Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
116206000 | Chemically activated type | 55 |
20080210152 | Open Life Indicator Label for Food Produce and Suchlike - A time indicator label comprises a backing layer, an active layer and a barrier layer. Removal of said barrier layer activates said time indicator label. | 09-04-2008 |
20080245289 | Moisture Indicator and Time Indicator - The present invention provides a film or a sheet-like moisture indicator that allows one to visually recognize moisture by changing from a non-transparent color such as white to transparent when it is moistened. The present invention also provides a film or a sheet-like time indicator that allows one to visually recognize the passage of a predetermined length of time by becoming transparent when it is moistened. | 10-09-2008 |
20080295761 | STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS - The present invention relates to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus for evidencing when a stimulus sensitive product has been exposed to a designated or predetermined stimulus for a certain period of time, and the invention relates to a method for manufacturing aspects of that apparatus. | 12-04-2008 |
20090101060 | Dip and see sugar indicator - A Dip and See spoon shape strips detect sugar in food. The sugar tester when briefly dip in the food, it indicates whether or not the product contain sugar. The indicator is impregnated with components and blue background dye. The oxygen liberated in the final reaction binds with dye to produce a series of color changes 30 seconds after wetting the spoon shape strip with sugar solution. Color changes after wetting the strips from blue-green to greenish brown in sugar solution. The tester will present a variation shade of brown. Lighter shade of brown means a small concentration of sugar and darker shade of brown means large concentration of sugar in the food. If strip maintains blue-green color, after wetting it, the product contains no sugar. Results are obtainable by direct comparison of the test strip with the color blocks printed on the instructions. No calculations or laboratory instruments are required. The tester is a quick, safe, reliable and is disposable. | 04-23-2009 |
20090217863 | METHOD OF INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AND STICKER THEREFOR - A sticker for indicating the presence of hazardous substances on a component comprising a see-through layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; an indicator layer attached to the inner surface and having an indicator/reagent for providing a visible indication of the hazardous substance; and an adhesive located on the inner surface and/or on the indicator layer for attaching the sticker to the component. | 09-03-2009 |
20090223432 | Oxygen detector sheet and oxygen detecting agent using the same , and method for manufacturing oxygen detector sheet - The oxygen detecting device ( | 09-10-2009 |
20090266289 | REPROCESSING INDICATOR FOR SINGLE PATIENT USE MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A medical instrument including an indicator of exposure to fluids applied to the medical instrument. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266290 | Buoyant-capable beverage and food content-sensor - A buoyant-capable sensor system device is disclosed for use alone or on an apparatus such as a straw, stirrer, mixer, stick or utensil which detects the presence or absence of one or more substances in a beverage or liquid food such as soup comprising a sensing element(s) which is either in direct or indirect contact with the beverage or food and a buoyant sensor body to assure user-visibility of the sensing element(s). | 10-29-2009 |
20090266291 | TIMING SYSTEM AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A timing device for indicating a passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention has a grid array architecture. The grid array architecture includes an electrode structure with an anode layer, a cathode layer and a thermistor layer. The anode layer and the thermistor layer are electrically coupled through a plurality of cathode line structures. In operation the timing device is actuated through a suitable mechanism to initiate depletion of the anode layer and, thereby, indicate a passage of a duration time. As the anode layer depletes, sequential cathode line structures are exposed and the thermistor layer acts as a variable resistor through a plurality of exposed cathode line structures. | 10-29-2009 |
20100162940 | Blue Dot Moisture Detector - A ‘Blue Dot’ stick-on moisture indicator system that includes a stick-on transparent, polypropylene film patch with a sticky, pressure sensitive, hot melt, rubber-resin that applies on one surface, a dimensionally smaller, ‘Blue Dot’ indicator patch and a dimensionally larger, silicon treated, release (peel) liner strip to which a plurality of stick-on film patches with ‘Blue Dot’ indicator patches, are affixed to such that functionally isolates both the moisture sensitive ‘Blue Dot’ (cobalt chloride treated paper) from moisture and the surrounding sticky surface of the stick-on film from debris before the indicator is applied or deployed (adhered) onto a surface. | 07-01-2010 |
20100251955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE TIME CONTROLLED ACTIVATION OF ELEMENTS - An apparatus ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100275835 | Method for forming an apparatus for indicating the passage of time and the formed apparatus - The present invention discloses a time passage indicating apparatus which comprises a substrate, a background layer on the substrate, and a time passage indicating layer on the background layer. The background layer and the time passage indicating layer bond to each other through a first and second polymer binder. The background layer displays a background color. The time passage indicating layer displays an initial color in an initial state that is different from the background color, and a final color in a final state that is substantially the same as the background color, so as to indicate the end of a time period where the time passage indicating layer transforms from the initial state to the final state. | 11-04-2010 |
20100319606 | CHEMICAL TAGGING INDICATORS AND METHOD TO LOCATE OVERHEATED SPOTS IN LIQUID-FILLED ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A method for identifying overheated spots in liquid-filled electrical devices, comprising the steps of: a) determining the locations of potentially overheatable spots in said device and mapping said locations; b) positioning a tag consisting of one or more chemical indicators on potentially overheatable spots in said devices, wherein when said tags are exposed to a given high temperature, they are depolymerized into thermal degradation products which are diffused into the liquid; c) identifying the thermal degradation products by analytical methods; and d) locating the overheated places according to the identified thermal degradation products and the map of locations of said tags; wherein the tags comprise polymers and copolymers, which are substantially absent from the liquid of the device at normal working conditions. | 12-23-2010 |
20110088611 | EXPOSURE INDICATING DEVICE - An exposure indicating device disposed in a respirator system. The exposure indicating device comprises a diffractive optical element. The exposure indicating device comprises a material having an index of refraction that changes as a function of exposure to a chemical vapor, where the exposure indicating device provides an optical signal that changes in optical property as a function of exposure to the chemical vapor. | 04-21-2011 |
20110271894 | TIMING SYSTEM AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of time. The timing device further comprises a compensating element, such as a varistor, a thermistor and/or combinations thereof. The compensating element regulates the response of the device with respect to changes in temperature. The timing device is configured to indicate the passage of a single duration of time or comprises zones that are activated in a range of prescribed times and individually or collectively indicate the passage of time or the passage of a range of times. | 11-10-2011 |
20120067270 | Water Detecting Label - A fluid detecting adhesive article that indicates when a substrate or device to which the adhesive article is applied has been submerged in a fluid, such as water. The adhesive article may be an adhesive tape, label or sheet. | 03-22-2012 |
20120079980 | COLOR-CHANGING EMULSIONS FOR FREEZE INDICATORS - A color-changing emulsion for use in a freeze indicator can employ a dispersion medium, for example, an aqueous liquid, a first reactant phase and a second reactant phase, which two reactant phases can both be dispersed in the dispersion medium. The first reactant phase includes a hydrophobic liquid and a first reactant, for example, a color precursor such as a leuco dye. The second reactant phase can include a hydrophobic liquid, and includes, or can be, a second reactant, for example, a color developer such as a leuco dye developer. The first and second reactant phases can be essentially unmixed, and can be co-reactable to provide a color change. In response to a freezing temperature, the color-changing emulsion can coagulate and change color irreversibly. An intense color change can be obtained by using, for example, a suitable leuco dye precursor and developer. | 04-05-2012 |
20120137959 | WET-LABEL FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a wet label that includes a submergence check layer capable of being discolored according to an environmental change (e.g., water, moisture, dampness, etc.). The disclosed wet label includes an adhesive layer; a coating layer provided under the adhesive layer; and a submergence check layer provided under the coating layer, which is discolored according to an internal environmental change, wherein the coating layer blocks environment changes from contacting the submergence check layer. Furthermore, a discolored part of the submergence check layer may be visually checked. | 06-07-2012 |
20120167816 | HUMIDITY INDICATOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a humidity indicator and a method for fabricating the same. The humidity indicator includes a substrate, and a composite disposed on a predetermined region of the substrate. The composite includes a hydrophilic polymer and a Ni-containing compound. The humidity indicators of the disclosure are reusable, halide-free, and cobalt-free, meeting the requirement of environmental friendliness. | 07-05-2012 |
20120174853 | Temperature Sensing Food Stuff Label - A food product temperature and freshness monitoring device and method is provided. The device comprises a thermochromic seal or label that monitors the temperature of food stuff and alters its appearance when the food temperature rises above a predefined limit for a given period of time. The present invention provides a device with a predefined temperature for which the pigment of an imbedded material alters its color from a first color to a second color, and does not revert to its original color after passing a threshold time-temperature. The pigment is sandwiched between a layer of thermally conductive material on a first, product-facing side, followed by a thermally insulative material on a second, outward-facing side. The seal provides an indicator to determine whether food stuff has been shipped and stored in an appropriate environment to prevent spoilage. The seal monitors the food temperature, as opposed to the ambient air temperature. | 07-12-2012 |
20120266806 | Co-Topo-Polymeric Compositions, Devices and Systems for Controlling Threshold and Delay Activation Sensitivities - Co-topo-polymeric indicator compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Indicator compositions of the invention include a polymer and undergo a color change, which may be reversible or irreversible, in response to an applied stimulus, e.g., temperature. Aspects of methods of producing the compositions include setting a fluid co-topo-polymeric precursor composition into a solid product and then subjecting the solid product (either immediately or after a delay period) to polymerizing conditions to produce the desired indicator composition. Also provided are indicator devices that include the indicator compositions of the invention. The compositions of the invention find use in a variety of different applications. | 10-25-2012 |
20130192513 | DISPOSABLE OPHTHALMIC/MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION - A disposable ophthalmic or medical apparatus has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the apparatus should no longer be used. | 08-01-2013 |
20130220209 | LOWER THRESHOLD TEMPERATURE INDICATOR DEVICE - A device for indicating that an ambient temperature has fallen to or below a predetermined lower threshold temperature. The device includes: a porous membrane having first and second spatially separate zones; a first freezable liquid infused in the porous membrane, the first freezable liquid having a freezing point corresponding to the predetermined lower threshold temperature; a second liquid for contacting the first zone of the porous membrane, the second liquid being immiscible with the first liquid; and an indicator window for indicating migration of the second liquid from the first zone to the second zone. The membrane infused with the first liquid is impervious to the second liquid above the threshold temperature and is permeable to the second liquid at or below the threshold temperature. The device is useful in applications where products degrade below a certain lower threshold temperature. | 08-29-2013 |
20130239874 | ROBUST, ULTRAVIOLET-PROTECTED AMBIENT CONDITION HISTORY INDICATOR AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An optically readable ambient condition history indicator can have a substrate, an indicator agent on the substrate surface, and a transparent layer overlying the indicator agent. The indicator agent can be capable of changing appearance in response to exposure to an ambient condition and the transparent layer can be subject to exposure to environmental ultraviolet radiation. The indicator can also include a radiation-filtering adhesive layer overlying the indicator agent to secure the transparent layer to the indicator agent, which adhesive layer can include an adhesive and an ultraviolet radiation filter and can contact both the transparent layer and the indicator agent-bearing substrate. The radiation-filtering adhesive layer can protect the indicator agent from ultraviolet radiation transmitted through the transparent layer and provide a simple, robust construction that is easy to manufacture and resists delamination. The adhesive itself is also protected from ultraviolet radiation. A simplified manufacturing method is also disclosed. | 09-19-2013 |
20130239875 | LEAK DETECTION IN VACUUM BAGS - Air leaks in a seal beneath a vacuum bag are detected using a leak detection film inside the vacuum bag. The film includes a gas permeable binder and a gas sensitive material held in the binder. The gas sensitive material has at least one visual characteristic that changes in the presence of gas entering the vacuum bag through a leak in the seal | 09-19-2013 |
20130269592 | APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION - An apparatus with time controlled color change indication comprises an apparatus includes a disposable, limited or restricted use product and an oxygen sensing color changeable dye disposed on a portion of the apparatus, the dye being translucent or having a first color upon application and for a defined time thereafter and the dye changing color after exposure to oxygen for the defined time. For example, a packaging for containing a product for human consumption has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the product for human consumption should no longer be consume or has decreased in freshness, quality of taste or potency. | 10-17-2013 |
20140000507 | Submersible Chemical Indicator Apparatuses For Use In Aquatic-Environment Monitoring/Measuring Systems | 01-02-2014 |
20140048010 | FREEZE INDICATOR EMPLOYING LIGHT SCATTERING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A freeze indicator including an indicator dispersion is described herein. Such an indicator dispersion can include: a liquid medium and particles of a colored indicator agent dispersed in the liquid medium. The colored indicator agent particles having an inherent color; wherein the indicator dispersion exhibits the inherent color of the colored indicator agent particles after freezing and is configured to have a less colored appearance before freezing and wherein light scattering masks the inherent color of the colored indicator agent particles before freezing. Some indicator dispersions can be free of color-changing chemical co-reactants. These freeze indicators can be small, have a low cost, and have a simple configuration. | 02-20-2014 |
