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| 7341692 | Detection apparatus for biological materials and methods of making and using the same Apparatus comprising a surface site layer having a distal site end, wherein the distal site end includes a substantially inorganic surface having a chemical composition selected from a group consisting of metals, semiconductors, insulators, and mixtures thereof, the... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7279133 | Planar sensor and a method for measuring the temperature of same In a planar oxygen sensor having a pump cell, a reference cell, a sensor chamber and a heating device, a ground plane electrode is provided and includes a sensing portion having a first sense lead and a second sense lead and a measuring portion having a first measur... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7172730 | Thermal sensor A thermal sensor has a substrate defining a reaction chamber. The reaction chamber has an inlet for conducting sample into the reaction chamber, a reaction surface and an orifice adjacent the reaction surface defining an outlet from the reaction chamber. The reactio... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170594 | Device for polymerase chain reactions A detection device includes a housing containing a chamber configured to receive a specimen, a heating element disposed in the chamber, and an optical window to permit observation of the chamber. The housing includes a passage configured to allow fluid flow through ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7112304 | Robust chemiresistor sensor A chemiresistor sensor probe for detecting target analytes. The probe includes a body having a first control surface and a second control surface recessed within the first. A sensor film comprises numerous conductive particles disposed upon the second surface. The f... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6933153 | Metal ion specific capacity affinity sensor This invention relates to a metal ion specific capacitance sensor with exceptional sensitivity and wide operating range. It is versatile because different kinds of recognition elements can be immobilized directly in a self-assembling monolayer substantially complete... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6930292 | Method of controlling the temperature of a specimen in or on a solid support member A method of controlling the temperature of a biological specimen by using induction heating. The specimen is either fixed to a carrier or is in liquid form in contact with a carrier with fixed capture probes. The carrier is removably placed in proximity to a solid s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6881379 | Method for producing detection systems with planar arrays The invention relates to a method for producing a detection system for detecting different analytes in a sample, characterised by the following steps: providing a planar or essentially planar substrate which has sensors for chemically, optically or electrically dete... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6797236 | Design and signal recovery of biomolecular sensor arrays The present invention provides an apparatus and method of reducing noise associated with biomolecular measurement systems. Sensor detection system noise characteristics in the presence of other sensor detection systems are determined and advantageously used to deter... | 09/28/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6605444 | Method and device for obtaining and detecting immunologically active substances from the gas phase A method is disclosed for obtaining and/or immunologically detecting an analyte contained in a gas phase by immunologically binding the analyte to a binding partner thereof contained in a gas- and liquid-permeable first carrier matrix. Said method is char... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6370941 | Gas sensor and gas sensor system The conduit tube 3 and the conduit tube 4 to flow the carrier solution to the gas exchanger 7 are provided, and in the conduit tube 3, the reference pH electrode 14 is provided, and in the conduit tube 4, the measuring pH electrode 16 is provided, both pH... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6295864 | Analysis system and method for water-soluble contaminants in a cleanroom environment An analysis system and method for a cleanroom environment is disclosed wherein on-line testing of water-soluble contaminants is performed by condensing water vapor from an air sample taken from the clean room. The condenser is connected to a analyzing uni... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6247350 | Sensor A sensor such as for sensing dissolved oxygen in plural cells spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance includes projection sections provided at intervals spaced according to the predetermined distance on an edge section of a plate shape ba... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6143246 | Apparatus for measuring ammonia in biochemical processes The present invention relates to apparatus and a method for measuring ammonia in biochemical processes, and more particularly to apparatus for real time measuring the amount of ammonia in a liquid with or without suspended solids.... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6024922 | Method of controlling an oxygen analyzer of the Hersch galvanic type The claimed invention provides an improved oxygen analyzer of the Hersch galvanic type that is suitable for measuring oxygen concentrations of 1 part per million (ppm) or less in a feed gas, as well as, methods of regulating said analyzer. Modifications h... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5888805 | Detecting apparatus for monitoring culture broth in bio-reactor A detecting apparatus is disclosed, that comprises plural measurement devices with respective sensors and a support for holding the measurement devices in such a manner that the individual sensors contact a culture broth, the turbidity, dissolved oxygen, ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5837199 | Measurement apparatus for analyzing fluids The invention relates to a measurement apparatus (1) for analysing fluids, comprising a container (3) in the form of a syringe, into which a fluid may be taken in via an intake device (14) through at least one opening (5), and further comprising a sensor ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5814280 | Semiconductor PH sensor and circuit and method of making same A pH sensor having an ISFET is provided on a crystalline substrate of silicon with a thin film of aluminum oxide formed to have epitaxial growth with an overlaying thin film of silicon epitaxial grown on the aluminum oxide layer. A source element and a dr... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5789253 | Methods for rapid equalibration of dissolved gas composition An apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of determining the c... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5770038 | Method for detecting chemical substances A method for detecting and identifying a chemical substance in various phases such as a vapor phase and a liquid phase. The chemical substance being measured is diffused into a predetermined phase. Then, an electric state at an electrode existing in the p... | 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 |
