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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127804 | Device and method for the dilution and preparation of antiblastic drugs A device and a method for the dilution and preparation of antiballistic drugs, the device comprises a drug preparation unit connected to a controlling device; the drug preparation unit comprises a first central tank, in which there is a solvent, typically a physiolo... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7841370 | Foaming liquid material and use thereof for reducing noise in mounted tires The present invention is directed to a method of reducing noise transmission in a pneumatic tire and wheel assembly comprising an inflation cavity, the method comprising the step of adding to the inflation cavity from about 0.1 to about 1 volume percent, based on th... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7819144 | Method and apparatus for loading and conditioning materials A method and apparatus for optimally loading and conditioning materials for transport is provided. Specially, the invention, in a preferred embodiment, relates to loading ash-like materials which require treatment prior to loading onto a truck or vehicle to avoid sl... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7798182 | Device and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products having visual appearance of multi-components The invention relates to a dispensing system and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products in a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product wi... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798181 | Material(s)/content(s) management method and apparatus Volumetric enclosure(s) provide methods and/or apparatus for teaching, generating and deriving supply chain efficiency improvement. Prime Manifold Enclosure(s) methods and/or apparatus provide for deriving and generating efficiency by volumetric displacement and vol... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7631671 | Versatile systems for continuous in-line blending of butane and petroleum A system and method are provided for in-line processes of blending butane into gasoline streams, and for blending butane into a gasoline stream at any point along a petroleum pipeline. The invention additionally provides a method for measuring the vapor pressure and... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7530373 | Mixing apparatus and methods using the same The present invention provides a method of manufacturing and distributing a cleaning solution for use in a vehicle washing facility. The method includes receiving pre-measured raw chemical material at a distributor's facility, diluting the pre-measured raw chemical ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527077 | Multi-phase personal care compositions, processes for making and providing, and articles of commerce A multi-liquid phase composition wherein said phases are visually distinctive. These compositions combine multiple phases for creating personal care compositions. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7527078 | Apparatuses for dispensing materials volumetrically and gravimetrically based on a stored formula and methods of dispensing formulas using the same An improved dispensing system and dispensing routine for multiple ingredient formulas is disclosed. The system includes a controller linked to an actuator, a scale and, a means for imparting movement to a plurality of pumps or conveyors and containers for dispensing... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7418981 | System for dispensing biological fluids Systems, including methods and apparatus, for dispensing biological fluids, such as allergens. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409971 | Machine for dispensing fluid substance into containers In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404483 | Adhesive system and method of making same An adhesive system and method of making same includes a package that defines a chamber, a resin component disposed within the chamber, and a hardener component disposed within the chamber. At least one of the resin component and the hardener component includes a pho... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7370677 | Gas mixture, in particular for inflating the tires of vehicles A gaseous composition particular suitable for inflating the tires of vehicles with a high heat transfer capacity that results in tires having a longer life and better performance. In one aspect, this composition is based on hydrofluorocarbons, and is capable of effe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364899 | Device for monitoring haptotaxis The present invention discloses a device for monitoring haptotaxis including a housing defining a chamber. The chamber comprises: a first well region including at least one first well, the first well configured to receive a test agent therein and further including b... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363948 | Apparatus and method for dispensing liquid crystal A liquid crystal dispensing apparatus dispenses liquid crystal onto a substrate. The liquid crystal dispensing apparatus includes a frame, a table, at least one liquid crystal discharge device, and a liquid crystal amount inspecting portion. The table is installed o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360564 | Apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids and container for use in the same An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of fluids, comprising a plurality of pumps, having a connector for releasably connecting, to the respective pump, a container, which holds a fluid and comprises a connector-counterpart, and at least one actuator for releasing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360503 | Atomization system for odor and environmental control in livestock holding areas An atomization system for odor control in a livestock storage facility providing a quantity of odor control product in a reservoir holding an odor control product; a pump in communication with the reservoir; a circulation loop running throughout the livestock storag... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357158 | Aerosol dispenser for mixing and dispensing multiple fluid products A process is disclosed for filling an improved aerosol dispenser with a first and a second fluid product and an aerosol propellant. The process comprises the steps of filling a first and a second inner container located within an aerosol container with the first and... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353847 | Method of loading a particulate solid into a vessel A method of loading a granulated solid into a vessel having a containment zone for the granulated solid. The method comprises providing in a bottom portion of the containment zone a first substantially vertical rigid columnar portion having a horizontal cross sectio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7343941 | Method of preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint A pressurized package contaning an initial paint formulation having a neutral or clear color is prepared by mixing a propellant and a clear non-pigmented base or a clear pigmented base or a white pigmented base in a pressurizable container. This pressurized containe... