Patents by Inventor Lewis B TUNNICLIFFE

Lewis B TUNNICLIFFE 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).

  • LOWER SURFACE AREA CARBON BLACK AND ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SAME
    Publication number: 20240052171
    Abstract: Carbon black for use in elastomeric compositions, together with methods for the manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Lewis B. Tunnicliffe, Charles R. Herd
  • NANOCELLULOSE DISPERSION COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING CARBON BLACK FOR TIRE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20230071816
    Abstract: Nanocellulose dispersion compositions containing a partitioning agent and a nanocellulose, and methods of making the nanocellulose dispersion compositions, are disclosed. These nanocellulose dispersion compositions can be used in tire formulations with carbon black and a suitable elastomer to produce articles of manufacture for use in tire and tread applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicants: BIRLA CARBON U.S.A., INC., GRANBIO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. HERD, Zachary A. COMBS, Lewis B. TUNNICLIFFE, Kimberly NELSON, Shaobo PAN
  • Carbon Black for Improved Automotive Anti-Vibration Rubber Compound Performance
    Publication number: 20220002556
    Abstract: Carbon black for use in anti-vibration compounds and components, anti-vibration bushings and engine mounts, together with such anti-vibration compounds and components and methods for the manufacture and use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: LEWIS B TUNNICLIFFE
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING NANOCELLULOSE DISPERSION IN ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS, AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DISPERSED NANOCELLULOSE IN ELASTOMER COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210395493
    Abstract: Nanocellulose dispersion compositions containing a partitioning agent and a nanocellulose, and methods of making the nanocellulose dispersion compositions, are disclosed. These compositions can promote improved dispersibility of the nanocellulose fibrils and nanocellulose crystals in polymer matrices, such as in elastomer formulations for use in tire production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Charles R. HERD, Zachary A. COMBS, Lewis B. TUNNICLIFFE, Kimberly NELSON, Shaobo PAN
  • METHODS FOR IMPROVING NANOCELLULOSE DISPERSION IN ELASTOMERIC COMPOUNDS, AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DISPERSED NANOCELLULOSE IN ELASTOMER COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20210380787
    Abstract: Nanocellulose dispersion compositions containing a partitioning agent and a nanocellulose, and methods of making the nanocellulose dispersion compositions, are disclosed. These compositions can promote improved dispersibility of the nanocellulose fibrils and nanocellulose crystals in polymer matrices, such as in elastomer formulations for use in tire production.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Charles R. HERD, Zachary A. COMBS, Lewis B. TUNNICLIFFE, Kimberly NELSON, Shaobo PAN
  • High Resistivity Rubber Compositions Comporising Oxidized Carbon Bkack
    Publication number: 20200369851
    Abstract: A rubber composition containing an oxidized carbon black and exhibiting a significantly increased volume resistivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Applicant: Birla Carbon U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R HERD, Zachary A. COMBS, Lewis B TUNNICLIFFE