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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070663 | Blood processing apparatus with optical reference control A density centrifuge blood processing system with automatic two-dimensional optical control of fluid separation by observing fluid characteristics in observation regions. The location of the regions is determined by monitoring an optical reference. Points representi... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8057376 | Blood processing apparatus with sealed diffuser in optical control apparatus A centrifugal blood separation apparatus having an optical camera control system with a focused, stationary light source. A diffusion plate mounted on a rotor, rather than on or near the light source, allows an intense light beam to be transmitted from the light sou... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7951059 | Blood processing apparatus with optical reference control A density centrifuge blood processing system with automatic two-dimensional optical control of fluid separation by observing fluid characteristics in observation regions. The location of the regions is determined by monitoring an optical reference. Points representi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7883456 | Centrifugal machine having a vibration preventing mechanism A centrifugal machine includes a vibration preventive mechanism part containing a support member and a damping portion disposed in the support member so as to be connectable or contactable to the drive device. The damping portion includes a magnet member and a frict... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7819792 | Automatic balance adjusting centrifuge The present invention relates to the automatic balance adjusting centrifuge that enhances the efficiency of space utilization by simplifying the structure as well as supports a precise movement by improving the structure of the balance weight transport apparatus in ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7727136 | Apparatus and method for separating material by size using a rotating drum having multiplex axes of rotation An apparatus and method for centrifugally separating particles by both weight and size include a rotating drum rotating about a second rotating axis disposed perpendicularly to a first rotating axis, and includes an inlet, at least one rotating plate and an outlet. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7422693 | Monitoring and control system for blood processing The invention relates generally to methods of monitoring and controlling the processing of blood and blood samples, particularly the separation of blood and blood samples into its components. In one aspect, the invention relates to optical methods, devices and devic... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7396452 | Apparatus for determining flow rates of biological fluids An apparatus comprises an inlet to convey a first fluid comprising first and second components having different density into a rotating chamber such that an interface forms between at least portions of such components at a first location. At least one outlet removes... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396324 | Centrifugal separator with first and second control panels A centrifugal separator includes a rotator part, a controller part, and a first control panel. The rotator part has a rotor for separating components in a liquid sample, and a drive shaft for driving the rotor to rotate. The controller part controls operations of th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7372219 | Belt driven centrifugal separator with multi-stage, belt deterioration alerting display In a centrifugal separator of the type in which driving power of a motor is transmitted to a rotor via a power transmission mechanism, such as a belt, a motor-rotation signal frequency fm and a rotor-rotation signal frequency fr are computed, on the basis of which a... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364907 | Systems and methods for sorting samples Methods and systems for sorting compounds and compound holders into batches for subsequent processing are provided. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364657 | Integrated system for on-site cell acquisition, processing, and delivery Numerous embodiments of a system and method for treating cardiac tissue are described. In one embodiment, bone marrow cells are extracted from a patient. The cells are then processed to isolate mononuclear cells, which can then be delivered back near the cardiac tis... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347948 | Blood centrifuge having clamshell blood reservoir holder with index line A rotatable rotor for separating components contained in a fluid, comprising an annular base having a first annular channel and an annular cover having a second annular channel for holding a flexible doughnut-shaped centrifuge bag therebetween. The cover has one or ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338426 | Centrifugal separator with rotation detector A centrifugal separator for separating dirt particles from a fluid includes a separator cylinder, which rotates in a separator housing and into which the fluid to be cleaned is introduced. A detection device for indicating the operating state of the separator cylind... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331918 | Centrifugal separator with safety features In a centrifugal separator, inside a housing opposed to a protector, a protruding member, which protrudes inside, is arranged at a position shifted from a shortest distance portion, the distance from the protector of which is the shortest, so that a spatial distance... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332125 | System and method for processing blood A system for filtering and processing blood that is simple to implement and that reduces the need for human intervention. The system may be used to collect red blood cells (RBCs). For such a system, a disposable set may be provided with an inlet port, an RBC contain... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331919 | Centrifugal drum for a separator A centrifugal drum for a separator having a vertical axis of rotation, including a drum bottom part and a drum cover fastened to the drum bottom part by a locking ring. Also included is a centering ring arranged between the drum bottom part and the drum cover such t... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326169 | Full-jacket helix centrifuge with a weir A full-jacket helix-type centrifuge including a drum and at least one weir having a port. A throttle disk is assigned to the port. At least one nozzle rotates with the drum and is assigned to an outlet for discharging clarified liquid from the drum. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322926 | Centrifugation device with swingable sample holder A centrifugal device comprising: a rotor having a rotor shaft having a longitudinal rotor axis; a holder having an access end, and a holder axis; a location mechanism for locating the holder within... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311849 | Control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell The invention provides a control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell. The control device comprises: a support which comprises a recess for containing a duct; a visible-light emitter with a corresponding r... