Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

GT-Devices

17Patents
0Active
17Granted
35Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 18, 1979 → Nov 9, 1993

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.