Patents by Inventor Alan P. Marchand

Alan P. Marchand 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).

  • TPE binder containing crystalline modifiers and solid propellants based thereon
    Patent number: 5368662
    Abstract: Improved thermoplastic elastomer compositions having improved processing and mechanical characteristics without requiring addition of excessive quantities of plasticizer comprise at least one thermoplastic elastomer loaded with a crystalline modifier having a relatively low melting point. The modifier can be liquid at the processing temperature, resulting in increased ease in handling of the product. An exemplary crystallizable modifier is an alkylated pentacycloundecane dimer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney L. Willer, Robert S. Day, Alan P. Marchand