Did You Know...
...that when IBM conducted a market study of Chester Carlson's invention in 1959, the company concluded that it would take only 5000 units of his new product to saturate the market? IBM therefore declined to be part of the new product introduction. Too bad for IBM. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, and his new product was the beginning of the Xerox Corporation. It is estimated that every day, worldwide, 3,000,000,000 copies are made!!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103076 | ONLINE-TITRATION IN AN ALTERNATING INSTRUMENT Rinsing chamber (10) for an alternating instrument (20) comprising an inlet for rinsing media (11) and an outlet (12), the rinsing chamber (10) furthermore comprising a titration medium inlet (13), a mixing device for mixing liq... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120079875 | PRETREATMENT APPARATUS AND MASS ANALYZING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME A biological sample preprocessing apparatus includes solid-phase extraction cartridges which purify/concentrate specific constituents of a biological sample, cartridge holders which hold one of the solid-phase extraction cartridges, a cartridge transport that carries th... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120031176 | SAMPLE STORAGE IN MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES The present invention relates to a microfluidics device (100) for characterising microfluidic samples. The microfluidics device (100) comprises at least one input well (110) for receiving an amount of liquid to be characterized in the microfluidics ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031175 | REAGENT PREPARATION APPARATUS, REAGENT PREPARATION SYSTEM, AND REAGENT PREPARATION METHOD A reagent preparation apparatus for supplying a reagent, prepared by mixing a high concentration reagent and purified water supplied from a purified water production device, to a sample measurement device for measuring a sample using the prepared reagent, the reagent pr... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120017669 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampl... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120006105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A BODY FLUID The invention concerns a system for analyzing a body fluid comprising a collecting element which receives the body fluid in a reservoir, a test element designed to detect an analyte in the body fluid, a transfer device for making a fluidic connection between the collect... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120004853 | Analysis System And Computer Implemented Method For Analyzing Biological Samples Analysis system and computer implemented method for analyzing biological samples are disclosed. The system has at least one analyzer for performing an analysis and a decision unit being operable to determine in response to the receipt of the analysis request whether res... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110314903 | BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. T... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308305 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING RESIDUES AND SUBSTANCES FROM SUBSTRATES USING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLVENTS Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308304 | LIQUID SENSOR A fluid sensor includes a metal housing body, which has a box and a flanged ring circumferentially surrounding the box. A housing jacket is formed from plastic material and disposed on an exterior side of the housing body. A sealing ring, which is situated circumferenti... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110291004 | SAMPLE PRETREATMENT APPARATUS AND MASS SPECTROMETER PROVIDED WITH THE SAME The present invention relates to a pretreatment apparatus that performs concentration and separation of a sample, and in particular, in order to provide a sample pretreatment apparatus using a solid-phase extraction column, and a mass spectrometer using the same, which ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110283779 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER An automatic analyzer of the type equipped with a sample preprocessing function pretreats a desired sample in a pretreating unit before pipetting the sample into an analyzing unit for analysis. When all samples are carried to the analyzing unit via the pretreating unit,... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110230737 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF HEALING PROGRESSIONS, IN PARTICULAR FOR BONE INJURIES The invention relates to a device comprising: i) a sample-receiving unit (20), said sample-receiving unit (20) comprising a cavity (24) for receiving sample material, means (22) for applying pressure in a regulatable and/or controllable fashi... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110222057 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING A CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF A LIQUID METAL SUITABLE FOR COATING A STEEL STRIP A method and a device measure a chemical composition of a liquid metal suitable for coating a steel strip. The method measures a chemical composition of a liquid metal suitable for coating a steel strip for which the liquid metal is formed continuously in a first cavity... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110207918 | PURE AND SUBSTANTIALLY PURE REBAUDIOSIDE A The invention provides a high throughput, high purity, high yield system and method of isolating and purifying rebaudioside A (“Reb A”), with acceptable water solubility for all commercial uses, from commercially available Stevia rebaudiana starting material.... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197662 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING PROPERTIES OF TARGET SAMPLES Systems and methods for collecting portions of a target sample are disclosed herein. A method for detecting the presence and/or properties of a target sample can include selectively collecting a portion of a target sample with a sample collector and detecting, with the ... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110174064 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMITTING LIGHT A method of predicting formation of an amyloid plaque in a peptide sample is disclosed. The method comprises determining presence of quantum confinement in the sample, and predicting that formation of an amyloid plaque is likely to occur if the sample exhibits quantum c... