Patents by Inventor Luke M. Currano

Luke M. Currano 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).

  • Carbon nanotube explosives
    Patent number: 9573856
    Abstract: A micro-explosive material is provided. The micro-explosive material can include a carbon nanotube and a solid oxidizer attached to the carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube with the solid oxidizer attached thereto is operable to burn per an exothermic chemical reaction between the carbon nanotube and the solid oxidizer such that a controlled burn and/or an explosive burn is provided. The micro-explosive material can be used as a heat generator, a gas generator, a micro-thruster, a primer for use with a larger explosive material, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Luke M. Currano, Madan Dubey, Ronald G. Polcawich
  • CARBON NANOTUBE EXPLOSIVES
    Publication number: 20130206290
    Abstract: A micro-explosive material is provided. The micro-explosive material can include a carbon nanotube and a solid oxidizer attached to the carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotube with the solid oxidizer attached thereto is operable to burn per an exothermic chemical reaction between the carbon nanotube and the solid oxidizer such that a controlled burn and/or an explosive burn is provided. The micro-explosive material can be used as a heat generator, a gas generator, a micro-thruster, a primer for use with a larger explosive material, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Luke M. Currano, Madan Dubey, Ronald G. Polcawich