Patents by Inventor Ross Sanders

Ross Sanders 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).

  • Explosive composition
    Patent number: 5074939
    Abstract: The present invention relates to cap-sensitive explosive compositions, in particular to emulsion explosives doped with solid particulate ammonium nitrate which retain stability and cap-sensitivity despite containing relatively high levels of dopant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
    Inventors: Ross Sanders, Robert Sheahan, Vladimir Sujansky
  • Emulsion explosive composition containing a condensation product
    Patent number: 4999062
    Abstract: An emulsion explosive composition comprising a discontinuous phase comprising an oxygen-releasing salt, a continuous water-immiscible organic phase and an emulsifier component comprising a condensation product of a primary amine and a poly[alk(en)yl]succinic acid or anhydride and wherein the condensation product comprises at least 70% by weight succinimide product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: ICI Australia Operations Proprietary Limited
    Inventors: Margaret J. Snare, David Yates, Ross Sanders