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TA Instruments Patents
| Patent | Title |
| 11,204,289 | Multiple Sample Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| 6,931,915 | Wide Range Dynamic Rheometer (wireless plate temperature measurement; originally filed by Rheometrics) |
| Wide Range Dynamic Rheometer (wireless plate temperature measurement; originally filed by Rheometrics) | |
| 4256424 | Wide Range Dynamic Rheometer (wireless plate temperature measurement; originally filed by Rheometrics) |
| 1,133,988 | Apparatus for Controlling the Power Supplied to a Load |
| 1,159,278 | Method and Apparatus for Calorimetric Differential Thermal Analysis |
| 4,816,730 | Autosampler |
| 0347125 | Parallel Plate Dielectric Analyzer |
| 2,598,836 | Planar Interdigitated Dielectric Sensor |
| 5,095,278 | Planar Interdigitated Dielectric Sensor |
| 5,045,798 | Planar Interdigitated Dielectric Sensor |
| 2,051,578 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 0494492 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 0494492 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 0494492 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 0494492 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 0494492 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 5,165,792 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| 5,368,391 | Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material |
| Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material | |
| Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material | |
| Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material | |
| Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material | |
| Method and Apparatus for High Resolution Analysis of the Composition of a Material | |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 2,089,225 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0559362 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 5,224,775 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 5,346,306 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 5,439,291 | Method and Apparatus for AC Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 5,439,291 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 3,299,575 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis |
| Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis | |
| Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis | |
| Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis | |
| 5,248,199 | Method and Apparatus for Spatially Resolved Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 0572164 | Method and Apparatus for Spatially Resolved Modulated Differential Analysis |
| 2,966,691 | Method and Apparatus for Spatially Modulated Differential Analysis |
| Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis | |
| Method and Apparatus for Modulated Differential Analysis | |
| 5,288,147 | Thermopile Differential Thermal Analysis Sensor |
| 0634649 | Method and Apparatus for Thermal Conductivity Measurements |
| 5,335,993 | Method and Apparatus for Thermal Conductivity Measurements |
| 5,321,719 | Thermogravimetric Apparatus |
| 0660110 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 2,134,432 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 0660110 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 0660110 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 0660110 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 0660110 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 5,509,733 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer | |
| 3338699 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 5,624,187 | Method and Apparatus for Gas Flow Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| Method and Apparatus for Gas Flow Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry | |
| Method and Apparatus for Gas Flow Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry | |
| Method and Apparatus for Gas Flow Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry | |
| 0701122 | Method and Apparatus for Parsed Dynamic Differential Analysis |
| 5,474,385 | Method and Apparatus for Parsed Dynamic Differential Analysis |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 0703448 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| 5,484,204 | Mechanical Cooling System |
| Mechanical Cooling System | |
| Mechanical Cooling System | |
| 3,229,329 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Localized Thermal and Sub-surface Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy |
| 6,095,679 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Localized Thermal and Sub-surface Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy |
| 2,225,315 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Localized Thermal and Sub-surface Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy |
| Method and Apparatus for Performing Localized Thermal and Sub-surface Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy | |
| 6,491,425 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Localized Thermal and Sub-surface Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy |
| 5,710,426 | Dynamic and Thermal Mechanical Analyzer Having an Optical Encoder with Diffractrion Grating and Linear Permanent Magnet Motor |
| 0793088 | TA-550: Dynamic and Thermal Mechanical Analyzer TA-550-CIP I: Metallic Sheet Insulation System TA-550-CIP II: Dynamic and Thermal Analyzer |
| 4028019 | TA-550: Dynamic and Thermal Mechanical Analyzer TA-550-CIP I: Metallic Sheet Insulation System TA-550-CIP II: Dynamic and Thermal Analyzer |
| 5,915,283 | Metallic Sheet Insulation System |
| 5,973,299 | Heater Control Evaporation of Cryogenic Fluids for Cooling Thermal Analysis Instruments |
| Heater Control Evaporation of Cryogenic Fluids for Cooling Thermal Analysis Instruments | |
