Patents by Inventor Rodney L. Taylor

Rodney L. Taylor 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).

  • Hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon black
    Patent number: 6120594
    Abstract: A process for the oxidation of carbon black with an aqueous mixture of hydrogen peroxide where carbon blacks are mixed with aqueous hydrogen peroxide then dried in order to efficiently oxidize industrial quantities of carbon black using standard carbon black production equipment and production rates and under conditions that produce no hazardous emissions and require no special handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Columbian Chemicals Company
    Inventors: John Carleton Curtis, Rodney L. Taylor, George A. Joyce
  • Use of silane coupling agent with carbon black to enhance the balance of reinforcement properties of rubber compounds
    Patent number: 5494955
    Abstract: A method of improving balance of properties, such as increased reinforcement and reduced rolling resistance of a rubber compound, comprising mixing the rubber compound with a carbon black and a silane coupling agent for a period of between about 10 seconds and 20 minutes at a temperature of between about 160.degree. C. and 180.degree. C. such as a styrene butadiene rubber compound, is disclosed. The method involves mixing the rubber compound "in situ" with a carbon black and Bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)-tetrasulfane at ambient temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Columbian Chemicals Company
    Inventors: Ronald A. Swor, Rodney L. Taylor
  • Carbon black beads with latex additive
    Patent number: 5168012
    Abstract: Carbon black beads are provided which generally comprise carbon black powder and an elastomer such as styrene butadiene rubber, butadiene rubber, natural rubber, nitrile rubber, or the like, in an amount between 0.5 and 5.0% by weight of the beaded carbon black. The carbon black beads are made by beading the carbon black powder with latex. The latex treated carbon black is readily handleable in bulk form, easily dispersible in elastomeric compositions, and imparts improved dynamic properties to elastomeric compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Assignee: Columbian Chemicals Company
    Inventors: James M. Watson, Rodney L. Taylor