Abstract: Disclosed are elastomeric articles having thermoplastic organic polymer appliqués, on which an image or design is printed, and methods of their production. The thermoplastic organic polymers include microporous polyolefins and thermoplastic polyurethanes. Microporous polyolefin appliqués are co-cured with an uncured portion of the article wherein a portion of elastomeric material of the article adjacent the appliqué impregnates the microporous polyolefin appliqué affixing the appliqué thereto. The elastomeric article further includes the microporous polyolefin appliqué impregnating the elastomeric material of the article. Thermoplastic polyurethane appliqués are affixed to at least a portion of an elastomeric article using an adhesive.

Abstract: A method of using a sensor device for measuring a concentration of a substance within a sample includes inserting a tip portion of a sensor into a sample. The sensor has an optical transmission member having a first end and a second end. The second end has the tip portion attached thereto and an active material incorporated within the tip portion. The active material is capable of interacting with a substance within the sample. The method includes producing a reflected beam of light from the interaction of the active material with the substance within the sample, the reflective beam of light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The method includes determining the concentration of the substance based on the reflected beam of light.

Abstract: A tire wear sensor for monitoring wear of a tire comprises a sensor mounted within a tread of a tire, the sensor for monitoring wear of a tire and for generating a signal indicative of a tire needing replacement and a controller for receiving the signal.

Abstract: A sensor device for measuring a concentration of a substance within a sample comprises a sensor comprising an optical transmission member having a first end and a second end, the second end having a tip portion attached thereto and an active material incorporated within the tip portion, the tip portion adapted to be inserted into a sample, the active material capable of interacting with a substance within a sample, a light source coupled to the first end of the sensor for emitting a beam of light into and through the sensor and into a sample, the emitted beam of light having a wavelength and the active material interacting with a substance within a sample to change the wavelength of the emitted beam of light to produce a reflected beam of light and the sensor for transmitting the reflected beam of light out of the second end thereof, an optical detector for receiving the reflected beam of light from the second end of the sensor for producing a signal indicative of the reflected beam of light, and a processor

Abstract: A method of detecting at least one analyte in extra-cellular spaces includes the step of inserting a microprobe through the stratum corneum toward the stratum basale of the skin of a subject into extra-cellular spaces containing interstitial fluid having at least one analyte to be detected, said microprobe having a diameter at its tip no larger than approximately 10-50 microns. The method further includes optically testing for a predetermined analyte in the extra-cellular space adjacent the distal end of the microprobe without drawing a sample of the interstitial fluid. Preferably the microprobe body includes a sensor layer covering the distal optical tip of the microprobe body, the sensor layer being adapted to interact with a predetermined analyte to be detected in the interstitial fluid, and an optical detector responsive to interaction of the sensor layer with the predetermined analyte to signal detection of said predetermined analyte.