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110162438 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND SAMPLE-PROCESSING SYSTEM In a sample-processing system having function modules and buffer units each combined as a pair with one another, in case of device stoppage due to failure, since a number of sample racks are held in the buffers, resetting involves a huge amount of time for storage of th... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110154889 | Carrying Cases for Medical Devices and Methods Carrying cases for medical devices and components thereof are provided. Also provided are methods for carrying medical devices and for medical testing.... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110151576 | METHOD TO ASSESS MULTIPHASE FLUID COMPOSITIONS A method for the assessment of a multiphase (aqueous and organic) sample phase, the method comprising adding at least one detection molecule to the multiphase sample; detecting a signal emitted from the detection molecule/multiphase sample mixture, the signal being dete... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146390 | Process for Continuous On-Chip Flow Injection Analysis A micro-fluidic method for continuous pressure-driven flow injection analysis and a planar microfluidic device intended for pressure driven flow injection analysis are provided. A network of microchannels allows a continuous flow of sample stream on the devices, as well... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110146389 | CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP A continuous flow syringe pump includes a first syringe configured for at least one of loading or dispensing at least one fluid, a second syringe configured for at least one of loading or dispensing the at least one fluid, and a first valve connected to the first syring... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110126615 | DISPERSION ANALYSIS METHOD AND DEVICE, AS WELL AS DISPERSION STABILITY EVALUATION METHOD AND DEVICE Provided is a method for analyzing a dispersion made by dispersing a liquid or solid dispersoid into a liquid dispersion medium. The method includes the steps of: preparing a sample liquid from the dispersion by forming an agglomerate of the dispersoid in the dispersion... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20100288028 | Methods and Compositions for Removing Residues and Substances from Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the ... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100116026 | METHOD OF INSPECTING BEVERAGE BOTTLES FOR CONTAMINATION IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLE FILLING PLANT, A METHOD OF INSPECTING CONTAINERS FOR CONTAMINATION IN A CONTAINER FILLING PLANT, AND AN ARRANGEMENT THEREFOR A method of inspecting containers for contamination in a container filling plant, and an arrangement therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical di... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100107743 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE OF LIQUID A device for determining an analyte in a sample of liquid comprises an analysis apparatus configured to analyze a sample of liquid applied to an analytical area of a test element. The device comprises further an apparatus configured to prepare a surface of the analytica... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100081213 | CENTRIFUGAL-BASED MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF TESTING SAMPLES USING THE MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS Provided is a microfluidic apparatus including: a microfluidic structure for providing spaces for receiving a fluid and for forming channels, through which the fluid flows; and valves for controlling the flow of fluid through the channels in the microfluidic apparatus. ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100058843 | SELF-PROPELLED SENSOR APPARATUS FOR IN SITU ANALYSIS OF ENVIROMENTAL PARAMETERS A submersible, self-propelled apparatus for analyzing a component contained in a liquid medium. The submersible, self-propelled apparatus uses kinetic energy of the apparatus to drive a liquid under analysis through the apparatus. This is accomplished by use of a convey... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100058842 | SELF-PROPELLED SENSOR APPARATUS FOR IN SITU ANALYSIS OF ENVIROMENTAL PARAMETERS A self-propelled apparatus for analyzing a component contained in a fluid medium. The self-propelled apparatus uses kinetic energy of the apparatus to drive a fluid under analysis through the apparatus. This is accomplished by use of a conveyance system that is attached... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20090145206 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampl... | 06/11/2009 |
| 20090127181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WATER RESTORATION A treatment tank for treating waste water or other liquid is provided. The treatment tank has an interior cavity of the treatment tank, a liquid introduction system for introducing a liquid to be treated, into a top end of the treatment tank, an exit aperture for removi... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090120170 | Methods and Compositions for Removing Residues and Substances from Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the ... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090000359 | Sampling method A method for sampling a host liquid in a vessel to detect the presence of an undesired liquid in the host liquid and removing host liquid that contains undesired liquid from the vessel, wherein an electrical capacitance probe is employed to detect the presence of the un... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080245134 | METHOD OF MONITORING A SURFACTANT IN A MICROELECTRONIC PROCESS BY ABSORBANCE A method of monitoring a surfactant in a microelectronic process is disclosed. Specifically, the monitoring of a surfactant occurs by studying the absorbance of a sample collected from a microelectronic process.... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080236257 | Sampling Device and Method for Monitoring of Liquids Methods and devices for measuring chemical or biological properties of a liquid from a subsurface position are disclosed, wherein a closed casing is submerged in the liquid to be sampled. The flow of the liquid for the sampling is driven by a hydrostatic pressure and is... | 10/02/2008 |
| 20080090256 | Reducing optical interference in a fluidic device This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testi... | 04/17/2008 |
| 20060201235 | Liquid gas vaporization and measurement system and method A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampl... | 09/14/2006 |
