US4244713A
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Apparatus for analysis of absorbed gases
Assignee: BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
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Filing: 1978-08-18
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1998-08-18
Abstract
Abstract A gas permeable probe for use in the analysis of absorbed gases in liquids, notably in the blood, by mass spectroscopy, comprises a flexible plastics capillary tube fitted at one end with a plug of porous material and covered with a protective layer of polymeric material. The gas permeability of the porous plug is substantially less than that of the polymeric layer so that it is the plug which defines the gas flow from the liquid under test into the tube when the tube is evacuated.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Goodwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 00:14
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/0067; A61M25/0068; A61M25/0069; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/02042; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for use in the analysis of absorbed gases in liquids, comprising a flexible plastics material tube, one end of which is fitted with a porous material plug having a permeability which in use defines the passage of gas through said end of the tube, and the end of the tube being covered with a polymeric material layer for protecting said porous plug by constraining the diffusion of liquid as would impair its gas permeability, said polymeric layer also inhibiting the passage of water vapor through said porous plug, the gas permeability of the porous material plug being substantially less than that of the polymeric material layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A device for use in the analysis of absorbed gases in liquids, comprising a flexible plastics material tube, one end of which is fitted with a porous material plug having a permeability which in use defines the passage of gas through said end of the tube, and the end of the tube being covered with a polymeric material layer for protecting said porous plug by constraining the diffusion of liquid as would impair its gas permeability, said polymeric layer also inhibiting the passage of water vapor through said porous plug, the gas permeability of the porous material plug being substantially less than that of the polymeric material layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the gas permeability of the polymeric material layer is in the range of 10 to 100 times that of the porous material plug.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the gas permeability of the porous material plug is in the range of 10 -8 to 10 -10 liters/second.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 comprising an interlayer of glass or epoxy resin provided between the porous material plug and flexible tube.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A device according to claim 1 comprising a plug of filler material provided between the porous material plug and the polymeric material layer, the gas permeability of the filler material plug being higher than that of the porous material plug.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the porous material plug is manufactured from a material chosen from the group comprising sintered noble metals, silicon carbide, glass, ceramics, and poroplastics.
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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) | 1984-01-13 | 1984-07-14 | 1985-01-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-13 | 1988-07-14 | 1989-01-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-13 | 1992-07-14 | 1993-01-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |