Patents by Inventor Damien Thomasson

Damien Thomasson 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: 11427702
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, the said crumb exhibiting: an acetone extract of between 8% and 50% by weight; a chloroform extract such that the ratio of the chloroform extract to the acetone extract, expressed as percentage by weight, is less than 1.5, the chloroform extract exhibiting a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 10000 g/mol; and a content of plasticizer of greater than 8% by weight in the composition of the crumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALES DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Olivia Cuscito
  • Patent number: 11155701
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, said crumb having a particle size distribution such that it comprises less than 35% by weight of particles having a size of less than 50 ?m and less than 30% by weight of particles having a size of greater than 200 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Olivia Cuscito
  • Patent number: 11046838
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, the said crumb exhibiting a content of isoprene elastomer of greater than 80 phr in the composition of the crumb and the crumb rubber exhibiting a fraction by weight of carbon black ranging from 31% to 35%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Olivia Cuscito
  • Patent number: 11041065
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, in which the crumb exhibits a content of sulfur and a content of accelerator such that their sum is less than or equal to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), the said crumb exhibiting a total sulfur content of less than or equal to 4 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr) in the composition of the crumb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Olivia Cuscito
  • Patent number: 11028254
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, said crumb having an isoprene elastomer content of greater than 50 phr in the composition of the crumb and a chloroform extract with a weight-average molecular weight of less than 10 000 g/mol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Olivia Cuscito
  • Publication number: 20210130592
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, the said crumb exhibiting: an acetone extract of between 8% and 50% by weight; a chloroform extract such that the ratio of the chloroform extract to the acetone extract, expressed as percentage by weight, is less than 1.5, the chloroform extract exhibiting a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of less than 10000 g/mol; and a content of plasticizer of greater than 8% by weight in the composition of the crumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, OLIVIA CUSCITO
  • Publication number: 20200131342
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, said crumb having an isoprene elastomer content of greater than 50 phr in the composition of the crumb and a chloroform extract with a weight-average molecular weight of less than 10 000 g/mol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, OLIVIA CUSCITO
  • Publication number: 20200095401
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, the said crumb exhibiting a content of isoprene elastomer of greater than 80 phr in the composition of the crumb and the crumb rubber exhibiting a fraction by weight of carbon black ranging from 31% to 35%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, OLIVIA CUSCITO
  • Publication number: 20190382563
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, in which the crumb exhibits a content of sulfur and a content of accelerator such that their sum is less than or equal to 5 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), the said crumb exhibiting a total sulfur content of less than or equal to 4 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr) in the composition of the crumb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, OLIVIA CUSCITO
  • Publication number: 20190382564
    Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least an elastomer, a reinforcing filler and a crosslinking system and a crumb rubber, said crumb having a particle size distribution such that it comprises less than 35% by weight of particles having a size of less than 50 ?m and less than 30% by weight of particles having a size of greater than 200 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, OLIVIA CUSCITO
  • Publication number: 20190345314
    Abstract: The tire tread has a rubber composition that is based on at least one natural or synthetic polyisoprene, at a content ranging from 50 phr to 90 phr, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising an inorganic filler by weight, a coupling agent, a plasticizing agent at a content of less than or equal to 10 phr and a sulfur-based crosslinking system. The coupling agent consists of a silane polysulfide, and the silane content of the composition ranges from 12% to 20% by weight relative to the amount of inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Perrine Vallat, Damien Thomasson
  • Patent number: 10357998
    Abstract: A tire tread comprises a rubber composition based on at least one natural or synthetic polyisoprene, at a content ranging from 50 phr to 100 phr, a reinforcing filler comprising predominantly, by weight, inorganic filler, a coupling agent, a plasticizing agent at a content of less than or equal to 10 phr and a sulphur-based crosslinking system. The composition contains a zinc content ranging from 0.7 to 2 phr.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Perrine Vallat, Jean-Philippe Weber
  • Publication number: 20180257432
    Abstract: A tire tread comprises a rubber composition based on at least one natural or synthetic polyisoprene, at a content ranging from 50 phr to 100 phr, a reinforcing filler comprising predominantly, by weight, inorganic filler, a coupling agent, a plasticizing agent at a content of less than or equal to 10 phr and a sulphur-based crosslinking system. The composition contains a zinc content ranging from 0.7 to 2 phr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: DAMIEN THOMASSON, PERRINE VALLAT, JEAN-PHILIPPE WEBER
