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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083992 | Lancet integrated test element tape dispenser A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7588721 | Method for storing xylylenediamine A solid xylylenediamine solidified in a container is extremely excellent in storage stability as compared with a liquid xylylenediamine, and is less degraded by discoloration even when stored in an atmosphere containing oxygen. By charging a liquid xylylenediamine i... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7435378 | Method and apparatus for treating goods The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for treating goods, such as, for example, fumigating and re-cooling perishable goods, such as fruit, using a tarp and floor seal. The apparatus encloses goods on a surface and includes a canopy that is subs... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7337592 | Porous poly(vinyl acetal) resin body having a high degree of cleanliness, a process of preparing the same, and a method of storing the same A process of preparing and a method of storing porous poly (vinyl acetal) resin body. A method of storing the porous body involves keeping the porous body wet and free of contamination with organic substances, dissolved ions, and other fine particles. The storing me... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318261 | Synthetic biometric article and method for use of same A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7291308 | Endoscope immersion tray A system provides for high level disinfection or sterilization of an endoscope having a first portion adapted for immersion and a second portion not adapted for immersion. The system includes a container having a first basin sized and adapted to receive the first po... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7228295 | Methods for selecting, developing and improving diagnostic tests for pregnancy-related conditions Decision-support systems, such as neural networks, for assessing the risk of delivery within a predetermined time or the likelihood of preterm delivery are provided. ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220747 | Method for preventing damage to or rejuvenating a cellular blood component using mitochondrial enhancer This invention provides methods for treating cellular blood components and other cells containing mitochondria to improve vital qualities of the cells by contacting the cells with a mitochondrial enhancer to the cells. Mitochondrial enhancers prevent damage to and r... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211221 | Device and method for mass deacidification, elimination of free acidity and disinfestation of cellulosic materials The device comprises an autoclave (1), a solvent tank or bottle (2), a tank (3) for gravity collection and cooling of the residual solution arriving form autoclave (1) for its later recovery, a dosification tank for concentrated reagent (... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7202078 | Composition intended for the preservation of infectious recombinant adenoviruses Liquid or frozen compositions containing adenoviral-particles, comprising a buffer solution capable of maintaining the pH of the medium at slightly alkaline values, supplemented with glycerol and without addition of divalent metal cations or of alkali metal cations.... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7164520 | Packaging for an interferometric modulator A package is made of a transparent substrate having an interferometric modulator and a back plate. A non-hermetic seal joins the back plate to the substrate to form a package, and a desiccant resides inside the package. A method of packaging an interferometric modul... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159719 | Thermophoretic protection of reticles A thermophoretic source may be contained within the packaging of a reticle during transport or otherwise to protect the reticle from particle contamination. For example, in advanced lithography technologies, very small particles may be thermophoretically attracted a... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156906 | Impregnating agent The present invention relates to an impregnating agent for wood against fungi which will break down the cellulose and lignin in the wood. The impregnating agent comprises a mixture of potassium diformate and propionic- and/or acetic- and/or benzoic acid and/or a fix... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153469 | Four edge sealed sterilization wrap and method for sterilizing an article There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of first and second sheets of sterilization material. Each sheet has first, second, third and fourth edges. Each sheet i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153471 | Method of decontamination of whole structures and articles contaminated by pathogenic spores A method of decontaminating a structure contaminated by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacillus anthracis and its spores, B. subtilis var niger and its spores, and B. stearothermophilus and its spores. The steps include sealing a conta... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150855 | Pelletized nitrocellulose (PNC) manufacture and long term storage A method of making pelletized nitrocellulose (PNC) includes preparing a lacquer, the lacquer comprising nitrocellulose (NC), ethyl acetate and ethyl centralite, the NC having a nitrogen content of at least about 12.2%; mixing the lacquer with an antisolvent to there... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7138145 | Method and apparatus for ozination of grain A method for treating grain comprising circulating concentrated ozone through an evenly distributed column of grain to maintain a concentration of between 50 and 100 ppm. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7077961 | Apparatus for extracorporeal blood or plasma treatment comprising a wet semi-permeable membrane and methods for making the same The present invention relates to a device for the extracorporeal treatment of blood or plasma, comprising two compartments, one compartment intended for circulating blood or plasma, and one compartment intended for circulating spent liquid, separated by a wet semi-p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070737 | Disinfecting article with extended efficacy The present invention relates to disinfecting articles and wipes saturated with an aqueous hypohalite composition with improved stability and extended efficacy for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces against harmful and infectious pathogens. The wipe substrate is sel... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059005 | Polish cleaning apparatus and method in manufacture of HGA A method and apparatus for cleaning the slider air bearing surface of a head gimbal assembly is disclosed. A plurality of carriers may position and hold a plurality of head gimbal assemblies to be polished. A cloth strip may be rubbed against the slider air surface.... