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Thermal measuring and testing November USPTO class listing 11/08

20080291964 - Temperature sensing: A TGT measurement system comprises a plurality of thermocouples connected in parallel to a distributor, and a data storage device carrying calibration data relating to at least one of the thermocouples.... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080291965 - Method for measuring ash/slag deposition in a utility boiler: A method for measuring ash/slag deposition in an operating utility boiler. The method has the following steps: i) providing a probe for the boiler wherein the probe has at least one thermocouple therein or thereon for measuring temperature; ii) measuring the temperature at the thermocouple at a baseline time; iii)... Agent: Charles N.j. Ruggiero Ohlandt , Greeley , Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20080291966 - Thermal conductivity detector (tcd) having compensated constant temperature element: A thermal conductivity detector (TCD) includes a detector cell body having a plurality of fluid cavities, at least one detector element associated with each of the plurality of fluid cavities, and a control circuit associated with each of the at least one detector elements, wherein the control circuit varies the... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20080291967 - Measuring apparatus: A measuring apparatus is provided. The measuring apparatus includes i) a point temperature sensor that has a tip and measures a temperature of an object, ii) a laser that heats the tip of the point temperature sensor by emitting a laser beam, iii) an optical member that is located between... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20080291968 - Sensor: A sensor (30) for detecting electromagnetic radiation comprises a sensor element (10), a housing (31, 33) in which the sensor element is disposed, and a radiation inlet window (35) provided in the housing and closed by a material (32) transmissible for the radiation to be detected. The transmissible material (32)... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20080291970 - On chip temperature measuring and monitoring circuit and method: A device temperature measurement circuit, an integrated circuit (IC) including a device temperature measurement circuit, a method of characterizing device temperature and a method of monitoring temperature. The circuit includes a constant current source and a clamping device. The clamping device selectively shunts current from the constant current source or... Agent: Law Office Of Charles W. Peterson, Jr. Yorktown

20080291969 - Temperature sensing circuit and semiconductor memory device using the same: A temperature sensing circuit comprises a temperature sensing unit for generating a reference voltage having a constant level, regardless of a temperature fluctuation, and a variable voltage to be changed according to the temperature fluctuation, and a comparison unit for comparing the reference voltage to the variable voltage, detecting an... Agent: Cooper & Dunham, LLP

20080285616 - System for testing the durability of objects under thermally hard circumstances: A system for testing objects such as electronic devices and mechanical components to see how they can withstand thermally hard circumstances created by a thermal agent supplied from a supplying system communicating with a testing section by and through an inlet flow path and an outlet flow path, wherein heat... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080285617 - Dielectric resonator thermometer and a method of using the same: A thermometer is provided. A housing has at least one opening. A dielectric element is disposed in the housing. At least one microwave guide is coupled to the at least one opening for providing a signal into the dielectric element for propagation at a resonant frequency and for receiving the... Agent: Berenato, White & Stavish, LLC

20080285618 - Infrared thermometer: An infrared thermometer is disclosed in the present invention, wherein the elastic covering of the probe thereof can be driven to extend outwardly like a cone for measuring ear temperature, or driven to retract inwardly into the housing for measuring forehead temperature, so as to achieve the objective of switching... Agent: Chean-shui Chen

20080285619 - System and method for measuring temperature using electromagnetic transmissions within a well: Exemplary systems and methods are directed to measuring temperature in a borehole located below a surface of a landform using high-energy transmission. A sequence of electromagnetic (EM) energy pulses are generated from a signal generator located at the surface of the landform. The energy pulses are reflected at a ring... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080285620 - Aspirated enhanced total air temperature probe: A total air temperature probe includes an inlet through which airflow enters a primary airflow passage through the probe. A sensor flow passage is connected to the primary flow passage. Bleed ports extend between the primary airflow passage and a cross-port which extends laterally across the probe. An aspiration aperture... Agent: Goodrich C/o Westman, Champlin & Kelly, P.A.

