Patents by Inventor Debra M. Gilbuena

Debra M. Gilbuena has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tree Fruit Postharvest Chemical Sensor
    Publication number: 20100159084
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for organic molecules such as ethylene includes an electrochemical cell, gas sample inlet means and means for detecting current produced by the oxidation of the organic molecule at the anode of the cell. The sensor is capable of sensing multiple organic molecules in some embodiments. A voltage is applied to the anode of the cell to provide energy to drive the oxidation reaction and produce a corresponding current. The sensor of the invention can be made as a small, hand-held unit that is capable of real-time detection of various organic species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Alireza Shekarriz, W. Lloyd Allen, Daniel James Haulkner, Christopher M. Ward, Debra M. Gilbuena
  • Tree fruit postharvest chemical sensor
    Patent number: 7560013
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor for organic molecules such as ethylene includes an electrochemical cell, gas sample inlet means and means for detecting current produced by the oxidation of the organic molecule at the anode of the cell. The sensor is capable of sensing multiple organic molecules in some embodiments. A voltage is applied to the anode of the cell to provide energy to drive the oxidation reaction and produce a corresponding current. The sensor of the invention can be made as a small, hand-held unit that is capable of real-time detection of various organic species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Fluid Analytics, Inc.
    Inventors: Allroza Shekarriz, W. Lloyd Allen, Daniel James Faulkner, Christopher M. Ward, Debra M. Gilbuena