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Class 422/82.12 - Measuring temperature


Subclass of Class 422 - Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing
Definition: Apparatus having means for measuring the temperature of
No. of applications: 39
Last issue date: 05/03/2012


Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20120107180CHEMICAL ANALYZER
An automatic chemical analyzer in which a reaction solution is stirred by air ejected from an air ejection hole placed above a reaction container. The reaction region can be washed and cleaned sufficiently without causing damage, such as exfoliation of a coating reagent...
05/03/2012
20120070903METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE HOT-SPOT TEMPERATURE IN AN ELECTRIC APPARATUS CONTAINING AN OIL
A method for measuring the real hot-spot temperature in an electric apparatus containing an oil, such as an electric power transformer. The electric apparatus is operated under predetermined and modifiable operating conditions. This method comprises the use of one or se...
03/22/2012
20110211994Nanowire Structural Element
The invention concerns a nanowire structural element suited for use in a microreactor system or microcatalyzer system.

A template based process is used for the production of the nanowire structural element, wherein the nanowires are electro...

09/01/2011
20110143449APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CATALYST PRESENCE DETECTION
A system to detect the presence of a catalyst includes an exhaust gas tube, a first temperature sensing device, a second temperature sensing device, a flow rate measurement device, and a processing device. The first temperature sensing device measures a first temperatur...
06/16/2011
20110014719CARTRIDGE FOR ASSAYS WITH MAGNETIC PARTICLES
The invention relates to a cartridge (100) and a corresponding sensor device for the detection of target components in a liquid sample. The cartridge (100) comprises a sample chamber(SC), at least two reservoirs(131, 132) that can be furnished with ...
01/20/2011
20100112707Biosensor
The invention relates to a biosensor solution in which the biosensor comprises at least one sol-gel response region pattern doped with a biological signature molecule and printed on the biosensor, and at least one micro-channel for transporting material to said at least...
05/06/2010
20100098612METHOD AND ARCHITECTURE FOR REDUCING NOX AND PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS IN EXHAUST GAS FROM HYDROCARBON FUEL SOURCE WITH A FUEL LEAN COMBUSTION MIXTURE
An exemplary method and associated architecture for reducing NOx and particulate matter emissions in an exhaust stream may include passing the exhaust stream through a catalytic oxidation reactor; passing the exhaust stream through a two-way selective reducti...
04/22/2010
20090317913DETECTION OF PEROXIDE RADICALS AND REACTION INITIATORS
Sensors including a functional component, methods for making such sensors and methods for using sensors including a functional component for the detection of free radical forming compounds including peroxides and devices incorporating such sensors are provided herein....
12/24/2009
20090305425In-Line Localized Monitoring of Catalyst Activity in Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction Systems
Localized catalyst activity in an SCR unit for controlling emissions from a boiler, power plant, or any facility that generates NOx-containing flue gases is monitored by one or more modules that operate on-line without disrupting the normal operation of the f...
12/10/2009
20090240640Apparatus and method for predicting engine test performance from bench test data
An apparatus for evaluating deposit formation characteristics of lubricant samples. The apparatus includes a reactor chamber having a closed first end and a second end, said closed first end of said reactor chamber forming a lubricant sump and said second end open to th...
09/24/2009
20090215190APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS
The present invention generally relates to an apparatus and method for running a plurality of essentially simultaneous exothermic reactions, endothermic reactions, or a combination thereof in sealed reactors and obtaining physico-chemical data, preferably temperature da...
08/27/2009
20090215180ELECTRONIC CHEMICAL TRACE DETECTOR
A hotplate chemical trace detector comprising a heatable conducting plate with a heater element having a predetermined temperature-power characteristic. A balancing circuit comprises an adjustable resistor for tuning the heater element to a predefined resistor value. A ...
08/27/2009
20090196794APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RAPID HEAT TRANSFER STERILIZATION
A device and method is disclosed for sterilizing objects, commonly dental, medical, or veterinary instruments. By subjecting the objects to heat, the objects are sterilized quickly and more conveniently. The invention allows for user controls and treatment cycles to sui...
08/06/2009
20090196795MICROCHIP INSPECTION DEVICE
A microchip inspecting device with a temperature control function capable of performing accurate inspection. The inspection device comprises a microchip containing part in which microchips having a part to be detected and a part to be temperature-adjusted is contained, ...
08/06/2009
20090181463DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHEMICAL, BIOCHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL ANALYSIS, RE-ACTION, ASSAY AND MORE
The invention is directed to a device and a method for carrying out experiments of chemical, biochemical, biological and physical analysis, reaction and assay employing a reaction unit, in a preferred embodiment comprising: a capillarity reaction chamber, non-capillarit...
07/16/2009
20090098657METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING THE TEMPERATURE OF A TEST SENSOR
An assembly determines an analyte concentration in a sample of body fluid. The assembly includes a test sensor having a fluid-receiving area for receiving a sample of body fluid, where the fluid-receiving area contains a reagent that produces a measurable reaction with ...
04/16/2009
20090092519TEMPERATURE-SWITCHING MATERIALS HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH AND THERMAL PROPERTIES
The subject matter described herein relates to thermoresponsive switching materials that undergo a thermal transition over a narrow temperature range and to devices, such as actuators, indicators, and sensors, prepared from such compositions...
04/09/2009
20090087915ANALYZER AND COMMUNICATION METHOD
An analyzer for analyzing a specimen includes a central control unit that instructs systems of the analyzer of a process operation; and a primary control unit that time-divisionally outputs an instruction by the central control unit. The analyzer also includes a plurali...
04/02/2009
20090087348SENSOR APPLICATIONS
