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Class 137/15.04 - Fluid cleaning or flushing


Subclass of Class 137 - Fluid handling
Definition: Subject matter wherein the process of comprises injecting
No. of applications: 28
Last issue date: 01/05/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120000547METHOD FOR REMOVING BLOOD FROM AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD CIRCUIT FOR A TREATMENT APPARATUS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OF A BLOOD TREATMENT SESSION, AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD
A method for removing blood from an extracorporeal blood circuit of a treatment apparatus for the extracorporeal blood treatment of a patient following termination of a blood treatment session, wherein the treatment apparatus includes at least one extracorporeal blood c...
01/05/2012
20110308664Boat water supply winterization system and method
A method for winterizing boat engines and a system with components designed for performing the method comprising an air-pressure-supply means that can be used to pressurize the system and thereby force water out the inlet port, an anti-freeze supply means that will supp...
12/22/2011
20110290335System and method of winterizing a plumbing system
A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an...
12/01/2011
20110290334Wellbore Debris Cleanout Assembly and Method to Remove Debris from a Debris Catcher
A cleanout assembly for removal of debris from a debris chamber in a wellbore cleaning tool. The cleanout assembly includes a mandrel, a boot radially surrounding the mandrel and a debris chamber defined radially between the mandrel and the boot. The boot has one or mor...
12/01/2011
20110284097Valve Flushing Kit
Some embodiments of a valve flushing kit used in temporarily flushing a globe valve can include a flushing bonnet assembly that includes a circular disk adapted to be received in the upper opening of an internal valve cavity of a valve when a closure bonnet and a closur...
11/24/2011
20110268672Ferrate(VI)-Containing Compositions and Methods of Using Ferrate(VI)
Compositions containing ferrate(VI) are disclosed. Also, methods are disclosed that utilize ferrate(VI)....
11/03/2011
20110209773ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR UNLOADING RAW MATERIAL
An arrangement and method for unloading raw material in connection with a cable manufacturing apparatus. The arrangement comprises a feed inlet connected to the cable manufacturing apparatus for feeding raw material into the cable manufacturing apparatus, the feed inlet...
09/01/2011
20110203675MAINTENANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A maintenance and hygiene method and apparatus (50) for a motor vehicle air conditioning system (30) with a cooling circuit (20′). The apparatus comprises a regeneration device (56) and a hygiene device (57) that are integrated in a ...
08/25/2011
20110101259BUTTERFLY VALVE AND SYSTEM EMPLOYING SAME AND METHOD FOR USING SAME FIELD
A butterfly valve comprises: a body including a valve opening; and a flapper rotatably mounted about a rotation axis so as to be movable relative to the valve opening. The flapper is rotatable at least 180° about the rotation axis so that the flapper is movable to at l...
05/05/2011
20110094599Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Microsurgical Instruments
A cleaning apparatus for microsurgical instruments has a flush chamber closed off at one end by a first plug adapted to liquid-tightly grip one end of the instrument, allowing a portion of the instrument to extend past the first plug and out of the flush chamber. The ot...
04/28/2011
20110061745Automated Condensate Drain Line Cleaning System, Method and Kit
Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with the...
03/17/2011
20110008972METHODS FOR FORMING AN ALD SIO2 FILM
Methods of forming a silicon dioxide material by an atomic layer deposition process and methods of preparing a substrate for the formation of a silicon dioxide material by an atomic layer deposition process are provided. In at least one such method, prior to forming the...
01/13/2011
20100294378Drain Tube Stripper
A drain tube stripper containing two handles pivotally joined at one end. The second end of each handle contains a roller. The rollers meet when the handles are pressed together. The handles are of unequal length A drain tube, e.g., surgical drain, can be stripped of fl...
11/25/2010
20100263882SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM CORROSION MITIGATION
An inert gas Fire Protection System (FPS) uses an inert gas rather than air in a dry or pre-action type FPS. The inert gas inhibits oxidation, galvanic corrosion, and/or bacterial growth, and hence mitigates Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) and galvanic corr...
