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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8184274 | Measuring instrument and method for the measuring of properties of a particulate sample A measuring instrument (100) for measuring the properties of a sample (10) with a multitude of particles (11), including a spectroscopy device (20) to measure spectroscopic properties of the sample, and a weighing device (30) to me... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8174684 | Modular measuring head system In a modular measuring head system comprising a central module having the shape of a parallelepiped block with six sides, the central module encloses an interior space and is provided on at least five sides with attachment sites, each having at least one opening lea... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8154714 | Gas analyzer Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8125626 | Hybrid gas analyzer Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8125625 | Hard copy re-emission color measurement system Hard copy re-emission color measurement system, comprising a light arrangement for emitting light onto a hard copy, a light detector arranged to detect light re-emitted by the hard copy, and a control circuit configured to process the detected re-emitted light. The ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8115912 | Polishing end point detection method, polishing end point detection apparatus, and polishing apparatus A polishing end point detection method is to detect a polishing end point of a workpiece having a multilayer structure. The method is performed by emitting a first light and a second light to a surface of the workpiece at a first angle of incidence and a second angl... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8085390 | Multivariate monitoring method for plasma process machine An advance process control (APC) system for a plasma process machine is provided, which includes at least an optical emission spectroscopy (OES) system and an APC analysis apparatus. The OES system is used for monitoring a testing object in the plasma process machin... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8068219 | Position detector, position detecting method and analyzer A position detector is for detecting a position of liquid held in a vessel. The position detector includes a sound wave generator disposed in contact with the vessel and having a plurality of sound generating elements for generating a sound wave by electrical energy... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8049872 | Endpoint detection device for realizing real-time control of plasma reactor, plasma reactor with endpoint detection device, and endpoint detection method An endpoint detection device, a plasma reactor with the endpoint detection device, and an endpoint detection method are provided. The endpoint detection device includes an OES data operation unit, a data selector, a product generator, an SVM, and an endpoint determi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8045142 | Polishing end point detection method, polishing end point detection apparatus and polishing apparatus A polishing end point detection method is to detect a polishing end point of a workpiece having a multilayer structure. The method is performed by emitting a first light and a second light to a surface of the workpiece at a first angle of incidence and a second angl... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8040495 | Method and device for optical analysis of a tissue The invention relates to a method and device for analyzing a tissue (70), which comprises: —irradiating the tissue (70) with light focused on a focal region (40); —collecting light coming back from the focal region (40) into a first d... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8023109 | Recognition chip for target substance, and detection method and device for the same A detection device comprising a substrate comprising a plurality of objects of which properties are changed due to the contact with a target substance, means for bringing the target substance into contact with the objects, and means for detecting a change in propert... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8018581 | Apparatus and method for analyzing milk in field Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for analyzing milk in a field, capable of analyzing the quality of milk by rapidly and easily examining components of milk in a field, other than a laboratory. To manage the quality of milk, a monochromator using an interferen... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8009278 | Customizable spectral profiles for filtering Computer program products comprising tangible computer-readable media having instructions that are executable by a computer to generate a customized spectral profile, which can be used to generate a corresponding filter. The instructions can comprise: generating a t... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8009277 | Sensor technique for black liquor oxidation control A method for determining simultaneously from an oxidized black liquor sample an amount of sulfide, an amount of total dissolved solids, and an amount of effective alkali present in the sample, wherein the sulfide amount, the total dissolved solids amount, and the ef... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8004661 | Method and apparatus for sorting cells A method, apparatus, and system for a sorting flow cytometer include an objective lens having an optical axis coaxially aligned with the flow path at the focal point. A controllable energy source selectively alters an analyte according to a determination of whether ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7982864 | Optical measuring system An optical measuring system has a first optical measuring instrument and a second optical measuring instrument. The optical measuring system includes a first optical path to guide a first beam from a measuring region to the first optical measuring instrument, a seco... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7952694 | Optical system and methods for monitoring erosion of electrostatic chuck edge bead materials A disclosed device comprises an edge bonding seal configured to be mounted to an edge bead of the electrostatic chuck. The edge bonding seal includes a monitoring layer comprised of a first material configured to emit a species capable of being optically monitored. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7924412 | Apparatus and method for characterizing electrophoretic display mediums A method and an apparatus for measuring reflectivity, charge and/or particle mobility of electrophoretic display mediums and particles are described. The apparatus for evaluating characteristics of an electrophoretic display medium, comprising a cell for containing ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7924413 | Nanowire-based photonic devices Embodiments of the present invention are related to nanowire-based devices that can be configured and operated as modulators, chemical sensors, and light-detection devices. In one aspect, a nanowire-based device includes a reflective member, a resonant cavity surrou... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7916282 | Surface detection system for use with a droplet spray oral cleaning device The surface detection system includes a source of an optical interrogating signal (44) which accompanies a droplet spray in an oral cleaning device directed to an oral surface (46). The interrogating optical signal is reflected from the oral surface wh... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7911597 | Inspection apparatus to simultaneously measure the sugar content and weight of fruit An inspection instrument includes main unit, Brix testing unit, weight measurement unit, display unit, control unit, and label printer; both of Brix and weight of an object pending test are tested and measured at the same time by the Brix testing unit and the weight... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911598 | Method for cleaning an EUV lithography device, method for measuring the residual gas atmosphere and the contamination and EUV lithography device Components (30) in the interior of an EUV lithography device for extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray wavelength range are cleaned by igniting a plasma, adjacent to the component (30) to be cleaned, using electrodes (29), wherein the electrodes ( | 03/22/2011 |
