Bizarre Patents
Process For Propelling Foodstuffs or the Like into a Crowd
A method of launching foodstuffs into a crowd for promotional and entertainment purposes.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7837846 | Electrochemical sensor An organic contaminant molecule sensor is described for use in a low oxygen concentration monitored environment. The sensor comprises an electrochemical cell, which is formed from a measurement electrode coated with (or formed from) a catalyst having the ability to ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7432006 | Electrochemical probe for screening multiple-cell arrays Novel systems for combinatorially screening an array of electrochemical cells are disclosed. The screening aparatus may comprise a system of electrodes and electrolytes common to each of the members of an electrochemical cell array. An electrochemical probe is used ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410558 | Method and apparatus for determining a total concentration of a component in a mixture of components The invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining a total concentration of a component in a sample, including a reactor for oxidizing or reducing the sample, a chromatographic column coupled to the reactor for separating the component in the sample, an... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7382004 | Semiconductor sensing device A semiconductor sensing device in which a sensing layer is exposed to a medium being tested in an area below and/or adjacent to a contact. In one embodiment, the device comprises a field effect transistor in which the sensing layer is disposed below a gate contact. ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7329844 | Prismatic ceramic heater for heating gas sensor element, prismatic gas sensor element in multilayered structure including the prismatic ceramic heater, and method for manufacturing the prismatic ceramic heater and prismatic gas sensor element A prismatic ceramic heater for heating a gas sensor element includes a heating resistor embedded in ceramic, and has a substantially rectangular cross section. At least part of a longitudinally extending edge portion of the prismatic ceramic heater is located in the... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7222408 | Structure of gas sensor ensuring high degree of gas-tight seal An improved structure of a gas sensor is provided which is designed for achieving desired crimping of an end portion of a sensor housing to establish a higher degree of gas-tight seal between the housing and a sensor element. The sensor element is fitted within the ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7141859 | Porous gas sensors and method of preparation thereof Devices including conductometric porous silicon gas sensors, methods of fabricating conductometric porous silicon gas sensors, methods of selecting a device, methods of detecting a concentration of a gas, and methods of analyzing data. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128818 | Method and apparatus for monitoring gases in a combustion system A method and apparatus for monitoring and measuring gas concentrations in combustor applications is provided, wherein the apparatus is a gas sensor having a plurality of electrodes cooperating with a single electrolyte cell for detecting the presence and concentrati... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083710 | Gas sensor, in particular a lambda sensor The reference air channel of a gas sensor or a lambda probe having a laminate body produced by printing technology is provided. The laminate body is produced by printing a suitably structured layer onto a neighboring layer, for example, by screen printing. ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7041207 | Solid electrolyte containing insulating grains for gas sensor A solid electrolyte layer or body capable of being co-fired with an insulating ceramic substrate or body to be used as a gas sensor laminate. The gas sensor laminate is preferably composed of an alumina substrate (1) and an oxygen-ion conductive solid electro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021329 | Vaporizing pressure regulator A vaporizing pressure regulator is provided, comprising: a valve body having a flow path therethrough and a pressure responsive valve carried in the flow path to regulate the flow of a fluid; and a heat source operatively associated with the valve body to heat fluid... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6966978 | Sensor element of a gas sensor A solid electrolyte-based sensor element of a gas sensor for determining a gas component in a gas mixture is described, in particular for determining the concentration of oxygen and/or nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases of internal combustion engines. The sensor eleme... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6913849 | Method of screening compositions for electrocatalytic activity in a gas diffusion electrode A novel process and apparatus to combinatorially screen a large number of discrete compositions for electrocatalytic activity have been developed. The apparatus contains a cell body adjacent to a fluid permeable catalyst array support supporting multiple solids. A c... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6872290 | Electrochemical gas sensor with passage for receiving gas The invention relates to an electrochemical gas sensor having improved response time and sensitivity. The electrochemical gas sensor includes a substrate for providing a surface upon which a film of conductive material may be deposited, a pair of electrodes deposite... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6846639 | Method for detecting pathogens attached to specific antibodies The use of impedance measurements to detect the presence of pathogens attached to antibody-coated beads. In a fluidic device antibodies are immobilized on a surface of a patterned interdigitated electrode. Pathogens in a sample fluid streaming past the electrode att... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811037 | Sensor and/or separating element and process for the production and use thereof The invention provides a mechanically stable substrate having at least one through-opening, a perforated membrane which is integral or fluid-tightly connected with the substrate and which extends across the through-opening, and at least one semi-permeable layer whic... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6692856 | High throughput screening device for combinatorial chemistry A high throughput screening device for combinatorial chemistry, comprising a membrane electrode assembly, an array of sensor electrodes and one or more common electrodes, wherein a total cross-sectional area of the one or more common electrodes is greater... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6617168 | Evaluation method and evaluation system of free hypohalous acid concentration The present invention provides an evaluation method and an evaluation system of free halogen concentration which eliminate the necessity of early exchanging or recycling of catalysts, as compared with a conventional method or system. In the present evalua... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6616820 | Exhaust species sensing method and device A gas sensor for sensing NOx having electrochemical cells wherein dielectric material surrounds electrolytes except where electrodes are attached. Thereby, the exhaust gas is effectively prevented from contacting the electrolytes of the sensor'... