Patents by Inventor Michael W. Miks

Michael W. Miks 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).

  • Recovering nitramines and reformulation of by-products
    Patent number: 6452049
    Abstract: Methods to recover nitramines from energetic materials yielding useable by-products and producing zero waste. The methods are used on materials containing HMX and RDX.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: TPL, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Phillips, Andrew W. Cain, Thomas J. Schilling, Michael W. Miks
  • Recovering nitroamines and reformulation of by-products
    Patent number: 6063960
    Abstract: Methods to recover nitroamines from energetic pyrotechnic materials yielding useable by-products and producing zero waste. The methods are used on materials containing HMX and RDX.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: TPL, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall S. Phillips, Andrew W. Cain, Thomas J. Schilling, Michael W. Miks
  • Addition-polymerization resin systems for fiber-reinforced nozzle ablative components
    Patent number: 5645219
    Abstract: The addition polymerization resin systems phthalonitrile, diethynyldiphenyl methane, phenolic triazine, and polyphosphazene are disclosed as the matrix constituent in fiber-reinforced ablative nozzle components. Various types of fibers such as carbon fibers, preferably rayon and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) based, graphite fibers, glass fibers, ceramic fibers, and silica fibers may be used in the nozzle composite materials. Fillers, such as carbon black, ground silica, ground petroleum coke, and microballoons, may also be included in the ablative nozzle components. The fiber-reinforced ablative nozzle components include from about 20% to about 40% resin, by weight, from about 45% to about 60% fiber, by weight, and when present, from about 3% to about 15% filler, by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: Michael W. Miks, John K. Shigley