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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7378063 | Radio frequency hydrogen and oxygen generator and method A method and device for generating hydrogen and oxygen from water using the heterodyning or impacting of two radio frequencies on the surface of water in a shielded and grounded enclosure, with separation and collection of gases accomplished by a superimposed manifo... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7353771 | Method and apparatus of providing power to ignite and sustain a plasma in a reactive gas generator According to a first aspect, a power supply and a method of providing power for igniting a plasma in a reactive gas generator is provided that includes (i) coupling a series resonant circuit that comprises a resonant inductor and a resonant capacitor between a switc... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351592 | Microfluidic device and method with trapping of sample in cavities having lids that can be opened or closed Method and arrangement (10, 20) for preparing samples (15, 27) submergible in a liquid medium. The arrangement includes a carrier structure (11). The carrier includes a device (13, 23) for controllable generation of a magnetic field throu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338637 | Microfluidic device with thin-film electronic devices A microfluidic device for analysis of a sample. The microfluidic device includes a substrate portion that at least partially defines a chamber for receiving the sample. The substrate portion includes a substrate having a surface. The substrate portion also includes ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334630 | Closed-loop microchannel cooling system Apparatus and methods according to the present invention utilize micropumps that are capable of generating high pressure and flow without moving mechanical parts and the associated generation of unacceptable electrical and acoustic noise, as well as the associated r... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7315069 | Integrated multi-purpose getter for radio-frequency (RF) circuit modules An integrated getter structure and a method for its formation and installation in a circuit module enclosure (24). The integrated structure includes a hydrogen getter structure (10) and selected quantities of a material (20) that is formulated t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7291314 | Activated water apparatus and methods An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, water having pH below 4 or above 10, or water having ORP of less than −350 mV or ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7288174 | Electrochemical biosensor There is provided the reagent layer composition that can substantially reduce the measurement bias arising from hematocrits. The addition of fatty acid (4-20 carbons) and quaternary ammonium salt to a commonly used reagent layer composition composed of an enzyme, an... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7282184 | Microwave assisted chemical synthesis instrument with controlled pressure release An instrument is disclosed for carrying out controlled microwave assisted chemical processes, and that is particularly useful for handling relatively small samples. The instrument includes a microwave-transparent reaction vessel with an open mouth, a pressure-resist... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258845 | Apparatus and reactor for generating and feeding high purity moisture A safe, reduced pressure apparatus for generating water vapor from hydrogen and oxygen and feeding high purity moisture to processes such as semiconductor production. The apparatus eliminates the possibility of the gas igniting by maintaining the internal pressure o... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7238289 | Fluid treatment apparatus An apparatus that introduces rapidly spinning vortices in a fluid with a vortex cration device (2) and a frequency generation device (26). ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7192557 | Methods and systems for releasing intracellular material from cells within microfluidic samples of fluids The present invention relates to a microfluidic system for processing a cell-containing liquid. The system includes a lysing zone to receive the cell-containing sample and a positioning element to position the cell-containing sample in a lysing position in the vicin... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7185697 | Electroosmotic microchannel cooling system Apparatus and methods according to the present invention preferably utilize electroosmotic pumps that are capable of generating high pressure and flow without moving mechanical parts and the associated generation of unacceptable electrical and acoustic noise, as wel... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163663 | Reactor for plasma assisted treatment of gaseous A plasma reactor (11) of the silent discharge or dielectric barrier type for treatment of a gaseous medium is provided with a layer of material (34) positioned to present a surface extending along at least part of the length of the gas flow path. Parti... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7163664 | Methods and devices for dispensing a potable product liquid An apparatus subjects water to waves from an RF plasma. This allows continuous production of “activated water” characterized by cluster sizes below about 4 molecules per cluster, substantially bacteria free water and controlled pH. The basic frequency of the pla... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144739 | Pressure measurement and relief for microwave-assisted chemical reactions A pressure-sealing, pressure-monitoring closure for non-invasively sealing a reaction vessel to a defined release pressure in microwave-assisted chemistry is disclosed. The closure includes a pressure-resistant, microwave-transparent reaction vessel, one portion of ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131486 | Electroosmotic microchannel cooling system Apparatus and methods according to the present invention preferably utilize electroosmotic pumps that are capable of generating high pressure and flow without moving mechanical parts and the associated generation of unacceptable electrical and acoustic noise, as wel... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125527 | Methods of operating surface reactors and reactors employing such methods Methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disc reactors require that a first reactant is fed to the reactor surface and forms a thin film on the surface. A second reactant is fed to the surface in the form of a second thin film ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7115235 | Rotating surface of revolution reactor with temperature control mechanisms A reactor including a rotatable disc (3) having first (5, 19) and second (20, 30) surfaces. Reactant (15) is supplied to the first surface (5, 19) by way of a feed (4), the disc (3) is rotated at high speed, and the r... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094322 | Use of self-sustained atmospheric pressure plasma for the scattering and absorption of electromagnetic radiation A self-sustained atmospheric pressure system for absorbing or scattering electromagnetic waves using a capillary discharge electrode configuration plasma panel and a method for using the same. Of particular interest is the application of this system to vary the leve... