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Alliant Techsystems Inc.

494Patents
221Active
494Granted
51Portfolio score

Filing activity: Nov 27, 1987 → Mar 13, 2014 · 137 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6357357B1 Propulsion system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 208 Expired
US8540828B2 Nontoxic, noncorrosive phosphorus-based primer compositions and an ordnance element including the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 207 Active
US8641842B2 Propellant compositions including stabilized red phosphorus, a method of forming same, and an ordnance element including the same Chemistry; Metallurgy 206 Active
US8206522B2 Non-toxic, heavy-metal free sensitized explosive percussion primers and methods of preparing the same Chemistry; Metallurgy 206 Active
US9170080B2 Reloading kit with lead free bullet composition Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 201 Active
US7583233B2 RF Receiving and transmitting apparatuses having a microstrip-slot log-periodic antenna Electricity 142 Active
US7127380B1 System for performing coupled finite analysis Physics 130 Expired
USD689975S1 Practice projectile General 123 Active
US6096164A Multiple axes fiber placement machine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 102 Expired
US5200931A Volumetric and terrain imaging sonar Physics 86 Expired
US8863665B2 Connectors for separable firing unit assemblies, separable firing unit assemblies, and related methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 77 Active
US5331561A Active cross path position correlation device Physics 76 Expired
US8132355B1 Offset accessory mount and mounting system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Active
US5363603A Abrasive fluid jet cutting compositon and method Performing Operations; Transporting 72 Expired
US7928900B2 Resolution antenna array using metamaterials Electricity 68 Active
US8235263B1 Retention holster having a guard and guard release Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 66 Active
US5284721A High energy electrochemical cell employing solid-state anode Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5611947A Induction steam plasma torch for generating a steam plasma for treating a feed slurry Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 65 Expired
US5504717A System for effective control of urban environment security Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 60 Expired
US8720755B2 Lockable holster retention system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 59 Active
US5452864A Electro-mechanical roll control apparatus and method Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 56 Expired
US5507891A Propellant composition for automotive safety applications Chemistry; Metallurgy 55 Expired
US5846452A Liquid crystal optical storage medium with gray scale Physics 54 Expired
US8474670B1 Holster retention system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 52 Active
US5129595A Focal plane array seeker for projectiles Electricity 51 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.