Patents by Inventor Steven Swier

Steven Swier 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).

  • Use of Ionomeric Silicone Thermoplastic Elastomers in Electronic Devices
    Publication number: 20120125436
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a thermoplastic elastomer comprising at least one silicone ionomer in the formation of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Michelle Cummings, Horstman John Bernard, Ann Walstrom Norris, Steven Swier
  • FILLED RUBBER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110046272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable rubber composition comprising an organic elastomer, a filler and at least one curing agent for the elastomer. Such curable rubber compositions are widely used in the production of cured rubber articles, such as tyres, belts and hoses. The composition contains a branched silicone resin having Si-bonded hydroxyl groups or azo groups. This may lead to a reduction in the mixing energy required for processing, particularly in the energy required in the first (non-productive) mixing phase to give good dispersion of the filler in the organic elastomer. Use of the branched silicone resin can also accelerate cure (vulcanization), thus reducing the required cure time or reducing the amount of cure accelerator required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Valerie Smits, Michael Backer, Sebastien Grofils, Thierry Materne, Laurence Stelandre, Randall Schmidt, Steven Swier, Thomas Chaussee
  • Ionomeric Silicone Thermoplastic Elastomers
    Publication number: 20100272673
    Abstract: This invention relates to thermoplastic elastomers comprising at least one silicone ionomer. These thermoplastic elastomers may be reprocessed and/or recycled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: John Bernard Horstman, Randall Schmidt, Steven Swier