A team of five (two African Americans) were assigned U.S. Patent #4,988,211 for an application in Infra-Red Thermography.
United States Patent 4,988,211
Barnes, et. al.
Jan. 29, 1991
| Inventors: | Barnes; Sharon J. | (Lake Jackson, TX) |
| Beutnagel; James W. | (Lake Jackson, TX) | |
| Mack; Russel T. | (Lake Jackson, TX) | |
| Mills; Aaron A. | (Sweeny, TX) | |
| Smith, III; | John (Freeport, TX) |
Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company (Midland, MI).
Appl. No.: 344,326
Filed: Apr. 27, 1989
References Cited:
U.S. Patent Documents
| 3,781,504 | Dec., 1973 | Harnden, Jr. | 374/121 X | |
| 4,343,182 | Aug., 1982 | Pompei | 374/123 X | |
| 4,568,201 | Feb., 1986 | Noda | 374/120 X | |
| 4,614,441 | Sept., 1986 | Wolf | 374/130 | |
| 4,634,294 | Jan., 1987 | Christol et al. | 374/130 X |
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Abstract
The present invention includes a process and apparatus for determining the temperature of a sample such as urine without contacting the sample itself. A portable device is used to carry the temperature measuring apparatus. The sample of urine is placed in a plastic container on an adjustable support and the temperature is measured by an infrared pyrometer.
Bibliography
Sharon J. Barnes
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