20140150710 | System for Preventing Undue Bending of Cables - A cable system is disclosed including a central cable; an inner membrane having a higher minimum bend radius than the central cable and surrounding the cable, thereby forming an inner chamber around the central cable, the inner chamber containing a gas or at least one chemical; and an outer membrane surrounding the inner membrane and forming an outer chamber around the inner chamber, the outer chamber comprising a gas or at least one chemical. When the minimum bend radius of the inner membrane is exceeded, the inner membrane fractures or breaks, and the gas or at least one chemical from the inner chamber enters the outer chamber to create a chemiluminescence reaction, color, or smell. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158039 | Dye-Based Time-Indicating Label - A multilayer time indicator comprises:
| 06-12-2014 |
20140209009 | ENVIRONMENT DEPENDENT - TEMPERATURE INDEPENDENT COLOR CHANGING LABEL - A timing device comprises a sensing material and/or a component which is sensitive to the presence of an environmental attribute. The environmental attribute drives and speeds up or slows the timing device as the concentration of the attribute increases or decreases, respectively. Alternatively, the timing device is activated upon sensing the presence of the environmental attribute and indicates a total passage of time from exposure/activation of the timing device. Particularly, sensing materials of varying types are able to be used to indicate exposure to a variety of substances. For example, in some embodiments, the timing device comprises a sensing material which is sensitive to the presence of ultraviolet radiation. Alternatively, the sensing material is sensitive to other variables such as x-ray radiation and nuclear radiation. In further embodiments, the sensing material is sensitive to biological or physical contamination. | 07-31-2014 |
20150355151 | SECURITY MARKER SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH TRACKING SCENT - A security marker for an item is disclosed which may include (i) an (optional) first component of the marker which is an indicator (e.g., identify the presence of the forensic component marker); (ii) a second component of the marker which is a forensic component defining a unique identification code or other information for the item, e.g., based on a combination of characteristics; and (iii) a chemical scent/trace, e.g., detectable only by a trained dog. Thus, the marker when deployed may advantageously be tracked/located, e.g., by a dog to aid in the tracing of items or personnel following an offence. Advantageously the chemical scent/trace may be detectible at a distance from the item. | 12-10-2015 |
20150377657 | DISPOSABLE OPHTHALMIC/MEDICAL APPARATUS WITH TIMED COLOR CHANGE INDICATION - A disposable ophthalmic or medical apparatus has a portion with a color changeable dye disposed thereon. The dye changes color after being exposed to oxygen for a controlled and predetermined period of time indicating that the apparatus should no longer be used. | 12-31-2015 |
20160161297 | TIPPING INDICATOR AND PACKING BOX INCLUDING THE SAME - A tipping indicator ( | 06-09-2016 |
116207000 | By heat | 21 |
20090044744 | Thermal Sensitive Material - An impact-resistant thermal sensitive material comprising at least one indicator dispersed throughout a heat-sensitive matrix material is provided. An article comprising the impact-resistant thermal sensitive material undergoes a permanent color change when exposed to a pre-determined temperature. | 02-19-2009 |
20090050047 | Display Device for Chilled Goods - A display device ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090158992 | Explosion Indicators For Use In Explosion-Proof Enclosures With Critical Equipment - Indicator devices and systems are provided. Indicator devices include a sleeve, a dome-like transparent member, a connector body, and an indicator. In alternate embodiments, indicator devices include a sleeve and an indicator retained in the sleeve by a retaining ring and a latch held in place by a spring. Indicator systems include an indicator device coupled to an enclosure containing critical equipment. | 06-25-2009 |
20090320741 | Temperature Indicating Device to be Used in Beverage Holding Containers, and, the Containers - It is described hereby a temperature indicator device ( | 12-31-2009 |
20090320742 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE LABEL FOR DETECTING TEMPERATURE CHANGES TO A TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE ITEM - A temperature sensitive label may be affixed to a temperature sensitive item. The temperature sensitive label conveys when the item has reached a tripping temperature. The tripping temperature may be a temperature at which the item is compromised. To convey this, the label changes properties and functions with a message to convey that the item has been exposed to the tripping temperature. For example, the label may reveal, block, or alter a message that conveys whether the item has been exposed to the tripping temperature. The message may be part of the label or separate from the label. | 12-31-2009 |
