Patents by Inventor W. Michael York

W. Michael York 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).

  • Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents, process for making the uses in rubber
    Patent number: 8669389
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Tire compositions and components containing blocked mercaptosilane coupling agent
    Patent number: 8592506
    Abstract: Sulfur silane coupling agents for use in tire compositions used to formulate tires or tire components which contain multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, including tire compositions, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Continental AG
    Inventors: W. Michael York, Richard W. Cruse, Carla Recker, Eric Raymond Pohl, Prashant G. Joshi
  • Silated core polysulfides, their preparation and use in filled elastomer compositions
    Patent number: 8501849
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents, process for making and uses in rubber
    Patent number: 8383850
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • SILATED CORE POLYSULFIDES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE IN FILLED ELASTOMER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120225984
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. CRUSE, W. Michael YORK, Eric R. POHL, Antonio CHAVES, Prashant JOSHI
  • Silated core polysulfides, their preparation and use in filled elastomer compositions
    Patent number: 8188174
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Silated cyclic core polysulfides, their preparation and use in filled elastomer compositions
    Patent number: 8067491
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Tire compositions and components containing silated core polysulfides
    Patent number: 7968634
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to tire compositions and articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from elastomer compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Continental AG
    Inventors: W. Michael York, Richard W. Cruse, Eric Raymond Pohl, Prashant G. Joshi
  • Tire compositions and components containing free-flowing filler compositions
    Patent number: 7968633
    Abstract: Free-flowing filler compositions containing sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and a tire composition containing the filler composition, for use in the manufacture of tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Continental AG
    Inventors: W. Michael York, Richard W. Cruse, Eric Raymond Pohl, Prashant G. Joshi
  • Tire compositions and components containing free-flowing filler compositions
    Patent number: 7968635
    Abstract: Free-flowing filler compositions containing silated cyclic core polysulfide coupling agents, and rubber and tire compositions containing the filler compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Continental AG
    Inventors: W. Michael York, Richard W. Cruse, Janna Jaeckel, Eric Raymond Pohl, Prashant G. Joshi
  • Tire compositions and components containing silated cyclic core polysulfides
    Patent number: 7968636
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to tire compositions and articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Continental AG
    Inventors: W. Michael York, Richard W. Cruse, Janna Jaeckel, Eric Raymond Pohl, Prashant G. Joshi
  • Free-flowing filler composition and rubber composition containing same
    Patent number: 7960460
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel free-flowing filler compositions containing sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and to a rubber containing the filler composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Prashant Joshi
  • Blocked Mercaptosilane Coupling Agents, Process for Making and Uses in Rubber
    Publication number: 20100256273
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Blocked mercaptosilane coupling agents, process for making and uses in rubber
    Patent number: 7781606
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Silated Core Polysulfides, Their Preparation And Use In Filled Elastomer Compositions
    Publication number: 20100179279
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Silated Cyclic Core Polysulfides, Their Preparation And Use In Filled Elastomer Compositions
    Publication number: 20100174019
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Free-flowing filler composition and rubber composition containing same
    Patent number: 7737202
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel free-flowing filler compositions containing silated cyclic core polysulfide coupling agents, and to a rubber containing the filler composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Prashant Joshi
  • Silated core polysulfides, their preparation and use in filled elastomer compositions
    Patent number: 7696269
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Prashant Joshi
  • Silated cyclic core polysulfides, their preparation and use in filled elastomer compositions
    Patent number: 7687558
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • TIRE COMPOSITIONS AND COMPONENTS CONTAINING SILATED CYCLIC CORE POLYSULFIDES
    Publication number: 20080161462
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to tire compositions and articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AG
    Inventors: W. Michael YORK, Richard W. CRUSE, Janna Jaeckel, Eric Raymond POHL, Prashant G. JOSHI