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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137540 | Methods and apparatus for continuous large-scale radiolabeling Disclosed are improved methods and apparatus for radiolabeling, particularly methods and apparatus for large scale in-line radiolabeling of products, such as proteins and antibodies. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7837867 | Disinfectant system for use with residential aerobic wastewater treatment plants A system for introducing a liquid disinfectant into treated wastewater comprising a source of liquid disinfectant, a sensor to detect flow or level of treated wastewater from a wastewater treatment system, a selectively operable valve to allow the liquid disinfectan... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7670480 | Solvent supply with correction of piston movement A supply flow path for supplying a solvent is described. The supply flow path includes metering devices each with a piston, the metering devices being adapted for metering the solvent through separate source paths feeding the supply flow path. The supply flow path f... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7666300 | Apparatus for denitrifying wastewater Disclosed is an apparatus for denitrifying a solution that includes a denitrification tank configured to receive a portion of the solution for a period of time. Controlling an amount, duration and frequency of introduction of polyethylene glycol into the solution pr... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7651607 | Chlorinator for wastewater treatment systems A chlorinator for wastewater treatment systems having a circulation pump, circulation tank, and return flow line, which includes a reservoir of disinfectant fluid and a dosage container communicating with the reservoir and the circulation tank to dispense a determin... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7622037 | Ozonated water flow and concentration control apparatus and method The invention features an apparatus and a method for supplying ozonated water to more than one process tool. Ozonated water of a first concentration received from an ozonated water generator and water received from a source are mixed to produce ozonated water of a s... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7425263 | Multi-component, simultaneous, independent multi-gradient system for liquid chromatography Systems and methods for separating charged molecules on the basis of their differential electrostatic binding to a charged stationary phase comprise controlling the creation of simultaneous independent or dependent pH and additive gradients. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413659 | Liquid chromatographic method and system To form a smooth gradient and a preparatory liquid chromatographic system having a plurality of syringe type pumps, solvents are alternately drawn and inserted into each cylinder. The solvents are alternately drawn into and through a long narrow path formed of tubin... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402250 | Equipment and method for feeding liquid gradient in nano/micro liquid chromatography It is an object of the present invention to improve the performance of gradient liquid transfer in nano/micro liquid chromatographs when solvents are mixed. In a gradient liquid transfer device and method for a nano/micro liquid chromatograph, an opening and ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396469 | Backflow prevention for high pressure gradient systems Gradient performance with high pressure gradient solvent delivery system is optimized by approximation of infinite stroke volume of high pressure pumps by the addition of pulse dampening with backflow prevention to each high pressure pump. The backflow prevention ad... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364661 | Method and device for separating a mixture of fluids A mixture of fluids is separated into at least two phases, one of which has a higher density than the other, passing the mixture through a normally horizontal supply pipe, by creating a stratified flow in the supply pipe, by passing the mixture through an inclined p... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7351218 | Device and process for extracorporeal treatment by citrate anticoagulant A device for treating blood by extracorporeal circulation comprising a filter having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a semi-permeable membrane. The device has an arterial line connected to the first chamber of the filter, a venous line issuing from... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351334 | Liquid chromatographic method and system A chromatographic monitor includes an array of flow cells with individual light sensors that are collectively an array of photodiodes. The output from the photodiodes are multiplexed. To prevent losing information, the photodiodes are each connected to a different o... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7332087 | Flow sensing apparatus used to monitor/provide feedback to a split flow pumping system A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the nano-scale flow rate of fluid in the operating flow path of a HPLC system without relying on a nano-scale sensor in the operating flow path. A main flow sensor is disposed in the main flow path between the pu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306736 | Valve mechanism for infusion fluid systems A method and an apparatus are provided for preventing retrograde flow of fluid, e.g., blood products, into a source of sterile substitution fluid (50). The apparatus of the present invention includes a controllable pinch valve member (110) that is plac... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305886 | Noise detecting apparatus An accurate measure of normally operating noise is required for a useful noise measurement system. A device is needed to make a representative measure of the boat's acoustic power using measured boat sound level with integrated corrections for sensed distance to the... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7297268 | Dual head pump driven filtration system Improvements in product water throughput from a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane achieved by thinner feed spacers in the RO element (22), enhanced recovery (ratio of permeate to feed), pressure recovery of the retentate fluid pressure opposing the feed water pre... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278329 | Chromatography system with blockage determination There is provided a method that includes, (a) monitoring a pressure on a fluid being conveyed through an intake tube into a chamber by a pump, (b) determining a deviation of the pressure from a predefined value, (c) determining a blockage of the intake tube based on... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264006 | Ozonated water flow and concentration control apparatus and method The invention features an apparatus and a method for supplying ozonated water to more than one process tool. Ozonated water of a first concentration received from an ozonated water generator and water received from a source are mixed to produce ozonated water of a s... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261912 | Method of producing useful products from seawater and similar microflora containing brines A process is provided for the recovery of useful products, including fertilizers and nutritional supplements, from the organic matter and minerals contained in seawater and other brines. The dissolved organic carbon-based chemicals and suspended particulate carbon-b... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244357 | Pumps for filtration systems Improvements in product water throughput from a reverse osmosis (RO) membrane filter achieved by thinner feed spacers in the RO element, enhanced recovery (ratio of permeate to feed), pressure recovery of the retentate fluid pressure opposing the feed water pressure... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235400 | Laminated microarray interface device A device for forming a low volume reaction chamber on a substrate such as a microarray slide and its method of use is disclosed. The reaction chamber forming device has an adhesive laminate design that permits it to be manufactured as a disposable device. A preferre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229550 | Potable water treatment system and apparatus In the present invention, a potable water treatment system and apparatus for purifying and treating potable water that is being transferred from a potable water source to a number of potable water user(s) via a potable water line is presented. Said potable water pur... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223363 | Method and system for microfluidic interfacing to arrays A method and system for providing a fluidic interface to slides bearing microarrays of biomolecules or other samples immobilized thereon to perform a variety of chemical reactions or processing steps on the slide. An interface device seals against the slide to form ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217360 | Multi column chromatography system The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for chromatographically analyzing each of a plurality of samples in detector, comprising an autosampler to contain a plurality of samples for chromatographic analysis and a plurality of chromatographic systems,... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204264 | High pressure capillary micro-fluidic valve device and a method of fabricating same A freeze-thaw valve and a method of micro-machining the freeze-thaw valve is provided and includes a valve housing, wherein the valve housing defines a housing cavity and includes a housing inlet, a housing vent, a capillary tubing inlet and a capillary tubing outle... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195461 | Liquid chromatographic method and system To economically perform preparatory chromatography, a plurality of pumps each having a corresponding one of a plurality of pistons and a corresponding one of a plurality of cylinders are driven by one motor to draw and pump solvent simultaneously into corresponding ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189320 | Pump, pump for liquid chromatography, and liquid chromatography apparatus The invention provides a pump for liquid chromatography excellent in feeding liquid stably at an extremely low flow rate and in discharging bubbles at startup. In a pump for liquid chromatography including a cylinder and a plunger that reciprocates in the cyl... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186336 | Flow sensing apparatus A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling the nano-scale flow rate of fluid in the operating flow path of a HPLC system. A first flow sensor is disposed in a first flow path between a first flow-divider and a fluidic tee. A second flow sensor is disposed... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182862 | Fractionating apparatus The probe has a triple tube structure, in which an eluate from a liquid chromatograph flows through an innermost flow passage, a matrix solution flows through a flow passage outside the innermost flow passage, and the air or acetone flows through an outermost flow p... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175759 | Apparatus and a method for controlling the alkalinity and pH of an industrial process The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling the alkalinity and the pH of an industrial process. The apparatus is adapted for being located outside a main process stream of the industrial process. The apparatus includes inlet means (... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169299 | Fractionating apparatus for liquid chromatography A distal end portion of a probe has a multi-pipe structure, in which an effluent solution from a high speed liquid chromatography passes through an innermost flow passage, a matrix solution through an outer flow passage, and the air through an outermost flow passage... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7169300 | Fractionating apparatus A tip portion of a probe has a triple tube structure in which a fused silica capillary on the innermost side, a capillary made of FEP outside the fused silica capillary, and a stainless pipe on the outermost side are disposed coaxially. An eluate from a liquid chrom... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166215 | Pressure vessel and recyclable filter cartridge A filter assembly is described that includes a substantially recyclable filter cartridge inside a pressure vessel. The invented filter cartridge comprises substantially non-pressure bearing walls, except for a pressure-bearing neck or cap with neck that is adapted t... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163617 | Chemical proportioning and dispensing systems Chemical proportioning and dispensing systems discussed herein include systems for producing a desired admixture ratio of a first fluid and one or more other fluids. The systems may include one, two, or three eductors with each eductor including one or two suction i... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7160448 | Non-chemical water treatment method and apparatus employing ionized air purification technologies Contaminated water is disinfected by admixture of a highly reactive gas stream containing ions of oxygen and nitrogen, formed by exposure of air to short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation, and of chlorine, formed by electrolysis of a brine solution. Solids removal ca... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7144502 | Chromatography system with gradient storage and method for operating the same In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an ultra-high pressure chromatography system (UHPLC) is provided and includes a high pressure chromatography arrangement of equipment (HPLC system) as well as a UHPLC module for converting the HPLC system into ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141161 | Gradient pump apparatus A gradient pump apparatus which is capable of continuously and precisely feeding, to a chromatograph, eluents at intervals of certain time and at a constant flow rate in units of nano-liter per minute while the composition of two or more eluent components is changed... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140429 | Device for cutting of slot-like key seats in wells by a hydroabrasive method The invention relates to the field of mining, namely, to the oil and gas extraction, hydrogeologic, engineering and the geologic and water supply industry and provides an apparatus for the cutting of slot-like key seats in the well bore zone of productive strata by ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7138051 | Chromatography system, method and software for the separation of biomolecules The present invention relates to methods, systems and software for optimising the separation of a sample of biomolecules eluted from a chromatography column in which the concentration of a second component added to an elution buffer is varied in order to form an elu... | 11/21/2006 |
