K-Patents Oy - history

K-Patents History K-Patents was founded in 1978 by Mr. Jan Kåhre and Mr. Esko Kamrat. They implemented digital camera technology (charged couple device) and microprocessors into an instrument and introduced the first truly innovative and digital process refractometer for liquid concentration measurements. Since the beginning, K-Patents has been particularly successful in combining innovations in several different technical fields, e.g. in electronics, optics, mechanics and physics. This way it has always been able to provide superior design and new features compared to the existing products in the market. Today, K-Patents is the technology and market leader, and the fastest grown supplier of process refractometers in the world.
Historical Events:
2008	Launch of Atex approved Instrinsically Safe Process Refractometer PR-23-IA for hazardous areas upto Zone 0
	Launch of Semicon Refractometer PR-33-S for ultra-pure environments and integrated process tools in fabs
2007	Launch of Digital Divert Control System DD-23 for recovery boiler safety in kraft chemical pulp mills
	Launch of Semicon Refractometer PR-23-MS for real-time monitoring of fab chemicals
2006	Launch of SAFE-DRIVE™ Process Refractometer PR-23-SD for black liquor dry solids % b.w. in kraft chemical pulp mills.
2005	Launch of Process Refractometer PR-23-GP for industrial applications Launch of Valve Body Refractometer PR-23-W and Teflon Body Refractometer PR-23-M for chemically aggressive liquids
2004	Launch of PR-23, the new generation of the K-Patents process refractometers
2002	Launch of Valve Body Refractometer PR-03-W for chemically aggressive liquids in large scale production and in large pipe sizes
2001	Launch of Sanitary Probe Refractometer PR-03-P for cookers and vessels in the food industry Launch of Compact Process Refractometer PR-03-D for in-line industrial applications with small pipe sizes
2000	Launch of Process Refractometer PR-03-M for chemically aggressive liquids
1998	Launch of Sanitary Refractometer PR-03-A for food and beverage applications
1997	Launch of the first Foundation Fieldbus compatible Process Refractometer PR-01-S
1995	Launch of the Intelligent Image Analysing of the Optical Image
1994	ISO 9001 Quality Certificate, certified by Det Norske Veritas
1993	Launch of BASEEFA and FMRC approved EExia-model (Instrinsically Safe) Founding Fieldbus Foundation (Founding member No.14)
1992	Launch of the Fourth Generation Process Refractometer PR-01-S for heavy-duty industrial applications
1991	K-Patents, Inc. in Chicago was founded
1989	Launch of the Third Generation Process Refractometer PR-01-B
1986	Launch of the Second Generation Process Refractometer PR-01-E
1983	Launch of the First Digital Process Refractometer PR-01
1981	Launch of the Laboratory Refractometer LR
1978	K-Patents was founded