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Thiokol Corporation

384Patents
0Active
384Granted
42Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 25, 1958 → Apr 16, 1998

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
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.