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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7357896 | Resistometer A Biological Indicator Evaluator Resistometer (BIER vessel) provides enhancements in controlling the start and end points of exposure to a sterilant gas. The end point control employs a large volume relative to the test chamber volume upon which is drawn a deep vacu... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7258836 | Freeze resistant buoy system A freeze resistant buoy system includes a tail-tube buoy having a thermally insulated section disposed predominantly above a waterline, and a thermo-siphon disposed predominantly below the waterline. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7247498 | Device to alternately supply a fluid to an analyzer Apparatus and methods for supplying a portion of a fluid stream and, alternately, a fluid of known composition and concentration to an analyzer are provided. The fluid stream is directed through a series of connected chambers formed in an integral housing. A samplin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247470 | Method and apparatus for measuring nitric oxide production and oxygen consumption in cultures of adherent cells An apparatus and method for measuring nitric oxide production and oxygen consumption in cultures of adherent cells continuously and without destroying the cells. The method involves flowing growth media through a tube having adherent cells are adhered to the inner s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7205153 | Analytical reagent for acid copper sulfate solutions Embodiments of the invention provide an analytical method and analytical reagent solutions for determining the concentration of electrolyte components, such as copper, acid and chloride constituents in an acid or basic metal plating bath using a chemical analyzer. C... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7186378 | Liquid sampling probe and cleaning fluidics system A sampling aliquotter for aspirating aliquot portions of sample fluid from a closed container and for dispensing aliquot portions into a vessel using horizontal and vertical drives to drive a probe into the closed container, to position the probe above the vessel, a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7144496 | Biological fluid analysis device A biological fluid analysis device (100) including a biosensor (50) comprising an electrochemical-enzymatic sensor including a working electrode (51) and a reference electrode (52), is disclosed. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6936081 | Chemical hydride hydrogen reactor and generation system A system and reactor stack for generating hydrogen from a hydride solution in presence of a catalyst. The reactor stack includes a number of reactor plates and separator plates alternate with one another, to define reaction chambers alternating with coolant chambers... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911122 | Method and apparatus for triggering oxygen scavenging composition with pulsed light A method for triggering an oxygen scavenging composition for use in packaging an oxygen sensitive article includes the steps of providing an oxygen scavenging composition comprising an oxidizable organic compound and, optionally, a transition metal catalyst, and exp... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908770 | Fluid based analysis of multiple analytes by a sensor array A system for the rapid characterization of multi-analyte fluids, in one embodiment, includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member into which a plurality of cavities may be formed. A series of chemically ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6852541 | Rapid assay for testing overall oxidative stress The invention relates to an assay for testing oxidative stress of a subject by measurement of oxidants in biological fluids such as urine, plasma, bioreactor medium and respiratory aspirants. There is provided a method of determining oxidative stress in a mammalian ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6787106 | Analysis device An analysis device, preferably in the form of a floating buoy, is disclosed for the analysis of fluids, such as waste water. The device has a main body portion and a removable cartridge containing consumable ingredients for use in analysis. ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6653143 | Process and device of elemental analysis Elemental analysis of a sample is carried out in an oxygen atmosphere in a combustion reactor and the volume of oxygen required for analysis is determined by means of the algorithm... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6623699 | Analyzing system for high accuracy nitrogen determination An analyzer compensates for gas flow perturbations by providing a makeup flow of carrier gas to maintain the pressure and/or flow rate of analyte and inert gas through a detector constant such that a accurate determination of a low concentration of an ana... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6605253 | Intervention techniques for reducing carcass contamination The presently disclosed disinfection process for use in the processing of foodstuffs is designed as an intervention step in poultry processing to allow for continuous on-line processing of poultry carcasses that may have accidentally become contaminated d... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6602717 | Apparatus for eliminating halide ions from aqueous solutions and method to remove halide ions from liquid aqueous samples Apparatus for eliminating halide ions such as chloride ions from aqueous solutions having a hollow cylindrical sample holding chamber (2), the front end of which has an orifice (3) and in the vicinity of which is disposed a filter plate (4) that extends o... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6555379 | Device for monitoring a processing liquid A device for monitoring a processing liquid comprising at least one sensor for generating at least one monitoring signal, and a device for processing the monitoring signal and for generating a control signal for directly or indirectly influencing the comp... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6416994 | Methanation activity measuring instrument The present invention provides a specific methanogenic activity measuring apparatus, in which a carbon dioxide gas absorbing container 6 is removably accommodated in a pressure vessel 4 with a cover 3 removably set thereon, the pressure vessel 4 is remova... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6379914 | Method and apparatus for measuring use of a substrate in a microbially catalyzed reaction A sample substrate in a microbially catalysed biochemical reaction is measured by incubating the substrate with an excess of a microorganism and an excess of a co-substrate until the substrate is oxidized to a predetermined end point, and measuring the qu... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6306620 | Method for assessing the viability of plant tissue using a colorimetric reagent A method of assessing the condition of a fruit, vegetable, plant, or flower is provided. The method includes maintaining the fruit etc. in a substantially gas tight enclosure to trap gases produced by the fruit etc. A sample of the trapped gases is remove... