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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8155270 | Synergistic energy-dispersive and wavelength-dispersive X-ray spectrometry An X-ray spectroscope collects an energy-dispersive spectrum from a sample under analysis, and generates a list of candidate elements that may be present in the sample. A wavelength dispersive spectral collector is then tuned to obtain X-ray intensity measurements a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8140500 | Spectral measurement with assisted data analysis A system is provided wherein spectrometer measurements, and/or measurements from other analytical instruments, are transmitted to a processing station which determines the component substances of the sample(s) subjected to the measurements. The names of the componen... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7812939 | Spectrometric measurements during blending / mixing A mixing bin for the blending of materials (e.g., pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, etc.) bears a spectrometer which monitors the characteristics of the material being tumbled within the bin interior to thereby obtain an indication of the degree to which the material is ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7698098 | Efficient spectral matching, particularly for multicomponent spectra An unknown spectrum obtained from infrared or other spectroscopy can be compared to spectra in a reference library to find the best matches. The best match spectra can then each in turn be combined with the reference spectra, with the combinations also being screene... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7670556 | Surface plasmon resonance imaging of micro-arrays Disclosed is a method for fabricating 1-dimensional micro-arrays using parallel micro-fluidic channels on chemically-modified metal, carbon, silicon, and/or germanium surfaces; a μL detection volume method that uses 2-dimensional nucleic acid micro-arrays formed by... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7623225 | Photometer with modular light emitter A photometer is provided with modular lighting units wherein each lighting unit includes one or more light emitters. A user may select a desired lighting unit and install it within a photometer base unit, and thereafter activate one or more of the emitters (which ma... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7605918 | Spectrometer signal quality improvement via exposure time optimization A spectrometer operator may specify a desired signal to noise ratio (SNR) to be attained when collecting spectra from a sample. The SNR from a single brief sample exposure is used to determine the maximum exposure time achievable without overloading the spectrometer... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7567871 | Automatic material labeling during spectral image data acquisition A system for performing spectral microanalysis delivers analysis results during the course of data collection. As spectra are collected from pixels on a specimen, the system periodically analyzes the spectra to statistically derive underlying spectra representing pr... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7554091 | Feedback circuit for output control in a semiconductor X-ray detector An X-ray detector using a semiconductor detector, most preferably a Silicon Drift Detector, utilizes a field effect transistor or other voltage-controlled resistance to generate an output voltage proportional to its input charge (which is generated by the X-ray phot... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7483135 | Confocal spectrometer with astigmatic aperturing A confocal spectrometer provides astigmatic optics which supply a monochromator or spectrograph with the image of a sample, with the astigmatic optics thereby providing separate first and second (tangential and sagittal) focal planes for the image. The monochromator... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7471390 | Spectrometer signal quality improvement via background subtraction A spectrometer collects background spectra during the idle time in which it is not collecting spectra from a sample. These spectra are collected over a range of exposure times, allowing the background reading on each pixel to be modeled as a function of exposure tim... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7460229 | Beam alignment in spectroscopic microscopes A spectroscopic microscope includes a laser or other light source which emits light from the entrance aperture of its spectrograph, and also includes a light sensor situated on the microscope sample stage upon which a specimen is to be situated for microscopic/spect... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7440095 | Spectroscope with vignetting reduction In a spectrometer, preferably in a spectrometric microscope, input light is provided from a light source to a specimen via a source objective element (e.g., a Schwarzchild objective), and the aperture of the light source is matched to the aperture of the source obje... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7391509 | Devices and methods for multi-mode analytical microscopy, in particular for UV fluorescence and Raman analysis of samples An analytical microscope provides both UV fluorescence imaging and spectroscopic analysis of a sample with use of the same light collection element (objective lens or other optical element). An incident UV light beam travels to the sample via a dark field illuminati... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7378664 | Deicing of radiation detectors in analytical instruments In an analytical instrument having a radiation detector, such as an electron microscope with an X-ray detector, a thermoelectric element (such as one or more Peltier junctions) is driven by a cooling power supply to cool the detector and thereby decrease measurement... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7359060 | Multi-mode sampling probes An optical probe for use in infrared, near infrared, Raman, and other spectrometers includes a probe outer surface with a cavity defined therein. The probe emits light into a sample via emission locations on the probe outer surface, at least one being in the cavity.... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339668 | Spectrometer for analysis of multiple samples A spectrometer (100) includes a light source (102) providing output light (106) to the bundled input ends (108) of multiple light pipes (110). The light pipes (110) branch into sets (118) between their input ends (... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339175 | Feedback circuit for output control in a semiconductor X-ray detector An X-ray detector using a semiconductor detector, most preferably a Silicon Drift Detector, utilizes a field effect transistor or other voltage-controlled resistance to generate an output voltage proportional to its input charge (which is generated by the X-ray phot... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324272 | Spectroscopic microscope with multi-mode illumination A spectroscopic microscope allowing both molecular spectrometry and visible microscopy of a sample has a light source for its spectrometer which provides Koehler illumination of the sample, i.e., light from points on the light source is projected across an area of t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7233870 | Spectrometric data cleansing Spectra obtained from spectrographic readings from a sample can be filtered for artifacts, e.g., distorted data points arising from cosmic ray interference, by subtracting one spectrum from another to obtain a difference spectrum; smoothing the difference spectrum; ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7069753 | Security luggage bag A bag 10 has a security wire netting 12 that is closed by tightening a draw line 14 and locking the draw line taut. When the netting is not in use, the netting 12, due to its configuration, can be readily folded up and placed or held arou... | 07/04/2006 |