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090003 | Method and apparatus for temperature control of a microfluidic device A microfluidic device is provided for regulating the temperature of a sample fluid flowing therethrough, as well as, a method of regulating the temperature of the sample fluid flowing through the microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes a body member de... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7028536 | Sealing interface for microfluidic device A threadless interface for a fluidic system includes a microfluidic device having an outer surface and an internal near-surface channel having a first width and disposed at a first depth relative to the outer surface, with the first width being less than about two t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7017594 | Atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma device to clean and sterilize the surfaces of probes, cannulas, pin tools, pipettes and spray heads The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for the use of atmospheric pressure non-thermal plasma to clean and sterilize the surfaces of liquid handling devices. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012230 | Microwave oven The present invention relates to a microwave oven. The microwave oven of the present invention comprises a cavity assembly which defines a cooking chamber therein and functions as a framework of the microwave oven, an outer casing which includes a top portion and si... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6984516 | Multilayered microfluidic DNA analysis system and method A multilayered microfluidic DNA analysis system includes a cell lysis chamber, a DNA separation chamber, a DNA amplification chamber, and a DNA detection system. The multilayered microfluidic DNA analysis system is provided as a substantially monolithic structure fo... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6977063 | Rotating surface of revolution reactor with shearing mechanisms A reactor including a rotatable disc (3) having a surface (5) onto which reactant (15) is supplied by way of a feed (4). The disc (3) is rotated at high speed, and the reactant (15) spills over the surface (5) so as t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974561 | Methods of preparing and using electrostatically treated fluids The present invention includes an improved electrostatic device for energizing fluids, in particular water based fluids, which will be used to provide a benefit to living organisms, machinery, processes and substances. The improved device of the invention will inclu... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972113 | Rotating surface of revolution reactor with enhanced surface features A reactor including a rotatable disc (3) having a surface (5) onto which reactant (15) is supplied by way of a feed (4). The disc (3) is rotated at high speed, and the reactant (15) spills over the surface (5) so as t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969454 | Apparatus for the location and concentration of polar analytes using an alternating electric field A method is disclosed for effecting the concentration of a polar analyte in an alternating electric field. In the method, a relative translation of the polar analyte and an alternating electric field along a translation path is effected. A portion of the polar analy... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942018 | Electroosmotic microchannel cooling system Apparatus and methods according to the present invention preferably utilize electroosmotic pumps that are capable of generating high pressure and flow without moving mechanical parts and the associated generation of unacceptable electrical and acoustic noise, as wel... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939519 | Power system for sterilization systems employing low frequency plasma The present invention provides a power feedback control system for controllably maintaining a predetermined average power value of a power applied to a plasma of a sterilization system. The power has a frequency of from 0 to approximately 200 kHz. The power feedback... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936144 | High frequency plasma source A high frequency plasma source includes a support element, on which a magnetic field coil arrangement, a gas distribution system and a unit for extraction of a plasma beam are arranged. Additionally a high frequency matching network is arranged within the plasma sou... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923886 | Apparatus for plasma treatment of golf balls The present invention relates to an improved apparatus for plasma treatment of golf ball surface. The improved apparatus comprises a cylindrical basket shaped rotating tumbler made from aluminum sheet metal that holds a plurality of golf balls within a sealed casing... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916398 | Gas delivery apparatus and method for atomic layer deposition One embodiment of the gas delivery assembly comprises a covering member having an expanding channel at a central portion of the covering member and having a bottom surface extending from the expanding channel to a peripheral portion of the covering member. One or mo... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6787002 | Compact plasma reactor A device for purifying an exhaust gas contains at least one first and one second component with a respective shell and core through which the exhaust flows, as well as with two front faces each. At least one of the front faces of the first component and at least one... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6764658 | Plasma generator A plasma generator includes several plasma sources distributed in an array for plasma treatment of surfaces. Each plasma source includes first and second conductive electrodes. Each second electrode has a gas passage defined therein, and one of the first electrodes ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6572830 | Integrated multilayered microfludic devices and methods for making the same A multilayered microfluidic device having a substantially monolithic structure is formed by sintering together a plurality of green-sheet layers. The substantially monolithic structure has an inlet port for receiving fluid, an outlet port for releasing fl... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6534001 | Fluid irradiation system with lamp having an external drive coil The invention relates to an irradiation system for disinfecting water comprising a conduit which is transparent to ultraviolet radiation, a chamber having an annular cross section, disposed around the conduit, the chamber containing an ionizable gas, and ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6464948 | Ozone processing apparatus for semiconductor processing system An ozone processing apparatus for a semiconductor processing system includes an ozone generating unit and a reforming processing unit connected to each other through a connection piping section. The ozone generating unit includes an ozone generator and a ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6423278 | Plasma dry scrubber A plasma dry scrubber may be constructed with a RF generator that applies a high frequency signal, via an impedance matching unit, to first and second antennas provided at upper and lower parts, respectively, of a plasma generator. Gas flowing into the pl... | 07/23/2002 |