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6197256 | Device for analyzing fluid samples An analyzing system for analyzing fluid samples includes a measuring buoy immersible in a body of fluid to be tested. The buoy forms a sample chamber in which samples of the fluid are to be tested. The sample chamber communicates with a settling chamber t... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6183695 | Reagentless oxidation reactor and methods for using same An improved apparatus and method is disclosed utilizing hydrogen absorption in combination with photolysis and/or electrolysis for in situ generation, i.e., without the need for adding chemical oxidizing agents, or enhancement of oxidizing conditions used... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6180413 | Low level TOC measurement method A method for the determination of total organic carbon in an aqueous sample by trapping the organic matter on a sorbent which is carbon free and analyzing the sorbent by combustion and determination of total CO2 by IR.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6146896 | Method and apparatus for measuring the nitrification effectiveness of activated sludge A method and apparatus for determining nitrification effectiveness of activated sludge in an aqueous solution, includes supplying equivalent quantities of an activated sludge, an aqueous solution, and a gas containing oxygen to each of first and second re... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6114172 | Process and device for determining the biological oxygen demand of sewage In order to determine the biological oxygen demand of sewage, a sample of sewage is taken into a reaction vessel in which there is a biological bath which is kept moving turbulently by an agitator. An oxygen probe measure the oxygen consumption per unit t... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6063617 | On-line respirometer using constant oxygen concentration in reaction vessel An on-line respirometer for measuring oxygen uptake by wastewater samples, plants, or animals due to respiration. A closed reaction vessel is adapted to receive and expel wastewater samples or the like. The vessel contains oxygen-sensing probes that const... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063638 | Wet chemical oxidation technique and apparatus for water impurity Apparatus and processes for water impurity analysis and for impurity analysis of various other liquids as well. More particularly, the present invention concerns apparatus and processes for chemical oxidant and catalyst enhanced total organic carbon analy... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6011247 | System for open and closed vessel microwave chemistry A microwave system is provided which is capable of performing both open and closed vessel microwave chemistry in an efficient and productive manner. For open vessel chemistries, such as digestions, the system offers a microwave oven with: liquid cooled re... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5976888 | Method for measuring NOx in biochemical processes A method for measuring NOx in biochemical processes which includes a) isolating a liquid sample; b) adjusting the pH or ionic strength of the sample; c) recording mV values present in the sample after predetermined time periods; d) determining ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5932174 | Device for chloride ion removal prior to chemical oxygen demand analysis A method of pretreating aqueous chemical oxygen demand (COD) samples to remove the risk of potential chloride ion interference. The method comprises acidifying an aqueous COD test sample, and thereafter passing the acidified sample through a source of pen... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922530 | Stable coupling dye for photometric determination of analytes A dye couple compound is provided for use in a test device containing a reagent system for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte in a sample. The reagent system comprises one or more enzymes which, in the presence of the analyte, produce an oxi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5902751 | Method and apparatus for the measurement of dissolved carbon Apparatus and methods for the measurement of total organic carbon, total inorganic carbon and total carbon of water are described. The ample is acidified and split into an inorganic carbon stream and a total carbon stream. The inorganic carbon in the inor... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5820823 | Method and apparatus for the measurement of dissolved carbon Apparatus and methods for the measurement of total organic carbon, total inorganic carbon and total carbon of water are described. The sample is acidified and split into an inorganic carbon stream and a total carbon stream. The inorganic carbon in the ino... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5807699 | Apparatus and method for monitoring condition of a biomass The invention relates to apparatus (1) for monitoring condition of a biomass, particularly that naturally occurring in activated sewage sludge, comprising a vessel (2) for holding a liquid in the form of the activated sewage sludge containing a biomass (3... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5770153 | Integrated analytical device for determining the gas consumption of matter An analytical device for determining the gas consumption of matter, specifically the oxygen demand of organic matter includes a container for holding the sample which is to be analyzed and a cop to seal the container gas-tight. Electrical and/or electroni... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5750073 | Reagentless oxidation reactor in a carbon measuring system An oxidation reactor having particular utility in a system for measuring carbon in an aqueous sample. A first chamber and second chamber are separated by a hydrogen-permeable electrode, each chamber having a separate electrolysis cell. The hydrogen-permea... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5702951 | Continuous RBCOD measurement The invention provides a method and apparatus for providing periodical measurements of the real-time readily biodegradable chemical oxygen demand (RBCOD) of a wastewater stream. The apparatus includes a bio-reactor having an inlet for accepting a feed fro... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5698092 | In-situ oxidizing zone remediation system for contaminated groundwater A system is provided for producing an oxidizing zone within a saturated zone of an aquifer for in-situ decontamination of groundwater carrying contaminants in a plume wholly located below a water table in said saturated zone of said aquifer. The system co... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5683914 | Method for chloride ion removal prior to chemical oxygen demand analysis A method of pretreating aqueous chemical oxygen demand (COD) samples to remove the risk of potential chloride ion interference. The method comprises acidifying an aqueous COD test sample, and thereafter passing the acidified sample through a source of pen... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5677190 | Cell and circuit for monitoring photochemical reactions An improved measurement cell and circuit for measuring the electrical characteristics of a liquid sample during exposure to radiation includes a glass cell formed of a main tube extending generally parallel to an elongated lamp emitting the radiation, and... | 10/14/1997 |
