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Stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1957-12-17
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Granted: 1962-02-06
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Expires: 1977-12-17
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin F Morello

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 22:43
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B31/00; C06B31/28; C06B31/30; C06B23/00; C06B23/007

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
AN AMMONIUM NITRATE GAS-GENERATOR COMPOSITON CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) AMMONIUM NITRATE AS THE MAJOR COMPONENT, (B) A BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (I) A CELLULOSE ESTER OF AN ALKANOIC ACID HAVING FROM 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AND (II) AN OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONS PLASTERIZER SAID ESTER, (C) A CARALYST ADAPTED FOR PROMOTING THE BURNING OF SAID AMMONIUM NITRATE AND (D) N-PHENYLMORPHOLINE IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO IMPROVE THE STABILITY OF SAID COMPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO GAS EVOLUTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
AN AMMONIUM NITRATE GAS-GENERATOR COMPOSITON CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (A) AMMONIUM NITRATE AS THE MAJOR COMPONENT, (B) A BINDER CONSISTING ESSENTIALLY OF (I) A CELLULOSE ESTER OF AN ALKANOIC ACID HAVING FROM 2 TO 4 CARBON ATOMS AND (II) AN OXYGENATED HYDROCARBONS PLASTERIZER SAID ESTER, (C) A CARALYST ADAPTED FOR PROMOTING THE BURNING OF SAID AMMONIUM NITRATE AND (D) N-PHENYLMORPHOLINE IN AN AMOUNT AT LEAST SUFFICIENT TO IMPROVE THE STABILITY OF SAID COMPOSITION WITH RESPECT TO GAS EVOLUTION.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1965-02-05 1965-08-07 1966-02-06 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1969-02-05 1969-08-07 1970-02-06 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1973-02-05 1973-08-07 1974-02-06 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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