Patents by Inventor Penny Vlahos

Penny Vlahos 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).

  • Thin-Film Passive Samplers for Detection of Hydrophobic Organic Contaminants and Estrogenicity in Various Environments
    Publication number: 20110070597
    Abstract: A thin-film passive sampler for use in detecting hydrophobic organic contaminants in air or aqueous environments. The sampler features a relatively thin layer of a suitable absorbent matrix coated directly on a solid support unit made of an inert material such as titanium or glass fibers. The passive samplers are simple and cost-effective to manufacture, easy to use, and exhibit rapid equilibration times and high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
    Inventors: Penny Vlahos, Tom Harner