Time or time-temperature indicating articles

Details Time or time-temperature indicating articles Time or time-temperature indicating articles

2005-07-12

2005-07-12

Gutierrez, Diego (Department: 2859)

Thermal measuring and testing

Temperature measurement

Composite temperature-related paramenter

C374S106000, C116S216000, C368S327000, C368S089000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06916116

ABSTRACT:
Time or time-temperature indicating articles are described comprising a housing enclosing: (a) a first fluid reservoir at least partially filled with a first fluid; (b) a substrate comprising a plurality of channels; (c) a second fluid reservoir in fluid communication with at least one channel of the substrate; and (d) a barrier located between the first fluid reservoir and the second fluid reservoir. The article can be manipulated at a desired point in time by opening the barrier to allow at least a portion of the fluid to flow from the first reservoir to the second reservoir and to contact at least one channel of the substrate. The article is designed to provide an indication of the progress of the fluid as it moves through the channels of the substrate.

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