Patents by Inventor Laura Dillon Beyer

Laura Dillon Beyer 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).

  • Silica filler pretreated with bio-based polyol and elastomer composition containing the same
    Patent number: 8697762
    Abstract: A method includes mixing a filler including silica and a bio-based oil including a soy polyol to form a filler mixture, and mixing the filler mixture with an elastomer to form an elastomeric composition. The weight ratio of silica to the soy polyol is 1.5 to 2.5. The elastomer is present in an amount less than 25 weight percent of the elastomeric composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia Mowery Flanigan, Laura Dillon Beyer, David William Klekamp, David Scott Rohweder