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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7464614 | Offline solid phase microextraction sampling system An offline solid phase microextraction (SPME) sampling apparatus for enabling SPME samples to be taken a number of times from a previously collected fluid sample (e.g. sample atmosphere) stored in a fused silica lined bottle which keeps volatile organics in the flui... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7437958 | Sterile single use sampling device The present invention provides a device for obtaining a sample of fluid from a process conduit. The device includes a tubular core that has a passageway extending therethrough. The tubular core has ends that are attachable to spaced-apart portions of a conduit. A tu... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7352465 | Sample conditioning and environmental control techniques for gas sensor The present invention is a system and method of conditioning the sample and surrounding environment of an exhaled breath sensor. It includes (i) using a particular molecular sieve for a triple purpose: (a) maintaining the sensor at a constant relative humidity durin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7314759 | Continuous fluid sampler and method A method of using an aseptic sampling arrangement. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with a fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective access to the septum cartridge and the securing elemen... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293477 | Disposable, pre-sterilized fluid receptacle sampling device The present invention provides a fluid sampling device comprising a port insert, a plurality of flexible conduits, and a plurality of sample containers. The port insert comprises a body having a plurality of shafts therethrough and sample gating means for individual... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7272981 | Aseptic fluid sampler and method An aseptic sampling arrangement that provides selective access to an interior of a fluid enclosure. The sampling arrangement includes a septum cartridge and a securing element for use with the fluid enclosure. A locking arrangement is provided to allow selective acc... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270020 | Instrument assemblies and analysis methods The disclosure relates to instrument assemblies that can include a sample introduction port coupled to a chamber configured to receive the sample from the sample introduction port and provide analysis of the sample with a valve between the sample introduction port a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7225690 | Multi-cavity sample cylinder with integrated valving A system for obtaining a representative sample of a natural gas stream, particularly a stream which is at or below its hydrocarbon dew point temperature (H.C.D.P.). The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a sample cylinder having a flexible is... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7071000 | Method for sampling reaction products A method for sampling reaction products includes delivering a reactant through a sampling probe to contact a substance deposited on a substrate and reacting the reactant to form a reaction product. At least a portion of the reaction product is withdrawn through the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070738 | Analyzer with variable volume ballast chamber and method of analysis An analyzer having a combustion furnace includes a gas flow stream including a combustion detector in the stream of byproducts of combustion and a variable volume ballast chamber for receiving byproducts of combustion and which has a movable piston which moves in re... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6966692 | Cloud point monitoring device A cloud point monitoring device which includes thermal conductive surface, cooler, temperature sensor, detection volume, detection wall unit, fiber optic cables for transmitting light, lighter emitter, light detector, and a data acquisition and control unit. The clo... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6948391 | Probe with integral vent, sampling port and filter element A probe with an integral filtered vent and sampling port has a hollow shaft configured as a drill bit which in use passes through the lid of a drum containing waste products within a liner. The hollow shaft has a penetrating tip and at lest two radial bores, one of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935311 | Engine control with fuel quality sensor A system is described using a fuel quality sensor for controlling various aspects of engine operation. In particular, an acoustic wave sensor is utilized to measure viscosity and density of gasoline fuels. This measurement is utilized to predict engine combustion qu... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6929715 | Method and a device for measuring concentrations A method and a device for measuring concentrations especially in a pulp suspension, from which a sample has been taken. The sample is collected in a measuring vessel, in which a piston is guided upwards and downwards in order to press the sample from each direction ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6899315 | Fluid sampling valve A valve for connecting a fluid sampling device to a fluid source is provided that includes a body adapted to be secured to the fluid source and a valve member moveably disposed within the body. The body includes a coupling interface configured to sealingly mate with... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6864091 | Sampling probe A sampling probe for delivering a reactant to a substance deposited on a substrate to form a reaction product and for transporting the reaction product to a product analyzer for analysis. The probe includes a tip positionable over the substance on the substrate. The... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6820507 | Apparatus for extracting a representative sample of water, oil and sediment from a container A method and apparatus for extracting a representative sample of water, oil and sediment from a container. The apparatus is a container closure having a tube extending therethrough, such that fluids can be extracted from any closed container through the tube when cl... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6793819 | Airtight waste solution sampling apparatus An airtight sampling apparatus for effectively and accurately sampling a waste solution including volatile organic compounds (VOC's) from a main waste solution conduit having a first pressure P1, is provided. The airtight sampling apparatus includes (a) a was... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6564657 | Sampling method and apparatus for consistency measurement A sampling device provides accurately repeatable samples for determination of consistency. A chamber is placed into the process line, and a piston in the chamber can be moved rearwardly to withdraw a quantity of process into the chamber. A sample containe... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6539312 | Sampling system for obtaining pipeline gas samples A sample probe 18 for a gas sampling system obtains a highly accurate hydrocarbon gas sample from a pipeline, particularly when ambient conditions are below the hydrocarbon dew point. A compartment 20 houses a heater 44 and a pump 30, with the pump being ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6520343 | Filtering device The present invention relates to a filtering device for preventing passing and blocking of unwanted particles in a suspension, which filtering device comprises an inlet and an outlet and a defined space between the inlet and the outlet, wherein the device... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6397689 | Sample probe A sampling probe for withdrawing and filtering a portion of material from a vessel having an inner chamber containing the material and a port for receiving a probe. The sampling probe comprises a casing having a sample inlet, a pumping chamber having a pu... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6390127 | Selection valve with ferrule cluster A multi-port injection/selection valve utilizes a ferrule cluster to connect tubes or capillaries to a common port in the valve. The use of micro ferrule clusters, as opposed to conventional connectors such as nuts and/or bolts, permits the capillary ends... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6284547 | On-line analysis of process gas during the production of ketene The invention relates to a process for the on-line analysis of a reactive gas mixture, in particular of a gas mixture comprising ketene and/or diketene and/or acetic anhydride and/or acetic acid, which gas mixture is situated in a vessel, which comprises ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6269704 | Blood sampling device A liquid sampling device (10) comprising a housing (12) defining a confined volume (90) and fitted with an inlet port (22) and an outlet port (18) and a drawing member (30) formed with a conduit (38) and being displaceable between a flow position in which... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6267015 | Sampling device for condensable gases An apparatus and method for sampling gases at elevated temperatures which is amenable to analysis in a manufacturing environment is described. In particular the method and apparatus can be used to determine accurate compositions of gas mixtures contained ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6177279 | Ion extraction process for single side wafers A process for extracting inorganic ionic contaminants from a front surface of a silicon wafer for chemical analysis. The wafer is placed in a container upon a support which holds the wafer in a generally level orientation and isolates the wafer to inhibit... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6164299 | Ion extraction apparatus for single side wafers An apparatus for extracting inorganic ionic contaminants from a front surface of a silicon wafer for chemical analysis. The apparatus includes a container adapted to receive the wafer and inhibit air circulation over the front surface of the wafer. The co... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6074608 | Closed container inspection and treatment apparatus An apparatus for injecting a controlled amount of gas into a sealed container to allow efficient analysis of the contents of the container. The apparatus includes an inlet opening that allows for a known gas to be placed within the container and a device ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6032543 | Device for introduction and/or withdrawal of a medium into/from a container The invention concerns a device for introduction and/or withdrawal of a medium into/form an apertured container, and it comprises at least one transfer (1) for transferring medium to or from the container, and at leant one seal. The seal is incorporated a... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5945611 | Dual piston flow-through sampler A device for introducing a sample into or removing a sample from a pipeline, tube, or the like, and more particularly to a device for sampling fluids under pressure in a pipeline, tube, duct, conduit, or the like.... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5880380 | High containment sampler There is disclosed a high containment device, apparatus or system for withdrawing sample material from process or manufacturing equipment with substantially no leakage of the sample material to the external environment and which is of syringe-type constru... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5817954 | Automated analyzing apparatus for measuring water quality with a cylinder-shaped syringe unit The present invention provides an automated analyzing apparatus which comprises: a syringe unit for inhaling or transfering liquid such as sample, reagents and washing solution by moving the piston (12) by a certain distance; a built-in stirring bar (31) ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5795544 | Closed container inspection and treatment apparatus An apparatus for injecting a controlled amount of gas into a sealed container to allow efficient analysis of the contents of the container. The apparatus includes an inlet opening that allows for a known gas to be placed within the container and a means f... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5792942 | Apparatus for determining properties of slurry materials and sludge treating process The present invention relates to a property determining apparatus for automatically determining in real time, properties of a slurry material such as of a sludge under treatment. The apparatus, being provided with a sampling cylinder 2, a quantitative sam... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5736654 | Self-contained on-line sampling apparatus The present invention is a self-contained apparatus for sampling fluids. The apparatus permits a fixed volume of conditioned sample to be delivered directly or through a sample valve to a means of detecting the sample. The amount of sample that gets into ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5730942 | Apparatus for measuring the content of foreign substances in a gas stream A system for measuring the content of foreign substances in a gas stream, for example oil in a stream of compressed air. The system includes at least one probe for collecting a given amount of gas. In the probe there is at least one sensor over which the ... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5714696 | Fluid sampling apparatus and method Incorporation of a bellows in a sampling syringe eliminates ingress of contaminants, permits replication of amounts and compression of multiple sample injections, and enables remote sampling for off-site analysis.... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5641894 | Process and apparatus for filtrate measurement A sampling cylinder 3 is attached to a process piping 2 through which a slurry flows. A front piston 9 and a rear piston 10 which slide within the sampling cylinder 3 are driven via a driving rod 12 by a fluid pressure cylinder 11. These two pistons 9,10 ... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5594340 | Apparatus for accurately controlling moisture levels of aqueous surfactant compositions during on line processing including a cross-feed piston assembly An apparatus for corring aqueous surfactant composition and sampling moisture content wherein the apparatus includes a device for delivering composition to a main collection port; a device for coring the composition in the main collection port to form a s... | 01/14/1997 |