| 5641686 | Flow injection trace gas analysis method for on-site determination of organoarsenicals A method for real-time determination of the concentration of Lewisite in the ambient atmosphere, the method includes separating and collecting a Lewisite sample from the atmosphere in a collection chamber, converting the collected Lewisite to an arsenite ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5632957 | Molecular biological diagnostic systems including electrodes A system for performing molecular biological diagnosis, analysis and multi-step and multiplex reactions utilizes a self-addressable, self-assembling microelectronic system for actively carrying out controlled reactions in microscopic formats. These reacti... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5609824 | Methods and apparatus for rapid equilibration of dissolved gas composition Disclosed is an apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of dete... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5605664 | Methods and apparatus for rapid equilibration of dissolved gas composition Disclosed is an apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of dete... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5599502 | Liquid moving apparatus and measuring apparatus utilizing the same A minute flow path is filled with liquid so that the liquid may be supplied from an accumulating portion. Energy is imparted to the liquid exposed outwardly of an opening in the flow path by a heat generating element or by energy application to thereby he... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5589396 | Coatings with controlled porosity and chemical properties Coatings and sensors having both steric and chemical selectivity. Controlled porosity provides the steric selectivity, whereas chemically tailored film properties, using controlled composition or modification by coupling agents, chemical species replaceme... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5571396 | Fluid analysis system and sensing electrode, electrode assembly, and sensing module components The present invention provides sensing electrodes and electrode assemblies for use in measuring the activity of ions in a fluid sample; measuring blocks which include a sensing module housing such sensing electrodes and a reference electrode; and a fluid ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5554272 | Planar bicarbonate sensor A planar bicarbonate sensor has been discovered that has a dried residue internal electrolyte layer comprising a bicarbonate source and a halide salt of potassium, lithium, or sodium. The flow-through sensor is capable of providing bicarbonate level of a ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5531960 | Automated dissolved oxygen and biochemical oxygen demand analyzer An automated method and apparatus for determining the dissolved oxygen (DO) content and the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) of multiple test samples includes a sample set containing several test sample containers, a robotic arm capable of motion toward th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5525197 | Electrochemical detector cell, method and pyrolysis furnace An electrochemical detection cell (320), which is usable either for potentiometric or electrolytic conductivity detection, has a capillary (305), which controls electrolyte flow. A gas stream containing detectable substances is input through a non-wettabl... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5514253 | Method of measuring gas concentrations and microfabricated sensing device for practicing same A microfabricated sensing device is disclosed, including methods for using the same for the measurement of the concentration of a gas in a sample. Unique sensor configurations are described which substantially eliminate electrode cross-contamination durin... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5462052 | Apparatus and method for use in measuring a compositional parameter of blood A sensor cassette for use in measuring a compositional parameter of blood comprising a housing having a wall defining a passage which is adapted to receive blood. The wall is at least somewhat permeable to the compositional parameter. A support element, w... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5403746 | Sensor with improved drift stability The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has improved drift stability. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors of the pres... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5370842 | Sample measuring device and sample measuring system An injection port for injecting a sample, an accumulation portion for accumulating the injected sample having a reagent carrier enclosed, a flow passage portion, having a light receiving element at a measuring position located halfway thereof, for passing... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5326531 | CO2 sensor using a hydrophilic polyurethane matrix and process for manufacturing The carbon dioxide sensor includes a CO2 sensing matrix formed from a hydrophilic, gas permeable, cross-linked polyurethane. The polyurethane matrix is formed from a polyurethane pre-polymer mixture which cross links when mixed with an aqueous ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5298146 | Device for the simultaneous detection of dissimilar gas components The device for the simultaneous detection of dissimilar gas components contains a number of electrochemical, three-electrode measuring cells with a common electrolyte, that are formed from a number of working electrodes with a common counter-electrode and... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5248616 | Method and apparatus for detection of aqueous nitric oxide from biological samples A method and apparatus are set forth for enhancing the concentration of oxides of nitrogen in the preferred embodiment. A permeable membrane is formed into a tube placed in a container. A sample containing bound nitrogen in placed in a container in contac... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5238853 | Process and apparatus for the electrochemical determination of oxygen in a blood gas analyzer In a blood gas analyzer, a substantially oxygen-free measurement solution is fed through a measuring cell as far as a diffusion cell in which the measurement solution is brought into contact with a blood sample to be tested. The gases dissolved in the blo... | 08/24/1993 |
