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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021617 | Flue gas monitoring and dynamic spiking for sulfur trioxide/sulfuric acid Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring sulfur trioxide/sulfuric acid content of flue gas. A probe is provided that extracts two separate lines of gas samples simultaneously from the flue gas. One of the two lines is dynamically spiked with a known quantity ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7842244 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7442555 | Ammonia gas sensor method and device A mixed potential sensor device and methods for measuring total ammonia (NH3) concentration in a gas is provided. The gas is first partitioned into two streams directed into two sensing chambers. Each gas stream is conditioned by a specific catalyst syste... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7368084 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354552 | Gas chromatograph with flame ionisation detector for parallel hydrocarbon analysis A field flame ionisation gas chromatograph for the analysis of a hydrocarbon gas mixture found in particular in mud from oil drilling and sampled by a gas carrier, which is characterised by the fact that it includes a first and a second analysis unit working in para... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325560 | In-situ gas blending and dilution system for delivery of dilute gas at a predetermined concentration Apparatus and method for delivery of dilute active fluid, e.g., to a downstream active fluid-consuming process unit of a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The delivery system includes an active fluid source, a diluent fluid source, a fluid flow metering device for ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323343 | Nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone determination in air An analytical system is provided for determining nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone concentrations in air samples. An ultraviolet light source 4 is used to alter the equilibrium between nitrogen dioxide and oxygen on the one hand and nitrogen monox... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7297549 | Method of determining measurement bias in an emissions monitoring system A method of determining bias in a measurement of a constituent concentration level in a sample gas is provided. The method comprises establishing a sample gas flow from an emission stream into a sample gas line of an emissions monitoring system. The method further c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294249 | Microfluidic component and method for sorting particles in a fluid Microtechnologically prepared component as a flow cytometer. The component contains a preparation area to specifically influence and separate the particles, preferably by dielectrophoresis, a measuring channel area for characterizing the particles, and a sorting are... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7241424 | Apparatus for screening catalysts in a parallel fixed-bed reactor The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for rapid analysis of members of a combinatorial library. The apparatus includes a plurality of vessels for containing individual library members and a fluid handling system that apportions a test fluid about e... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229594 | Device for dispensing accurately-controlled small doses of liquid The invention provides a device for dispensing accurately-controlled small quantities of at least one liquid, comprising a liquid supply (L); a gas supply (G), arranged to selectively supply a gas pressure; and a capillary duct (20) adapted to be filled with ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223364 | Detection article having fluid control film The present invention provides a detection article including at least one fluid control film layer having at least one microstructured major surface with a plurality of microchannels therein. The microchannels are configured for uninterrupted fluid flow of a fluid s... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189363 | Gas detector Of a gas detector 100, a chamber 105 formed between a center cover 150 and a cover 160 is a part of an air flow channel AF. A first shielding plate 165 is provided in the chamber 105. Water droplets that have entered the cha... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7169601 | Microfabricated reactor An integrated microfabricated instrument for manipulation, reaction and detection of microliter to picoliter samples. The instrument is suited for biochemical reactions, particularly DNA-based reactions such as the polymerase chain reaction, that require thermal cyc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160689 | Pretreatment instrument of saliva and pretreatment method of saliva In a pretreatment instrument and a pretreatment method of saliva, used for identification and quantitation of Streptococcus mutans in saliva by the immunochromatographic method utilizing an antigen-antibody reaction, the instrument includes a swab and a mixin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150994 | Parallel flow process optimization reactor Parallel flow reaction systems comprising four or more reaction channels are disclosed. Distribution systems, and parallel flow reaction systems comprising such distribution systems are also disclosed. Specifically, the distribution systems comprise one or more subs... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144736 | Method and apparatus for continuous fractional analysis of metallic mercury and water-soluble mercury in a gas A method and an apparatus which continuously separate and measure mercury in an exhaust gas in accordance with each chemical conformation and display a measurement result in real time. According to the method and the apparatus, water-soluble mercury in a gas is abso... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7141211 | System for determining total sulfur content In order to determine the total sulfur content of a sample (1), the sample is uniformly combusted with a flame (8). The combustion product sulfur dioxide is fed to a gas chromatograph (15) in which it is separated from other combustion products ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7122156 | Parallel flow reactor having variable composition Parallel flow reaction systems comprising four or more reaction channels are disclosed. Distribution systems, and parallel flow reaction systems comprising such distribution systems are also disclosed. Specifically, the distribution systems comprise a feed-compositi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122154 | Apparatus for testing breath alcohol with discrimination between alveolar and upper respiratory tract alcohol A method and infrared sensing device for determining the concentration of alveolar alcohol in a breath sample exhaled by a subject into an infrared sensing device. The presence of alcohol from the upper respiratory tract of the subject is detected by continuously mo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118917 | Parallel flow reactor having improved thermal control Parallel flow chemical processing systems, such as parallel flow chemical reaction systems are disclosed. These systems are adapted to simultaneously and independently vary temperature between separate flow channels, preferably by employing separate, individual heat... