Patents by Inventor Michael J. Carden

Michael J. Carden 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).

  • Apparatus and method for concentrating a dilute solution
    Patent number: 6290820
    Abstract: A method that employs a dilute solution, such as a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution, and concentrates the dilute solution to a yield a concentrated solution. A concentrated solution prepared by the method of the invention is useful as a rocket fuel, a laser fuel and industrial and laboratory chemical reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Carden
  • Monopropellant assisted solid rocket engine
    Patent number: 6178739
    Abstract: A monopropellant assisted solid rocket engine of the present invention is comprised of a combination of a solid rocket engine with nitromethane monopropellant injected into the rocket motor. By controlling the rate at which the monopropellant is injected the thrust of the rocket engine can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Carden