Patents by Inventor Franck Varagnat

Franck Varagnat 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 the Tread of which Comprises a Thermoplastic Elastomer
    Publication number: 20130203889
    Abstract: A tire whose tread comprises a rubber composition comprising at least one diene elastomer, for instance an SBR, a reinforcing filler, for instance a silica, and a polyether block amide (PEBA) thermoplastic elastomer. Such a composition has a reduced raw-state viscosity, thus promoting the processability of the treads, while at the same time conserving a good level of dry road holding and of rolling resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Garance Lopitaux, Franck Varagnat