Patents by Inventor Darren L. Naud
Darren L. Naud 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).
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Patent number: 9346575Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 9051098Abstract: A container comprising a compartment and a closure, which hermetically seals the compartment. The closure comprises an active insert device that comprises one or more reactants that when initiated enter into a diazotization reaction produces nitrogen gas which is delivered to the compartment to increase the pressure of the compartment. The active insert device includes a filter that filters the gas and a vent port through which the gas is delivered to the compartment. A seal opens and closes the vent port based on a pressure difference between the compartment and the vent port side of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 8609880Abstract: A process for the preparation of an energetic nitrate ester compound and related intermediates is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventors: David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud, Michael A. Hiskey
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Publication number: 20130119009Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott ABERCROMBIE, Nicholas Joseph DAY, Darren L. NAUD
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Publication number: 20130118123Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: INOFLATE, LLCInventors: James Scott ABERCROMBIE, Nicholas Joseph DAY, Darren L. NAUD
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Patent number: 8365946Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Inoflate, LLCInventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 8324421Abstract: Preparation of an energetic nitrate ester compound and related intermediates is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: U.S. Department of EnergyInventors: David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud, Michael A. Hiskey
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Publication number: 20120108838Abstract: Preparation of an energetic nitrate ester compound and related intermediates is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: US Department of EnergyInventors: David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud, Michael A. Hiskey
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Publication number: 20110089058Abstract: A container comprising a compartment and a closure, which hermetically seals the compartment. The closure comprises an active insert device that comprises one or more reactants that when initiated enter into a diazotization reaction produces nitrogen gas which is delivered to the compartment to increase the pressure of the compartment. The active insert device includes a filter that filters the gas and a vent port through which the gas is delivered to the compartment. A seal opens and closes the vent port based on a pressure difference between the compartment and the vent port side of the seal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: James Scott Abercrombie, III, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Publication number: 20100127008Abstract: A container, such as a bottle or jar, that includes a closed compartment and an active insert device for pressurizing the closed compartment. The active insert device comprises an elastic liner and an active insert that are affixed to a closure or cap or the container. The active insert includes at least one reactant that is triggered to a reaction by an external energy source. The reaction produces a gas, which is delivered to the closed compartment via the liner. The gas causes the liner to expand and open a passage to deliver the gas to the closed compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: James Scott Abercrombie, Nicholas Joseph Day, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 7141675Abstract: Nanoporous metal foams are prepared by ignition of high nitrogen transition metal complexes. The ammonium salts of iron(III) tris[bi(tetrazolato)-amine], cobalt(III) tris(bi(tetrazolato)amine), and high nitrogen compounds of copper and silver were prepared as loose powders, pressed into pellets and wafers, and ignited under an inert atmosphere to form nanoporous metal foam monoliths having very high surface area and very low density.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Bryce C. Tappan, My Hang V. Huynh, Michael A. Hiskey, Steven F. Son, David M. Oschwald, David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 6599379Abstract: A low-smoke pyrotechnic composition comprising nitrocellulose; nitroguanidine; an oxidizing agent; and, at least one of a flame coloring agent and metal powder, and a method of processing the same is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: DMD Systems, LLCInventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 6570022Abstract: A process of preparing bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate is provided including combining a dicyanamide salt, an azide salt and water to form a first reaction mixture, adding a solution of a first strong acid characterized as having a pKa of less than about 1 to said first reaction mixture over a period of time characterized as providing a controlled reaction rate so as to gradually form hydrazoic acid without loss of significant quantities of hydrazoic acid from the solution while heating the first reaction mixture at temperatures greater than about 65° C., heating the resultant reaction mixture at temperatures greater than about 65° C. for a period of time sufficient to substantially completely form a reaction product, treating the reaction product with a solution of a second strong acid to form a product of bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate, and, recovering the bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate product.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Darren L. Naud, Michael A. Hiskey
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Publication number: 20030060634Abstract: A process of preparing bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate is provided including combining a dicyanamide salt, an azide salt and water to form a first reaction mixture, adding a solution of a first strong acid characterized as having a pKa of less than about 1 to said first reaction mixture over a period of time characterized as providing a controlled reaction rate so as to gradually form hydrazoic acid without loss of significant quantities of hydrazoic acid from the solution while heating the first reaction mixture at temperatures greater than about 65° C., heating the resultant reaction mixture at temperatures greater than about 65° C. for a period of time sufficient to substantially completely form a reaction product, treating the reaction product with a solution of a second strong acid to form a product of bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate, and, recovering the bis-(1(2)H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine monohydrate product.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2001Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Darren L. Naud, Michael A. Hiskey
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Patent number: 6530327Abstract: A pyrotechnic device and method for making the same is disclosed which includes a pyrotechnic composition comprising a fuel, an oxidizing agent, and at least one of a metal salt and metal powder; wherein the pyrotechnic composition further comprises a cylinder with an internal surface area positioned within an outer cylindrical surface area; and, wherein prime is proximately disposed at least at one end of the internal surface area of said cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: DMD Systems, LLCInventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud
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Publication number: 20020152912Abstract: A pyrotechnic device and method for making the same is disclosed which includes a pyrotechnic composition comprising a fuel, an oxidizing agent, and at least one of a metal salt and metal powder; wherein the pyrotechnic composition further comprises a cylinder with an internal surface area positioned within an outer cylindrical surface area; and, wherein prime is proximately disposed at least at one end of the internal surface area of said cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud
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Publication number: 20020148540Abstract: A low-smoke pyrotechnic composition comprising nitrocellulose; nitroguanidine; an oxidizing agent; and, at least one of a flame coloring agent and metal powder, and a method of processing the same is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Michael A. Hiskey, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 6312537Abstract: A low-smoke producing pyrotechnic composition including a high-nitrogen content, low-carbon content energetic material, an oxidant and a colorant is disclosed together with the use of selected metal salts of a high-nitrogen content, low-carbon content energetic material as the colorant.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael A. Hiskey, David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud
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Patent number: 6214139Abstract: A low-smoke producing pyrotechnic composition including a high-nitrogen content, low-carbon content energetic material, an oxidant and a colorant is disclosed together with the use of selected metal salts of a high-nitrogen content, low-carbon content energetic material as the colorant.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Michael A. Hiskey, David E. Chavez, Darren L. Naud