Liquid level sensing apparatus and related methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10401209
APP PUB NO 20170370759A1
SERIAL NO

15629495

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Liquid level sensing apparatus are disclosed. An example liquid level sensing apparatus includes a cannula defining a body having a tip and an access channel. The tip to pierce a container, where the cannula is to be at least partially positioned in the container when the tip pierces the container. A probe is to be positioned in the access channel. A signal source is to electrically energize the probe and the cannula to cause the probe to emit a first signal and cause the cannula to emit a second signal.

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  • ABBOTT LABORATORIES

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Murphy, Michael Shawn Lucas, US 9 291
Yarnell, Lyle Allen, US 7 74

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