US3294601A
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Hexamethylene tetramine and ammonium nitrate containing explosive composition
Assignee: Arthur D Little Inc
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Filing: 1966-02-09
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1986-02-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William E Gordon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:06
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B47/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A DETONATABLE WET BLASTING AGENT IN THE FORM OF A COHESIVE MASS, COMPRISING AMMONIUM NITRATE AS AN OXIDIZER, HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE AS A FUEL, WATER AND A THICKENING AGENT; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID AMMONIUM NITRATE AND SAID HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE ARE IN SOLUTION IN SAID WATER WHEREBY THEY FORM AN ASSOCIATION COMPLEX AS EVIDENCED BY N.M.R. SPECTRA, AND THE UNDISSOLVED PORTION OF SAID BLASTING AGENT IS RETAINED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT SAID COHESIVE MASS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A DETONATABLE WET BLASTING AGENT IN THE FORM OF A COHESIVE MASS, COMPRISING AMMONIUM NITRATE AS AN OXIDIZER, HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE AS A FUEL, WATER AND A THICKENING AGENT; CHARACTERIZED IN THAT AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID AMMONIUM NITRATE AND SAID HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE ARE IN SOLUTION IN SAID WATER WHEREBY THEY FORM AN ASSOCIATION COMPLEX AS EVIDENCED BY N.M.R. SPECTRA, AND THE UNDISSOLVED PORTION OF SAID BLASTING AGENT IS RETAINED SUBSTANTIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT SAID COHESIVE MASS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |