Patents by Inventor Juan Limon Petersen

Juan Limon Petersen 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).

  • Patent number: 11726055
    Abstract: Measurement unit for an ion-sensitive solid-state electrode, that serves to measure pH in a measurement solution, with a layered structure including an ion-sensitive glass layer with a first ring-shaped contact surface, an electrically conducting layer that directly or via at least one intermediate layer adheres to the ion-sensitive glass layer, and a substrate that adheres to the electrically conducting layer and is provided with a second ring-shaped contact surface; and with a holding member that is provided with a first ring-shaped sealing surface, a second ring-shaped sealing surface, and an annular section; wherein the first ring-shaped sealing surface is sealingly connected to the first ring-shaped contact surface, wherein the second ring-shaped sealing surface is connected to the second ring-shaped contact surface of the substrate, and wherein the first and second ring-shaped sealing surfaces of the holding member are sealingly connected by the annular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Philippe Ehrismann, Juan Limon Petersen, Corrado Barcella
  • Patent number: 11692962
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Juan Limon Petersen, Andreas Rutz
  • Publication number: 20220146448
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Juan LIMON PETERSEN, Andreas RUTZ
  • Patent number: 11327044
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor (1, 101) has a sensor element (15, 115) with a measuring surface (8, 108) that faces a measuring medium (5) during use. The sensor element has a planar measuring element (2, 102). A sensor shaft (4, 104) has an aperture (13, 113) with a bezel (11, 111) at an end which, during use, faces the measuring medium. The sensor element is installed in the area of the aperture. The electrochemical sensor also has an annular sealing element (9, 109), which is arranged between the sensor element and the bezel. An insulator element (10, 110) is firmly and inseparably connected to the measuring element, exposing or recessing the measuring surface. Thus, the sealing element, which protects the electrochemical sensor against the ingress of measuring medium, is arranged sealingly between the insulator element and the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Juan Limon Petersen
  • Patent number: 11262328
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: METTLER-TOLEDO GMBH
    Inventors: Juan Limon Petersen, Andreas Rutz
  • Publication number: 20200355641
    Abstract: Measurement unit for an ion-sensitive solid-state electrode, that serves to measure pH in a measurement solution, with a layered structure including an ion-sensitive glass layer with a first ring-shaped contact surface, an electrically conducting layer that directly or via at least one intermediate layer adheres to the ion-sensitive glass layer, and a substrate that adheres to the electrically conducting layer and is provided with a second ring-shaped contact surface; and with a holding member that is provided with a first ring-shaped sealing surface, a second ring-shaped sealing surface, and an annular section; wherein the first ring-shaped sealing surface is sealingly connected to the first ring-shaped contact surface, wherein the second ring-shaped sealing surface is connected to the second ring-shaped contact surface of the substrate, and wherein the first and second ring-shaped sealing surfaces of the holding member are sealingly connected by the annular section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas RUTZ, Philippe EHRISMANN, Juan LIMON PETERSEN, Corrado BARCELLA
  • Publication number: 20200355642
    Abstract: An ion-sensitive electrode, that serves to measure an ion activity in a measurement solution, in particular a pH value, is configured with a layered structure including a glass layer as ion-sensitive glass membrane, and a substrate as first holding member, which directly or via at least one intermediate layer adheres to the ion-sensitive glass membrane, wherein the ion-sensitive glass membrane is held under compressive stress by the first holding member over the whole range or part of the range of the specified operating temperature of the ion-sensitive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas RUTZ, Philippe EHRISMANN, Juan LIMON PETERSEN
  • Publication number: 20200064306
    Abstract: An electrochemical sensor (1, 101) has a sensor element (15, 115) with a measuring surface (8, 108) that faces a measuring medium (5) during use. The sensor element has a planar measuring element (2, 102). A sensor shaft (4, 104) has an aperture (13, 113) with a bezel (11, 111) at an end which, during use, faces the measuring medium. The sensor element is installed in the area of the aperture. The electrochemical sensor also has an annular sealing element (9, 109), which is arranged between the sensor element and the bezel. An insulator element (10, 110) is firmly and inseparably connected to the measuring element, exposing or recessing the measuring surface. Thus, the sealing element, which protects the electrochemical sensor against the ingress of measuring medium, is arranged sealingly between the insulator element and the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas Rutz, Juan Limon Petersen
  • Publication number: 20190234899
    Abstract: A measuring element is disclosed for an ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode for measuring ion activity in a measurement medium. An ion-sensitive solid-contact electrode having such a measuring element and an electrochemical sensor having such a solid-contact electrode are also disclosed. The measuring element can include an ion-sensitive layer arranged to contact a measurement medium when in operation, and conductive to lithium ions; and a single-phase electrically conductive layer, which includes metallic lithium or a lithium-(0)-alloy. A solid-state electrolyte layer can be arranged between the ion-sensitive layer and the electrically conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: Mettler-Toledo GmbH
    Inventors: Juan LIMON PETERSEN, Andreas RUTZ