Patents by Inventor Praveen C. Ramamurthy

Praveen C. Ramamurthy 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: 8691390
    Abstract: A single-use replaceable (one-shot) conductometric sensor film for use with a conductometric sensor, such as flammable vapor sensors, is provided that detects one or more volatile organic compound chemical analytes. Such sensor films exhibit a sustained change in resistance after exposure to the target analytes. The sensor film compositions undergo substantially inelastic deformation after a detection event and thus exhibit a sustained resistance change, ensuring only one-time use for certain applications. Methods of sensing analytes using the single-use sensor film compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventor: Praveen C. Ramamurthy
  • Patent number: 8105538
    Abstract: Compositions for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors) are provided. Robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes are provided, as well as methods of making these sensor films. Such sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising an axial-geometry conductive particle. Exemplary axial-geometry conductive particles comprise graphene, such as a carbon nanotube. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated, including blends of axial-geometry conductive particles, such as carbon nanotubes, and carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc Incorporated
    Inventors: Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Blase S. Amadio
  • Publication number: 20110286889
    Abstract: Compositions for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors) are provided. Robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes are provided, as well as methods of making these sensor films. Such sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising an axial-geometry conductive particle. Exemplary axial-geometry conductive particles comprise graphene, such as a carbon nanotube. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated, including blends of axial-geometry conductive particles, such as carbon nanotubes, and carbon black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: THERM-O-DISC, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Blase S. Amadio
  • Patent number: 8012420
    Abstract: Compositions for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors) are provided. Robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes are provided, as well as methods of making these sensor films. Such sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising an axial-geometry conductive particle. Exemplary axial-geometry conductive particles comprise graphene, such as a carbon nanotube. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated, including blends of axial-geometry conductive particles, such as carbon nanotubes, and carbon black.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Praveen C Ramamurthy, Blase S Amadio
  • Publication number: 20100272612
    Abstract: A composition for sensor films is provided that detects chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes. Methods of making these sensor films are also provided. Sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising a polymer-grafted conductive particle. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventor: Praveen C. Ramamurthy
  • Patent number: 7645422
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The present disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes, as well as methods of making these sensor films. Sensor film compositions according to the present disclosure include a matrix having a polymer resin comprising siloxane and a plurality of conductive particles including at least two distinct species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward J. Blok, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Jared Starling, Blase S. Amadio
  • Publication number: 20090130421
    Abstract: A single-use replaceable (one-shot) conductometric sensor film for use with a conductometric sensor, such as flammable vapor sensors, is provided that detects one or more volatile organic compound chemical analytes. Such sensor films exhibit a sustained change in resistance after exposure to the target analytes. The sensor film compositions undergo substantially inelastic deformation after a detection event and thus exhibit a sustained resistance change, ensuring only one-time use for certain applications. Methods of sensing analytes using the single-use sensor film compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: THERM-O-DISC, INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Praveen C. Ramamurthy
  • Publication number: 20080025876
    Abstract: A composition for sensor films is provided that detects chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes. Methods of making these sensor films are also provided. Sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising a polymer-grafted conductive particle. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Praveen C. Ramamurthy
  • Publication number: 20080017507
    Abstract: Compositions for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors) are provided. Robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes are provided, as well as methods of making these sensor films. Such sensor film compositions include a matrix having a polymer resin and a plurality of conductive particles comprising an axial-geometry conductive particle. Exemplary axial-geometry conductive particles comprise graphene, such as a carbon nanotube. Blends of conductive particles are also contemplated, including blends of axial-geometry conductive particles, such as carbon nanotubes, and carbon black.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Therm-O-Disc, Incorporated
    Inventors: Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Blase S. Amadio