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Method for directly measuring no2 in air

Assignee: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & SERVICES Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1973-06-14
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Granted: 1974-06-28
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Expires: 1993-06-14
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Abstract

Abstract A method of directly measuring concentration of NO2 in air at the parts -per-million level, said method comprising the steps of forming a solid sensor cell having a silver cathode, a silver iodide electrolyte, and a platinum anode; applying a biasing voltage of 0.05 to 0.25 volt across said sensor cell, passing air to be sensed across the anode of said cell, and measuring the electrical current through said cell.

Inventors

  • 👤 L Topol
  • 👤 D Raleigh

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 04:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/404; G01N27/4045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said metallic silver cathode is formed of compacted powdered silver.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said solid electrolyte is a silver halide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said solid electrolyte is silver iodide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said porous anode is formed of platinum.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said porous anode is formed of wire mesh.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-06-27 1977-12-27 1978-06-28 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-27 1981-12-27 1982-06-28 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-27 1985-12-27 1986-06-28 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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