Patents by Inventor Dirk Impens

Dirk Impens 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: 11407254
    Abstract: A tire comprising a plurality of cavities formed on each of the first and second tire sidewalls. The cavities are extending longitudinally from a cavity opening up to a predetermined distance in the radial middle portion, wherein each cavity comprises a bottom surface and at least one cavity sidewall surface extending from the bottom surface to the cavity opening, said bottom surface and at least one sidewall surface defining an unpressurised cavity space. At least one of the tire cavities comprises at least one structural element extending outwardly from at least one of the cavity surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventor: Dirk Impens
  • Publication number: 20180370283
    Abstract: A tire comprising a plurality of cavities formed on each of the first and second tire sidewalls. The cavities are extending longitudinally from a cavity opening up to a predetermined distance in the radial middle portion, wherein each cavity comprises a bottom surface and at least one cavity sidewall surface extending from the bottom surface to the cavity opening, said bottom surface and at least one sidewall surface defining an unpressurised cavity space. At least one of the tire cavities comprises at least one structural element extending outwardly from at least one of the cavity surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: ARTIC INVESTMENTS S.A.
    Inventor: Dirk Impens
  • Publication number: 20180037067
    Abstract: A vehicle tire comprising: at least a first protrusion extending outwards from an outer surface of at least the first sidewall portion by a predetermined distance and arranged for increasing the tire width at the location of the first protrusion to an extended tire width. The first protrusion comprises a first intermediate region extending towards the tire shoulder portion and arranged for deflecting penetrating objects in a radial direction so as to prevent damage of at least the first sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Artic Investments S.A.
    Inventor: Dirk Impens
  • Patent number: D743877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Artic Investment S.A.
    Inventors: Wesley Dhanens, Lenn Tilley, Thomas Helin, Stijn Ardans, Dirk Impens
  • Patent number: D748042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Artic Investment S.A.
    Inventors: Wesley Dhanens, Lenn Tilley, Thomas Helin, Stijn Ardans, Dirk Impens
  • Patent number: D748043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Artic Investment S.A.
    Inventors: Thomas Helin, Dirk Impens
  • Patent number: D748570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Artic Investment S.A.
    Inventors: Wesley Dhanens, Lenn Tilley, Thomas Helin, Stijn Ardans, Dirk Impens
  • Patent number: D752505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Artic Investment S.A.
    Inventors: Wesley Dhanens, Lenn Tilley, Thomas Helin, Stijn Ardans, Dirk Impens