestone Corporation, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Amy M. Randall, Ludovica Caliano, Benjamin C. Galizio, Raffaele di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Giuseppe Pezzullo
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Publication number: 20200040142Abstract: Lignin having a plurality of functionalizations of the general formula I wherein R and R? are different from each other and selected between —OH and —OArLig and n is an integer between 1 and 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele DI RONZA, Claudia AURISICCHIO, Ludovica CALIANO, Claudia CRESTINI
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Publication number: 20200032036Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of pneumatic tyre parts comprising at least a crosslinkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, a filler, a vulcanization system and a dispersing agent comprising, in turn, a functionalized lignin having a plurality of functionalizations of the general formula I wherein R and R? are different from each other and chosen from —OH and —OArLig and n is an integer between 1 and 6.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele DI RONZA, Claudia AURISICCHIO, Ludovica CALIANO
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Publication number: 20190345315Abstract: Rubber compound for preparing pneumatic tyre parts comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base, a filler, a vulcanization system and one or more antioxidant agents. The antioxidant agents comprise functionalized lignin with —OR groups, where R is a terpene group with a total number of carbon atoms of between 6 and 16. The —OR groups deriving from the functionalization of 10 to 60% of the lignin phenolic hydroxyl groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele DI RONZA, Claudia AURISICCHIO, Ludovica CALIANO
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Publication number: 20190284372Abstract: A rubber compound for making a pneumatic tyre structural component comprising a cross-linkable unsaturated-chain polymer base, a reinforcing filler, a thermosetting resin and a vulcanization system. The thermosetting resin comprises functionalized lignin with —OR groups wherein R is an alkyne group with a number of carbon atoms of between (3) and (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Raffaele DI RONZA, Ludovica CALIANO, Claudia AURISICCHIO
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Publication number: 20190134930Abstract: Disclosed herein are a sealant composition for use with tires, a tire having at least one component with at least one surface at least partially coated with the sealant composition, and related methods for applying the sealant composition to tires. The sealant composition comprises biorubber and a softener comprising at least one of plant oil or plant resin and has a non-petroleum content of at least 70% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicants: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Amy M. Randall, Ludovica Caliano, Benjamin C. Galizio, Raffaele di Ronza, Claudia Aurisicchio, Giuseppe Pezzullo
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Publication number: 20180236814Abstract: A rubber compound for treads comprising a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), carbon black and a vulcanization system. The filler comprises 5 to 30 phr of a thermoplastic polymer, preferably polylactic acid, having a Tg ranging from 50 to 70° C., a molecular weight (Mw) not exceeding 200,000 g/mol and a crystallinity not exceeding 0%.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2016Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Gianluca FORTE, Claudia AURISICCHIO, Giammatteo GAETA
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Patent number: 10035905Abstract: A rubber compound containing silicon dioxide for the production of tires, comprising at least one polymer base with cross-linkable unsaturated chain, silicon dioxide, a silane bonding agent, a vulcanization system and lignin comprising, in turn, at least part of its aromatic rings substituted with amine substituents.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Claudia Aurisicchio, Valeria Grenci
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Publication number: 20170166733Abstract: A rubber compound containing silicon dioxide for the production of tyres, comprising at least one polymer base with cross-linkable unsaturated chain, silicon dioxide, a silane bonding agent, a vulcanization system and lignin comprising, in turn, at least part of its aromatic rings substituted with amine substituents.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Claudia AURISICCHIO, Valeria GRENCI