| 5,842,788 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Describes a DSC sensor made up of a pair of thin-film Resistance Temperature Detectors – RTDs). |
| 0883801 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Describes a DSC sensor made up of a pair of thin-film Resistance Temperature Detectors – RTDs). |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter (Describes a DSC sensor made up of a pair of thin-film Resistance Temperature Detectors – RTDs). | |
| 6,405,137 | Micro-Pyrolysis Scanning (formerly Method and Apparatus for Performing Chemical Analysis Using Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy) |
| 2,247,868 | Micro-Pyrolysis Scanning (formerly Method and Apparatus for Performing Chemical Analysis Using Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy) |
| 0895591 | Micro-Pyrolysis Scanning (formerly Method and Apparatus for Performing Chemical Analysis Using Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy) |
| 44369335 | Micro-Pyrolysis Scanning (formerly Method and Apparatus for Performing Chemical Analysis Using Imaging by Scanning Thermal Microscopy) |
| 6,113,261 | Method and Apparatus of Modulated Thermogravimetry |
| 6,336,741 | Method and Apparatus of Modulated Thermogravimetry |
| 6,260,997 | Localised Spectroscopy (formerly Method and Apparatus for High Spatial Resolution Spectroscopic Microscopy) |
| 0948741 | Localised Spectroscopy (formerly Method and Apparatus for High Spatial Resolution Spectroscopic Microscopy) |
| 4065336 | Localised Spectroscopy (formerly Method and Apparatus for High Spatial Resolution Spectroscopic Microscopy) |
| 2,332,949 | Method and Apparatus for Localized Mechano-Thermal Analysis Combined with Scanning Probe Microscopy |
| 6,200,022 | Method and Apparatus for Localized Mechano-Thermal Analysis Combined with Scanning Probe Microscopy |
| 6,007,240 | Method and Apparatus for Modulated-Temperature Thermomechanical Analysis |
| 4074441 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| 3936846 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| 3,936,847 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| 6,561,692 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| 6,431,747 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter | |
| 6,428,203 | Power Compensation Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| 3Q2005 | Power Compensation Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) | |
| 6,488,406 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| 1136802 | Heat Flux Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor (Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimeter) |
| 6,846,455 | Automatic Sampling Device (Formally: DSC Q1000 Autosampler) |
| 6,652,015 | Gripper Device (Formerly: DSC Autosampler Grippers) |
| Thermal Analysis Assembly with Distributed Resistance and Integral Flange for Mounting Various Cooling Devices | |
| 4181776 | Thermal Analysis Assembly with Distributed Resistance and Integral Flange for Mounting Various Cooling Devices |
| 6,523,998 | Thermal Analysis Assembly with Distributed Resistance and Integral Flange for Mounting Various Cooling Devices |
| 6,578,367 | Liquid Nitrogen Cooling System |
| 6,641,300 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter |
| Gripper Device with Sensors | |
| 6,760,679 | Method and Apparatus for Positional Calibration of a Thermal Analysis Instrument |
| 6,823,278 | Method and Apparatus for Positional Calibration of a Thermal Analysis Instrument |
| 6,644,136 | Sample Tray for Automatic Sampler |
| 6,859,271 | Platen for Automatic Sampler |
| 1271135; DE60215583.5-08 | System and Method for Deconvoluting the Effect of Topography on Scanning Probe Microscopy Measurements |
| 7,366,704 | System and Method for Deconvoluting the Effect of Topography on Scanning Probe Microscopy Measurements |
| System and Method for Calibrating Contact Thermal Resistances in Differential Scanning Calorimeters | |
| 1340969; DE60305359.9-08 | System and Method for Calibrating Contact Thermal Resistances in Differential Scanning Calorimeters |
| 6,648,504 | System and Method for Calibrating Contact Thermal Resistances in Differential Scanning Calorimeters |
| 6,588,254 | Rotary Rheometer |
| 1342997 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Accounting for Heat Leakage (previously Method for Calculation of Heat Flow Rate in Differential Scanning Calorimetry) |
| 6,843,595 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Accounting for Heat Leakage (previously Method for Calculation of Heat Flow Rate in Differential Scanning Calorimetry) |
| 7,025,497 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Accounting for Heat Leakage (previously Method for Calculation of Heat Flow Rate in Differential Scanning Calorimetry) |
| 7,306,365 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Accounting for Heat Leakage (previously Method for Calculation of Heat Flow Rate in Differential Scanning Calorimetry) |
| Modulation Method and Apparatus for Thermally Analyzing a Material (Mettler patent application related to DSC temperature modulation – ShawPittman monitoring for activity) | |
| 6,952,950 | System and Method for Automatic Identification of a Detachable Component of an Instrument (aka Smart Swap II) |
| System and Method for Automatic Identification of a Detachable Component of an Instrument (aka Smart Swap II) | |
| 4388063 | System and Method for Automatic Identification of a Detachable Component of an Instrument (aka Smart Swap II) |
| 6,798,099 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Sensing Temperature of a Drag Cup in a Rheometer Motor |
| Devices, Systems and Methods for Sensing Temperature of a Drag Cup in a Rheometer Motor | |
| Devices, Systems and Methods for Sensing Temperature of a Drag Cup in a Rheometer Motor | |
| 4351117 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Sensing Temperature of a Drag Cup in a Rheometer Motor |
