Patents by Inventor Gregory B. Hess

Gregory B. Hess 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).

  • Copper containing igniter composition for a gas generant
    Publication number: 20040134576
    Abstract: An igniter composition for a gas generant and a related method of igniting a gas generant are provided in which, in addition to a boron fuel component and an oxidizer component, the igniter composition additionally includes a gas-forming source of a condensable metal effective for transferring heat to the gas generant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Robert D. Taylor, David W. Parkinson, Gregory B. Hess, Ivan V. Mendenhall
  • Binder matrix for gas generants and related compositions and methods
    Patent number: 6689236
    Abstract: A binder matrix suitable for use in a gas generant composition, a gas generant composition including the binder matrix, and a related method of igniting such a gas generant composition are provided. The binder matrix includes a non-energetic binder material and dimethyl malonate non-energetic plasticizer and has a softening temperature above at least about 125° C. A gas generant composition including the binder matrix includes a non-energetic binder material such as cellulose acetate, dimethyl malonate non-energetic plasticizer, a fuel such as a nitramine fuel such as RDX, HMX or a combination thereof, and a stabilizer such as N-methyl-p-nitroaniline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Taylor, Gregory B. Hess, Gary L. Smith
  • Gas generant igniter composition and method
    Patent number: 6165296
    Abstract: An igniter composition for a gas generant and related methods of gas generation are provided in which the igniter composition desirably avoids or is not prone to being ignited by thermal means at ambient pressure conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AS
    Inventors: Ivan V. Mendenhall, Robert D. Taylor, David W. Parkinson, Gregory B. Hess
  • Ignition enhanced gas generant and method
    Patent number: 6077372
    Abstract: An ignition enhanced gas generant material and method of making the same utilizing a solvent effective to partially solubilize at least one component of each of a selected ignition composition and, upon application to the gas generant material, at least one component of an associated gas generant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Ivan V. Mendenhall, Robert D. Taylor, David W. Parkinson, Gregory B. Hess