Patents by Inventor Howard L. Young

Howard L. Young 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).

  • "In-vivo" oxygen tension measurement
    Patent number: 5337746
    Abstract: A sensor for use in detecting variable characteristics of a living body in vivo, comprises an electrode assembly designed to be introduced into the body and having an exposed electrode coupled to a detecting measuring circuit, and an electrical heater in proximity to and embedded in a synthetic plastic body of the electrode. The heater is alternatively operable to heat the electrode whilst in use as a sensor or to heat the plastic body to cure it during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Inventors: Howard L. Young, Richard H. Lowndes
  • Synthetic resinous polymer containing biologically active organic material
    Patent number: 4460572
    Abstract: A fumigant swellable fumigant insoluble cross-linked polymer is swollen with volatile fumigant such as 1,3-dichloropropene. Fumigant is released at a slower rate than if polymer is not employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Derby, Richard H. Hall, Howard L. Young