Patents by Inventor Philip T. Berkowitz

Philip T. Berkowitz 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).

  • 3-Fluoro-3-nitrooxetane
    Patent number: 4226777
    Abstract: 3-Fluoro-3-nitrooxetane is prepared by a method which comprises reacting luoro-2-nitro propanediol with trifluoro methane sulfonic anhydride, separating the reaction product and then further reacting the reaction product with a base. The oxetane may be polymerized to form a nitro containing polyether which is useful as a binder material for explosives or propellants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Kurt Baum, Philip T. Berkowitz
  • 2-Fluoro-2-nitropropanediol
    Patent number: 4215228
    Abstract: A novel process for preparing 2-fluoro-2-nitro-3-propanediol by reacting diethyl fluoronitromalonate with formaldehyde in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1980
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Kurt Baum, Philip T. Berkowitz