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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186235 | Method and device for the collection of airborne particles and their concentration in small amounts of liquid A method and its possible embodiments are presented for collecting airborne biological and non-biological agents and concentrating them into small amounts of liquid. Airborne particles are drawn into the sampler and by the action of an electrostatic field are deposi... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8141441 | Hand-held sampling device preventing deformation of sampling wipe and method of use thereof A hand-held sampling apparatus used for an ion mobility spectrometer and method of obtaining a sample are provided to prevent deformation of sampling wipes when detecting explosives and drugs. The apparatus has a body comprising a handle in the rear portion and a wi... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127627 | Device for collecting samples and method of use The present invention comprises a sampling device for collecting samples having a detachable handle with a threaded portion. The device for collecting samples is further provided having a connecting head with a receiving member whereby the receiving member detachabl... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8042414 | Wipe sampling assembly A wipe sampling assembly used for an ion mobility spectrometer is disclosed. The wipe sampling assembly comprises three layers in which the upper layer and the lower layer are protective paper sheets, while the middle layer is a sampling swab. The swab will not be c... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8011258 | Explosive residue sampling In one aspect, an apparatus includes a head configured to receive a pad for sampling explosive residue on a surface and a feedback system coupled to the head. The feedback system is configured to indicate when a pressure applied by the head is greater than a minimum... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7958792 | Hand-held swipe sampling device with sampling swab storage and cutter The present invention relates to a hand-held swipe sampling device which can continuously supply sampling swabs. The swipe sampling device comprises a hand-held portion and a swipe sampling portion, wherein the hand grip portion is a rectangular housing in the inter... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7926368 | Humidity-controlled gas-borne matter collection device A system includes a device for collecting gas-borne matter therein and a humectant provided external to the device for maintaining a desired humidity level for collected matter in the device. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7856898 | Calibration and verification tool and method for calibrating a detection apparatus The calibration tool is provided for use with a detector, such as a detector for detecting trace amounts of one or more substances of interest. The calibration tool includes a body with at least one reservoir for retaining the calibration solution therein. A nib pro... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7357044 | Sample collection device and method of using said device A sample collection device for use with a chemical analyzer, the device comprising a sample collecting assembly having at least one sampling medium and a sample desorbing assembly arranged to receive the sampling medium therein, the sample collecting assembly and sa... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347112 | Air sampler with integrated airflow sensing Air sampler with integrated airflow sensing. The air sampler according to at least some embodiments includes an air mover that is operable to move air over a sampling media. An integrated airflow sensor is in fluid communication with the air mover. The air mover ope... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7235123 | Particle transport and near field analytical detection Particle collection, transport, and detection systems are disclosed. The systems are uniquely adapted for collecting or concentrating particles from a flowing medium and then transporting the collected particles to a desired location or for subsequent analysis. Elec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7235120 | Electrostatic aerosol filtering apparatus A battery (16) drives an electric motor (17) which in turn drives a fan (18). A circuit board (20) controls the operation of the motor and fan to maintain the flow rate. Air is drawn through an inlet (22) and out through a vent ( | 06/26/2007 |
| 7208030 | Suspended particulate analyzer An apparatus analyzes components of particulate materials suspended in air. The apparatus includes a container into which the air is introduced, a discharging electrode arranged in the container to electrically charge the particulate materials contained in the air, ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7182754 | Containerless tissue sample collection trap A containerless tissue sample collection trap featuring, in the preferred embodiment, a flexible filter and an applicator having a shaft terminating in a distal end with a channel therein receiving a portion of the flexible filter, the combination of the applicator ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183104 | Separator and particle detection system The present invention is embodied in a system for collecting biological samples from air including a collection assembly to store at least one biological sample and a separator to remove selected particles from the air prior to entry into the collection assembly. In... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7180586 | System for detection of wafer defects Fast on-line electro-optical detection of wafer defects by illuminating with a short light pulse from a repetitively pulsed laser, a section of the wafer while it is moved across the field of view of an imaging system, and imaging the moving wafer onto a focal plane... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7131341 | Method and apparatus for detection of trace volatiles A method and apparatus for the detection of trace volatiles such as those produced by fungal decay of timber, comprising a sampling probe (10), comprising a housing (11) and bored barrel (12) adapted removably to receive an SPME device (14 | 11/07/2006 |
