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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thierry Florent Edme Materne, Richfield, OH (US);
Francois Kayser, Bertrange, LU;
Michael Paul Mallamaci, North Canton, OH (US);
Harlan Roy Wilk, Tallmadge, OH (US);
Assignee:
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 4/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 4/700 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to the preparation of a silica reinforced rubber composition where alkoxysilane and/or sulfur cure reactions within the elastomer host are controlled by the use of a selected amino acid, or amino acid-containing protein based, activator. The invention also relates to such composite and to a tire having at least one component of such composite.