  • Patent number: 9670332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a filler comprising at least carbon black and an inorganic filler with an inorganic filler content of less than or equal to 50 parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, phr, and also a crosslinking system, characterized in that the dispersion of the filler in the elastomeric matrix has a Z value of greater than or equal to 80; and also to the process for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventor: Damien Thomasson
  • Patent number: 9611380
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler comprising at least carbon black and an inorganic filler with an inorganic filler content of less than or equal to 50 parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, characterized in that the composition is obtained from a first masterbatch comprising at least one first diene elastomer and carbon black, and having a dispersion of the carbon black in the elastomeric matrix that has a Z value of greater than or equal to 90, added to which is the inorganic filler and at least one second elastomer, identical to or different from the first elastomer, and also to the process for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Marc Sevignon
  • Patent number: 9593226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition based on one or more specific functionalized diene elastomers and on one or more carbon blacks with a CTAB specific surface varying from 100 to 200 m2/g, the functionalized diene elastomer or elastomers being composed of a specific diene elastomer functionalized, at the chain end or in the middle of the chain, by a tin functional group and of a content of less than 15% by weight, with respect to the total weight of the functionalized diene elastomer, of a non-tin functional elastomer. The diene elastomer exhibits a monomodal distribution of molecular weights before functionalization and a polydispersity index before functionalization of less than or equal to 1.3. This composition makes it possible to obtain tires having an improved wear resistance and which are characterized by decrease in rolling resistance, without damaging the processing and the wet grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Stéphanie Cambon, Damien Thomasson
  • Patent number: 9550890
    Abstract: A rubber composition, which can be used for manufacturing tires, is based on one or more diene elastomers, on one or more reinforcing fillers, and on a crosslinking system. The rubber composition includes particles of one or more thermoplastic materials chosen from thermoplastic materials with melting or softening points varying from 80° C. to 300° C. The rubber composition also includes one or more compatibilizing agents chosen from block copolymers that includes at least one diene elastomer block and at least one thermoplastic block compatible with the one or more thermoplastic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Emmanuel Custodero, Damien Thomasson, Vincent Abad
  • Patent number: 9333802
    Abstract: A diene rubber composition for tires based on at least (i) one diene elastomer, (ii) one reinforcing inorganic filler and (iii) one coupling agent which provides the bonding between the inorganic filler and the elastomer. The inorganic filler comprises at least one silica capable of being obtained by the preparation process of the type comprising the reaction of a silicate with an acidifying agent, whereby a silica suspension is obtained, followed by the separation and the drying of this suspension. The reaction of the silicate with the acidifying agent is carried out according to the following successive stages: (i) an aqueous suspension of precipitated silica, exhibiting a pH of between 2.5 and 5.3, is brought into contact (mixing) with acidifying agent and silicate, in such a way that the pH of the reaction medium is maintained between 2.5 and 5.3, (ii) silicate is added to the reaction medium obtained, so as to increase the pH of the reaction medium up to a value of between 4.7 and 6.3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignees: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Emmanuelle Allain, Julien Hernandez
  • Patent number: 8686086
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a rubber composition for the manufacture of tires is presented. The composition is based on one or more diene elastomers, one or more reinforcing fillers, and a crosslinking system. The composition includes particles of one or more thermoplastic materials chosen from amorphous thermoplastic materials and semicrystalline thermoplastic materials, with the glass transition temperature of the amorphous thermoplastic material or materials and the melting point of the semicrystalline thermoplastic material or materials varying from 80° C. to 300° C. The particles exhibit a volume-average diameter of less than or equal to 200 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Vincent Abad, Emmanuel Custodero, Damien Thomasson
  • Publication number: 20130317137
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler comprising at least carbon black and an inorganic filler with an inorganic filler content of less than or equal to 50 parts by weight per hundred parts of elastomer, characterized in that the composition is obtained from a first masterbatch comprising at least one first diene elastomer and carbon black, and having a dispersion of the carbon black in the elastomeric matrix that has a Z value of greater than or equal to 90, added to which is the inorganic filler and at least one second elastomer, identical to or different from the first elastomer, and also to the process for preparing such a composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicants: MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ESTABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Damien Thomasson, Marc Sevignon