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7328726 | Ramp rate blender The invention provides processes for delivering a blend of two or more compressed gas streams to a receiving vessel at a preset ramp rate under pressure regulation control in response to cumulative mass ratio when at least two of the streams have different compositi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314070 | Method and apparatus for gradient generation A method and apparatus for treating a fluid. A method for treating a fluid may include combining two or more separate streams into a common stream and then splitting the common stream into a new set of separate streams wherein the separate streams may possess differ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7302974 | Process for producing low-alcoholic beer-like drink and low-alcoholic beer-like drink It is intended to provide a processing method for producing beer-like low-alcoholic beverage by using usual beer and/or low-malt beer without using any special systems other than those commonly employed in producing beer. Beer and/or low-malt beer obtained by the pr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7295898 | Insect control apparatus and method A method and apparatus for insect control by delivery of fluids combined from different sources is disclosed, wherein a first fluid is provided in a cartridge configured with a first fluid coupling and a first wireless transmitter (FWT), and a second fluid, or dilue... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284575 | Combined liquefied gas and compressed gas re-fueling station and method of operating same A re-fueling station is provided for selectively dispensing fuel in the form of liquefied gas or compressed gas. The re-fueling station comprises a storage tank for storing liquefied gas; a positive displacement fuel pump operable to draw fuel from the storage tank ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284576 | Apparatus for filling receiving containers A container filling apparatus for topping off receiving containers that are partially filled with an initial amount of a solution of a concentrate and a diluent includes a dispenser for discharging additional concentrate into the receiving container, the dispenser b... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270020 | Instrument assemblies and analysis methods The disclosure relates to instrument assemblies that can include a sample introduction port coupled to a chamber configured to receive the sample from the sample introduction port and provide analysis of the sample with a valve between the sample introduction port a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267250 | Closure with concertina element and processing means The invention provides in a first aspect a closure (10) for a passageway such as a bottleneck. The closure (10) has a concertina element (16). When the concertina element (16) is released, the closure (10) can be removed from the p... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267987 | Process and assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts A process and an assembly for simultaneously evaluating a plurality of catalysts is provided wherein the flow rate of a reactive fluid to each of a plurality of reactors is automatically adjusted based on the measured amount of catalyst sample in each reactor to con... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267143 | Dynamic filling with high-pressure gas mixtures, particularly an NO/Omixture A method of manufacturing a gas mixture of at least two components. Oxygen, nitrogen, helium, carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, and carbon monoxide are all suitable for use as components in this method. Defined amounts of the components are dynamically mixed in order t... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263995 | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy system controls A hyperbaric oxygen therapy system includes a pressure vessel containing a gas, an oxygen concentration measurement apparatus for monitoring the concentration of oxygen in the gas, an environmental control apparatus for controlling the temperature of the gas in the ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255136 | Packing vent recovery system and method A gas recovery system designed to recover vent gas emanating from a gas processing system and return the gas to the processing system. The gas recovery system includes a pressurized motive gas that is directed through a vacuum generating apparatus. The vacuum suctio... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247487 | Reducing working fluid dilution in liquid systems A method of transporting a desired fluid in a channel includes: providing a working fluid to transport the desired fluid, such as a sample; providing a first segment of a first buffer fluid which is immiscible with the working fluid and the desired fluid; providing ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234885 | Device for packaging and/or dispensing a product and manufacturing methods A device for at least one of packaging and dispensing a product may include a receptacle configured to contain a product and at least one body. The at least one body may include a binder and a plurality of particles associated with the binder. The at least one body ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234592 | Photographic processing agent cartridge and container usable therein A cartridge for photographic processing agents, which is formed of containers for photographic processing agents and a storage box for housing the containers in any selected dispositions in the box, in which at least one of the containers is provided with at least o... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7216681 | Gravity feed ball-in-seat valve with extension unit for dosing fuel additives A simple, reliable system is provided for automatically dosing vehicle fuel tanks with a fuel additive, particularly a concentrate containing a fuel borne catalyst (FBC), using gravity as the means of injection, preferably with no electronics or complex mechanical p... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201175 | User interface for an in-sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprises a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, al... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201191 | Method of preparing a pressurized container of pigmented paint A pressurized package containing an initial paint formulation having a neutral or clear color is prepared by mixing a propellant and a clear non-pigmented base or a clear pigmented base or a white pigmented base in a pressurizable container. This pressurized contain... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198073 | Methodology and apparatus for storing and dispensing liquid components to create custom formulations A methodology and apparatus comprises integral material reservoir cylinders which contain separate material bags in which reside a component required for a formulation, or alternate material reservoir containers, typically drums, with a component required for a form... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7185681 | Material(s)/content(s) management method and apparatus Volumetric enclosure(s) provides methods and/or apparatus for teaching, generating and deriving supply chain efficiency improvement. Prime Manifold Enclosure(s) methods and/or apparatus provide for deriving and generating efficiency by volumetric displacement and vo... | 03/06/2007 |
