US Patent Application No: 2004/0134,578

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Tire with tire tag

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Abstract

A pneumatic tire includes a tire body having a crown portion and a pair of sidewalls. At least one reinforcing belt is disposed in the crown portion of the tire. A tag is carried by the reinforcing belt. In one embodiment, the tag is disposed in the location of one of the reinforcing cords that is disposed in the reinforcing belt. In another embodiment, the tag is disposed at the splice of the reinforcing belt. An alternative version of the tire has the tag carried in a depression formed in the outer surface of the tire sidewall. The tag may be encapsulated with an encapsulation material that is also disposed in the depression.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS, LLCNASHVILLE, TN114

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kleckner, James P Akron, OH 9 33

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (2)
7,598,877 Transponder carrier for a tire 0 2006
8,157,172 RFID tag package and tire assembly 0 2008
 
MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A. (1)
7,329,325 Method of manufacturing a tire comprising at least one insert 0 2004
 
THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD. (1)
8,004,408 Pneumatic tire with transponder and indicator of transponder position 1 2005