| 7,607,098 | System and Method for Dynamically Controlling Operation of Rheometric Instruments (Visual Method Builder) |
| System and Method for Dynamically Controlling Operation of Rheometric Instruments (Visual Method Builder) | |
| System and Method for Dynamically Controlling Operation of Rheometric Instruments (Visual Method Builder) | |
| System and Method for Dynamically Controlling Operation of Rheometric Instruments (Visual Method Builder) | |
| Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument | |
| 414092 | Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument |
| GB2416855 | Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument |
| 7,048,435 | Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument |
| 7,635,092 | Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument |
| Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument | |
| Humidity Controlled Chamber for a Thermogravimetric Instrument | |
| 6,840,668 | Thermogravimetrical Analyzer Autosampler Sealed Sample Pan |
| 1500918 | Thermogravimetrical Analyzer Autosampler Sealed Sample Pan |
| Thermogravimetrical Analyzer Autosampler Sealed Sample Pan | |
| 44511891 | Thermogravimetrical Analyzer Autosampler Sealed Sample Pan |
| Method for Nanoconstruction | |
| 7,075,317 | System and Method for Measurement of Small-Angle or Small-Displacement |
| GB2432005 | System and Method for Measurement of Small-Angle or Small-Displacement |
| System and Method for Measurement of Small-Angle or Small-Displacement | |
| Heat Spreader for Rotary Rheometer | |
| 7,168,299 | Heat Spreader for Rotary Rheometer |
| Heat Spreader for Rotary Rheometer | |
| Rotary Rheometer Magnetic Bearing | |
| 7,017,393 | Rotary Rheometer Magnetic Bearing |
| 7,137,290 | Rotary Rheometer Magnetic Bearing |
| Rotary Rheometer Magnetic Bearing | |
| 7,135,874 | System and Method for Enhanced Measurement of Rheological Properties |
| GB2431008 | System and Method for Enhanced Measurement of Rheological Properties |
| System and Method for Enhanced Measurement of Rheological Properties | |
| 7,096,728 | Polymer Melt and Elastomer Extension Fixture |
| GB2429299 | Polymer Melt and Elastomer Extension Fixture |
| Polymer Melt and Elastomer Extension Fixture | |
| 0506340 | Polymer Melt and Elastomer Extension Fixture |
| Polymer Melt and Elastomer Extension Fixture | |
| 6,971,262 | System and Method for Rheological Characterization of Granular Materials (vibrating powder cell for AR rheometer) |
| 506,407 | System and Method for Rheological Characterization of Granular Materials (vibrating powder cell for AR rheometer) |
| GB2429535 | System and Method for Rheological Characterization of Granular Materials (vibrating powder cell for AR rheometer) |
| System and Method for Rheological Characterization of Granular Materials (vibrating powder cell for AR rheometer) | |
| 7,416,328 | System and Method for a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Having Improved Dynamic Weight Baseline |
| 7,566,167 | System and Method for a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Having Improved Dynamic Weight Baseline |
| System and Method for a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Having Improved Dynamic Weight Baseline | |
| GB2436771 | System and Method for a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Having Improved Dynamic Weight Baseline |
| System and Method for a Thermogravimetric Analyzer Having Improved Dynamic Weight Baseline | |
| 7,537,018 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Partial Vapor Pressure in a Sorption Analyzer |
| 7,594,429 | System and Method for Improved Optical Measurement During Rheometric Measurements |
| 7,500,385 | System For In-Situ Optical Measurement and Sample Heating During Rheometric Measurements |
| 7,526,941 | Rheometer Torque Calibration Fixture |
| 7,578,613 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Accounting for Solvent Loss |
| 7,470,057 | Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor |
| Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor | |
| 8,087,821 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| 2,462,955 | Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer |
| Infrared Heated Differential Thermal Analyzer | |
| 8,066,429 | System and Method for Thermal Analysis Using Variable Thermal Resistance |
| System and Method for Thermal Analysis Using Variable Thermal Resistance | |
| 2,462,954 | System and Method for Thermal Analysis Using Variable Thermal Resistance |
| 7,926,326 | System and Method for Interfacial Rheology |
| 8,418,408 | Cooling System for Thermal Analysis Instrument Using Positive Displacement Liquid Nitrogen Pump |
| 6,994,467 | Absolute Temperature Measuring System and Method |
| Absolute Temperature Measuring System and Method | |
| Absolute Temperature Measuring System and Method | |
| 4,371,804 | Absolute Temperature Measuring System and Method |
| Simultaneous Differential Thermal Analysis System | |
| Simultaneous Differential Thermal Analysis System | |
| Thermal Analysis Sample Holder | |
| Rotary Rheometer with Dual Head Optical Encoder | |
| Maintaining a Measurement Gap in a Rheometer | |
| 5,520,042 | Apparatus and Method for the Simultaneous Measurement of Rheological and Thermal Characteristics of Materials and Measuring Cell Therefor (Rheometrics obtained patent) |
| 6,182,503 | On-Line Rheological Measurements for Process Control (Rheometrics obtained patent) |
| 4,601,195 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring Visoelastic Properties of Materials (Rheometrics obtained patent) |
| Convection Furnace for Dynamic Mechanical Analysis | |
| Quasiadiabatic Differential Scanning Calorimeter | |
| Diffusion bonded Differential Scanning Calorimeter Sensor |
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