GT-Devices
17Patents
0Active
17Granted
35Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 18, 1979 → Nov 9, 1993
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5320382A | Pulsed pressure source particularly adapted for vehicle occupant air bag restraint systems | Performing Operations; Transporting | 115 | Expired |
| US4974487A | Plasma propulsion apparatus and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 47 | Expired |
| US5072647A | High-pressure having plasma flow transverse to plasma discharge particularly for projectile acceleration | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 45 | Expired |
| US5012719A | Method of and apparatus for generating hydrogen and projectile accelerating apparatus and method incorporating same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 44 | Expired |
| US4715261A | Cartridge containing plasma source for accelerating a projectile | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 43 | Expired |
| US4590842A | Method of and apparatus for accelerating a projectile | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 42 | Expired |
| US5429030A | Hybrid electrothermal light gas gun and method | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 37 | Expired |
| US4821509A | Pulsed electrothermal thruster | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 36 | Expired |
| US4913029A | Method and apparatus for accelerating a projectile through a capillary passage with injector electrode and cartridge for projectile therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 26 | Expired |
| US4901621A | Superconducting projectile for a rail gun and the combination of a rail gun with a superconducting projectile | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 24 | Expired |
| US4429612A | Method and apparatus for accelerating a solid mass | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US4670662A | Pulse synthesizing network and method | Electricity | 19 | Expired |
| US4821508A | Pulsed electrothermal thruster | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 19 | Expired |
| US4917335A | Apparatus and method for facilitating supersonic motion of bodies through the atmosphere | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US4907487A | Apparatus for and method of accelerating a projectile through a capillary passage and projectile therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US4897558A | Superconducting device, apparatus and method for selectively supplying current to a load | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5012720A | Plasma projectile accelerator with valve means for preventing the backward flow of plasma in passage through which projectile is accelerated | Electricity | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.