Patents by Inventor Pradeep M. Bapat

Pradeep M. Bapat 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).

  • Process for the in-situ formation of reinforcing members in an elastomer and elastomer made thereby
    Patent number: 5364905
    Abstract: A continuous method for the in-situ polymerization of plastic in an elastomeric material in a form suitable for reinforcing the elastomeric material is provided. The method comprises feeding elastomer and a monomer or monomer precursor of a reinforcing material into a mixing device, mixing the elastomer and the monomer or monomer precursor vigorously, initiating polymerization, and causing the monomers to continue to polymerize until the polymer solidifies when the melting point of the polymer produced exceeds the mixing temperature of the elastomer, terminating polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Richard G. Bauer, Donald J. Burlett, Joseph W. Miller, Jr., Gordon R. Schorr, Pradeep M. Bapat