Patents by Inventor Richard W. Lawton

Richard W. Lawton 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).

  • Implantable electrochemical sensor
    Patent number: 4016866
    Abstract: This in vivo sensor assembly, consisting of a sensing electrode and an insertion catheter, is capable of calibration and recalibration in situ without blood sampling because the sensing electrode can be retracted into its insertion catheter where it can be contacted with calibrating solution furnished by a drip line in which the reference electrode also contacts the calibrating solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1977
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Richard W. Lawton