Patents by Inventor Jose D. Giner
Jose D. Giner 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).
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Patent number: 8123923Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: PerkinElmer Health Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Patent number: 7601250Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Publication number: 20080264789Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: PERKINELMER LAS, INC.Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Patent number: 7404882Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: PerkinElmer LAS, Inc.Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Patent number: 6936147Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Perkinelmer Las, Inc.Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Publication number: 20040129565Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Patent number: 6682638Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor including film type electrodes, and a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive material. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. The unique feature of the sensor cell is that high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which is easily accessible to the gas sample via small diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the solid polymer ionomer membrane layer above the sensing electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1999Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Assignee: Perkin Elmer LLCInventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Publication number: 20030121781Abstract: A miniaturized gas sensor comprised of thick- or thin-film type electrodes, on a non-conductive supportive substrate, and in contact with a solid ionomer electrolyte, for the detection of toxic gases, i.e., carbon monoxide, and other oxidizable or reducible gases and vapors is described. The all-solid planar sensor cell has two or more film type electrodes arranged on a non-conductive planar surface of a supportive substrate. The electrodes are discrete and in intimate contact with the same solid polymer ionomer membrane. The sensor cell contains no liquid electrolyte and is operated in a constant-voltage, potentiostatic or potentiodynamic mode. A high sensitivity to a select gas or vapor is achieved by a novel three-phase contact area design for a sensing electrode which provides contact with the solid ionomer electrolyte, as well as the gas sample via diffusion openings or holes that penetrate through the supportive substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Otto J. Prohaska, Anthony B. LaConti, Jose D. Giner, Mourad Manoukian
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Patent number: 5366670Abstract: A method of in situ protection against corrosion of steel reinforcing bars in freshly poured concrete by application of a potential (anodic or cathodic), thereby enhancing the corrosion resistance of the steel for the life of the reinforced concrete structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1993Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: Giner, Inc.Inventors: Jose D. Giner, Nancy D. Kackley
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Patent number: 4781995Abstract: A fuel cell comprising an anode, a cathode and an aqueous carbonate electrolyte, and including means for feeding carbon dioxide to at least one of the anode and cathode during operation of the cell. The addition of carbon dioxide provides a higher current density at a working potential.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1987Date of Patent: November 1, 1988Assignee: Giner, Inc.Inventor: Jose D. Giner
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Patent number: 4729824Abstract: An electrochemical sensor capable of determining the partial pressure of various gases (e.g., CO, CO.sub.2, H.sub.2 S, alcohol vapors, hydrocarbons, NO.sub.x, etc.) and, optionally, substantially concurrently, but independently, oxygen content in gases and liquids. The sensor measures the amount of chemisorbent species formed either electrochemically by partial reduction (such as "Reduced-CO.sub.2 " in the case of CO.sub.2) or partial oxidation (in the case of alcohol) or non-electrochemically via specific adsorption (in the case of CO and hydrocarbons) on platinum or other metals. The charge required to oxidize this chemisorbed species is proportional to the amount of adsorbate on the electrode surface which is made a reproducible and reliable function of the partial pressure of the gas to be measured. By the proper selection of the sensor construction and electrical parameters, high sensitivity, fast response time, and high selectivity can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1986Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: Giner, Inc.Inventor: Jose D. Giner
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Patent number: 4508598Abstract: An electrochemical sensor capable of determining the partial pressure of various gases (e.g., CO, CO.sub.2, H.sub.2 S, alcohol vapors, hydrocarbons, NO.sub.x, etc.) and, optionally, substantially concurrently, but independently, oxygen content in gases and liquids. The sensor measures the amount of chemisorbent species formed either electrochemically by partial reduction (such as "Reduced-CO.sub.2 " in the case of CO.sub.2) or partial oxidation (in the case of alcohol) or non-electrochemically via specific adsorption (in the case of CO and hydrocarbons) on platinum or other metals. The charge required to oxidize this chemisorbed species is proportional to the amount of adsorbate on the electrode surface which is made a reproducible and reliable function of the partial pressure of the gas to be measured. By the proper selection of the sensor construction and electrical parameters, high sensitivity, fast response time, and high selectivity can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1982Date of Patent: April 2, 1985Assignee: Giner, Inc.Inventor: Jose D. Giner
