Patents by Inventor Jamie L. Whyte

Jamie L. Whyte 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: 20220235208
    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 and polybutadiene and also may include a limited amount of natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods for providing a tire tread having balanced wet traction, winter and wear performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Whyte, Anthony M. Unger, Kenny L. Howman, Jr., Benjamin C. Galizio
  • 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
  • Tire Tread Rubber Composition
    Publication number: 20210300115
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, a cure package, and optionally oil. The elastomer component includes at least one styrene-butadiene rubber having a silica-reactive functional group; and guayule natural rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Whyte, Yasushi Yamagishi, Benjamin C. Galizio
  • Tire Tread Rubber Composition
    Publication number: 20210229494
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, a cure package, and optionally oil. The elastomer component includes at least one styrene-butadiene rubber having a silica-reactive functional group; and natural rubber, polyisoprene, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC
    Inventors: Jamie L. Whyte, Yasushi Yamagishi, Benjamin C. Galizio