A sensor that includes an assembly having a flexible base material and a flexible material layer formed on the flexible base material. Both the flexible base material and the flexible material layer have shrinkable and/or stretchable properties. The flexible base materi...
04/02/2009
20090041623FLUID ANALYZING APPARATUS
A fluid analyzing apparatus. The fluid analyzing apparatus sequentially or simultaneously detects and analyzes a multiplex fluid sample with suitable analyzing elements. Meanwhile, the fluid analyzing apparatus may be disassembled to a first unit, a second unit and a th...
02/12/2009
20090035870Particle sensor
A particle sensor is provided having a first temperature sensing device having a sensing surface exposed to particles contained within a fluid. The sensing surface is at least partially coated with a catalyst for promoting an exothermic reaction with at least a portion ...
02/05/2009
20090023222Temperature-Adjusted Analyte Determination For Biosensor System
A biosensor system determines analyte concentration from an output signal generated by an oxidation/reduction reaction of the analyte. The biosensor system adjusts a correlation for determining analyte concentrations from output signals at one temperature to determining...
01/22/2009
20090017491APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING
An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and...
01/15/2009
20090004746MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE COGNITIVE AGENTS IMMOBILIZED THEREON AND METHODS FOR ITS FABRICATION AND METHOD OF USE
A microfluidic device allowing for multiple discrete reactions sites and allowing for sequential reactions and sample analysis along with methods for device fabrication and use is provided. The microfluidic device provides a micro-total analysis system on a single subst...
01/01/2009
20080299008Flow cell array and the utilization thereof for multianalyte determination
A one- or two-dimensional arrangement of flow cells is provided, as part of an array of sample compartments, with at least one inlet and outlet for each sample compartment, formed by a base plate and a body, with an arrangement of spatial recesses corresponding to the (...
12/04/2008
20080274493APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING ASSAYS AND HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING
The present invention provides microfluidic devices and methods for using the same. In particular, microfluidic devices of the present invention are useful in conducting a variety of assays and high throughput screening. Microfluidic devices of the present invention inc...
11/06/2008
20080261276Micro-Fluidic Device Based Upon Active Matrix Principles
A micro-fluidic device (1) including a two-dimensional array of a plurality of components (2) for processing a fluid and/or for sensing properties of the fluid is suggested. Each component (2) is coupled to at least one control terminal (9,10...
10/23/2008
20080247912Urea Concentration Identification Device for Urea Solution
A urea concentration identification device comprising a concentration identification sensor unit (2) and a support unit (4) attached at the bottom end thereof with this sensor unit and provided at the top end thereof with a mounting unit (4a)...
10/09/2008
20080242816Neutralization Process
The invention relates to a neutralization process in which at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is neutralized at least partly with a base and at least one stream of the neutralization is determined continuously, and also to an apparatus for carrying o...
10/02/2008
20080233010Testing Hydrogen Flux Through Solid and Liquid Barrier Materials
Apparatus and methods for testing the hydrogen-gas compatibilities, hydrogen-gas embrittlement susceptibilities, hydrogen-gas containment performances, and/or the hydrogen-gas pressure-cycling durabilities, of hollow enclosures (“test specimens”), with single-layer,...
09/25/2008
20080226499Automated microsampling dissolution test system
An automated MicroSampling dissolution testing system that is constructed of a base; a plurality of vessels mounted on an invertible, temperature controlled bath manifold; a cleaning manifold; a stirring and sampling assembly for each vessel; an integrated image capture...
09/18/2008
20080219894SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL ACTUATION OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES
A microfluidic processing device includes a substrate defining a microfluidic network. The substrate is in thermal communication with a plurality of N independently controllable components and a plurality of input output contacts for connecting the substrate to an exter...
09/11/2008
20080190173Soot Sensor
The present invention relates to soot sensors based on one-piece strip conductor structures, to methods for measuring soot, and to the use of heat conductor chips for soot measurement. For this purpose, the invention is based on the sensitivity of intensive variables, e...
08/14/2008
20080176317System and device for transformation and detection of substances
A system and method for transformation of at least one harmful analyte that is difficult to detect to a substance or substances that are more readily detectable by a detector unit and includes parts and steps for detection and quantification of a target analyte or a plu...
07/24/2008
20080118403Well Plate Reactor
A well plate and its supporting devices provide capabilities found in larger fermenters, such as controlling the oxygen level, the pH level, and temperature of the contents of the well. The well plate includes a plurality of wells, each of which can be independently con...
05/22/2008
20080038153LIQUID STATE DETECTING SENSOR
A liquid state detecting sensor for detecting a state of a liquid including a liquid concentration detecting element, a holder member, and an enclosing member as defined herein, wherein the holder member has a configuration in which respective portions of a lower end su...
02/14/2008
20080006099Temperature Controller for Small Fluid Samples With Different Heat Capacities
A system for controlling the temperature of fluidic samples includes a device having a first outer surface and a second outer surface which are parallel to one another. The interior of the device contains two or more channels suitable for accommodating samples. The chan...
01/10/2008
20060018363Disposable sample carrier for use with thermal sensors
The present invention provides a thermal sensor system (10) comprising a disposable sample carrier (3) and a thermal sensor (1). The disposable sample carrier (3) is located at or above a top surface (2) of the thermal sensor (1...
01/26/2006
20050019219Analyzer having temperature sensor
The present invention relates to an analytical device (X1) including a mounting portion (10) for mounting an analytical tool (2) capable of outputting information for computation, a computation unit for conducting computation for analyzing a sample ...
01/27/2005
 
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