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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156791 | Apparatus and method for testing reservoir drilling fluids for drilling unconsolidated tar sands An apparatus and method for testing fluids to be used when drilling in unconsolidated sand formations includes a container having a first port and a second port and a plurality of perforations through which fluid can be communicated, a bore holder slidingly retained... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8151632 | Method for defining element content and/or mineral content The invention relates to a method for defining particle and/or mineral content in real time in a mineral separation process from finely divided particle material flowing either in solid or slurry-like form, so that from the particle material, there is extracted a re... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8109132 | Method for detachably connecting a sensor for fluid analysis to a body containing said fluid, and corresponding apparatus The apparatus (1) comprises a sensor (3) having a sensor axis (A), for monitoring at least one property of a fluid; a body (2) for comprising said fluid; and a connecting system for detachably connecting said sensor to said body; wherein said co... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8069706 | Waste water immersion probe The invention relates to a waste water immersion probe (10) comprising a liquid-tight housing (11), a sensor (18) which is disposed in the housing (11) and a sensor window (20) formed on the housing (11). A wiper element ( | 12/06/2011 |
| 8037739 | Method for analyzing sample in liquid A method for analyzing a sample in a liquid is provided, which is suitable for easily and reliably preventing a liquid for analysis from being evaporated. When the sample in the liquid is observed by using a scanning probe microscope (SPM), a sealing liquid (17 | 10/18/2011 |
| 7987700 | Apparatus for measuring osmotic pressure, conductance, viscosity and surface tension of liquid solution The present invention provides an apparatus (Oscosurvismeter) for measuring osmotic pressure, surface tension, viscosity and conductance. Oscosurvismeter is made of Borosil glass material for measuring osmotic pressure, specific conductance, viscosity and surface te... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7937989 | Device for detecting a variable for a process fluid via differential measurement Described herein is a device for detecting a physical variable for a process fluid via differential measurement, comprising a pressure transmitter having a main body, provided with a pressure sensor and a first pressure-sensitive element and a second pressure-sensit... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7930927 | Transdermal portable alcohol monitor and methods for using such Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is assoc... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7752893 | In-situ analysis method and system An automatic system for monitoring chemistry information for a body of water comprises a sensor for determining chemistry information, a microprocessor for processing chemistry information, and a housing coupled to at least one of the sensor and the microprocessor. ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7716968 | Apparatus and method for testing reservoir drilling fluids for drilling unconsolidated tar sands An apparatus and method for testing fluids to be used when drilling in unconsolidated sand formations includes a container having a first port and a second port and a plurality of perforations through which fluid can be communicated, a bore holder slidingly retained... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7690245 | Device for testing at least one quality parameter of a fluid A device tests at least one quality parameter of a fluid in fluid apparatuses, e.g., working cylinders (10), hydraulic accumulators, valves, filter housings, pressure tubes, which at least temporarily accommodate a given fluid volume in at least one fluid cha... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7681436 | In-situ water analysis method and system An automatic system for monitoring chemistry information for a body of water comprises a sensor for determining chemistry information, a microprocessor for processing chemistry information, and a housing coupled to at least one of the sensor and the microprocessor. ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7581434 | Intelligent fluid sensor for machinery diagnostics, prognostics, and control A system that facilitates device and/or machinery diagnostics, prognostics and control by way of condition sensing, such as sensing the condition of the device and/or a fluid of the device (e.g., fluid health indicators). The system can employ a plurality of sensors... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549323 | Diagnostic test strip for collecting and detecting an analyte in a fluid sample and method for using the same A system and method for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample includes a test strip having a first and second portion separated by a bend line formed in the base. The bend line traverses the longitudinal axis of the base and the base is adapt... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7523645 | Water detector probe A water detector probe is disclosed which can be wetted with a small quantity of water and including a manually operated screw-type pump to force the water into an electrically conductive central passageway and thence into contact with the fuel side and, as well as,... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7516650 | Lubricity measurement using MEMs sensor A system that facilitates in situ determination of lubricity in a fluid comprises a multi-element sensor positioned within a machine, wherein the multi-element sensor obtains data regarding a plurality of parameters of a fluid. A component calculates lubricity of th... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7493798 | Sensor for detecting the adulteration and quality of fluids A relaxation time constant associated with a fluid can be determined and then compared with a stored reference value. The difference between the relaxation time constant and the stored reference value can then be calculated in order to provide qualitative and/or qua... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7440876 | Method and apparatus for drilling waste disposal engineering and operations using a probabilistic approach A method for determining distribution data for a disposal domain parameter to increase assurance in a cuttings injection process, including performing a fracturing simulation using a site specific datum to obtain a fracturing result, determining a probability of cre... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416699 | Carbon nanotube devices Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is adapted to pass current between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive element incl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416703 | Polymer based lanthanide luminescent sensors for the detection of organophosphorus compounds A device for measuring and detecting the organophosphonis compounds, such as a pesticides or a nerve agents is provided. The devices function by selectively binding an organophosphorous compound to a luminescent functionality-imprinted copolymer. The copolymers poss... