Patents
US 12663407 B2: Determining properties of liquids within a sealed container
- Granted
- 2026-06-23
- Filed
- 2024-07-17 application 18775558
- Type
- Utility · 14 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods for measuring properties of liquids or surrounding gasses within a sealed container. Some embodiments of the devices, systems, and methods disclosed herein are useful for determining and monitoring alcohol (ethanol) content of a liquid within a sealed container. Some embodiments are also useful for determining and monitoring additional properties of the liquid within the sealed container, such as liquid depth (volume) and/or presence of trace chemicals and flavor components.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-23 (ipgb20260623.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Research Foundation 446 patents | US company or organization | Lexington, KY | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION Nonprofit EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-23 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael W. Renfro | Lexington, KY | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-23 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N33/146 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-06-23 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-17 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | RENFRO, MICHAEL W. signed 2023-07-18 | UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION LEXINGTON, KY | 68012/15 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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