Patents by Inventor David D. Shaw

David D. Shaw 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).

  • Energetic compositions including nitrate esters and articles including such energetic compositions
    Patent number: 8778103
    Abstract: Methods of forming energetic compositions include forming a premix comprising a nitrate ester, a polymer, and a stabilizer, and combining solids with the premix. Additional stabilizer may be added with the solids and may remain in a crystalline state. Some methods include dissolving a stabilizer in at least one of a plurality of nitrate esters. Energetic compositions include a continuous matrix and a stabilizer. The continuous matrix includes a nitrate ester and surrounds a solid energetic material. Some compositions include a first nitrate ester, a second nitrate ester having a decomposition rate lower than the first nitrate ester, and a stabilizer. An article includes a housing and an energetic composition in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Moser, Jr., Richard L. Raun, David D. Shaw
  • ENERGETIC COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING NITRATE ESTERS, METHODS OF FORMING SUCH ENERGETIC COMPOSITIONS, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING SUCH ENERGETIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20130055918
    Abstract: Methods of forming energetic compositions include forming a premix comprising a nitrate ester, a polymer, and a stabilizer, and combining solids with the premix. Additional stabilizer may be added with the solids and may remain in a crystalline state. Some methods include dissolving a stabilizer in at least one of a plurality of nitrate esters. Energetic compositions include a continuous matrix and a stabilizer. The continuous matrix includes a nitrate ester and surrounds a solid energetic material. Some compositions include a first nitrate ester, a second nitrate ester having a decomposition rate lower than the first nitrate ester, and a stabilizer. An article includes a housing and an energetic composition in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: John R. Moser, JR., Richard L. Raun, David D. Shaw