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Acetylene-terminated polyimide compositions

Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1978-12-06
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Granted: 1980-02-05
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Expires: 1998-12-06
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Abstract

Abstract A composition of matter comprising an acetylene-terminated polyimide oligomer and trinitriloacetonitrile. The composition has a retarded cure rate, thereby facilitating the fabrication of void-free molded objects and composites.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lewellyn G. Picklesimer
  • 👤 Michael A. Lucarelli
  • 👤 Theodore J. Reinhart, Jr.

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 21:06
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L79/00; C08L79/04; C08L79/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 19 words
A composition of matter comprising a major amount of an acetylene-terminated polyimide oligomer and a minor amount of trinitriloacetonitrile.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 19 words
A composition of matter comprising a major amount of an acetylene-terminated polyimide oligomer and a minor amount of trinitriloacetonitrile.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
The composition of claim 1 which comprises the acetylene-terminated polyimide oligomer and about 1 to 20 weight percent of the trinitriloacetonitrile.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The composition according to claim 2 in which the acetylene-terminated polyimide oligomer has the following structural formula: ##STR2## where n is 1 or 2.

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) 1983-02-04 1983-08-06 1984-02-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-02-04 1987-08-06 1988-02-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-02-04 1991-08-06 1992-02-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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