Patents by Inventor Mark W. Smale

Mark W. Smale 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).

  • Publication number: 20240101722
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole, Michael R. Hartzell, Taigyoo Park
  • Patent number: 11834526
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole, Michael R. Hartzell, Taigyoo Park
  • Publication number: 20220356273
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole, Michael R. Hartzell, Taigyoo Park
  • Patent number: 11396560
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole, Michael R. Hartzell, Taigyoo Park
  • Patent number: 11028188
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from aged briquettes made from compressed plant matter (briquettes) of non-Hevea plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 10775105
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the removal of organic solvents from wet bagasse. The use of the methods result in dried bagasse that contains no more than 1 weight percent organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, William M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20200239602
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole, Michael R. Hartzell, Taigyoo Park
  • Publication number: 20200158433
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the removal of organic solvents from wet bagasse. The use of the methods result in dried bagasse that contains no more than 1 weight percent organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 10626194
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20190284309
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from aged briquettes made from compressed plant matter (briquettes) of non-Hevea plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert W. White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 10316110
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from aged briquettes made from compressed plant matter (briquettes) of non-Hevea plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 10138304
    Abstract: Methods for increasing the extractable rubber content of non-Hevea plant matter that entail the use of particular forms of hammer milling and/or roller milling in an increase in the amount of rubber that can be extracted from the resulting plant matter such as by organic solvent extraction or aqueous extraction are provided. In certain embodiments, the methods are for increasing the extractable rubber content of guayule plant matter, and entail the use of particular forms of hammer milling in combination with roller milling and flaking to increase the amount of rubber that can be extracted from the guayule plant matter such as by organic solvent extraction or aqueous extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale
  • Patent number: 10132563
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the removal of organic solvents from wet bagasse. The use of the methods result in dried bagasse that contains no more than 1 weight percent organic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, William M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20180163013
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 9890262
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 9815950
    Abstract: A method includes: mixing a polymer cement and a filler to form a solution masterbatch; optionally drying the solution masterbatch to form a crumb polymer composition; mixing a low viscosity polymeric or oligomeric liquid into the solution masterbatch or crumb polymer composition; and intermeshing mixing the solution masterbatch or crumb polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Smale, Zhong-Ren Chen
  • Publication number: 20170226309
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from aged briquettes made from compressed plant matter (briquettes) of non-Hevea plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20170204204
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole
  • Publication number: 20170146291
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the removal of organic solvents from wet bagasse. The use of the methods result in dried bagasse that contains no more than 1 weight percent organic solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, William M. Cole
  • Patent number: 9611334
    Abstract: Provided herein are organic solvent-based processes for the removal of rubber from non-Hevea plants such as guayule shrubs. By the use of the processes, solid purified rubber can be obtained that contains 0.05-0.5 weight % dirt, 0.2-1.5 weight % ash, and 0.1-4 weight % resin (when it has been dried so as to contain 0.8 weight % volatile matter).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Bridgestone Corporation
    Inventors: Yingyi Huang, Mark W. Smale, Robert White, Hiroshi Mouri, William M. Cole