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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110229983 | MARKING FUEL FOR AUTHENTICATION A first fuel and a second fuel are marked with a marker that can be detected quantitatively in a predetermined concentration range. The second fuel is marked with a binary marker. Decreased concentration of the quantitative marker, presence of a binary marker, or both m... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20100126911 | Method For Using Native Bitumen Markers To Improve Solvent-Assisted Bitumen Extraction In solvent-assisted bitumen extraction, a native marker, for example: sulfur, nickel, vanadium, iron copper, or manganese, is used to control the solvent to bitumen ratio in a process stream such as a stream from a froth separation unit (FSU) and/or to measure hydrocarb... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20090290151 | Analysis of arrays by laser induced breakdown spectroscopy The present invention relates to the detection of materials using laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). This invention discloses methods to draw the analyte of interest in a homogeneous matrix and subsequent analysis of these matrices, wherein the said matrices a... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090213988 | SAMPLE MODULE WITH SAMPLE STREAM SPACED FROM WINDOW, FOR X-RAY ANALYSIS SYSTEM An x-ray analysis system with an x-ray source for producing an x-ray excitation beam directed toward an x-ray analysis focal area; and a sample chamber for presenting a fluid sample to the x-ray analysis focal area. The x-ray excitation beam is generated by an x-ray eng... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090175410 | FLOW METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCREENING CHEMICALS USING MICRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE Method and apparatus for screening chemicals using micro x-ray fluorescence. A method for screening a mixture of potential pharmaceutical chemicals for binding to at least one target binder involves flow separating a solution of chemicals and target binders into separat... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20090116613 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER An X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for measuring the concentration of sulfur contained in a sample (S), by irradiating the sample (S) with primary X-rays from an X-ray tube (11), monochromating fluorescent X-rays emitted from the sample (S) with a spectroscopic d... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20080207474 | Method and system for detecting leaks in stuffing box of two-stroke engines The present invention provides for a method for detecting leaks in a stuffing box of a two-stroke engine. Blended cylinder oil is produced by blending base fluid, at least one additive and a metal source having a first concentration. The metal source includes metals oth... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080089474 | XRF system with novel sample bottle An XRF system including an analyzer with a sample bottle holder, an x-ray source positioned to emit x-rays into a sample bottle placed in the holder, and a detector positioned to receive x-rays emitted by a sample in the sample bottle positioned in the sample bottle hol... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20080080669 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF TRACE METAL CONCENTRATION IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING (CMP) SLURRY A system (and method) for real-time measurement of trace metal concentration in a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry, includes an electromagnetic radiation flow cell carrying a CMP slurry, a slurry pickup head coupled to the flow cell, and an analyzer for measur... | 04/03/2008 |
| 20070081626 | Method and apparatus for enhancing accuracy of an analyte detection system A method of determining an analyte concentration in a patient. The method comprises estimating an analyte concentration for display on a point-of-care monitor, where the estimating includes obtaining two or more measurements of the analyte concentration. Also disclosed ... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070041501 | Apparatus and a method for visualizing target objects in a fluid-carrying pipe An apparatus for recording and displaying images of and identifying material types in a target object in a fluid carrying conduit includes a downhole unit. The downhole unit includes a controllable light source, the controllable light source structured to emit high ener... | 02/22/2007 |
| 20060072701 | Method and apparatus for real-time measurement of trace metal concentration in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry A system (and method) for real-time measurement of trace metal concentration in a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry, includes an electromagnetic radiation flow cell carrying a CMP slurry, a slurry pickup head coupled to the flow cell, and an analyzer for measur... | 04/06/2006 |
| 20060067465 | Component specific machine wear determination with x-ray fluorescence spectrometry X-ray florescence analysis is used to determine wear of machine parts on a component-specific basis. The individual wetted wear surfaces of the machine are provided with a signature tagant composition, and as the components wear, the amounts of each tagant in the lubric... | 03/30/2006 |
| 20050232393 | SAMPLE RETAINER FOR X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS, X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZING METHOD USING THE SAME AND X-RAY FLUORESCENCE SPECTROMETER THEREFOR To provide a sample retainer for X-ray fluorescence analysis, which is used in pretreating a liquid sample and then in X-ray fluorescence analysis of contents of such liquid sample, can sufficiently improve the limit of detection by suppressing the background and, also,... | 10/20/2005 |
| 20050157843 | Portable and on-line arsenic analyzer for drinking water An x-ray fluorescence technique for detecting the level of arsenic in a sample of water or body fluid. Arsenic and lead are expected to fluoresce in a first energy band and lead is expected to also fluoresce separately in a second energy band. An excitation path directs... | 07/21/2005 |
| 20050041773 | Detection apparatus for x-ray analysis, including semiconductor detectors having uncooled active areas A method and apparatus for analyzing fluids by means of x-ray fluorescence. The method and apparatus are applicable to any fluid, including liquids and gases, having at least one component that emits x-ray fluorescence when exposed to x-rays. The apparatus includes an x... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050031073 | X-ray tube and method and apparatus for analyzing fluid streams using x-rays A method and apparatus for analyzing fluids by means of x-ray fluorescence. The method and apparatus are applicable to any fluid, including liquids and gases, having at least one component that emits x-ray fluorescence when exposed to x-rays. The apparatus includes an x... | 02/10/2005 |
