Patents by Inventor Karl G. Reimer

Karl G. Reimer 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).

  • Patent number: 11286214
    Abstract: An obscurant-emitting composition may comprise an oxidizer comprising a cation comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an anion comprising at least one of nitrate, chlorate, bromate, iodate, perchlorate, periodate, or chlorite; a fuel; and a hydrated salt composition, wherein the obscurant-emitting composition comprises between 0.001% and 8% by weight hydrated salt composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10934229
    Abstract: A combustible solid propellant composition is disclosed that includes an oxidizer of the reaction product under vacuum of potassium periodate and isocyanate, a polymer binder, a plasticizer, and a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10668311
    Abstract: An inert gas-generating fire suppression composition is disclosed, consisting essentially of an oxidizer, comprising ammonium dinitramide and strontium nitrate, a fuel, comprising potassium isocyanurate, a gas-generate fuel, comprising guanidine nitrate and a quantity of carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Karl G Reimer
  • Publication number: 20200079707
    Abstract: An obscurant-emitting composition may comprise an oxidizer comprising a cation comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an anion comprising at least one of nitrate, chlorate, bromate, iodate, perchlorate, periodate, or chlorite; a fuel; and a hydrated salt composition, wherein the obscurant-emitting composition comprises between 0.001% and 8% by weight hydrated salt composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10519074
    Abstract: An obscurant-emitting composition may comprise an oxidizer comprising a cation comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an anion comprising at least one of nitrate, chlorate, bromate, iodate, perchlorate, periodate, or chlorite; a fuel; and a hydrated salt composition, wherein the obscurant-emitting composition comprises between 0.001% and 8% by weight hydrated salt composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20190290952
    Abstract: An inert gas-generating fire suppression composition is disclosed, consisting essentially of an oxidizer, comprising ammonium dinitramide and strontium nitrate, a fuel, comprising potassium isocyanurate, a gas-generate fuel, comprising guanidine nitrate and a quantity of carbon black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Karl G. Reimer
  • Publication number: 20190169083
    Abstract: A combustible solid propellant composition is disclosed that includes an oxidizer of the reaction product under vacuum of potassium periodate and isocyanate, a polymer binder, a plasticizer, and a fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10099968
    Abstract: A combustible solid propellant composition is disclosed that includes an oxidizer of the reaction product under vacuum of potassium periodate and isocyanate, a polymer binder, a plasticizer, and a fuel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20180170821
    Abstract: A propellant may comprise a primary oxidizer having a density of greater than or equal to 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter; a secondary oxidizer having a density of less than 2.7 grams per cubic centimeter; and/or a fuel comprising at least one of zirconium metal, tin metal, titanium metal, aluminum metal, magnesium metal, or a metal hydride. The propellant may be substantially free of lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9994495
    Abstract: A combustible aerosol composition is disclosed including an oxidizer including potassium bromate, a fuel including potassium cyanurate, and a hydrated mineral composition including potassium hydromagnesite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20180079695
    Abstract: An obscurant-emitting composition may comprise an oxidizer comprising a cation comprising at least one of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, and an anion comprising at least one of nitrate, chlorate, bromate, iodate, perchlorate, periodate, or chlorite; a fuel; and a hydrated salt composition, wherein the obscurant-emitting composition comprises between 0.001% and 8% by weight hydrated salt composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9861845
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed including an oxidizer represented by the formula M1(X1Oy)z, wherein M1 is selected from a Group IA atom, and Group IIA atom, and a Group IIIA atom, X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, y is 1-4, and z is 1-3, a fuel, and a hydrated salt or a combination of 2 or more hydrated salts having a dehydration decomposition temperature of greater than 200° C., represented by the formula (M2)k(M3)m(X2)n(X3)o.(H2O)p, where M2 is selected from a Group IA atom, Group IIA atom, Group IIIA atom, M3 is selected from a Group IIA atom, Group IIIA, and a transition atom, X2 is a hydroxyl anion, X3 is a carbonate anion, k, m, n, and o are each independently integers that balance the charges of M2, M3, X2, and X3 and p is a number greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Karl G. Reimer
  • Publication number: 20170267601
    Abstract: A combustible solid propellant composition is disclosed that includes an oxidizer of the reaction product under vacuum of potassium periodate and isocyanate, a polymer binder, a plasticizer, and a fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20170267600
    Abstract: A combustible aerosol composition is disclosed including an oxidizer including potassium bromate, a fuel including potassium cyanurate, and a hydrated mineral composition including potassium hydromagnesite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Karl G. Reimer, Jean C. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20160107012
    Abstract: A composition is disclosed including an oxidizer represented by the formula M1(X1Oy)z, wherein M1 is selected from a Group IA atom, and Group IIA atom, and a Group IIIA atom, X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, I, y is 1-4, and z is 1-3, a fuel, and a hydrated salt or a combination of 2 or more hydrated salts having a dehydration decomposition temperature of greater than 200° C., represented by the formula (M2)k(M3)m(X2)n(X3)o.(H2O)p, where M2 is selected from a Group IA atom, Group IIA atom, Group IIIA atom, M3 is selected from a Group IIA atom, Group IIIA, and a transition atom, X2 is a hydroxyl anion, X3 is a carbonate anion, k, m, n, and o are each independently integers that balance the charges of M2, M3, X2, and X3 and p is a number greater than or equal to 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Karl G. Reimer