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7078164 | High throughput screen for identifying polymerization catalysts from potential catalysts A method is disclosed for screening potential catalysts for polymerization performance. The method includes the steps of reacting a potential catalyst with at least a first monomer under polymerization conditions, determining the polymerization performance of the ca... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063097 | In-situ gas blending and dilution system for delivery of dilute gas at a predetermined concentration Apparatus and method for delivery of dilute active fluid, e.g., to a downstream active fluid-consuming process unit of a semiconductor manufacturing plant. The delivery system includes an active fluid source, a diluent fluid source, a fluid flow metering device for ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056474 | Hydrocarbon sensor and collector A hydrocarbon sensor and collector. An element that is capable of absorbing and releasing hydrocarbons is positioned in the air intake system of a vehicle, upstream from the engine and wholly in the airflow. The element has a plurality of chambers defined in it that... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029920 | Method and system for monitoring combustion source emissions A method and system for determining a concentration level of NOx in an exhaust stream from a combustion source. The method comprises capturing sample gas from the exhaust stream using a sampling device. NO2 in the sample gas is converted to NO ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6908768 | Process for testing catalysts using thermography Apparatus for testing catalyst candidates including a multi-cell holder e.g. a honeycomb or plate, or a collection of individual support particles that have been treated with solutions/suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells, spots or pellets holding ea... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6890487 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6878556 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6849460 | Infrared spectroscopy imaging of libraries Methods and apparatus for screening diverse arrays of materials using infrared imaging techniques are provided. Typically, each of the individual materials on the array will be screened or interrogated for the same material characteristic. Once screened, the individ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6830728 | Device and method for pneumatic gas sampling for gas sensors Apparatus and method for detecting presence of an analyte in ambient air. The apparatus comprising a valve for admitting ambient air, a line for conveying the air to a sensing element, a housing for isolating the environment around the sensing element, an inlet port... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6726882 | Hydrocarbon detector device A hydrocarbon detector (20) includes a gas stream delivery element (26) configured to discharge a carrier gas (70) onto a surface (24). The carrier gas (70) serves to volatilize a hydrocarbon presence (22) from the surface (... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6632404 | Automatically actuated parallel sample injector valve A sample injector valve capable of introducing multiple samples of material into multiple liquid or gas streams is provided. Such a valve is particularly useful for injecting multiple samples under pressure into a combinatorial chemistry system with movin... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6630111 | Apparatus for testing catalysts using spectroscopy Apparatus for evaluating catalysts, including a multicell holder, e.g., a honeycomb or plate, or a collection of individual support particles, is treated with solutions/suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells, spots or pellets holding each of... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6623969 | Process for testing catalysts using mass spectroscopy Methods for evaluating catalysts, in which a multicell holder, e.g., a honeycomb or plate, or a collection of individual support particles, is treated with solutions/suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells, spots or pellets holding each of a ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623968 | Parallel flow reactor and apparatus for testing catalysts Apparatus for evaluating catalysts, including a multicell holder, e.g., a honeycomb or plate, or a collection of individual support particles, is treated with solutions/suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells, spots or pellets holding each of... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623967 | Process for testing catalysts using chromatography Methods for evaluating catalysts, in which a multicell holder, e.g., a honeycomb or plate, or a collection of individual support particles, is treated with solutions/suspensions of catalyst ingredients to produce cells, spots or pellets holding each of a ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6586253 | Microchip based enzymatic analysis A method for the detection of cell contents, the method comprising the steps of, introducing a cell into a channel in a microchip; lysing the cell to release cell contents into the channel; moving the cell contents towards a detection zone; and detecting ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6573107 | Immunochemical detection of an explosive substance in the gas phase through surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy The biosensor involves a specially designed surface which can be optically coupled to a Surface Plasmon Resonance spectrometer. The key components of the biosensor are a bimetallic layer, a self assembled monolayer of chemicals and a layer of biomolecules... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6551832 | Automatic multi-reactor catalyst evaluation method and device with a heavy feedstock A method and to an equipment carry out measurements on an effluent resulting from a chemical reaction taking place in a reactor containing a catalyst. The method includes, in combination, injecting at least one feedstock into each of at least two reactors... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6548305 | Automatic multi-reactor catalyst evaluation method an device with in-line analysis without liquid-gas separation A method and an equipment carry out measurements on an effluent resulting from a chemical reaction taking place in a reactor containing a catalyst. The method includes, in combination, injecting at least one feedstock into at least two reactors, sending t... | 04/15/2003 |
