Patents by Inventor Thomas Matthias Klapötke

Thomas Matthias Klapötke 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).

  • Method for preparation of a lead-free primary explosive
    Patent number: 9278984
    Abstract: Described are methods for preparing copper(I) 5-nitrotetrazolate, which include reacting copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, sodium nitrite, 5-aminotetrazole, and at least one of nitric acid and urea in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
    Inventors: Thomas Matthias Klapötke, Davin Glenn Piercey, John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
  • METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF A LEAD-FREE PRIMARY EXPLOSIVE
    Publication number: 20150239910
    Abstract: Described are methods for preparing copper(I) 5-nitrotetrazolate, which include reacting copper(II) sulfate pentahydrate, sodium nitrite, 5-aminotetrazole, and at least one of nitric acid and urea in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC ENERGETIC MATERIALS COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Matthias Klapötke, Davin Glenn Piercey, John W. Fronabarger, Michael D. Williams
  • Fuel component for an explosive and method for its production
    Patent number: 8236113
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel component for an explosive, in which case the fuel component contains a volume-expanded molecularly dispersed hydrocarbon, and a method for its production. Furthermore, the invention relates to an explosive formed of the fuel component and an oxidizer, an explosive body filled with the explosive as well as an explosion method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Bauer Maschinen GmbH, Perforator GmbH
    Inventors: Claus Willi Becker, Bernhard Werner Schwark-Werwach, Thomas Matthias Klapoetke
  • Fuel component for an explosive and method for its production
    Publication number: 20100051148
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel component for an explosive, in which case the fuel component contains a volume-expanded molecularly dispersed hydrocarbon, and a method for its production. Furthermore, the invention relates to an explosive formed of the fuel component and an oxidizer, an explosive body filled with the explosive as well as an explosion method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Claus Willi Becker, Bernhard Werner Schwark-Werwach, Thomas Matthias Klapoetke