ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,545,438, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to CESARONI AEROSPACE Inc. (Bowling Green, Fla.).

"Rocket motor" was invented by Anthony Joseph Cesaroni (Sarasota, Fla.) and Jerry Larson (Bowling Green, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rocket motor comprises at least two propellant grains/grain segments; a case comprising the propellant grains/grain segments, stacked within the case; and a resin for substantially maintaining the grains/grain segments in position within the case. In another aspect, a rocket motor comprises at least two propellant grains/grain segments, each having an aft-end face and a fore-end face. At least two of the pro...