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311652 | Fixing device for a centrifuge rotor cover The present invention relates to a fixing device of a cover for a centrifuge rotor, a receiving chamber of the centrifuge rotor, which is driven using a drive unit, for receiving samples to be centrifuged being closable aerosol-tight using the cover. The fixing devi... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297097 | Lift type weight measuring centrifuge Disclosed is a lift type weight measuring centrifuge which is able to measure the weight of a measurement object after spatially isolating the measurement object. The centrifuge includes an upper sensing plate to move upwards, and a weight sensing mechanism provided... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294513 | Method and apparatus for characterizing solutions of small particles A method and apparatus is described by which means molecules in suspension may be characterized in terms of the size and mass distributions present. As a sample solution is separated by centrifugal means, it is illuminated at a particular radial distance from the ax... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288060 | Centrifugal separator A centrifugal separator is configured such that a switching unit adapted to be brought into electrical conduction or electrical nonconduction is electrically connected in a drive power supply line between a motor drive circuit of a control unit and a motor winding w... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285085 | Automatic balancing rotor for centrifuge An automatic balancing rotor for a centrifuge which compensates for imbalance of a centrifugal force occurring due to a weight difference of samples. The automatic balancing rotor includes a plurality of rotating arms spaced at regular angular intervals, with a plur... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7261859 | Microanalysis device Microstructure for fluids provided in a rotatable disc (D) having a U-shaped volume-defining structure (7) connected at its base to an inlet arm of a U-shaped chamber (10). ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255669 | Centrifuge with imbalance detector A centrifuge includes a frame, a damper connected to and supported on the frame for isolating vibrations, a drive unit connected to and supported by the damper, a swing-bucket rotor rotated by the drive unit, an accelerometer for detecting when part of the drive uni... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255670 | Three phase decanter centrifuge A three-phase decanting centrifuge is provided. Solids are removed from a slurry in the centrifuge in the conventional manner, as described above. The liquid separated from the slurry moves into a fluids reservoir. Centrifugal action classifies the fluids, with ligh... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7256046 | Method of operating a photometric analysis apparatus The present invention relates to the field of photometric analysis, particularly to photometric analysis apparatuses which use disk-shaped rotors, in which the rotors are loaded automatically. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252758 | Centrifuge system utilizing disposable components and automated processing of blood to collect platelet rich plasma A centrifugal method, and corresponding system, for processing blood to collect platelet rich plasma. A separation chamber is filled with blood from a fill syringe by rotating the separation chamber at a fill rotation rate and pumping the blood from the fill syringe... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235041 | Centrifuge for processing a blood product with a bag set having a processing bag A centrifuge for processing blood and blood components in a processing bag connected to at least one secondary bag comprises a rotor for spinning a processing bag and separating a content thereof in at least two components, and a squeezing member for exposing a proc... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229549 | Control and classification of liquids in separating processes An apparatus for the separation of solids and liquids includes a perforated rotary basket arranged for rotation within a fixed outer casing, a washing liquid supply system for providing washing liquid to the interior of the basket and its contents, and a transducer ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7217234 | System and a method for controlling a centrifuge for the production of a skimmed milk product The present disclosure includes a method of controlling a centrifuge for the centrifugal production of a milk product. The steps include taking a milk sample at an outlet of the centrifuge from a liquid phase, adding a substance to the milk sample that increases lig... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210898 | Gas removal from a centrifugal pump A centrifugal pump includes a system that removes gas that accumulates along the axis of rotation of the shaft and/or impeller of the pump. One or more vent inlets are placed in the region where the gas accumulates and a suction device draws the accumulated gas thro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7206667 | Robot alignment system and method The robot alignment system is used for establishing a predetermined alignment position between a movable robot member and an article that is processed by the robot. The system includes a laser transmitter that emits a focused laser beam and a target against which th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204637 | Automated device for homogenization and resuspension of substances, disintegration of cells, disruption of tissues and centrifugation of these media A device for mixing, homogenization, resuspension, disintegration, disruption, or centrifugation of media placed in test tubes, including: a rotor having a replaceable closure; a driver having a substantially vertical shaft; a sleeve having a spiral groove and a bus... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204795 | Deviation ring for a self-distributing centrifuge The invention relates to a deviation ring for paste comprising an annular rebound wall (2) for a self-distributing centrifuge (1). The invention also relates to a corresponding self-distributing centrifuge (1). In the deviation ring, the angle o... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200707 | Electronic apparatus with non-volatile memory and writing method thereof An electronic apparatus with non-volatile memory and writing method thereof. For a specific address of a memory block of a non-volatile address memory, it can be written only one time per hour. The writing time limit of the non-volatile memory is significantly lengt... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195737 | Specimen centrifuge system A specimen centrifuge system includes a centrifuge unit including a plurality of specimen centrifuges which are stacked in a plurality of layers in a vertical direction, a rack conveyor which is provided along a horizontal conveyance line, and a rack elevator which ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189331 | Centrifuge adapter An adapter for use with a centrifuge. Features of the adapter allow for less friction during extraction of the adapter and separation efficiency by preventing disturbances to the separated materials. In addition, the adapter includes features that support the walls ... | 03/13/2007 |
