Patents by Inventor Adam J. Brand

Adam J. Brand 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).

  • HYPERGOLIC BIPROPELLANTS
    Publication number: 20140190598
    Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes a hydrazinium-based ionic liquid, a nitric acid-based oxidizer, and a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Army
    Inventors: Tommy W. Hawkins, Adam J. Brand, Gregory W. Drake
  • HYPERGOLIC BIPROPELLANTS
    Publication number: 20140190599
    Abstract: A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes an ionic liquid fuel and nitric acid, which is operable as an oxidizer. The ionic liquid fuel comprises an open chain amine having at least one quarternized nitrogen and a dicyanamide anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Government of the United States as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Tommy W. Hawkins, Stefan Schneider, Gregory W. Drake, Adam J. Brand
  • Energetic ionic liquids
    Patent number: 7645883
    Abstract: Provided is a TNT replacement comprising one or more ionic liquids selected from the group of a triazolium salt, substituted triazolium salt and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Tom W. Hawkins, Gregory W. Drake, Adam J. Brand
  • Enegetic hydrazinium salts
    Patent number: 6218577
    Abstract: Provided is a salt of hydroxyethylhydrazine (HEH) of [HO—CH2—CH2—NH2—NH2+][X−] or [HO—CH2—CH2—NH2—NH32+][X−]2, where X=NO3, ClO4, N(NO2)2 or C(NO2)3 and method of making same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Adam J. Brand, Gregory W. Drake