| 7907260 | Collimator arrangements including multiple collimators and implementation methods thereof A method for optical interrogation of plasma during plasma processing in a plasma processing chamber is provided. The method includes providing an optical viewport. The method also includes providing a collimator arrangement. The collimator arrangement is configured... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7884925 | Electrical and optical system and methods for monitoring erosion of electrostatic chuck edge bead materials A disclosed device comprises an edge bonding seal configured to be mounted to an edge bead of the electrostatic chuck. The edge bonding seal includes a monitoring layer comprised of a first material configured to either emit a species capable of being optically moni... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7876425 | Method and apparatus for surface enhanced raman spectroscopy A test cell comprises a test chamber at least partially enclosed by a wall. The test chamber holds a test fluid, and a test material is placed within the test chamber such that at least a portion of the test material is contact with the test fluid and at least a por... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7872735 | Method and apparatus for referencing a MEMS device A method and an apparatus for calibrating a MEMS actuator of a hybrid MEMS-PLC optical switch or router is described. Two calibrating waveguides, embedded monolithically adjacent to the waveguides that provide the PLC output functions, are used for referencing a MEM... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7869012 | Position detector, position detecting method and analyzer A position detector is for detecting a position of liquid held in a vessel. The position detector includes a sound wave generator disposed in contact with the vessel and having a plurality of sound generating elements for generating a sound wave by electrical energy... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7869011 | Apparatus and methods for analysis and sorting of particles such as polymer beads The present invention relates to an apparatus for analysing beads and particles, such as polymer beads used e.g. for solid phase synthesis. The apparatus comprises a) a vacuum container comprising at least one planar capture body capable of rotating around a central... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7843555 | Thermoplastic plastic and method for producing the same A method for producing thermoplastic plastic capable of grasping information concerning the production process even after distribution. In a plurality of production processes including fusion of thermoplastic plastic 90, an information presenting substance | 11/30/2010 |
| 7839493 | Apparatus and method for detecting particulates in water Provided is an apparatus and method for measuring a concentration level of particulates in water, by measuring a sound generated upon decomposition of particulates in a water sample which is irradiated by a laser beam. The apparatus comprises a laser beam generator ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7826042 | Recognition chip for target substance, and detection method and device for the same A detection device comprising a substrate comprising a plurality of objects of which properties are changed due to the contact with a target substance, means for bringing the target substance into contact with the objects, and means for detecting a change in propert... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7812938 | Integrated chemical separation light scattering device An integrated chemical separation device includes a single device body, a chemical separation unit configured to separate a chemical from a fluid, a Raman sensor substrate comprising one or more surfaces configured to be adsorbed by molecules of the chemical from th... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7804588 | Measuring device for optical and spectroscopic examination of a sample A measuring device for optical and spectroscopic examination of a sample includes a housing, a first light source, a window, an optical spectrometer with a dispersive element and a number of detector elements and which can record light from the first light source wh... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7796243 | Detection and monitoring of changes in mineralized tissues or calcified deposits by optical coherence tomography and Raman spectroscopy Early dental caries detection is carried out by a method that combines optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Raman spectroscopy to provide morphological information and biochemical specificity for detecting and characterizing incipient carious lesions found in extr... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7782448 | Analysis of the effects of a first substance on the behavior of a second substance using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy A method of analyzing an effect of a first substance on the behavior of a second substance comprises exposing a test material to the first substance, performing a first surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy analysis of the test material while it is exposed to the firs... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7777871 | Apparatus for measuring physical properties of golf balls and cores A method and apparatus for an automated testing system that tests for physical properties of golf balls or golf ball cores. The apparatus includes an on-load magazine wherein golf balls or cores are loaded for pick and place feeding to holding nests defined in a rot... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7746451 | On-chip microplasma systems On-chip microplasma discharge devices capable of producing light, including ultraviolet light, capable of detecting atomic and molecular gas, and capable of detecting atomic and molecular contaminants in water samples. The on-chip microplasma discharge devices utili... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7705973 | Methods and systems for monitoring state of plasma chamber Provided are methods and systems for monitoring a state of a plasma chamber. In the method, an optical characteristic of plasma generated in a plasma chamber including a window is measured in a predetermined measurement wavelength band. A process status index (PSI) ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7688429 | Device for the analysis or absorption measurement of a small quantity of a liquid medium by means of light A device (1) having integrated beam switching systems is provided which uses corresponding devices (7 and 9) and fiber optic light guides (10 and 11) for guiding the light (3) used for analysis of a liquid medium (2),... | 03/30/2010 |
