Patents Assigned to Mach I, Inc.
  • Polymeric cyclodextrin nitrate esters
    Patent number: 6527887
    Abstract: Cyclodextrin polymers are nitrated to provide novel nitrate esters of cyclodextrin polymers which are useful for encapsulating explosives to provides energetic compositions of reduced sensitivity; a new method for the preparation of cyclodextrin polymers is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mach I, Inc.
    Inventors: Anja Ruebner, Gary L. Statton, John P. Consaga
  • Cellulose oxidation
    Patent number: 5914003
    Abstract: Cellulose is effectively oxidized with nitrogen dioxide in a hydrofluoroether solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Mach I, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian M. Kosowski, Bernard M. Kosowski
  • Method and composition for melt cast explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics
    Patent number: 5431756
    Abstract: The invention relates to melt cast explosives, propellants or pyrotechnics which contain a nitrated energetic material such as trinitrotoluene, a desensitizer such as wax or petroleum oil and an alkylated polyvinylpyrrolidone emulsifying agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Mach I, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard M. Kosowski, Robert C. Taylor
  • Processing of materials using rupturable microcapsulates containing detection materials
    Patent number: 5059261
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the improved processing of materials wherein microcapsules containing a microencapsulated detection agent are combined with the components to be mixed; the microcapsules are designed to rupture at predetermined conditions, and the mixtures are monitored for the presence of the detection agent which indicates that the predetermined conditions were achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Mach I Inc.
    Inventors: Albert C. Condo, Bernard M. Kosowski