Patents by Inventor Susan Ann Weakland

Susan Ann Weakland 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).

  • Pneumatic tire
    Patent number: 5665826
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to an anionic polymerization technique for synthesizing rubbery polymers of conjugated diolefin monomers, such as an rubbery copolymer of .alpha.-methylstyrene and 1,3-butadiene. These rubbery copolymers exhibit an excellent combination of properties for utilization in tire tread rubber compounds. They have high trans-isomer contents which leads to good treadwear characteristics and a broad molecular weight distribution which enhances processability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    Inventors: Adel Farhan Halasa, Laurie Elizabeth Austin, Susan Ann Weakland