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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 12, 2008
Filed:
May. 24, 2004
Applicants:
Duane A. Goetsch, Andover, MN (US);
Steve J. Schmit, Ramsey, MN (US);
Ryan M. Smith, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kym B. Arcuri, Tulsa, OK (US);
Inventors:
Duane A. Goetsch, Andover, MN (US);
Steve J. Schmit, Ramsey, MN (US);
Ryan M. Smith, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kym B. Arcuri, Tulsa, OK (US);
Assignee:
Gradient Technology, Elk River, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F42B 33/04 (2006.01); F42B 33/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for accessing and defusing munitions using fluid jet technology containing abrasive material and recovering the abrasive. The explosive material can also be removed from the munition casing by fluid jet technology, after the munition has been defused.