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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5394686 | Combined power cycle with liquefied natural gas (LNG) and synthesis or fuel gas Mechanical and electrical power are produced along with synthesis or fuel gas by the partial oxidation process with integrated combustion and steam turbines. By-product vaporized liquefied natural gas for feed to a pipeline for gas consumers is obtained b... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5383942 | Fuel composition An amido alkanolamine composition obtained by reacting, at a temperature of 10° C.-200° C.: (a) a 4-alkyl-2-morpholinone represented by the formula: ##STR1## in which R represents a monovalent aliphatic radical having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5364996 | Partial oxidation of scrap rubber tires and used motor oil Scrap rubber automobile tires, oil soluble plastics, as well as waste motor oil are disposed of by the process of the subject invention without polluting the nation's environment. Further, useful product synthesis gas, reducing gas, or fuel gas is produce... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5356540 | Pumpable aqueous slurries of sewage sludge A pumpable aqueous slurry of sewage sludge as produced by the steps of (1) dewatering sewage sludge to produce an aqueous slurry having a solids content of about 10 to 25 wt. %; (2) pretreating said aqueous slurry of sewage sludge to improve its slurrying... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5213764 | Metering device for slide analysis system The metering device for a slide analysis system deposits serum onto a slide that is held in a spotting position by a slide transfer device. The metering device is movable to a sampling position relative to a slide holding module to aspirate serum from a s... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5206159 | Polymer particles containing colloidal iron oxide granules for use as a magnetically responsive reagent carrier Substantially spherical polymer particles containing a colloidally, stably and uniformly dispersed magnetically responsive substance of about 5 nm to about 500 nm in diameter provide a superparamagnetic reagent carrier. Preferably, the polymer particles h... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5187103 | Colorimetric method and reagent for the assay of lithium in a test sample A chromogenic cryptand found to be especially selective in the determination of lithium in blood of the general formula (I): ##STR1## where: n=1 or 2, R1 and R2, same or different, are hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, or lo... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5177221 | Chromogenic hemispherands and their preparation The present invention resides in the discovery of a new class of compounds defined herein as "chromogenic hemispherands" useful for the measurement of ions, in particular, ions in aqueous solution, which have the structure ##STR1## wherein: R, same o... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5122453 | Method for discriminating surface stained lymphocytes A flow cytometry method for reproducibly detecting and counting a lymphocyte population of interest in a leukocyte suspension or whole blood sample in which the red cells are subsequently lysed. The suspension (or sample) is combined with a reagent compri... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5106758 | Analytical test device and the use thereof The analytical device includes a base adapted to support a porous member having dispersed throughout at least one analyte responsive substance which undergoes a detectable response to the presence and concentration of the analyte in the test sample. A cov... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5075556 | Acridine orange derivatives and their use in the quantitation of reticulocytes in whole blood Quaternized derivatives of acridine orange and reagents incorporating such derivatives and their use in quantitatively determining reticulocyte levels in whole blood specimen by fluorescence flow cytometry techniques are disclosed. The quaternized derivat... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5068180 | Substrates for ଲ-galactosidase A substrate for ଲ-galactosidase having the general formula ##STR1## wherein X is halogen; Y is halogen, lower alkyl or hydrogen; W is lower alkyl or hydrogen; and Z is nitro.... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5064955 | Large scale, non-chromatographic purification of chromogenic cryptahemispherands (1.1) and (2.1) A process is disclosed for the non-chromatographic purification of chromogenic cryptahemispherands of the following general formula (II) which are capable of selective binding of sodium ion in aqueous solution: ##STR1## wherein: R, same or different,... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5064542 | Method for filtering a whole blood sample using an in-line fluid filter for an automated analyzer A method for filtering a whole blood sample using a filter element constructed and arranged to block the passage of fibrous and particulate matter which may be present in a liquid sample, such as a whole blood sample, while allowing the blood cells to pas... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5061450 | Isolation fluid control device and water cup An isolation fluid control device and water cup for use in an automated, random-access, isolation fluid-based, analytical instrument. The cup, in operation, contains two immiscible liquids. The cup is provided with inlets and outlets, and additionally com... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5011924 | Chromogenic cryptahemispherands and their preparation The present invention resides in the discovery of a new class of compounds defined herein as "chromogenic cryptahemispherands" useful for the measurement of ions, in particular, ions in aqueous solution, which have the structure ##STR1## wherein... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4992381 | Method of detecting electrolytes in an aqueous test sample using chromogenic hemispherands and test device therefor The present invention resides in the discovery of a new class of compounds defined herein as "chromogenic hemispherands" useful for the measurement of ions, in particular, ions in aqueous solution, methods of using the chromogenic hemispherands and test d... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4978624 | Reagent for the determination of a differential white blood cell count This invention relates to a method for the rapid determination of a differential white blood cell count in a sample, which method comprises: (a) preparing a reagent solution comprising formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde; a surfactant; a sugar or sugar alcohol; and a ... