Thermal measuring and testing – Thermal calibration system
Reexamination Certificate
2009-02-19
2010-06-08
Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)
Thermal measuring and testing
Thermal calibration system
C374S121000, C374S132000, C374S133000, C374S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731418
ABSTRACT:
A method for calibrating a thermometer is provided. The method includes deriving values of at least two different reference calibration coefficients of a reference calibration equation. The reference calibration equation relates temperature of a reference temperature sensor to at least two different calibration coefficients and a measured characteristic of the reference temperature sensor. A primary temperature sensor of the thermometer is calibrated using the derived values of the at least two different reference calibration coefficients. In another method for calibrating a thermometer, value of at least one reference calibration coefficient is derived from a reference calibration equation. The reference calibration equation is a non-linear equation relating the temperature of the reference temperature sensor to the at least one calibration coefficient and a measured characteristic of the reference temperature sensor.
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Covidien AG
Jagan Mirellys
Jarmolowicz, Esq. Edward S.
Verbitsky Gail
Winsor, Esq. Lisa E.
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