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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084718 | Wax melting system A wax melting system including a melting stage and a holding stage. Implementations may include a melting stage having a drain and the drain configured to permit flow of melted wax from the melting stage to the holding stage. A vessel may also be included. The melti... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8076618 | Modular fluid warmer The present invention provides a modular fluid warmer and a method of stacking a plurality of modular fluid warmers. As each of the modular fluid warmers is independently operated, the modular fluid warmers are energy efficient. Further, each modular fluid warmer ma... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7417205 | Medical item thermal treatment systems and method of monitoring medical items for compliance with prescribed requirements Various present invention devices enable adherence to requirements for medical items. A medical item of the present invention includes a monitoring or data recording device to monitor and/or record medical solution conditions. The device may further include indicato... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7354774 | Self aliquoting sample storage plate A self-aliquoting dispensing unit for use with a multi-receptacle storage unit is provided including a lower plate having a plurality of access ports therethrough, wherein at least one of the access ports is in fluid communication with a microtube, an upper plate re... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7326882 | Warming system and method for heating various items utilized in surgical procedures A surgical warming system includes at least one and generally two or more compartments, whereby each compartment is separately heatable and controllable over its own range of temperatures. The compartments may be implemented as separate warmer units in stacked relat... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323660 | Modular sample processing apparatus kits and modules Modular sample processing apparatus kits that can provide a user with the flexibility to customize a disk-based assay in view of a variety of factors are disclosed. The sample processing apparatus kits of the present invention include one or more process modules tha... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7294812 | Non-contact radiant heating and temperature sensing device for a chemical reaction chamber An apparatus and methods are provided for heating and sensing the temperature of a chemical reaction chamber without direct physical contact between a heating device and the reaction chamber, or between a temperature sensor and the reaction chamber. A plurality of c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7276676 | Combined food and food-plate warming device A food and food-plate warming device includes a base plate that has a planar top surface and has an outwardly beveled edge provided with laterally stepped ridges concentrically spaced from the top surface center. A cover plate is positioned on the base plate and has... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7250588 | Combination bread toaster and steamer device A combination bread toaster and steamer device includes a pair of vertically oriented bread slots extending into a housing from a top of the housing; means for elevating and lowering bread in the bread slots; a steamer compartment, disposed on the housing, including... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250587 | Method for simultaneously toasting bread and steaming A method for toasting bread and simultaneously cooking or warming another food with a single device, comprising the steps of: inserting at least one piece of bread into a vertically oriented bread slot of a combination bread toaster and steamer device; placing water... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7244913 | Temperature regulator for microchemical chip A temperature regulator regulates a temperature of a microchemical chip that has chemical reaction sections. The temperature regulator includes a temperature measuring unit and a thermoelectric element corresponding to each chemical reaction section. The temperature... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237509 | Animal habitat and display system An animal habitat and display system provided in a frame supporting at least one drawer with first and second air filled environmental compartments separated by a common divider wall capable of conducting heat directly between the compartment environments with each ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238921 | Combination bread toaster and steamer device with shared wattage and method A combination bread toaster and steamer device and method includes inserting at least one piece of bread into a bread slot of a combination bread toaster and steamer device; placing water into a heater pan of a steamer compartment on the combination bread toaster an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238171 | Method and apparatus for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of infused liquids A system for controlling pressurized infusion and temperature of intravenous fluids according to the present invention includes a housing, a heating assembly and a flexible cover. The heating assembly is recessed within the housing and includes a generally U-shaped ... | 07/03/2007 |
| RE39566 | Thermocycler and lifting element Some of the blind holes (6) between indentations (4) of a heating surface (3) contain lifting elements (7) which, after opening of a cover, release a microtitre plate (13) from the heating surface (3) and raise said microtit... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205508 | Showcase A showcase including an electric heater in a rack. The rack can be inexpensively constituted to be light in weight, and processing of an electric heater leader line can be facilitated. The showcase includes the electric heater in the rack for displaying commercial g... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7173218 | Non-contact radiant heating and temperature sensing device for a chemical reaction chamber An apparatus and methods are provided for heating and sensing the temperature of a chemical reaction chamber without direct physical contact between a heating device and the reaction chamber, or between a temperature sensor and the reaction chamber. A plurality of c... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169355 | Apparatus and method for ejecting sample well trays The invention includes a heating apparatus for biological samples. The heating apparatus of the present invention includes a cover, a sample block having a plurality of openings in a top portion thereof for receiving a sample well tray having a plurality of sample w... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7094991 | Electric food warming system and method A device is disclosed for warming tortillas and other foods. The device operates with a standard electric alternating current ranging from 110 to 120 volts in the US and 220v–240v in other countries. This appliance is to be used in homes or in businesses for the p... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7081600 | Method and apparatus for cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7030340 | Thermocycler A thermocycler has, as heating devices, a plurality of heating blocks each with a respective coupling face, for heating at least one stationary specimen that during one temperature cycle has a plurality of temperature levels. The plurality of heating blocks is pivot... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7019267 | Sample tray heater module A heater module is described that includes a heat distribution plate including a bottom portion having first and second sides and a plurality of projections extending away from one of the sides. A heat source is provided for heating the heat distribution plate, and,... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008788 | Containers for supports comprising biopolymers Devices and methods are disclosed for containing and processing samples on the surface of supports. Biopolymer features are attached to the surfaces of the supports. A device in accordance with the invention comprises a housing and a support confined by the housing.... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005617 | Apparatus and method for thermally cycling samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity An apparatus for thermally cycling samples of a biological material including a thermal block assembly including a plurality of sample holders for receiving samples of biological material; a heat sink thermally coupled to the thermal block assembly, the heat sink tr... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6929619 | Injector An injector 20 that may be used to deliver radiographic contrast media and/or flushing solution into a patient's vascular system for the purposes such as obtaining enhanced diagnostic x-ray images. The injector includes the following features: (1) a syringe m... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915652 | Service case A system for refrigeration of products includes a case having a compartment defining a space configured to receive the products. A first heat exchanger is configured to cool a fluid communicating with the space to cool the objects. A second heat exchanger is configu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6917017 | Counter-top cooker having multiple heating elements A counter-top cooker includes a base, a cooking chamber having a top end and a bottom end supported on the base, and a power head attached to the top end of the cooking chamber. The power head includes a heating element and a fan for directing airflow over the heati... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6906292 | Sample tray heater module A heater module is described that includes a heat distribution plate including a bottom portion having first and second sides and a plurality of projections extending away from one of the sides. A heat source is provided for heating the heat distribution plate, and,... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6889468 | Modular systems and methods for using sample processing devices Sample processing systems and methods of using those systems for processing sample materials located in devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems include a rotating base plate on which the sample processing devices are lo... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6878905 | Apparatus and method for flexible heating cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples of biological material A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875604 | Thermal cycling device with mechanism for ejecting sample well trays A thermal cycling device for biological samples. The thermal cycling device may include a sample block, an annular plate, and a plurality of spring devices interposed between the sample block and the annular plate. The sample block has a plurality of openings for re... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6833536 | Non-contact radiant heating and temperature sensing device for a chemical reaction chamber An apparatus and methods are provided for heating and sensing the temperature of a chemical reaction chamber without direct physical contact between a heating device and the reaction chamber, or between a temperature sensor and the reaction chamber. A plurality of c... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6730883 | Flexible heating cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples of biological material A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6692518 | Patient temperature control system A temperature control system provides for the optimal management of patient temperature during a surgical procedure, such as those which require the patient to on bypass. The system employs a plurality of controllers as well as a plurality of temperature ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6676905 | Multi-well plate with perimeteral heat reservoir A multi-well plate is disclosed for holding chemical compounds for heating in a microwave oven. The plate is a substantially planar member having wells arranged in an array of rows and columns in its upper surface. The plate has heat reservoirs in the for... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6674050 | Method and an apparatus for charging a heating cushion/washer A method and an apparatus for charging a so-called heating washer (heating cushion) (10) with heat energy to be liberated at a chosen point of time through activating the heating washer (10) when the same e.g. has been placed on stiff/tender musculature. ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6663165 | Method for attaching door parts and unified parts of automobile door A method is provided for attaching door parts of an automobile door equipped with a door glass and a quarter glass. The method includes the steps of: (i) attaching a lower-bar of a division bar inside a door panel, where the division bar includes the lowe... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6660974 | Warming system and method for heating various items utilized in surgical procedures A surgical warming system includes at least one and generally two or more compartments, whereby each compartment is separately heatable and controllable over its own range of temperatures. The compartments may be implemented as separate warmer units in st... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6638761 | Thermal cycling device with mechanism for ejecting sample well trays A thermal cycling device for biological samples. The thermal cycling device may include a sample block, an annular plate, and a plurality of spring devices interposed between the sample block and the annular plate. The sample block has a plurality of open... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635471 | Temperature control of incubation vessels using electrically conducting polymers The use of incubation means for the controlled heating of biological materials, said means comprising an electrically conducting polymer connectable to a power supply, said polymer being either contiguous or integral with an incubation vessel, or adapted ... | 10/21/2003 |