20100012018 | CO-TOPO-POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING THRESHOLD AND DELAY ACTIVATION SENSITIVITIES - Co-topo-polymeric indicator compositions and methods for making and using the same are provided. Indicator compositions of the invention include a polymer and undergo a color change, which may be reversible or irreversible, in response to an applied stimulus, e.g., temperature. Aspects of methods of producing the compositions include setting a fluid co-topo-polymeric precursor composition into a solid product and then subjecting the solid product (either immediately or after a delay period) to polymerizing conditions to produce the desired indicator composition. Also provided are indicator devices that include the indicator compositions of the invention. The compositions of the invention find use in a variety of different applications. | 01-21-2010 |
20100024714 | FREEZE INDICATORS, FLEXIBLE FREEZE INDICATORS, COMBINATION INDICATORS AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - Freeze indicators providing a visual indication of exposure of the freeze indicator to a freezing or near-freezing temperature and their manufacture are disclosed. The freeze indicators employ colloidal dispersions as active elements and include flexible freeze indicators, freeze indicators protected against drying out and freeze indicators employing core shell composites, for example gold coated pigments as active indicator elements. Also disclosed are: a combination freeze indicator and threshold temperature indicator; a combination threshold indicator and cumulative temperature indicator; and three-way combination indicators that can provide indications of cumulative past temperature exposure, exposure to freezing temperatures and exposure to a temperature above a threshold. | 02-04-2010 |
20100043695 | COLOR CHANGING INDICATOR - The present invention relates to an indicator system comprising (a) an indicator system comprising a) a photo- or thermochromic indicator compound and b) a luminescent colorant which increases the color difference of the color change of the reagent by at least 0.5 units. | 02-25-2010 |
20100288182 | Printed indicator compositions - A method of revealing exposure of a substrate to an environmental stimulus includes exposing the substrate to the environmental stimulus, where the substrate includes at least one indicia, where each of the at least one indicia includes a plurality of chromatically selective scattering particles having a particle size distribution as measured by (weight average diameter)/(number average diameter) of less than or equal to about 1.1, and a colorant; and the at least one indicia exhibits a change in color in response to the environmental stimulus. | 11-18-2010 |
20110168079 | TEMPERATURE SENSING INDICATOR AND TEMPERATURE SENSING INDICATOR DEVICE - A temperature sensing indicator that allows a capsule therein to be broken readily and that can be used without being affected by the temperature of a user's finger, when using a temperature sensing indicator provided with a capsule encasing a temperature sensing material. | 07-14-2011 |
20110179989 | FLEXIBLE, DIGITAL ENHANCED READING DEVICE - A flexible, digital enhanced reading device (P) comprises at least one label containing encoded information, a spatially structured element placed over the label itself, defined by a material indicating predetermined temperature level and exposure time range, and comprising a material with morphological and/or structural and/or chemical and/or physical state changing properties detectable following a predetermined heat absorption; the mentioned spatially structural element is adapted to at least partially cover determined zones of said label with dimensions between 0.01% and 100% of the surface of the label itself, and comprises molecular materials and/or polymer materials and/or liquid crystals and/or mixtures of said materials in any proportion. | 07-28-2011 |
20120055393 | ELECTRONIC PART WITH A WARNING OR A HIDING EFFECT - An electronic part with a warning or a hiding effect substantially comprises an electronic part body, a predetermined position on a surface of which is coated with a temperature sensitive layer having a certain color. Heating the temperature sensitive layer when the heating temperature of the electronic part body soared to a predetermined temperature allows the temperature sensitive layer to be invisible. Thereby, the temperature sensitive layer presents to be wiped so as to achieve the warning and hiding effect. | 03-08-2012 |
20120055394 | TIMING SYSTEM AND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A timing device for indicating a passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention has a grid array architecture. The grid array architecture includes an electrode structure with an anode layer, a cathode layer and a thermistor layer. The anode layer and the thermistor layer are electrically coupled through a plurality of cathode line structures. In operation the timing device is actuated through a suitable mechanism to initiate depletion of the anode layer and, thereby, indicate a passage of a duration time. As the anode layer depletes, sequential cathode line structures are exposed and the thermistor layer acts as a variable resistor through a plurality of exposed cathode line structures. | 03-08-2012 |
