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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177199 | Aerosol generator An aerosol generator includes a saturator having an enclosure for passing a gas therethrough, and a porous substrate being adapted for retaining a non-vaporized form of an aerosol material, wherein the porous substrate is further adapted to release a vaporized form ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168386 | Methods for detecting Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus TC-83 and its use as a biological agent simulant The present invention is generally related to products and methods that facilitate the use of Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) virus TC-83 (TC-83) as a non-hazardous simulant, or surrogate, for viable pathogenic viruses. Specifically, TC-83 nucleic sequences are... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8164742 | Photopolarimetric lidar dual-beam switching device and mueller matrix standoff detection system and method An optomechanical switching device, a control system, and a graphical user interface for a photopolarimetric lidar standoff detection that employs differential-absorption Mueller matrix spectroscopy. An output train of alternate continuous-wave CO2 laser ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161797 | Sampling device for low volatility hazardous chemicals A device for use with a detection means and a solvent source for sampling low volatility hazardous chemicals within a sample matrix is comprised of a sonicator having a probe for providing mechanical agitation to the sample matrix; means for transporting solvent gas... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8151630 | Quantitative fit test system and method for assessing respirator biological fit factors A quantitative fit test (QNFT) system and method for assessing the biological fit factor (FF) performance of respiratory protective devices. The biological QNFT system includes the following three main elements: an aerosol generation system; an exposure chamber; and... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8146446 | Concentrator device and method of concentrating a liquid sample A concentrator device and method of concentrating a liquid sample may be provided. The concentrator device may include a pressure vessel and a filter element disposed within the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel may include an inlet configured to introduce pressu... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8129149 | Rapid and sensitive method to measure endonuclease activity A rapid and sensitive method to measure endonuclease activity comprising reacting a substrate suspected of having endonuclease activity with a synthetic nucleotide to induce endonuclease cleavage of the synthetic nucleotide followed by measurement of activity by car... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124936 | Stand-off chemical detector A stand-off chemical detector has an array of charge-coupled-device electromagnetic radiation sensing elements. One or more first charge-coupled-device electromagnetic radiation sensing elements of the array are selectively responsive to non-visible electromagnetic ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8080404 | Enzymatic decontamination Compositions and methods for enzymatic decontamination by inactivation of Hazardous agents are provided. Hazardous agents of microbial and chemical origin can be neutralized by H2O2. The methods described herein provide for enzymatic production... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076150 | Methods and apparatus for chemical detection training Methods and apparatus for chemical warfare agent detection training are provided. More particularly, methods and apparatus are provided to simulate the detection of low volatility chemical warfare agents by simulating the use of currently fielded U.S. Army detection... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8057761 | Detecting nerve agents and determining the types thereof An embodiment of a chemical detector has at least one detection window and at least first and second ampoules selectively communicatively coupled to the at least one detection window. The first ampoule contains a first substance that can hydrolyze a nerve agent. The... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8021884 | Detecting bacteria by direct counting of structural protein units or pili by IVDS and mass spectrometry A system and method for detecting the presence of submicron sized particles in a sample taken from the environment. More particularly, the system may be used to detect and identify bacteria by detecting the presence of bacterial pili which have been separated from b... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8017330 | Artificial chimeras engineered to simulate multiple biological threat agents This invention provides safe, non-infectious chimeras that include the nucleic acid signature of most bacterial and viral biological threat agents. These chimeras mimic properties of threat agents and are useful as simulants to develop, evaluate, test, and train on ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7997300 | Aerosol inlet flow modulator A flow modulator to control the flow of an aerosol to an aerosol detection and/or monitoring system and other aerosol flow systems includes a chamber having an inlet and an outlet, a diverging section of the chamber beneath the inlet that has a flow divider at the c... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993844 | Artificial chimeras engineered to simulate multiple biological threat agents This invention provides safe, non-infectious chimeras that include the nucleic acid signature of most bacterial and viral biological threat agents. These chimeras mimic properties of threat agents and are useful as simulants to develop, evaluate, test, and train on ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7985382 | Mobile all hazards receipt facility/analytical laboratory A mobile All Hazards Receipt Facility (AHRF) is provided in an enclosure suitable for mounting on a base vehicle such as a semi-trailer. The AHRF includes a containment area compliant with BSL-3 standards, a containment area compliant with BSL-2 standards, a unique ... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7943148 | Amino acid sites in Flavivirus E proteins useful for development of diagnostics and vaccines Highly immunoreactive viral peptides are disclosed which are derived from the E protein of major groups of the Flavivirus genus by computational analyses. These peptides are used in reliable diagnostic methods for the detection and diagnosis of Flavivirus, detecting... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934497 | Modular helmet-mask assembly A modular helmet-mask assembly for protecting a user's head and face from hazards such as from chemical and biological warfare agents. The invention includes an impact resistant helmet; a face protection assembly, which can be attached and detached from the helmet; ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7910537 | Decontamination of chemical warfare agents using benign household chemicals A decontamination composition and method for detoxifying chemical warfare agents on surfaces, wherein said composition comprises mixtures of household cleaners and chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, baking soda and washing soda. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7910365 | Artificial chimeras engineered to simulate multiple biological threat agents This invention provides safe, non-infectious chimeras that include the nucleic acid signature of most bacterial and viral biological threat agents. These chimeras mimic properties of threat agents and are useful as simulants to develop, evaluate, test, and train on ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7896182 | Coated-poly containers A container for facilitating bulk storage and transport of goods, which includes a top portion, a base portion, and a sidewall portion which define an interior cavity, and a polyurea layer of sufficient thickness adhering to and coating at least the exterior areas o... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7861719 | High surface area chemical/biological air-purifying filter Airflow is improved for multi-agent chemical biological air-purifying apparatus by providing a filter module that has multiple filter elements contained within a substantially sealed housing. The housing secures the filter elements in a spaced relation such that the... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7852469 | Particle detector A particle detection device and method wherein a bulk sample of particles is selectively collected based on scattering properties of the particles and fluorescence properties of the particles. The bulk sample of particles is then excited to produce an atomic emissio... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7851207 | Multiplex field device to detect and identify a variety of microbial agents simultaneously The invention relates to methods and devices enabling simultaneous detection of several biological threat agents, including viruses and bacteria. The device includes a plurality of chambers and conduits which can be manually operated to so that reagents and sample a... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850908 | Detecting bacteria by direct counting of structural protein units or pili by IVDS and mass spectrometry A system and method for detecting the presence of submicron sized particles in a sample taken from the environment. More particularly, the system may be used to detect and identify bacteria by detecting the presence of bacterial pili which have been separated from b... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7838476 | Generation of residue-free decontaminant using hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide A method for in situ generation of a decontamination solution adapted to decontaminate mustard agents by oxidation and nerve agents by perhydrolysis, comprising the steps of generating a stable precursor solution of aqueous NH4HCO3 by bubbling ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838227 | Simultaneous detection of biological agents by solid-state hybridization and naked eye visualization The invention relates to methods and products simultaneously enabling detection of several biological threat agents, including viruses and bacteria, during a combat situation or in any suspected contamination situation. ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7829519 | Decontamination of chemical warfare agents using benign household chemicals A decontamination composition and method for detoxifying chemical warfare agents on surfaces, wherein said composition comprises mixtures of household cleaners and chemicals such as ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, isopropyl alcohol, baking soda and washing soda. ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7790452 | Artificial chimeras engineered to simulate multiple biological threat agents This invention provides safe, non-infectious chimeras that include the nucleic acid signature of most bacterial and viral biological threat agents. These chimeras mimic properties of threat agents and are useful as simulants to develop, evaluate, test, and train on ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7749440 | Apparatus for chemical detection training Methods and apparatus for chemical warfare agent detection training are provided. More particularly, methods and apparatus are provided to simulate the detection of low volatility chemical warfare agents by simulating the use of currently fielded U.S. Army detection... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745136 | Direct quantification of ribosome inactivating protein A method for detecting ribosome inactivating protein (RIP) activity in a sample is provided that involves contacting a sample that contains an RIP with an inventive substrate that is depurinated to form product. The product is hybridized to a template and cleaved by... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743647 | Orifice test device for protective mask testers An orifice test calibration device tests the functionality of protective mask testers. The orifice test calibration device has a semi-rigid tubular channel with one end for sealing the flow outlet port of the protective mask tester and a second end for sealing the v... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743433 | Neck dam collar for use with chemical-biological protective masks and hoods A neck dam collar is formed of a substantially vapor-proof material. Resiliently compressible portions of the collar either act as a cushion, a spacer, or both between a neck dam and the wearer's neck. In one embodiment, the collar is a discrete, cylindrical tube of... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7737399 | Infrared Mueller matrix acquisition and preprocessing system and method An analog Mueller matrix data acquisition system (AMMS) acquiring middle-infrared Mueller (M) matrices of backscattering surfaces. The M-elements are measured by means of an active photopolarimetric sensor. The AMMS records nine M-elements simultaneously in groups o... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7723558 | Non-corrosive, non-caustic, non-flammable, catalyst-based decontaminant formulation The present invention relates to a near-universal non-corrosive, non-toxic, environmentally safe and user friendly decontaminant capable of detoxifying organophosphorus (OP)-based G-type, V-type neurotoxic chemical warfare, sulfur-mustard, and related OP based hazar... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7722836 | Device and method for neutralizing chemical agents The Chemical-agent Access and Neutralization System (CANS) of the present invention is a small, portable, single-use, disposable chemical treatment apparatus that is used to access and treat Chemical Agent Identification Set (CAIS) ampoules, bottles and/or container... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7713334 | Process for removing epoxides A process for removing epoxides from a process stream over a wide range of temperature and relative humidity, comprising the step of contacting the process stream with a filtration media comprising an acid form of a mesoporous zeolite produced from pentasil zeolite ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7704724 | Catalytic buffering systems Compositions and methods for catalytic buffering of enzymatic decontamination reactions are provided. Enzymatic decontamination of organophosphorus or organohalogen compounds generates acidic reaction products that precipitously reduce the pH of the medium, thus imp... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690276 | High-efficiency air intake for aerosol air samplers The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for redirecting a flow of aerosol-containing air into, for example, an aerosol sampler. The apparatus comprising a device for redirecting a portion of the flow of aerosol-containing air into an air intake dispo... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7684966 | System and method for hazardous incident decision support and training A system and method for providing hazardous incident decision support and training includes a user interface component that receives situation definition data, a hazard assessment component and a decision aid. Decision support advice and decision prompts are present... | 03/23/2010 |