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7406858 | Scientific phenomena evaluation device, diffusion velocity measurement experimental device, and manufacturing method of the device According to the present invention, a continuous layer liquid used as a continuous layer of a diffusion phenomenon is injected into the first reservoir, and passed through the channels to the second reservoirs to fill the plurality of radially formed channels with t... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7399609 | /patents/7399609/description.html The invention relates to methods of detecting staphylococcus. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398677 | Process and equipment for determining the alcoholic strength of a water/alcohol solution The process comprises the operations of: effecting heating of a predetermined quantity of water/alcohol solution until it partly or completely evaporates, detecting the change in its temperature over time during heating and evaporation of the said quantity of soluti... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394262 | Device for analyzing the composition of the contents of a container The present invention relates to a device for analyzing the composition of the contents of a receiver comprising: means (40) for emitting/receiving an electromagnetic field at a variable frequency over a determined frequency range, means (22) for suppo... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380441 | High throughput screening methods for lubricating oil compositions Method for determining dispersancy performance for a plurality of fluid samples of different compositions is provided. Each sample includes one or more base oils of lubricating viscosity and one or more lubricating oil additives and a predetermined amount of an oil-... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7369716 | High pressure and high temperature acoustic sensor An acoustic sensor, such as a hydrophone, is deployable in a fluidic media having high temperature, high pressure, and/or potentially caustic chemicals. The hydrophone includes a housing filled with an internal fluid and containing a sensing mandrel. The sensing man... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367222 | Multi-sensor system for fluid monitoring with selective exposure of sensors A multi-sensor apparatus for monitoring a fluid is described. The apparatus includes a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor is configured to be exposed to a fluid, and includes at least one membrane that covers the plurality of sensors. A mechanical member or a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367221 | Sensor for detection of liquid ingredients, particularly for biological materials and the detection device contained in the sensor This invention relates to a sensor for the detection of liquid ingredients with a carrier element (10), a sensor element (1) on the carrier element (10) and a sensor array, which is disposed on the surface of the sensor element and contains one ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367711 | Type identification system for diesel oil and method for identifying type of diesel oil Apparatus and method for identifying type and distillation properties of light oil. A pulse voltage is applied for a predetermined period of time to a liquid type identification sensor heater comprising a heater and an identification liquid temperature sensor provid... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364699 | Containers for reading and handling diagnostic reagents and methods of using the same A container with a rotatable lid for reading and handling diagnostic reagents in tape form comprising a body portion, a lid portion, a continuous tape, a reagent-sensing device, and a storage device. The body portion includes an inner and outer surface. The lid port... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361306 | Device and method for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity The present invention refers to a novel device for measuring coagulation time and platelet activity wherein the patient can measure his or her coagulation time and platelet activity without the aid of medical professionals due to the fact that this device is fully a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357016 | Process and device for determining viscosity A process and a device for determining the viscosity of a fluid are proposed. Very simple and accurate determination is enabled in that the magnetic particles in the fluid are set into vibration by a magnetic field which varies over time. A measurement of the amplit... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357046 | Method for dissolution testing of a pharmaceutical delivery device The invention relates to a vessel for dissolution testing of a pharmaceutical delivery device, comprising: an inert vessel wall and an inert vessel bottom such that the vessel is able to hold a fluid medium; an inert retainer provided by or at the vessel wall or ves... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353693 | Evaluation apparatus for scientific phenomena and evaluation method for scientific phenomena using the same In the evaluation apparatus of the present invention, there are formed a plurality of minute channels having a cross-sectional area of not more than 1 mm2, one end of each of these channels joins in at a single meeting point and, when liquids are put into... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355415 | Method for on-line monitoring of condition of non-aqueous fluids A method for determining a condition of a highly resistive fluid in transportation and industrial equipment. The method is suitable for determining the condition of a non-aqueous fluid including applying a high-frequency voltage signal between electrodes immersed in... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353695 | Methods and apparatus for determining properties of a fluid A method and system for determining properties of a fluid involves interacting the fluid with a standing wave in a first state to establish the standing wave in a second state, analyzing an electric signal associated with the standing wave to determine a characteris... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350401 | Liquid feeding system This liquid feeding system has the first and second pumps each of which is provided with a plunger. Liquid sucked through each of the pump suction ports is discharged out of the discharging port through the first pump and/or second pump. Under the starting operation... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351592 | Microfluidic device and method with trapping of sample in cavities having lids that can be opened or closed Method and arrangement (10, 20) for preparing samples (15, 27) submergible in a liquid medium. The arrangement includes a carrier structure (11). The carrier includes a device (13, 23) for controllable generation of a magnetic field throu... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347260 | Method for determining tracer concentration in oil and gas production fluids A method for determining the extent of recovery of materials injected or otherwise introduced into oil wells or subsurface formations is practiced using a portable device. The portable device can also be used to determiner the occurrence of a predetermined condition... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347617 | Mixing in microfluidic devices Mixing of liquids in a microfluidic device is accomplished by dispensing the liquids into a first chamber to produce combined liquid. The liquids are thereafter discharged through at least one capillary from the first chamber into a second chamber for complete mixin... | 03/25/2008 |
