Patents by Inventor Edward S. Michalik

Edward S. Michalik 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).

  • Desensitization of waste rocket propellants
    Patent number: 5211777
    Abstract: Waste solid energetic compositions such as waste solid rocket propellant are desensitized for purposes of disposal and burning by being combined with a diluent and a filler which lower the sensitivity, energy output and flame temperature of the compositions and improve their ability to burn in a controlled manner by increasing the burn time. The diluent is an oil with a viscosity of at least about 600 centipoise, and the filler is any of a variety of solid organic material, preferably agricultural waste or wood flour.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Aerojet-General Corporation
    Inventors: Boris D. Nahlovsky, Brian T. Gilligan, Edward S. Michalik