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Patent number: 4469760Abstract: A redox flow battery with a positive half-cell compartment containing bromide ion, bromine and a complexing organic liquid for bromine, and a negative electrode half-cell compartment containing chromium ion, and including electrolyte fluid communication therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1981Date of Patent: September 4, 1984Assignee: Electric Power Research, InstituteInventors: Jose D. Giner, Herbert H. Stark
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Patent number: 4396464Abstract: Glucose sensing apparatus for use in biological fluids comprising an electrode and a voltage source connected to the electrode to cause a current to flow therethrough, in which the voltage applied to the electrode is varied in a sweep ranging from a first limit to a second limit and back toward the first limit, and the current at the electrode is integrated with respect to time during at least a portion of the voltage variation selected to produce a total charge sensitive to glucose concentration and relatively insensitive to other components in the fluid; alternatively the current is measured at a point in a specific region of the voltage variation.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1982Date of Patent: August 2, 1983Assignee: Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc.Inventors: Jose D. Giner, Harry Lerner, John S. Soeldner
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Patent number: 4340458Abstract: Glucose sensing apparatus for use in biological fluids comprising an electrode and a voltage source connected to the electrode to cause a current to flow therethrough, in which the voltage applied to the electrode is varied in a sweep ranging from a first limit to a second limit and back toward the first limit, and the current at the electrode is integrated with respect to time during at least a portion of the voltage variation selected to produce a total charge sensitive to glucose concentration and relatively insensitive to other components in the fluid; alternatively the current is measured at a point in a specific region of the voltage variation.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1980Date of Patent: July 20, 1982Assignee: Joslin Diabetes Center, Inc.Inventors: Harry Lerner, Jose D. Giner, John S. Soeldner
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Patent number: 4270984Abstract: There is disclosed an electricity producing cell of the reduction-oxidation (REDOX) type divided into two compartments by a membrane, each compartment containing a solid inert electrode. A ferrous/ferric couple in a chloride solution serves as a cathode fluid which is circulated through one of the compartments to produce a positive electric potential disposed therein. A chromic/chromous couple in a chloride solution serves as an anode fluid which is circulated through the second compartment to produce a negative potential on an electrode disposed therein. The electrode is an electrically conductive, inert material plated with copper, silver or gold. A thin layer of lead plates onto the copper, silver or gold layer when the cell is being charged, the lead ions being available from lead chloride which has been added to the anode fluid.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1979Date of Patent: June 2, 1981Inventors: Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch, Jose D. Giner, Kathleen J. Cahill
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Patent number: 4192910Abstract: There is disclosed an electricity producing cell of the reduction-oxidation (REDOX) type divided into two compartments by a membrane, each compartment containing a solid inert electrode. A ferrous/ferric couple in a chloride solution serves as a cathode fluid which is circulated through one of the compartments to produce a positive electric potential disposed therein. A chromic/chromous couple in a chloride solution serves as an anode fluid which is circulated through the second compartment to produce a negative potential on an electrode disposed therein. The electrode is an electrically conductive, inert material plated with copper, silver or gold. A thin layer of lead plates onto the copper, silver or gold layer when the cell is being charged, the lead ions being available from lead chloride which has been added to the anode fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1978Date of Patent: March 11, 1980Inventors: Robert A. Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with respect to an invention of Frosch, Jose D. Giner, Kathleen J. Cahill
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Patent number: 4167457Abstract: A device for the passive electrolytic separation of the components of a gas mixture comprising an ion-transfer medium with an anodic and cathodic surface, means for electronically short-circuiting the anodic and cathodic surfaces, and means for controlling and stabilizing the partial pressure of a gas to the anode and cathode. In operation, a gaseous mixture containing a gas which participates in a reversible electrochemical reaction at the anodic and cathodic surfaces of an electrolytic cell and inert gases are fed to the anode of the separator while the anodic and cathodic surfaces are short-circuited. The pressure of the gaseous mixture is controlled in order that the partial pressure of the gas to be separated from the mixture of gases is maintained at a higher partial pressure at the anode than at the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1978Date of Patent: September 11, 1979Assignee: Giner, Inc.Inventor: Jose D. Giner