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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Terrence E. Hogan, Akron, OH (US);
Christine Rademacher, Akron, OH (US);
David F. Lawson, Uniontown, OH (US);
H. James Harwood, Stow, OH (US);
Terrence E. Hogan, Akron, OH (US);
Christine Rademacher, Akron, OH (US);
David F. Lawson, Uniontown, OH (US);
H. James Harwood, Stow, OH (US);
Bridgestone Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A method of forming a functionalized polymer, the method comprising reacting a living polymer with a compound defined by the formula where Rincludes a monovalent organic group, Rindependently includes a monovalent organic group, each Rindependently includes hydrogen or a monovalent organic group, each Rindependently includes hydrogen or monovalent organic group, Rincludes a monovalent organic group, M is silicon or tin, and x includes an integer from about 2 to about 10, where Rand Rmay optionally each independently be alkoxy groups, and where R, R, and Rare non-Zerewitinoff organic groups.