Patents by Inventor Steve Schmit

Steve Schmit 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).

  • Recovery of the energetic component from plastic bonded explosives
    Publication number: 20060070690
    Abstract: A process for recovering the energetic component from plastic bonded explosives. The process uses high velocity kinetic energy in the form of gases, liquids, or soilds, alone or in combination, to cause the structural failure of the adhesive bonding between the polymer matrix and energetic component for the purpose of providing adequate loci for the solvation of the energetic component by appropriate solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Miller, Steve Schmit
  • Recovery of nitramines and TNT from mixtures thereof
    Publication number: 20050087273
    Abstract: TNT and nitramines, such as RDX, are recovered from mixtures containing same. The present invention more particularly relates to the removal of such mixtures from munitions and the separation of components contained in the munitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Kym Arcuri, Duane Goetsch, Steve Schmit, Ryan Smith
  • Production of hydrogen by autothermic decomposition of ammonia
    Publication number: 20050037244
    Abstract: This invention relates to the autothermal decomposition of ammonia to produce high purity hydrogen. This invention also relates to a fuel cell system wherein hydrogen that is produced from the autothermic decomposition of ammonia is used as fuel to a fuel cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Duane Goetsch, Steve Schmit