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Ion measurement apparatus and method

Assignee: Beckman Coulter Inc
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Filing: 1961-12-26
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Granted: 1965-11-23
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Expires: 1981-12-26
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin P Arthur
  • 👤 John E Leonard

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-23 14:20
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/333; G01N27/3335

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 91 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE ION CONCENTRATION OF A SAMPLE, COMBINATION OF: A REFERENCE ELECTRODE; A SENSING ELECTRODE HAVING A PORTION THEREOF FORMED OF A DOPED SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL; AND AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONNECTION SAID ELECTRODES AND HAVING MEANS FOR MEASURING THE EQUILIBRIUM ELECTRICAL POTENTIAL DEVELOPED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE SURFACE OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL AND THE LIQUID AS A FUNCTION OF THE ION CONCENTRATION IN THE LIQUID, SAID CIRCUIT BEING FREE OF ANY MEANS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH OTHER THAN SAID ELECTRODES AND SAMPLE FOR DRIVING A CURRENT THROUGH SAID ELECTRODES.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2510262A Cited
FR1131213A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1968-11-22 1969-05-24 1969-11-23 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1972-11-22 1973-05-24 1973-11-23 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1976-11-22 1977-05-24 1977-11-23 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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