20120079981 | TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - A temperature-activatable time-temperature indicator that can be used to monitor the historical exposure of a host product to ambient temperatures includes an optically readable, thermally sensitive indicator element. The indicator element can be inactive below a base temperature and is intrinsically thermally responsive at or above an activation temperature which is equal to or greater than the base temperature. The indicator can record cumulative ambient temperature exposure above the activation temperature irreversibly with respect to time. The indicator element can include a synthetic polymeric material, and optionally, a dye. A side-chain crystallizable polymer such as poly(hexadecylmethacrylate), that is solid below the base temperature and is a viscous liquid above the activation temperature can be employed. Intense indicator element colors can be obtained using an appropriate dye or dyes. Various structural configurations of indicator are described and illustrated. | 04-05-2012 |
20120222610 | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE RADIATION DETECTION MEMBER, ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE RADIATION DETECTION METHOD, AND DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE RADIATION DETECTION MEMBER - Disclosed are an electromagnetic wave radiation detection member, an electromagnetic wave radiation detection method, and a device having the electromagnetic wave radiation detection member, which make it possible to determine whether or not the member has been heated by the electromagnetic wave radiation, such as a microwave oven. Specifically disclosed is an electromagnetic wave radiation detection member which is provided with a detection material ( | 09-06-2012 |
20130014690 | TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT INDICATOR AND STRUCTURE HAVING THE SAME ATTACHEDAANM Shirase; HitoshiAACI Kawagoe-shiAACO JPAAGP Shirase; Hitoshi Kawagoe-shi JP - A temperature management indictor having simple structure is provided, which, not containing a hazardous metal, especially mercury among others, is safe and excellently durable, especially durable against light and repetition of heating and cooling cycle, is capable of indicating specific temperature ranges by means of reversible color changes, and also is able, as need be, to indicate an arrival at a specific temperature by means of an irreversible color change. A temperature management indicator | 01-17-2013 |
20130061798 | Discrete Tunable Sensing Elements and Compositions for Measuring And Reporting Status and/or Product Performance - Discrete sensing elements are described that can be integrated into dental hygiene products and can provide rapid and direct feedback to a user as to oral environmental status and as to the performance of the intended oral care product. Selectively tuned elements can both sense and report relevant information including usage time, adequacy of performance during use, training for better usage, and/or the physical or biological status as can be measured by direct oral contact. Sensing and reporting mechanisms can be tuned for increased or decreased sensitivities. Sensing elements can comprise one or more discrete optical changes, structural changes, or other physical changes to the dental hygiene product as a means of alerting a user of a stimulus. Use of optical reference colors provides a high level of accuracy and objectivity as to the status of a sensing event. Enabling delivery and application compositions and methods are described. | 03-14-2013 |
20130081566 | Intelligent temperature indicator label and method - A release of the frozen solvent trapped inside a solidified gel occurs when the temperature increases, followed by a dissolving of a reactive substance present in a membrane that is located in direct physical contact with the gel, resulting in the reabsorption of the reactive substance dissolved in the solvent into the solid gel layer within a constant time. In this manner, the components generating color change come together within the solid gel layer initiating a reaction to change the color of the indicator layer. Thus, the increase in temperature above a melting point of the solid gel layer is enough to activate the intelligent label with an irreversible color change. | 04-04-2013 |
20150368487 | SINGLE COLOR REVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - A printable ink for reversible thermal indicators that includes microcapsules retaining therein a core material that is opaque as a solid and transparent as a liquid, and a binder and a rheology modifier as a carrier for the microcapsules. The binder and the rheology modifier are either the same substance or different substances. The microcapsules in the printable ink retain the core material therein for repeated, reversible transitions from solid to liquid and liquid to solid. | 12-24-2015 |
20160031185 | THIN CONDUCTORS, CONNECTORS, ARTICLES USING SUCH, AND RELATED METHODS - Electrically conductive thin metallic films are disclosed. The thin films can be used to form shaped or patterned electrical conductors for consumer goods and electronic applications. Various connectors are also described which can be used in conjunction with the conductors to form thin layered assemblies such as battery testers. Also disclosed are methods for producing the shaped or patterned electrical conductors. | 02-04-2016 |
20160069812 | DUAL FUNCTION HEAT INDICATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A dual-function heat indicator for monitoring two or more modes of heat exposure is described. A manufacturing process for the dual-function heat indicator is also described. Dual-function heat indicators as described may be useful for monitoring the exposure of host products, with which the dual-function heat indicators may be associated, to cumulative ambient heat exposure and to a peak ambient heat exposure, and for other purposes. | 03-10-2016 |