| 5661138 | (o-Acyl-p-N-acylamino-phenyl)-O-phosphoethanolamines Novel (o-acyl-p-N-acylamino-phenyl)-O-phosphoethanolamines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having anti-inflammatory activity, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same are disclosed. Certain novel intermediates are also disclosed.... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5643202 | Nasopharyngeal wash collection device A self-contained device for rapid and repetitive delivery and collection of a fluid. The device includes a container having resilient walls and a lower portion in which the walls converge to form an inverted, generally elliptical frustum that pools the fl... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5582979 | Length polymorphisms in (dC-dA)n.(dG-dT)n sequences and method of using the same Abundant interspersed repetitive DNA sequences of the form (dC-dA)n.(dG-dT)n have been shown to exhibit length polymorphisms. The polymorphisms can be used to identify individuals as in paternity and forensic testing, and can be used... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5534232 | Apparatus for reactions in dense-medium plasmas A method and apparatus for reacting dense-phase chemicals in an induced plasma state, as well as unique reaction products resulting from the method and apparatus, are described. The dense medium plasma reactor generally includes a reaction vessel containi... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5531960 | Automated dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand analyzer An automated method and apparatus for determining the dissolved oxygen (DO) content and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of multiple test samples includes a sample set containing several test sample containers, a robotic arm capable of motion toward th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5530177 | Transgenic mice producing bovine -lactalbumin in their milk The present invention relates to the use of a mammary specific -lactalbumin regulatory sequence to assist in the production of recombinant proteins in mammals' milk. The invention also relates to the genetically engineered mammal that produces the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5523206 | Non-radioactive DNA sequencing A new process and kit are described that combines methods for generating the nucleotide base sequence of a DNA molecule with an ultra-sensitive silver staining protocol. This new combination of technologies allows for a direct, non-instrument based visual... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5522178 | Method and apparatus for bulb maintenance and planting A method and apparatus for planting and maintaining bulberous and tuberous plants is described. The apparatus includes a bulb container having a top open end and a bottom closed end for planting the bulb, and a placement container having a top open end an... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5517926 | Collapsible pallet A collapsible pallet 10 is provided which includes a pallet base 12 and a plurality of longitudinally extending collapsible or foldable support members 30 connected to the pallet base 12. Each of the support members 30 are foldably connected to the lower ... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516472 | Extruded synthetic wood composition and method for making same An apparatus and process for combining an organic fibrous material with a thermoplastic material forming a wood-imitating composite. The mixed material is extruded into a die system comprising a transition die, a stranding die and a molding die. The flow ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5513664 | Method of constructing artificial finger nails An improved method of constructing an artificial fingernail is provided. A commonly available non-cutaway nail extention tip or product of similar design is filed to match a wearer's cuticle and then fastened to the entire exposed portion of a person's na... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5509586 | Bow making form A form for making decorative ribbon bows. The form includes a circular body having a central aperture surrounded by a series of peripheral openings. The peripheral openings are preferably tapered so that they are narrower adjacent the central aperture and... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5503616 | Collapsible access channel system A channel system for use with a conventional endoscope is provided. The system comprises a collapsible access channel that is connected to a first distal end of the endoscope. The collapsible channel includes an access opening communicating between the tw... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501402 | Patching pan device The patching pan is a device for use with a truck having a material containment bed with a material distribution opening. The patching pan is rotatably and detachably mounted to the truck. In a first position, patching material is urged through the distri... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5486368 | Production of a cultured yeast product from whey permeate, yeast cream and yeast centrate A modified cultured yeast product for human and animal consumption is produced by combining yeast cream and yeast centrate to produce a cream/centrate mixture, autolyzing the mixture, inactivating by heating the mixture and optionally drying. After autoly... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5485811 | Stretchable molded leash A stretchable leash which forms a continuous one-piece structure is described. The stretchable leash generally includes a substantially planar, one-piece molded unit having a handle portion and a lead portion. The stretchable leash does not contain any ph... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5484533 | Method for the stabilization and detoxification of waste material A process for the treatment of waste material. The process includes the steps of combining the waste material with a treatment composition to form crystal growth structures and adsorb the waste material within the crystal growth structures thereby stabili... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5482711 | Use of Nigella sativa to increase immune function A pharmaceutical composition containing an extract of the plant Nigella sativa is disclosed for treating cancer, preventing the side effects of anticancer chemotherapy, and for increasing the immune function in humans.... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5479866 | Portable table apparatus An improved portable table apparatus is presented which may alternatively be used with a motor vehicle. The portable table apparatus includes a tray member, a planar cover member which is slidably engaged over the tray member, and two adjustable leg membe... | 01/02/1996 |