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6509148 | Method for fabricating biosensors using hydrophilic polyurethane Disclosed is a method for fabricating biosensors, using hydrophilic polyurethane. Bio-active reagents, including enzymes, antibodies, antigens, cells and receptors, are mixed with hydrophilic polyurethane and the mixture is directly coated over a signal t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6442998 | Gas concentration measuring apparatus compensating for error component of output signal A gas concentration measuring apparatus is provided which measures the concentration of two kinds of gas components such as O2 and NOx contained in exhaust gasses of an internal combustion engine of automotive vehicles. The apparatus has a gas ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6392417 | Arrangement and method for detecting the end of life of an aqueous bath utilized in semiconductor processing Arrangement and method for detecting the end of life of an aqueous bath utilized in semiconductor processing, the bath containing water, an amount of hydrogen peroxide and an amount of a predetermined chemical species, which is either an acid or a base, i... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6334939 | Nanostructure-based high energy capacity material A nanostructure based material is capable of accepting and reacting with an alkali metal such as lithium. The material exhibits a reversible capacity ranging from at least approximately 900 mAh/g-1,500 mAh/g. The high capacity of the material makes it att... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6295862 | Gas concentration measuring apparatus compensating for error component of output signal A gas concentration measuring apparatus is provided which measures the concentration of two kinds of gas components such as O2 and NOx contained in exhaust gasses of an internal combustion engine of automotive vehicles. The apparatus has a gas ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6245847 | Electrolyte An electrolyte comprises a composite of a polymer and a molten salt electrolyte immobilized within the polymer. The electrolyte is stable and ionically conducting at a temperature substantially equal to the melting point of the molten salt electrolyte. In... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6018982 | Gas-permeable connecting lead for a probe A Lambda probe type gas sensor for use in determining the oxygen content of exhaust gases produced by an internal combustion engine includes a sensor element of the electrochemical, solid electrolyte, metallic oxide semiconductor or Lambda air-fuel ratio ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5747669 | Oxygen electrode and its manufacture An oxygen electrode having: an electrode substrate; a first electrode and a first lead wire formed on the electrode substrate; an insulating layer formed on the electrode substrate covering the first lead wire; a second electrode and a second lead wire fo... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5521101 | Monitoring bioelectrochemical reactions and novel media for bioelectrochemical reactions A method of determining an analyte in the gaseous or vapour phase and in which a bioreceptor or biomimic is retained at an electrode. The bioreceptor or biomimic is preferably retained at a support at the electrode which comprises a solid or gel matrix of... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5518600 | Oxygen concentration detection apparatus An oxygen concentration detection apparatus for an internal combustion engine is capable of starting feedback control of an air-fuel ratio in the shortest time possible after the engine has been started, thereby preventing the blackening of an oxygen conc... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5507174 | Polarographic sensor A polarographic sensor for determining concentration of certain components including oxygen or combustible fractions, such as hydrocarbons, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, includes a pump cell having an a... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5439581 | Solid electrolyte sensor A solid electrolyte sensor device for determining gas concentrations in measurement gases, with a sensor formed by a solid electrolyte which is arranged between at least two electrodes. The electrodes are permeable to gas and at least one of the electrode... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5366610 | Air fuel ratio detecting device An air fuel ratio detecting device which is improved in accuracy as compared to similar prior art devices comprises a sensor cell for developing an electrical signal in response to the difference between the concentration of oxygen within an exhaust gas a... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5362975 | Diamond-based chemical sensors A chemical sensor includes a diode or a transistor fabricated in diamond. A diamond-based diode chemical sensor includes a first diamond layer of first conductivity type and a second diamond or non-diamond layer of second conductivity type. A relatively h... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5314604 | Sensor element for limit current sensors to determine the λ-value of gas mixtures A sensor element for broad band sensors to determine the λ-value of gas mixtures is suggested. This sensor element can be manufactured in ceramic-sheet and screen-printing technology and is provided in the diffusion gap (7) downstream from a pair of pump... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5223222 | Automatic chemistry analyzer An automatic chemistry analyzer includes a flow cell mounted so that flow through the cell and tubing connected to the cell is visible from the front of the housing. The electrolytes to the cell are removably plugged into the cell from their rear. The pro... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5202011 | Measuring sensor for detecting gaseous components The invention is directed to a measuring sensor for detecting gaseous components which operates in the diffusion limit current region. The measuring sensor includes a support body and has an electrolyte chamber partitioned by a diffusion membrane from the... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5186810 | Oxygen sensor An oxygen ion conductive solid-electrolyte plate (1) has first and second opposite surfaces. A plurality of negative electrodes (21b, 22b) and positive electrodes (21a, 22a) are formed on the first and second surfaces of the solid-electrolyte plate (1), r... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5137615 | Sensor element for limiting current sensors for determination of the λ value of gas mixtures A sensor element for limiting current sensors for determination of the λ-value of gas mixtures is proposed, which has at least one outer pumping electrode and one inner pumping electrode, on a solid electrolyte in platelet or foil form, conducting O... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5118398 | Method and an apparatus for detecting ionizable substance The amount of ionizable substance within a stream can be continuously monitored through the use of an ionizable substance detector. The substance is ionized at an electrode producing ions and free electrons. The ions are transported across an ion exchange... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5074987 | Online energy flow measuring device and method for natural gas A method and device for measuring energy in fuel gas comprises a solid electrolyte oxygen pump for generating an amount of oxygen in response to current being supplied to the pump. A sample of the gas is mixed with the oxygen from the pump to produce a mi... | 12/24/1991 |
