Thiokol Corporation
384Patents
0Active
384Granted
42Portfolio score
Filing activity: Jun 25, 1958 → Apr 16, 1998
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4098626A | Hydroxy terminated polybutadiene based polyurethane bound propellant grains | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 148 | Expired |
| US3972545A | Multi-level cool gas generator | Performing Operations; Transporting | 86 | Expired |
| US4369079A | Solid non-azide nitrogen gas generant compositions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 84 | Expired |
| US4296084A | Method of and apparatus for gas generation | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 83 | Expired |
| US4519290A | Braided preform for refractory articles and method of making | Textiles; Paper | 77 | Expired |
| US3985076A | Gas generator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 74 | Expired |
| US5259901A | Method for constructing an inflatable mandrel | Performing Operations; Transporting | 71 | Expired |
| US4348037A | Safety cushion attachable to belt-type restraints | Performing Operations; Transporting | 70 | Expired |
| US4360223A | Low mount, easily assembled, air bag passive restraint module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 68 | Expired |
| US4938824A | Method for making a composite component using a transverse tape | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 66 | Expired |
| US5725699A | Metal complexes for use as gas generants | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 64 | Expired |
| US4203787A | Pelletizable, rapid and cool burning solid nitrogen gas generant | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 59 | Expired |
| US5529649A | Insensitive high performance explosive compositions | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 59 | Expired |
| US4370181A | Pyrotechnic non-azide gas generants based on a non-hydrogen containing tetrazole compound | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 58 | Expired |
| US4005876A | Gas generator for automobile safety cushions | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 57 | Expired |
| US5439537A | Thermite compositions for use as gas generants | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 56 | Expired |
| US5311820A | Method and apparatus for providing an insensitive munition | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 55 | Expired |
| US4306499A | Electric safety squib | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 54 | Expired |
| US5429691A | Thermite compositions for use as gas generants comprising basic metal carbonates and/or basic metal nitrates | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 54 | Expired |
| US4374211A | Aramid containing friction materials | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 53 | Expired |
| US5062365A | Rapid burning propellent charge for automobile air bag inflators, rocket motors, and igniters therefor | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 53 | Expired |
| US4507188A | Ultraviolet curable formulations containing urethane acrylate monomers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 50 | Expired |
| US5516377A | Gas generating compositions based on salts of 5-nitraminotetrazole | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 50 | Expired |
| US5406082A | Surface inspection and characterization system and process | Physics | 50 | Expired |
| US5460093A | Programmable electronic time delay initiator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 50 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.