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4946796 | Method of immunoassay A biological fluid from a first animal species (e.g. human serum) is assayed for an immunogen therein by mixing with the fluid (Ig-minus-Fc) fragments of an immunoglobulin from a second animal species (e.g. rabbit), the immunoglobulin being immunospecific... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4944924 | Test tube holder The test tube holder includes an elongated tubular member which supports a pivot member thereby rendering the tubular member and pivot member relatively pivotable with respect to each other. Latch members provided on the tubular member and pivot member ar... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4900818 | Large scale synthesis of twelve member diazamonocyclic compounds A process is disclosed for synthesizing large quantities of a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein a solution of a compound of formula II ##STR2## is mixed with a solution of a compound of formula III ##STR3## under suitable process ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4861553 | Automatic sampling system The automatic sampling system includes a test apparatus for testing specific characteristics of a fluid withdrawn from a closed test tube. Stoppered test tubes are continuously and automatically delivered to the test apparatus by a conveyor system that in... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4861709 | Detection and/or identification of microorganisms in a test sample using bioluminescence or other exogenous genetically-introduced marker A method for determining the presence of microorganisms in a tests sample. Exogenous DNA containing a luminescent system or other genetic marker system derived from a suitable donor source is introduced by genetic means into a host microorganism which lac... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4859606 | Method for detecting cations in a test sample utilizing chromogenic cryptahemispherands The present invention resides in the discovery of a class of compounds defined herein as "chromogenic cryptahemispherands" useful for the measurement of ions, in particular, ions in aqueous solution, which have the structure ##STR1## wherein: R,... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4853338 | Cyanide-free hemoglobin reagent A method and reagent useful therein are cyanide-free and capable of providing a rapid indication, e.g., less than 30 seconds, of total hemoglobin in a blood sample, so as to fine particular application in automated hematological instrumentation. The novel... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4853336 | Single channel continuous flow system A continuous flow system is disclosed in which successive liquid segments are established containing different related components of a fluid package, such as an analysis mixture, separated by at least one immiscible segment, passed along a first section o... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4845212 | Process for the preparation of chromogenic cryptahemispherands The invention relates to a process in which a variety of cryptahemispherands bearing a chromogenic group attached to the partially preorganized moiety may be synthesized. The procedure of the present invention allows preparation of preferred chromogenic c... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4839276 | Interference - resistant liposome specific binding assay A method and reagent composition provide for the removal or blocking of serum interferences in liposome immunoassays. A carrier or liposome exhibiting at least one domain of phosphoryl ester groupings different from those of the marker liposome is introdu... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4810351 | Carbonate selective membrane and electrode The carbonate ion selective membrane of the invention comprises (a) a polymeric inert support material; (b) a plasticizer effective to solubilize the support material; (c) a quaternary ammonium ion; (d) an ionophore which is preferentially reactive with c... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4801549 | Method for the determination of a differential white blood cell count This invention relates to a method for the rapid determination of a differential white blood cell count in a sample, which method comprises: (a) preparing a reagent solution comprising; formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde; a surfactant; a sugar or sugar alcohol; and a... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4735504 | Method and apparatus for determining the volume & index of refraction of particles A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the volume and hemoglobin concentration of an isovolumetrically sphered red cell by passing the cell through a beam of monochromatic light to produce one forward light scattering pattern, and measuring ... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4713350 | Hydrophilic assay reagent containing one member of specific binding pair This invention provides a hydrophilic specific binding assay reagent which is prepared by a process comprising the steps of reacting a partner of a specific binding pair and at least one hydrophilic substance with haloalkyl moieties associated with the su... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4713324 | Inverted latency specific binding assay A specific binding assay composition and method for determining a ligand in a sample are disclosed. The composition comprises (a) a binding partner for the ligand; (b) a detection system which has at least two components; (c) a selectively accessible vesi... | 12/15/1987 |
| 4707441 | Binding assays in automated apparatus with liposome compatible surfactants Disclosed is a specific binding assay composition and method for determining a ligand in a sample. The composition comprises (a) a binding partner for the ligand; (b) a detection system which has at least two components; (c) a selectively accessible vesic... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4084300 | Automatic tool changing method and apparatus New and old tools are changed by loosening or fastening a chuck mounted on a main spindle gripping or releasing the new and old tools and rotating and indexing a tool storage magazine in which a multiplicity of tools are stored, without requiring an exclu... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4065338 | Raw pneumatic tire carcass and method of fabricating same A raw pneumatic tire carcass having an uncured, elastomeric, annular body and an uncured, elastomeric, liner superposed upon and affixed to the internal surface of the body, is disclosed. The liner in one form thereof includes bead-communicating recesses ... | 12/27/1977 |