Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC

Roche Diagnostics Gmbh

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag

Christopher R Baker

Morris J Young

Robert W Asper

Justin M Gehres

Ruben Lorenzo Madrid

Kathleen A Clemmer

Paul Zakelj

A tire includes at least one annular structure configured to interface with a wheel. The tire also includes a circumferential tread disposed in a crown region of the tire and an intermediate elastomeric layer having a conductive bleeder cord. The conductive bleeder cord extends from the annular structure to at least a middle third of a tread width and includes a metallic component that conducts electric charge and a textile component that permits gas evacuation.

Tire having a conductive cord

A noise damper, annulus for reducing tire noise, and tire and noise damper assembly are disclosed. The noise damper, annulus for reducing tire noise, and tire and noise damper assembly mitigate sound produced by a moving tire. The noise damper and annulus for reducing tire noise may move within a tire cavity.

Devices for reducing tire noise

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Akron, OH, United States of America

Christopher R Baker