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Thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum and method of using same

US8306774B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Inventors

David E. Quinn · Auburn, US
John A. Lane · Weedsport, US
Scott A. Martin · Warners, US
Craig M. Meyerson · Syracuse, US
Matthew D. Mullin · Memphis, US
Henry J. Smith, III · Auburn, US
Ray D. Stone · Camillus, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2009
Grant date	Nov 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01J5/0275
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermometer for determining the temperature of an animal's ear drum. The thermometer includes a probe, an infrared-radiation detector adapted to receive infrared radiation emitted by the ear drum, and devices that help insure that the probe is disposed in a desired position in the ear canal so as to optimize the infrared radiation received from the ear drum, and to minimize the infrared radiation received from other ear parts. A method of using the thermometer is also disclosed.

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