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Apparatus and method for detecting a substance in a fluid medium

CA 1072184 A · Owner: Tompkins, Richard M. · Inventors: Graham, Jerome L.; Tompkins, Richard M.

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Abstract, An electronic apparatus and method for detecting a quantity of a predetermined substance disposed in a fluid medium. The apparatus includes a probe for contacting the fluid medium and for sensing an electrical condition, such as solution resistance of the fluid medium caused at least in part by the substance to be detected. There is also included electronic control devices connected to the probe means for generating a signal which is proportional to the quantity of the substance to be detected. The signal is fed to some utilization means such as a meter, for indicating the amount of substance in solution.

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  • Granted February 19, 1980. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended February 19, 1997.
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GrantedFebruary 19, 1980
Term endedFebruary 19, 1997
Patent numberCA 1072184 A
Classification (IPC)G01N27/06 +2 more

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198119831985198719891991199319951997Patent grantedFeb 19, 1980Term endedFeb 19, 1997

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