System and probe for monitoring pH levels of a sample medium

Details System and probe for monitoring pH levels of a sample medium System and probe for monitoring pH levels of a sample medium

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Olsen, Kaj K. (Department: 1753)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

C204S435000, C205S787500

Reexamination Certificate

active

10431132

ABSTRACT:
A system for monitoring a pH level of a sample medium is disclosed herein as including a pH probe having a pH-sensitive electrode, a reference electrode and a temperature electrode arranged within a housing of the pH probe. The probe housing generally includes a flexible inner tube and a flexible outer tube, the inner tube being concentrically arranged within the outer tube. Preferably, a size of the probe housing minimizes the amount of trauma introduced by insertion of the pH probe into physiological tissues, muscles or fluids. The system also includes a processing means, which is coupled to the pH probe for determining the pH of the sample medium. A method of forming a pH-sensitive electrode, a method of manufacturing a pH probe, and a method for using a pH probe are also disclosed herein.

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