| 7121157 | Hand-held bio-agent collector Disclosed is a compact, non-contacting device for collecting samples, and particularly minute quantities of bio-agents or particulates, from a surface. The device vibrates a region of a target surface containing the sample and collects the sample on an electrically ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7100461 | Portable contaminant sampling system The invention is a portable sampling system for sampling various media for contaminants. The media sample can include gases, liquids, and dry powders. The contaminant sample can include gaseous components, particulates of various kinds, and microorganisms. The syste... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7062953 | Sampling tube-type smoke detector In a sampling tube-type smoke detector equipped with a smoke detection device detects smoke particles contained in the air suctioned from a monitored area through a sampling tube by an aspirator positioned in the downstream. The smoke detection device the sampling t... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7041153 | Method of measuring floating dusts In a method of measuring particles floating in an atmosphere, the atmosphere containing the particles is sucked into a container, ions are generated from a discharge electrode disposed in the container to charge the particles with the ions. A dust-collecting electro... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028562 | Vacuum membrane extraction system The present invention relates to apparatus for sampling and analysis of gas phase molecules. A source of negative pressure is used to draw gas phase molecules through a gas-permeable membrane. The gas phase molecules are then directed into an analyzer, suitably a ga... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022289 | Chemical and biological sampling device and kit and method of use thereof A self-contained, leak-proof sampling device and kit employing said device for collecting chemical and biological samples from various surfaces. The invention provides a sampling device and kit that may be employed to easily collect chemical and biological samples, ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015464 | Apparatus for detecting chemical substances and method therefor An apparatus for detecting chemical substances which is high in sensitivity and selectivity is provided. An organic acid or an organic acid salt is used to generate an organic acid gas from an organic acid gas generator to be mixed with a sample gas for introduction... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010991 | Surface particle detector A surface particle detector that includes a scanner slidable over a surface, a particle counter for counting particles passed therethrough, and a conduit connected between the scanner and the particle counter. The particle counter includes a pump for creating an air... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6978657 | Portable chemical detection system with intergrated preconcentrator A portable system for the detection of chemical particles such as explosive residue utilizes a metal fiber substrate that may either be swiped over a subject or placed in a holder in a collection module which can shoot a jet of gas at the subject to dislodge residue... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6980878 | Membrane valve controller of a dust-collecting device A kind of membrane valve controller of a dust-collecting device, mainly comprises a count conduction control template and a extending template so as to provide a applied structure which can realize modular extending unlimitedly, and accurate count control of the con... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6941795 | Method for evaluating particle concentrations in a clean room or machine mini-environment A method for evaluating particle concentrations in the atmosphere of a clean room or of a machine mini-environment is described. The method includes exposing a test surface of a test substrate to the atmosphere for a test time, capturing an amount of particles at th... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6925896 | Method of collecting crime scene evidence A method for recovering evidence from the footwear of a crime scene investigator is provided, comprising placing an adhesive evidence recovery sheet at an entryway to a crime scene, causing the crime scene investigator to step thereon upon exiting the crime scene, a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923848 | Collecting apparatus of floating dusts in atmosphere A collecting device for collecting particles floating in the atmosphere includes a collecting container; a pump for sucking the atmosphere into the collecting container; a discharge electrode disposed in the collecting container for generating single polarity ions t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923075 | Methods for sampling and testing data centers for metallic particulates The present invention is drawn to methods for sampling and/or testing for the presence of whisker-like metallic particulates in data centers or computer rooms. For example, a method for discovering the presence of an undesired whisker-like metallic particulate in a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6881246 | Collecting device for suspended particles A collecting device for collecting suspended particles includes a mobility analysis device; a collecting container connected to an outlet of the mobility analysis device; a discharge electrode disposed inside the collecting container for charging the particles insid... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6871556 | Porous protective solid phase micro-extractor sheath A porous protective sheath for active extraction media used in solid phase microextraction (SPME). The sheath permits exposure of the media to the environment without the necessity of extending a fragile coated fiber from a protective tube or needle. Subsequently, t... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6837121 | Sampling interface for a vehicle The invention comprises a material sampling interface that includes one or more inlet manifolds and one or more outlet manifolds and piping running to and from the manifolds. There are rungs connecting the inlet manifold to the outlet manifold. In addition, a bypass... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6807874 | Collecting apparatus of floating dusts in atmosphere A collecting device for collecting particles floating in the atmosphere includes a collecting container; a pump for sucking the atmosphere into the collecting container; a discharge electrode disposed in the collecting container for generating single polarity ions t... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6696288 | Pre-greased collecting rod assembly for pollen and fungal spore sampling and method of making it Collecting rods are pre-greased for use with a rotorod sampler. Multiple collecting rods are molded in one piece with a header to form a group. The collecting rods are attached to the header by thin gates so that they can be easily broken off for use. Mul... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6651521 | Method for sampling and testing data centers for metallic particulates The present invention is drawn to methods for sampling and/or testing for the presence of whisker-like metallic particulates in data centers or computer rooms. For example, a method for discovering the presence of an undesired whisker-like metallic partic... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6481301 | Needle trap A hand-held syringe-like device has needle containing a trap with a barrel and plunger to draw air into and out of the needle through the trap. In a method of operating the device, particulate matter in air is retained in the trap and subsequently analyte... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6446514 | Combined particle/vapor sampler An method of, and an apparatus for, collecting a sample of a substance of interest, utilizes an apparatus having a device for collecting a vapor sample and a device for retaining a substrate. A substrate, having a working portion and a mounting portion, i... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6412358 | Cleanliness verification system A method for detecting contaminants on an implement. A stream of gas is directed over at least a portion of the implement, to entrain at least a portion of the contaminants on the implement, and produce a contaminant laden stream of gas. At least a portio... | 07/02/2002 |
