Patents by Inventor Joseph Nicholas Brown

Joseph Nicholas Brown 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 MICROSIPES ALONG LATERAL EDGES
    Publication number: 20190009617
    Abstract: A tire is provided with a tread having microsipes along lateral edges such as the leading edge, trailing edge, or both of various tread features. The microsipes are oriented substantially along the longitudinal direction. In contravention of conventional teachings, the addition of these microsipes has been found to improve rolling resistance, dry braking, or both. The microsipes can be located along edges that are chamfered as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Evan Charles Sanders, Joseph Nicholas Brown
  • In-mold adjustment of pylsteer parameters
    Patent number: 9950448
    Abstract: Molds, methods and systems are provided for adjusting one or more plysteer parameters in a tire having a tread formed from a mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, James Edward Stone, Richard T Janczak
  • IN-MOLD OPTIMIZATION OF FORCE VARIATION HARMONICS
    Publication number: 20170001394
    Abstract: Modifiable molds, methods and systems are provided for optimizing force variation harmonics in concert with the intentional variation of elements to attain an overall average aligning force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: JOSEPH NICHOLAS BROWN IV, James Edward Stone
  • IN-MOLD ADJUSTMENT OF PYLSTEER PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20150246466
    Abstract: Molds, methods and systems are provided for adjusting one or more plysteer parameters in a tire having a tread formed from a mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, James Edward Stone, Richard T Janczak
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D488768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Grier Osborne, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Sylvain M. Leynaert
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D600635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Finnell, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Olivier Piffard, Alan DeFazio
  • tire tread
    Patent number: D399799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Edward Lynn Dunlap, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D402934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
    Inventor: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D405402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique
    Inventor: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D405403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, John Anthony Hutz
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D412688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, John Anthony Hutz
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D414729
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, John Anthony Hutz
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D416834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, John Anthony Hutz
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D431799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Michelin Recherche Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Michael William Ilcheson, Michael Don Taylor
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D751496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Juan Pablo Gallego, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Jason Zychiewicz, Michael Don Taylor
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D766817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
    Inventors: Juan Pablo Gallego, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Jason Zychiewicz, Michael Don Taylor
  • Tire tread
    Patent number: D777651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignees: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Juan Pablo Gallego, Joseph Nicholas Brown, IV, Jason Zychiewicz, Michael Don Taylor