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Gelled ammonium nitrate explosive containing polyacrylamide and an inorganic cross-linking agent
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1961-08-11
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Granted: 1963-07-09
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Expires: 1981-08-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A Hoffman
- 👤 Herbert L Bowkley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-06 05:47
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B47/14; C08; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S149/00; Y10S149/118
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A STABLE, SOFT, NON-SEPARATING, EXPLOSIVE GEL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AS ITS ESSENTIALLY INGREDIENTS (A) FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 60 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE; (B) FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN ALKALI-METAL NITRATE; (C) FROM ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A NITRATED EXPLOSIVE SENSITIZER; FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 WEIGHT PERCENT OF WATER; FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 5 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A POLYACRYLAMIDE, SAID POLYACRYLAMIDE HAVING AN APPARENT MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF FROM ABOUT ONE TO ABOUT 25 MILLION AND A HYDROLYZED FREE ACID CONTENT OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 8%; AND FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO ABOUT 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN INORGANIC, POLYVALENT METAL SALT CROSS-LINKING AGENT FOR SAID POLYACRYLAMIDE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
A STABLE, SOFT, NON-SEPARATING, EXPLOSIVE GEL COMPOSITION CONTAINING AS ITS ESSENTIALLY INGREDIENTS (A) FROM ABOUT 25 TO ABOUT 60 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AMMONIUM NITRATE; (B) FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN ALKALI-METAL NITRATE; (C) FROM ABOUT 15 TO ABOUT 50 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A NITRATED EXPLOSIVE SENSITIZER; FROM ABOUT 5 TO ABOUT 25 WEIGHT PERCENT OF WATER; FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 5 WEIGHT PERCENT OF A POLYACRYLAMIDE, SAID POLYACRYLAMIDE HAVING AN APPARENT MOLECULAR WEIGHT OF FROM ABOUT ONE TO ABOUT 25 MILLION AND A HYDROLYZED FREE ACID CONTENT OF FROM ABOUT 0.1 TO ABOUT 8%; AND FROM ABOUT 0.01 TO ABOUT 0.5 WEIGHT PERCENT OF AN INORGANIC, POLYVALENT METAL SALT CROSS-LINKING AGENT FOR SAID POLYACRYLAMIDE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3000175A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-08 | 1967-01-07 | 1967-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-08 | 1971-01-07 | 1971-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-08 | 1975-01-07 | 1975-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |