Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – By vibration
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-25
2005-10-25
Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
By vibration
C073S031060, C073S030040, C073S03200R, C073S054240, C073S054380, C073S054410, C073S061490, C073S061750, C073S061790, C422S068100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06957565
ABSTRACT:
A method for measuring properties of a fluid that includes oscillating a tuning fork resonator in a fluid. The invention is particularly suitable for in-line monitoring of various physical and electrical properties of fluids flowing in a conduit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3622968 (1971-11-01), Silverman
patent: 3718032 (1973-02-01), Gray
patent: 3778757 (1973-12-01), Houston
patent: 3902365 (1975-09-01), Knauth
patent: 3903732 (1975-09-01), Rork et al.
patent: 4342936 (1982-08-01), Marcus et al.
patent: 4349881 (1982-09-01), November et al.
patent: 4370662 (1983-01-01), Hou et al.
patent: 4391338 (1983-07-01), Patashnick et al.
patent: 4526480 (1985-07-01), Ward
patent: 4543829 (1985-10-01), Lerch
patent: 4596697 (1986-06-01), Ballato
patent: 4721874 (1988-01-01), Emmert
patent: 4729237 (1988-03-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 4734609 (1988-03-01), Jasime
patent: 4741200 (1988-05-01), Hammerle
patent: 4760351 (1988-07-01), Newell et al.
patent: 4767719 (1988-08-01), Finian
patent: 4779451 (1988-10-01), Ezawa et al.
patent: 4783987 (1988-11-01), Hager et al.
patent: 4812698 (1989-03-01), Chida et al.
patent: 4890480 (1990-01-01), Young
patent: 4910523 (1990-03-01), Huguenin et al.
patent: 4922745 (1990-05-01), Rudkin et al.
patent: 5179028 (1993-01-01), Valie et al.
patent: 5191791 (1993-03-01), Gerardi et al.
patent: 5201215 (1993-04-01), Granstaff et al.
patent: 5224174 (1993-06-01), Schneider et al.
patent: 5235844 (1993-08-01), Bonne et al.
patent: 5253530 (1993-10-01), Letcher, III
patent: 5283037 (1994-02-01), Baer et al.
patent: 5296374 (1994-03-01), Culshaw et al.
patent: 5306644 (1994-04-01), Myerholtz et al.
patent: 5338416 (1994-08-01), Mlcak et al.
patent: 5357964 (1994-10-01), Spivey et al.
patent: 5375470 (1994-12-01), Matsushima et al.
patent: 5421190 (1995-06-01), Brandle et al.
patent: 5454045 (1995-09-01), Perkins et al.
patent: 5455475 (1995-10-01), Josse et al.
patent: 5464509 (1995-11-01), Mlcak et al.
patent: 5469369 (1995-11-01), Rose-Pehrsson et al.
patent: 5488866 (1996-02-01), Ravel et al.
patent: 5524636 (1996-06-01), Sarvazyan et al.
patent: 5531091 (1996-07-01), Gademann et al.
patent: 5571401 (1996-11-01), Lewis et al.
patent: 5653939 (1997-08-01), Hollis et al.
patent: 5661233 (1997-08-01), Spates et al.
patent: 5698089 (1997-12-01), Lewis et al.
patent: 5705399 (1998-01-01), Larue
patent: 5734098 (1998-03-01), Kraus et al.
patent: 5741961 (1998-04-01), Martin et al.
patent: 5744902 (1998-04-01), Vig
patent: 5770038 (1998-06-01), Iwama et al.
patent: 5776359 (1998-07-01), Schultz et al.
patent: 5798452 (1998-08-01), Martin et al.
patent: 5827952 (1998-10-01), Mansure et al.
patent: 5852229 (1998-12-01), Josse et al.
patent: 5889351 (1999-03-01), Okumura et al.
patent: 5985356 (1999-11-01), Schultz et al.
patent: 6044694 (2000-04-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 6182499 (2001-02-01), McFarland et al.
patent: 6269686 (2001-08-01), Hahn et al.
patent: 6275137 (2001-08-01), Doppalapudi et al.
patent: 6306658 (2001-10-01), Turner et al.
patent: 6311549 (2001-11-01), Thundat et al.
patent: 6336353 (2002-01-01), Matsiev
patent: 6393895 (2002-05-01), Matsiev
patent: 6401519 (2002-06-01), McFarland et al.
patent: 6441716 (2002-08-01), Doppalapudi et al.
patent: 6494079 (2002-12-01), Matsiev et al.
patent: 6511915 (2003-01-01), Mlcak
patent: 2002/0068488 (2002-06-01), Tuller et al.
patent: 2002/0070841 (2002-06-01), Doppalapudi et al.
patent: 2002/0137348 (2002-09-01), MlCak
patent: 0102490 (1984-03-01), None
patent: 0282251 (1988-09-01), None
patent: 0676638 (1995-10-01), None
Fisch, M.R., et al., “Improved Acoustic Viscosimeter Technique”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am., Sep. 1976, pp. 623-625, v. 60, No. 3.
Hiavay, J. and G.G. Guilbault, “Applications of the Piezoelectric Crystal Detector in Analytical Chemistry”, Analytical Chemistry, Nov. 1977, pp. 1890-1898, v. 49, No. 13.
Kanazawa, K. Keiji and Joseph G. Gordon II, “The Oscillation Frequency of a Quartz Resonator in Contact with a Liquid”, Analytica Chimica Acta, 1985, pp. 99-105, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam.
Kipling, Arlin L and Michael Thompson, “Network Analysis Method Applied to Liquid-Phase Acoustic Wave Sensors”, Anal. Chem., 1990, pp. 1514-1519, 62.
Michels, A. et al., “1 MHz Quartz Length Extension Resonator as a Probe for Scanning Near-Field Acoustic Microscopy”, Thin Solid Films, 1995, pp. 172-175, 264.
Muramatsu, Hiroshi et al., “Computation of Equivalent Circuit Parameters of Quartz Crystals in Contact with Liquids and Study of Liquid Properties”, Anal. Chem., 1988, pp. 2142-2146, 60.
Muramatsu, H. et al., “A Quartz Crystal Viscosity Sensor for Monitoring Coagulation Reaction and Its Application to a Multichannel Coagulation Detector”, Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 1991, pp. 353-358, 6, Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd. England.
Nomura, T. and M. Iijima, “Electrolytic Determination of Nanomolar Concentrations of Silver in Solution with a Piezoelectric Quartz Crystal”, Analytica Chimica Acta, 1981, pp. 97-102, 131, Elsevier Scientific Publising Company.
PCT International Search Report, dated Apr. 27, 1998.
Trolier et al., “Preparation of Chemically Etched Piezoelectric Resonators for Density Meters and Viscometers”, Mat. Res. Bull., vol. 22, pp. 1267-1274 (1987).
News Release entitled Field Trials of the Viscosity & Fluid Density Tool (VFD) and webpage excerpt (2 pages).
Copending U.S. Appl. No. 10/201,181, filed Jul. 23, 2002, entitled Method and Apparatus for Characterizing Materials by Using a Mechanical Resonator (1012-122C2).
Nesbitt W. Hagood IV et al., “Development of Micro-Hydraulic Transducer Technology”, 10th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, Oct. 11-13, 1999, Paris, France.
Baltes, H. et al., “Sensors Update” (1996), pp. 38-83, vol. 2, Ch. 2.
Benes, E., et al., “Sensors based on piezoelectric resonators”, Sensors and Actuators A 48 (1995), pp. 1-21.
Bret, A. M., et al., “Viscosity and Density Sensing with Ultrasonic Plate Waves”, 8253a Sensors and Actuators—A Physical A 22 (1990) Mar., pp. 704-708, No. 1/3, Lausanne, CH.
Grate, J. W. et al., “Acoustic Wave Micro sensor”, Analytical Chemistry, Nov. 1, 1993, pp. 940-948, vol. 65, No. 21.
Horine, B. N. and Malocha, D. C., “Equivalent Circuit Parameter Extraction of SAW Resonators”, Utrasonics Symposium, (1990), pp. 477-482.
Martin, S. J. et al., “Characterization of a Quartz Crystal Microbalance with Simultaneous Mass and Liquid Loading”, Analytical Chemistry, 1991, pp. 2272-2281, vol. 63, Nr. 20.
Thompson M. and Stone D.C., “Surface Launched Acoustic Wave Sensors”, Chemical Analysis, 1997, pp. 1-196, vol. 144.
Sorab, J. and Salok, G.S., “Engine Oil Viscosity Sensors Using Disks Of PZT Ceramic as Electromechanical Vibrators”, Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., Copyright 1997, pp. 85-91.
Bennett James
Matsiev Leonid
McFarland Eric
Dobrusin & Thennisch PC
Miller Rose M.
SYMYX Technologies, Inc.
Williams Hezron
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for characterizing materials by using a... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3453438