Sharon J. Barnes, Chemist at Dow Chemical

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

Process and Apparatus for Contactless Measurement of Sample Temperature.

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.

6 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures

Bibliography

Sharon J. Barnes
T.E.A.L. B-2009
238-5011
Email communication: January 30, 1997

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