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Time-temperature indicating device

US9448182B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2012
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K11/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicating device and methods of manufacturing and reading this device. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator (TTI) device comprises at least one active reactant being at least a part of a component that is configured to be either an electrical component or transformable into an electrical component, said at least one active reactant being selected to be affectable by a chemical and/or physical reaction effecting a change in at least an electrical property of said electrical component at a rate that is time-temperature dependent.

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