Measuring and testing – Liquid level or depth gauge
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Liquid level or depth gauge
C073S001730, C073S053040, C073S301000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10794393
ABSTRACT:
A liquid detection device attached on a liquid container for detecting a liquid consumption status of the liquid contained in the liquid container, the liquid detection device including a vibrating section symmetrical about a center thereof, and at least one electrode electrically connecting with said vibrating section.
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Kanaya Munehide
Tsukada Kenji
Usui Minoru
Saint-Surin Jaques M.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Williams Hezron
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