10/21/2010
20100224266CONNECTING UNIT FOR SANITARY FITTINGS
A connecting unit for a sanitary fitting is proposed, said connecting unit having, on one side thereof, plug-in sockets for connection to plug-in nipples of the sanitary fitting. On the opposite side, the connecting unit contains connections for the domestic installatio...
09/09/2010
20100212751Dual Chamber Adapter
An adapter for use in association with upstream and downstream portions of a piping system is disclosed. The adapter includes a first chamber having an inlet adapted to receive fluid therethrough, an outlet adapted to expel fluid therefrom, and a sidewall extending ther...
08/26/2010
20100200076FLUID PURGE IN A MEDICAL INJECTION SYSTEM
One embodiment of the invention provides a method to purge air or liquid from a powered injection system. In this embodiment, the method includes driving a first pumping device in a first operational mode to inject an amount of a first liquid medium through disposable t...
08/12/2010
20100092687NANO-FIBER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS
Provided is a nano-fiber manufacturing apparatus which manufactures nano-fibers by an electrostatic explosion, and has a low possibility of explosion even when a flammable solvent is used. The nano-fiber manufacturing apparatus (101) having an ejection unit (1...
04/15/2010
20100065129Compressed Air Supply System for a Commercial Vehicle and Method for Operating a Compressed Air Supply System
A compressed air supply system and method of operating same for a commercial vehicle includes a compressed air inlet that can be coupled to a compressor, a filter unit that can be coupled to the compressed air inlet via a supply line, a discharge valve element that is c...
03/18/2010
20090101214Gas supply system for a pumping arrangement
A system (100) for supplying an inert purge gas to a pumping arrangement (106) includes a plurality of flexible capillary tubes (102) each for conveying the gas from a respective outlet of a manifold (12) to a respective port (104) of ...
04/23/2009
20080196763AMMONIA VAPORIZATION SYSTEM USING NON-FLUE GAS INTERMEDIATE HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM
Methods and apparatus for generating a vapor to be injected into a flue gas stream are described. The apparatus includes a fluid vaporization and injection assembly including an input for receiving a non-flue gas, e.g., clean, fluid heat transfer medium, e.g., air; a fi...
08/21/2008
20080169028Blaster Nozzle
A novel blaster nozzle (10) used for assisting in the pneumatic removal of cloggings and cakings during the transport of particulate matter through an enclosure housing is set such that it can be removed and replaced from outside the enclosure housing. The blaste...
07/17/2008
20080149209Method For Removal of Permeate Gases From a Flexible Tubular Pipe and Pipe Embodied For Carrying Out the Same
A method for the drainage of permeate gases from a flexible tubular pipe and a pipe embodied for carrying out the method. The pipe comprises at least one inner pressure sleeve, for the transport of hydrocarbons, which contain permeate gases which diffuse across the wall...
06/26/2008
20080035205Method and device for the internal cleaning of a tank
A method for the internal cleaning of a tank. An oil sump and a gas mixture which is diffused out of the oil sump and has a hydrocarbon-containing gas being present in the crude-oil tank. The gas mixture is sucked away out of the tank and a feed of an inert gas into the...
02/14/2008
20070267061Volume-Displacing Device In Containers, Especially Tanks In Lpg Ships, And A Method Of Using Same
The present invention discloses a bellows (5) for use in a fluid container (1), wherein the fluid container (1) is arranged so as to contain a first fluid comprising a liquid phase (7′) and a gas phase (7″), and wherein the bellows...
11/22/2007
20060266413Gas delivery system with integrated valve manifold functionality for sub-atmospheric and super-atmospheric pressure applications
A gas cabinet including an enclosure containing at least one gas supply vessel and flow circuitry coupled to the gas supply vessel(s). The flow circuitry is constructed and arranged to flow dispensed gas from an on-stream gas supply vessel to multiple sticks of the flow...
11/30/2006
20060231137Connector Apparatus and Method of Coupling Bioprocessing Equipment to a Media Source
A connector apparatus designed for use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a coupler including an end and at least one outlet, and a con...
10/19/2006
20050098213Method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system
A method and apparatus for servicing a pressurized system is described. A purge fitting can be used to vent the pressurized system. Venting can release a gas, such as air, from the system. The pressurized system can be a climate control system (e.g., an air conditioning...
05/12/2005
 
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