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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110139723 | DISPOSABLE FLUID PATH SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING COMPLEX BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS Disclosed herein is a disposable fluid path for processing complex materials. The disposable fluid path comprises a gravity assisted disposable system for separating a biological sample into two or more distinct submaterials through sedimentation. The fluid path is comp... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110062061 | Filter Assembly with Modular Relief Valve Interface A fluid filter for assembly includes an upright housing having a base portion and a cover to allow viewing of a fluid level. The base portion has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A filter element has a filter media for filtering the fluid, a bottom end cap connected to... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110031168 | MAGNETIC SEPARATION RACK The disclosure relates to a magnetic separation rack for isolating magnetically labelled particles from a non-magnetic medium comprising a body portion (1) and a foot portion (8). The body portion comprises an array of sample vessel retaining portions (... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110008908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AND ANALYZING BLOOD An apparatus, comprising at least separating means (1) for separating blood plasma and red blood cells, which separating means (1) comprise pressure means (20) for pressing at least a part of the blood through a filter (26), wherein at least ... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100314301 | Molded Pump Embodiments of the invention provide a pre-filter assembly for use with a pump. The assembly includes a housing having an intake channel and an outlet channel. The intake channel includes an intake flange around a first circumference and a ribbed surface to facilitate s... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100270245 | LIQUID SEPARATING DEVICE FOR THE SEPARATION OF A LIQUID MIXTURE A liquid separating device for the separation of a liquid mixture that at least comprises two liquids with a different density and possibly one or more solid substances comprising a conduit for the separation therein of the liquids of a liquid mixture that flows through... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100243575 | Portable sludge filtration system A separation apparatus and system for separating a solid-liquid mixture is described herein. A polymer solution, formed from water and one or more polymers, is mixed, then combined with a solid-liquid mixture to flocculate the solid-liquid mixture, which is then flowed ... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100230354 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY Apparatus and methods related to centrifugal liquid chromatography are described. An angular velocity can be simultaneously imparted to a large number of chromatographic enclosures. Via centrifugal forces, a mobile phase fluid including a sample can be driven through a ... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100133200 | Online Contaminant Detection and Removal System This invention refers to continuous flow devices for detecting and/or removal of contaminants from a liquid stream. The device comprises a cartridge with an inlet and outlet for the liquid stream, a radiation incident and emerging wall portion and optically transparent ... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100116723 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC COLUMN SYSTEM Chromatographic column system, in particular a chromatographic column system of the expanded bed adsorption column type comprises a column connected to a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and dimensioned to comprise an expandable filter bed between said fluid inlet and sai... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100084349 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WATER TRANSMISSION OF UV LIGHT IN DISINFECTION SYSTEMS Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include a system and a method for disinfection of a liquid including monitoring the disinfection process. The system may include a conduit to carry flowing liquid to be disinfected, wherein the conduit comprises an inlet t... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100059455 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISINFECTING POTABLE WATER SUPPLIES The invention described herein contains two aspects, usable together or separately, that address the needs in the art described above, namely a first aspect that relates to the provision of a transportable water purification system that can be contained on a passenger t... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100032381 | Double Chamber Water Purification Device A portable device for filtering and purifying water comprised of an outer chamber and an inner chamber that is slidable within a section of the outer chamber, and a small pore size pre-filter, whereby water is drawn through the pre-filter into the first container sectio... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100006505 | FILTER WITH IODINATED RESIN AND FILTER LIFE INDICATOR A filter having a flow path for a filtrate may generally comprise an iodinated resin, wherein the iodinated resin releases iodine into the filtrate, and an ion exchange column downstream from the iodinated resin, the ion exchange column comprising at least one ion excha... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090283460 | Dual stage ultrafilter devices in the form of portable filter devices, shower devices, and hydration packs The present invention is directed to an alternative compact portable filtration device that can be used in remote locations and includes a single filtration cartridge that provides redundant filtration of the fluid (water). In particular, the device is a dual stage ultr... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090173674 | Sediment collection device for home brewing system A sediment collection device is used on individual beverage containers for fermented beverages such as beer. A three piece arrangement is fit together before installation on the beverage container, and contains a rotating valve arrangement on complementary, funnel-like ... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090139915 | Fluid Filter with Pressure Relief Valve and Bypass Valve A fluid filter includes a vertical housing, a filter cartridge, and a bypass valve. The housing has a fluid inlet for communicating a fluid into the housing and a fluid outlet for communicating fluid downstream of the housing. The filter cartridge is disposed within the... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090120851 | WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH MOISTURE DETECTOR A water treatment system including a UV bulb, a moisture detector, and a control circuit responsive to the moisture detector to terminate power to the bulb when moisture is detected. The moisture detector includes a nonconductive substrate and a pair of conductors on th... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090101551 | Oil changing device An oil changing device includes a used oil tank connected with an air suction device which is connected with a compressor and a vacuum generating device. A switch is connected between the vacuum generating device and the compressor. A new oil tank includes a pipe connec... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090078626 | Filter Cartridge Housing Attachment Systems The present disclosure pertains to a fluid filter having integral attachment means which may take the form of a threaded portion of a filter cartridge. The threaded portion threadably interacts with a complementary threaded portion of a filter mounting to retain the fil... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090078625 | Redundant ultrafiltration device According to one aspect of the present invention, a dual stage filtration apparatus includes a cartridge having a first end and an opposing second end and a first filtration stage including a first bundle of first semi-permeable filtering elements and a second filtratio... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090039037 | Portable Drinking Water Purification Device A portable water disinfecting and purification apparatus comprising a first chamber into which water to be purified may be drawn by suction or negative pressure, a second chamber into which the water from the first chamber can be forced by a pumping action or positive p... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090032449 | Multiple laminar flow-based particle and cellular separation with laser steering The invention provides a method, apparatus and system for separating blood and other types of cellular components, and can be combined with holographic optical trapping manipulation or other forms of optical tweezing. One of the exemplary methods includes providing a fi... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20080245745 | Acoustic concentration of particles in fluid flow An apparatus for acoustic concentration of particles in a fluid flow includes a substantially acoustically transparent membrane and a vibration generator that define a fluid flow path therebetween. The fluid flow path is in fluid communication with a fluid source and a ... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080237138 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO REDUCE HARDNESS OF WATER IN A HOT WATER SYSTEM Hot water pipes, in areas with hard water, tend to fill with scale until they no longer pass enough water. De-scaling water pipes with acid is dangerous, expensive and damages the pipes. Ion exchange and reverse osmosis water softeners eliminate scale buildup in pipes, ... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080156711 | Water filter assembly and filter cartridge for use therewith A dry change water filter assembly is provided. The filter assembly includes a filter head including a water by-pass valve, and a filter body configured to removably attach to the filter head. The water by-pass valve is actuated by at least one of attaching the filter b... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080121575 | Oil Filter with Bypass Valve An oil filter assembly has a bypass valve and a cover formed with an orifice. In order to provide a simple contamination indicator for the oil filter, there is provided a deflection device that deflects an oil jet emerging through the orifice when the bypass valve is op... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080105623 | System and method for monitoring water transmission of UV light in disinfection systems Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include a system and a method for disinfection of a liquid including monitoring the disinfection process. The system may include a short-path light detector located in proximity to the illumination source to detect the int... | 05/08/2008 |
| 20080047884 | FILTRATION DEVICE HAVING VIEWING WINDOW A filtration device is provided whose body member has a transparent or translucent part (i.e., window) so that a user can directly see the colors of the filtering agents inside. If the colors of the filtering agents are changed due to the loss or degradation of function... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080035537 | Fuel filter system A fuel filter system characterized by a simple design provided with a coalescer element (20) disposed in the immediate fuel inlet region for improving the elimination of water droplets. The coalescer element includes an upper end plate (26) that extends to... | 02/14/2008 |
| 20070241037 | Water purifier A water purifier under the present invention comprises a filtering pot, a purifying pot, a sterilizing pot, and related connecting pipes, as well as a control circuit. The filtering pot filters iron rust, mud pigment, floating particles, and so forth. The purifying pot ... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070209978 | Enhanced filter indicatior for refrigerator An indicator for a refrigerator filter which has a body configured to contain a replaceable filter cartridge and including an openable cap to enclose the filter cartridge within the body. The indicator includes a control having a filter life determination mechanism and ... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070209979 | Urine diverter with end of life cycle indicator An indicator that the cartridge is draining slowly is placed on top of the cartridge. When slow draining causes urine to pool on top of the cartridge, liquid enters a float housing, causing an indicator to change color. The indicator is visible through a lens in a diver... | 09/13/2007 |
| 20070144950 | Apparatus and method for detecting a built-in filter in photolithography equipment A filter detection apparatus for photolithography equipment for fabricating a semiconductor device includes a filter which filters at least one of air bubbles and particles in a photoresist. The apparatus also includes a housing which holds the filter. In addition, the ... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070119758 | Control method and apparatus for a water treatment system A modular water treatment system includes a plurality of water treatment components including selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfe... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070119759 | Water treatment system A modular water treatment system includes a plurality of water treatment components selected from a group of a particulate filter component, a taste and odor filter component, a lead and mercury filter component, a water softener component, and a water disinfection comp... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070102374 | BLOOD PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH CONTROLLED CELL CAPTURE CHAMBER AND METHOD BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A centrifuge for separating blood components, and methods for controlling the centrifuge. The apparatus has a fluid separation chamber having a first frustro-conical segment and a second frustro-conical segment. The second segment has a taper such that particles are sub... | 05/10/2007 |
| 20070085996 | Blood Processing Apparatus with Dedicated Stroboscopic Controller for LED Source A centrifuge blood processing system for separating fluid components comprising a first light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in optical communication with the centrifuge blood processing system for providing an incident light beam for illuminatin... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070056888 | Filter change indicator A filter change indicator includes two indicators visible through a window. The first indicator is disposed in the viewing window in a fixed position. The second indicator covers the first indicator in a first position and is moveable relative to the first indicator to ... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20070051671 | Filter jug with replaceable cartridge and method of monitoring and controlling the efficiency of a filter cartridge in a replaceable cartridge filter device A replaceable cartridge filtering jug includes a device for counting and displaying the filtering cycles performed by the cartridge to indicate that the cartridge is exhausted at the end of a period corresponding to its efficient useful life. An auxiliary counting and d... | 03/08/2007 |