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7049110 | Inactivation of West Nile virus and malaria using photosensitizers Methods and apparatuses are provided for inactivation of microorganisms in fluids or on surfaces. Preferably the fluids contain blood or blood products and comprise biologically active proteins. Preferred methods include the steps of adding an effective, non-toxic a... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7045182 | Sulphur dioxide generators A sulphur dioxide generator (10) is disclosed which comprises two composite sheets (12, 14). First stage release of sulphur dioxide is from a coating (26) of the composite sheet (14). The coating (26) is between a paper sheet (2... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037469 | Method and composition for reducing contact lens swelling The present invention is directed to an ophthalmic solution for soft contact lenses for controlled release of polyethers into an eye's tear film. Polyether components of the subject solution are released from the soft contact lens material matrix over long time peri... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7033421 | Sorption cooling for handheld tools A device is disclosed for cooling motors that generate heat during operation. The device is more specifically directed to handheld power tools where long operation can lead to overheating of the handheld tool. ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7022283 | Apparatus and method for preserving collectible items The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for preserving one or more collectible items. The apparatus includes a housing and a nitrogen generator. A nitrogen generator generates a nitrogen rich gas and supplies the nitrogen gas to the housing, which d... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011873 | Use of poly(dimethyl ketone) to manufacture articles in direct contact with a humid or aqueous medium The invention relates to the use of a structure for manufacturing hermetical industrial or food packaging in direct contact with a humid or aqueous medium, the structure comprising at least one layer of polydimethyl ketone in direct contact with the most humid mediu... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008592 | Decontamination apparatus and method using an activated cleaning fluid mist Decontamination is achieved by producing an activated cleaning fluid mist using a decontamination apparatus having a source of a cleaning fluid, a mist generator having an input flow of the cleaning fluid and an output flow of a mist of the cleaning fluid at substan... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7008600 | Disinfecting article and cleaning composition with extended stability The present invention relates to a disinfecting article, a sealable housing system for disinfecting articles, and a disinfecting composition comprising a hypohalite composition and a surfactant, for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces, with improved stability and ext... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986868 | Method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating A method for sterilizing a medical device having a hydrophilic coating using radiation, said method including the steps of bringing the medical device having such coating in contact with an aqueous liquid for wetting the hydrophilic coating, said liquid including a ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986867 | Apparatus, systems and methods for processing and treating a biological fluid with light Apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed for treating a biological fluid with light. A container of biological fluid is introduced into a fluid treatment chamber where it is contacted with light provided by one or more light sources in proximity to the fluid tre... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6969487 | Denaturing of a biochemical agent using an activated cleaning fluid mist A biochemical agent is denatured by producing an activated cleaning fluid mist containing activated hydroxyl species wherein at least a portion of the activated cleaning fluid mist is in an activated state at substantially one atmospheric ambient pressure, and conta... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6967002 | Method and apparatus for producing a sterile fluid A method and apparatus for producing a sterile medical solution is disclosed. The method includes providing at least two components, a first component including bicarbonate ions and a second component including glucose or calcium ions, preheating the first component... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959516 | Insect and microorganism control for buildings The intrusion of insects into a home or similar building is controlled by utilizing insect and/or microorganism controlling plastic materials in the construction of the building. The insect and/or microorganism controlling plastic building materials are manufactured... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6953501 | Wood treatment composition and method of use A wood treatment composition for the preservation of wood comprises a mixture of creosote and a polymer which is miscible with the creosote at about 200° F. and does not substantially phase-separate when the wood treatment composition is under ambient conditions. T... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6949219 | Method for disinfection of activated carbon through contact with peroxide containing materials A process is provided for the disinfection of activated carbon. The process comprises contacting contaminated carbon with peroxide-containing materials for a sufficient amount of time using enough peroxide to provide effective disinfection in a process that is relat... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940580 | Polymeric articles having a lubricious coating and method for making the same The present invention provides a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens, which comprises a lubricious coating including a capping layer of polyvinylpyrrolidone and/or at least one layer of a lubricious coating material and on... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6939510 | Anti-protista preparation The present invention provides a sustained-releasing anti-protista preparation, including using a water-insoluble or difficulty water soluble and water-wettable polymer compound which is solid at room temperature as a sustained-releasing substrate material, a method... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6936476 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926965 | LbL-coated medical device and method for making the same The present invention provides a medical device, preferably an ophthalmic device, more preferably a contact lens, which comprises a core material and a biocompatible LbL coating non-covalently attached to said core material. The biocompatible LbL coating comprises a... | 08/09/2005 |
