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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100267164 | LIQUID CELL AND PASSIVATED PROBE FOR ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY AND CHEMICAL SENSING The invention provides a liquid cell for an atomic force microscope. The liquid cell includes a liquid cell housing with an internal cavity to contain a fluid, a plurality of conductive feedthroughs traversing the liquid cell housing between the internal cavity and a dr... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100227381 | ENHANCED BIODEGRADATION OF NON-AQUEOUS PHASE LIQUIDS USING SURFACTANT ENHANCED IN-SITU CHEMICAL OXIDATION A method for in-situ reduction of contaminants in soil that uses chemical oxidation and biodegradation.... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100210028 | MEASURING METHOD USING BIOSENSOR In a biosensor for measuring the concentration of an object to be analyzed by optical signal detection, when a liquid sample is supplied to a supply part (12), the liquid sample is developed in a development part (13), and color development takes place in ... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20090325300 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF TRACE CHEMICALS A method of rapidly detecting trace materials including biohazards, toxins, radioactive materials, and narcotics in situ is disclosed. A corresponding apparatus is disclosed. A trace of the material is collected on a pad of the card component, collected by swiping the p... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090311797 | ANALYSIS METHOD AND ANALYSIS APPARATUS An analysis method includes the steps of causing a moist sample to react with a reagent and measuring concentration of a particular component contained in the sample based on the state after the reaction of the sample with the reagent. The reaction step and the measurem... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090280574 | Apparatus for Indicating The Presence of a Controlled Substance and Method of Use An apparatus for indicating the presence of a controlled substance is disclosed for use in medical facilities licensed to administer controlled medications to patients. The apparatus contains an indicator element selected to experience a color changing chemical reaction... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20080124720 | Method Of Sample Analysis And Apparatus Therefor A method and apparatus for processing and analysing samples. The invention can be used in relation to any sample analysis where processing of the sample with one or more reagents is required. The invention has particular relevance for the DNA analysis of biological mate... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080009078 | Methods and devices for analyte detection Methods and apparatus are provided to resolve analytes within a fluid path using isoelectric focusing, gel electrophoresis, or other separation means. Materials within the fluid path that are compatible with these separation means are used to attach resolved analytes to... | 01/10/2008 |
| 20070292965 | Method for Controlling the Temperature of Exothermic Catalytic Reactions A method for controlling the temperature of an exothermic reaction and the simultaneous production of steam is based upon the use of heat exchangers (5a) crossed by boiling water along an internal path, extending between an inlet opening (5h)... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070269836 | Methods and compositions for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolic disease The present invention relates to methods and compositions for symptom-based differential diagnosis, prognosis, and determination of treatment regimens in subjects. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions selected to rule in or out venous thrombo... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070259193 | Method for forming a film by spin coating It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a solid substrate used for sensors having a film with a small film thickness distribution, and a solid surface used for sensors having a film with a small film thickness distribution. The present... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070254380 | Method and Device for Enhancing a Process Involving a Solid Object and a Gas This invention relates to a sonic device (and a method) for enhancing a process involving a solid object and a gas, where the gas surrounds the object or at least is in contact with a surface of the object, the device comprising sonic means for applying a high intensity... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070254379 | MICRO-FLUID REACTION VESSEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND MICRO-FLUID REACTION METHOD USING THE VESSEL A micro-fluid reaction vessel includes an upper plate formed of an elastomer, a lower plate adhered to the upper plate, a micro-chamber and a micro-channel formed on an inner surface of the upper plate facing the lower plate and an inlet hole and an outlet hole formed i... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070254278 | Photocurable Perfluoropolyethers for Use as Novel Materials in Microfluidic Devices A functionalized photocurable perfluoropolyether is used as a material for fabricating a solvent-resistant microfluidic device. Such solvent resistant microfluidic devices can be used to control the flow of small amounts of a fluid, such as an organic solvent, and to pe... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070243628 | Immunoassay product and process A rapid, efficient and convenient method to detect one or more biological entities on a blotting membrane is provided. The detection can relate to the position, nature or amount of the biological substance on one or more membranes. The invention method involves a pressu... | 10/18/2007 |
| 20070207552 | Device for investigating chemical interactions and process utilizing such device The invention relates to a device for investigating reactions between interactive species, said device comprising: one or more plasma deposited layers, which layers comprise one or more first pre-selected functional group species, which functional group species are inte... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070172962 | Method for measuring gas permeability of any solid permeable material and a device therefor An equipment is provided to measure the gas permeability of a solid permeable material. The gas permeated through the material is collected in a solvent and the amount of gas permeated is estimated.... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20050153459 | Dilutions in high throughput systems with a single vacuum source Flow rates in a microfluidic device are modulated after performing serial dilutions by flow reduction channels that draw fluid from the main channel, thus reducing the flow rate. The reduction in flow rate and/or use of smaller dimension channels allow reduced reagent c... | 07/14/2005 |
| 20050112777 | Regeneration of biosensors The invention comprises a method of regenerating a biosensor. It involves passing a background flow of fluid without reactive components through the flow passage. At a selected point in time a sample aliquot is injected into said background flow. At a point in time when... | 05/26/2005 |
| 20050101029 | Method and apparatus for precision changing of micropipettes A semi-automated method of replacing micropipettes using a micromanipulator is disclosed. A first micropipette is moved at a known angle from a work position to a distal position under automatic control of the micromanipulator. A replacement micropipette is then mounted... | 05/12/2005 |
| 20050009197 | Chemical sensor with oscillating cantilevered probe and mechanical stop The invention provides a method of detecting a chemical species with an oscillating cantilevered probe. A cantilevered beam is driven into oscillation with a drive mechanism coupled to the cantilevered beam. A free end of the oscillating cantilevered beam is tapped agai... | 01/13/2005 |
