Patents by Inventor Richard L. Matthews

Richard L. Matthews 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).

  • Solid propellant with alumina burning rate catalyst
    Patent number: 4084992
    Abstract: Finely divided aluminum oxide increases the burning rate, reduces the pressure exponent at high pressures and stabilizes the combustion of solid propellant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Thiokol Corporation
    Inventors: James O. Hightower, James W. Hamner, Richard L. Matthews