Patents by Inventor Karri A. Brock

Karri A. Brock 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).

  • RDX Composition and Process for Its Manufacture
    Publication number: 20060272756
    Abstract: An explosive composition can be produced by dissolving RDX in a volume of a first solvent to form a first solution, and adding a second solvent to the first solution. The second solvent is miscible with the first solvent, but RDX is soluble in the second solvent to an extent no greater than 1 g RDX/100 g of the second solvent. Precipitated RDX crystals can be recovered. The RDX crystals can have a crystal density of less than 1.80 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philip Kneisl, Karri Brock
  • Granulation process
    Patent number: 6428724
    Abstract: A process for forming granules (e.g., alpha-HMX containing granules) from at least one particulate material comprises the steps of: (a) selecting particulates (e.g., alpha-HMX particulates) having a particle size distribution; and (b) fluidizing the particulates, whereby particulates agglomerate to form granules. Optionally, the particulates can be coated with one or more second materials, such as energetic materials or fuels. If one or more of the second materials comprise polymerizable monomers, the process can optionally further comprise the step of polymerizing those monomers in situ, either before or after the granule is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Lukasavage, Karri A. Brock, Lawrence A. Behrmann, Wallace E. Voreck