Patents by Inventor Dennis C. Boley

Dennis C. Boley 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).

  • Tire Having Tread Of Specified Rubber Composition And Related Methods
    Publication number: 20240117159
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tires made from a rubber composition of specified ingredients including an elastomer component, a resin component including a DCPD-based resin, a hydrocarbon resin other than a DCPD-based resin, a filler component including reinforcing silica filler and carbon black, optionally a silica coupling agent, optionally a liquid plasticizer, and a cure package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Jamie L. Whyte
  • Tire Tread Rubber Composition And Related Methods
    Publication number: 20220235205
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, liquid plasticizer, and a cure package. The elastomer component includes styrene-butadiene rubber; polybutadiene; and natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods for providing a tire tread having improved dry handling performance while maintaining wet traction performance and wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Kenny L. Howman, Benjamin C. Galizio, Jr., Jamie L. Whyte, Jessica L. Placke, Anthony M. Unger
  • Plant oil-containing rubber compositions, tread thereof and race tires containing the tread
    Patent number: 10179479
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rubber compositions comprising at least one elastomer; reinforcing filler comprising carbon black, silica, or a combination thereof; at least one hydrocarbon resin; and at least one plant oil and optionally at least one additional oil, wherein the total amount of reinforcing filler is at least 25% by weight of the rubber composition and the total amount of oil is at least 60 phr and comprises about 15 to about 35% by weight of the rubber composition. The rubber compositions are useful in tire treads, particularly tire treads for race tires. In certain embodiments the at least one plant oil comprises coconut oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Brett W. Schilling
  • Plant Oil-Containing Rubber Compositions, Tread Thereof And Race Tires Containing The Tread
    Publication number: 20160339744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are rubber compositions comprising at least one elastomer; reinforcing filler comprising carbon black, silica, or a combination thereof; at least one hydrocarbon resin; and at least one plant oil and optionally at least one additional oil, wherein the total amount of reinforcing filler is at least 25% by weight of the rubber composition and the total amount of oil is at least 60 phr and comprises about 15 to about 35% by weight of the rubber composition. The rubber compositions are useful in tire treads, particularly tire treads for race tires. In certain embodiments the at least one plant oil comprises coconut oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Dennis C. Boley, Brett W. Schilling