20080285621 - Insulated retainer with thermometer for beverage container: A retainer for a beverage container formed of a flexible, stretchable material and having a temperature sensing means attached to a wall thereof. The retainer is capable of being turned inside out without damage thereto.... Agent: Paul J. Cook

20080285622 - Detachable tag-based temperature sensor for use in heating of food and cookware: A detachable, magnetic tagging mechanism, and a system and method for using it, for conveying information related to control over the sensing of parameters, such as the heating of cookware or other food containers, to a reader communicating with, e.g., heating controls of a heater. The tagging mechanism may be... Agent: Michael P. Mazza, LLC

20080285623 - Method and apparatus for thermal protection in an integrated circuit: Some embodiments discussed relate to an apparatus comprising a temperature sensor disposed in an integrated circuit, the temperature sensor including a bipolar transistor having a collector coupled to a portion of a substrate of the integrated circuit, and a bandgap reference circuit configured to generate a reference voltage, and a... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner / Infineon

20080285624 - Temperature sensor circuit: A temperature sensor circuit whose output voltage has high precision is provided. The temperature sensor circuit includes a Darlington circuit having bipolar transistors, a constant current circuit, and a current control circuit. Emitter currents of the bipolar transistors are made equal to one another by the constant current circuit. Base... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080279249 - Thermal analysis apparatus: A thermal analysis apparatus possesses a temperature sensor measuring a temperature of a heating furnace inside, a temperature program setter which can set a temperature program and outputs a temperature program signal, a temperature control section adjusting a supply electric power to a heater in compliance with a difference between... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080279250 - First detecting sheet and first thermometric system for detecting and measuring temperature of an object under test, second detecting sheet and second thermometric system for detecting and measuring temperature of a dummy substrate, and heat treatment app: A first thermometry system for measuring a temperature of an object under test includes a first detecting sheet having crystal oscillators arranged on a first sheet-like object formed of resin, and a first measuring device for measuring the temperature based on frequencies acquired from the crystal oscillators and corresponding to... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080279251 - Device for registering the temperature inside a foodstuff placed in an oven: An electronic device, suitable for registering the temperature of a foodstuff in a oven provided with a door with a handle is disclosed. The device includes a casing with a user interface and a temperature probe suitable for being inserted into the food. The casing includes hook for connecting the... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20080279252 - Apparatus and method for measuring local surface temperature of semiconductor device: An apparatus and method is described for measuring a local surface temperature of a semiconductor device under stress. The apparatus includes a substrate, and a reference MOSFET. The reference MOSFET may be disposed closely adjacent to the semiconductor device under stress. A local surface temperature of the semiconductor device under... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20080279253 - Method and articles for sensing relative temperature: A method for determining the relative body temperature of a warm-bodied animal is described. The method, in part, involves an article of manufacture that provides a manifestation, or visually observable indication on an exterior surface, of a relative state of the warm-bodied animal's body temperature, either being too cold or... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080279254 - Semiconductor temperature sensor with high sensitivity: An temperature sensor circuit is disclosed. In one embodiment, the temperature sensor comprises an input circuit with a current mirror for forcing a current down a reference stage and an output stage. The reference stage and the output stage include P-N junctions (e.g., using bipolar transistors) with differing junction potentials.... Agent: Wong, Cabello, Lutsch, Rutherford & Brucculeri, L.L.P.

20080279255 - Measuring device, especially temperature measuring transducer: The invention relates to a measuring device, in particular a temperature measuring transducer, comprising an electrical resistor, which alters its value based on a chemical or physical variable that is to be measured and which is connected to an evaluation device via at least three lines. Said evaluation device checks... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080273571 - Differential passive calorimeter: A passive differential calorimeter, comprising an inflow control valve (2″), differential measurement means (4″) including the driving part of an input water meter (15) and the driving part of an output water meter (16), a back flow control valve (9″) and connecting pipes between them, wherein both the inflow control... Agent: Jiandong Sun College Of Mechanical And Electronic

20080273572 - Thermal detector for chemical or biological agents: A detector has a thermoelectric sensor and a reactive layer. The thermoelectric sensor is configured to sense heat and to provide an electrical signal based on the sensed heat. The reactive layer is coupled to the thermoelectric sensor and is reactive with an airborne chemical or airborne biological agent of... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080273573 - Detection device and process for detecting a temperature of an object: A detection device is provided for detecting a temperature of an object, especially of a living being. The detection device may be connected to at least one temperature sensor and is designed to send a current for detecting the temperature to the temperature sensor and to receive at least one... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC