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US3418183A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Propellant comprising hydrazine nitroform stabilized with dicarboxylic acid anhydride

Assignee: ATK Launch Systems LLC
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Filing: 1963-12-04
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Granted: 1968-12-24
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Expires: 1983-12-04
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Rice Howard Ernest

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 10:37
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B23/00; C06B23/006; C06B45/00; C06B45/04; C06B45/06; C06B45/10; C06B47/00; C06B47/02; C06B47/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 47 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION COMPOSED OF FROM ABOUT 20 TO 85% BY WEIGHT OF HYDRAZINE NITROFORM, FROM ABOUT 10 TO 50% BY WEIGHT OF COMBUSTIBLE FUEL BINDER, UP TO 30% BY WEIGHT OF PROPELLANT ADJUVANTS AND A STABILIZING AMOUNT OF ANHYDRIDES OF DICARBOXYLIC ACID STABILIZERS OF THE FORMULA:
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 47 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION COMPOSED OF FROM ABOUT 20 TO 85% BY WEIGHT OF HYDRAZINE NITROFORM, FROM ABOUT 10 TO 50% BY WEIGHT OF COMBUSTIBLE FUEL BINDER, UP TO 30% BY WEIGHT OF PROPELLANT ADJUVANTS AND A STABILIZING AMOUNT OF ANHYDRIDES OF DICARBOXYLIC ACID STABILIZERS OF THE FORMULA:
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 42 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING OF FROM ABOUT 20 TO 85% BY WEIGHT OF HYDRAZINE NITROFORM, FROM BUT 2 TO 6% OF DEODECNYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE, FROM ABOUT 10 TO 50% OF A CARBOXYL-TERMINATED CARBORANE POLYESTER AND UP TO 30% WEIGHT OF PROPELLANT ADJUVANTS.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 42 words
A PROPELLANT COMPOSITION CONSISTING OF FROM ABOUT 20 TO 85% BY WEIGHT OF HYDRAZINE NITROFORM, FROM BUT 2 TO 6% OF DEODECNYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDE, FROM ABOUT 10 TO 50% OF A CARBOXYL-TERMINATED CARBORANE POLYESTER AND UP TO 30% WEIGHT OF PROPELLANT ADJUVANTS.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
THE COMPOSITION OF CLAIM 17 WHEREIN THE PROPELLANT ADJUVANTS ARE MAGNESIUM OXIDE AND ALUMINUM.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1971-12-24 1972-06-24 1972-12-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1975-12-24 1976-06-24 1976-12-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1979-12-24 1980-06-24 1980-12-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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