Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Hodge

Thomas C. Hodge 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).

  • Triethylamine functionalized elastomer in barrier applications
    Patent number: 8765863
    Abstract: A halogenated elastomer partially functionalized with triethylamine, in a mixture with fiiier and a cure package, suitable for use as an air barrier in an innertube or tire innerliner, is disclosed. The halogenated elastomer can be a polymer comprising C4 to C7 isoolefm derived units, para-alkylstyrene derived units, para-(haloalkylstyrene) derived units, and para-(triethylammoniumalkylstyrene) derived units. The Mooney viscosity of the elastomer can be controlled by the degree of triethylamine functionalization. Also disclosed is a method for making an article using the tri ethy iamine-functionalized elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignees: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Bergman, Anthony Jay Dias, Caiguo Gong, Thomas C. Hodge, David John Lohse, Weiqing Weng
  • Triethylamine Functionalized Elastomer in Barrier Applications
    Publication number: 20100210779
    Abstract: A halogenated elastomer partially functionalized with triethylamine, in a mixture with fiiier and a cure package, suitable for use as an air barrier in an innertube or tire innerliner, is disclosed. The halogenated elastomer can be a polymer comprising C4 to C7 isoolefm derived units, para-alkylstyrene derived units, para-(haloalkylstyrene) derived units, and para-(triethylammoniumalkylstyrene) derived units. The Mooney viscosity of the elastomer can be controlled by the degree of triethylamine functionalization. Also disclosed is a method for making an article using the tri ethy iamine-functionalized elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PATENTS, INC., MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.
    Inventors: Brian Bergman, Anthony Jay Dias, Caiguo Gong, Thomas C. Hodge, David John Lohse, Weiqing Weng