Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Kirtland

Joseph D. Kirtland has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Porous silicon-based explosive
    Patent number: 7942989
    Abstract: An initiator explosive for detonating a second explosive that includes nanocrystalline silicon containing a plurality of pores and a solid state oxidant disposed within said pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael J. Sailor, Frederic V. Mikulec, Joseph D. Kirtland
  • Porous silicon-based explosive
    Publication number: 20040244889
    Abstract: An initiator explosive for detonating a second explosive that includes nanocrystalline silicon containing a plurality of pores and a solid state oxidant disposed within said pores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael J. Sailor, Frederic V. Mikulec, Joseph D. Kirtland