US Patent Issued to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations on July 29 for "Tire tread rubber composition and related methods" (Ohio Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,552, issued on July 29, was assigned to Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (Nashville, Tenn.).

"Tire tread rubber composition and related methods" was invented by Dennis C. Boley (Mogadore, Ohio), Kenny L. Howman (Ashland, Ohio), Benjamin C. Galizio (Munroe Falls, Ohio), Jamie L. Whyte (Kent, Ohio), Jessica L. Placke (Rocky River, Ohio) and Anthony M. Unger (New Albany, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed herein are tire tread rubber compositions comprising a specified elastomer component, reinforcing silica filler, a specified hydrocarbon resin, liquid plasticizer, and a cure package. The elastomer component includes...