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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176801 | Interface port for connection of a sampling device to an analytical instrument The present invention relates to devices for collecting and storing chemical samples and transferring those samples to analytical devices for analysis. In one implementation the device includes an interface for transferring samples and electrical signals. In another... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8087309 | Hermetic sample holder and method for performing microanalysis under controlled atmosphere environment A hermetic sample holder for use in performing microanalysis of a sample under a controlled atmosphere environment. The sample holder comprises a sample holder body with a sample cavity to receive the sample and a cover movably mounted to the holder body between an ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7938030 | Analytical device An analytical device according to the present invention comprises a liquid accommodating chamber 9 for accommodating a sample solution of a quantity required for analyzing; a volume measuring chamber 10 connected to the liquid accommodating chamber ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7905154 | Apparatus and method of contaminant detection for food industry The present invention is a method and apparatus for contaminant detection in the food industry. Particularly, the method and apparatus involve collecting air samples containing aerosolized contaminate particles from a foodstuff and analyzing the sample for presence ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7832293 | Method and device for drawing and mixing liquid samples A method and device for continuously drawing and mixing liquid samples originating from at least two different containers are described. The device comprises a mixing chamber, which is connected to each of the containers. The device is characterized in that it compr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7594447 | Device for testing for traces of explosives and/or drugs An apparatus is provided for detecting whether a person has handled explosives, narcotics or other substances of interest. The apparatus includes a metallic sample collection surface on which a person may place a finger. Upon removal of the finger, the metallic samp... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7405395 | Acoustic ejection into small openings Provided is a method of transporting fluid which involves acoustic ejection into a small opening. The opening may be, for example, the inlet opening of a sample vessel. Alternatively, it may be an opening in a microfluidic device. The ejection is typically, but not ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7398703 | Process for the estimation of volatile substances in a sample A process for the estimation of volatile substances which comprises the steps of: (i) heating distilled water in a flask to a first temperature, (ii) adding the sample to be tested into said heated water, (iii) closing the flask, (iv) maintaining the flask containin... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360461 | Air monitoring system having tubing with an electrically conductive inner surface for transporting air samples An air monitoring system includes a tubing having an electrically conductive inner surface. In one embodiment, the liner includes carbon based materials, such as for example carbon nanotubes. In another embodiment, a conductive layer is adhered to a substrate. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357043 | Chemical trace detection portal based on the natural airflow and heat transfer of vehicles A portal is provided with a detector for detecting trace amounts of substances of interest that may be retained on the surface or interior of a vehicular subject. The portal relies upon the continuous process by which microscopic flakes of dust, dirt, pollen, and ot... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337686 | Multi-threat detection system A method and system for efficiently screening for dangerous threatening items are presented. The system includes an object unit designed to hold the object and a test unit including equipment for subjecting the object to a combination of two or more tests. There are... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7333188 | Method and apparatus for real-time measurement of trace metal concentration in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry A system (and method) for real-time measurement of trace metal concentration in a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry, includes an electromagnetic radiation flow cell carrying a CMP slurry, a slurry pickup head coupled to the flow cell, and an analyzer for me... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320777 | PCR sample handling device A device for handling PCR microcards, each having an array of sample chambers closed by a transparent material on one side thereof, in relation to a PCR instrument, the device including a carrier having an apertured region with an array of holes corresponding in num... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7317390 | Screening checkpoint for passengers and baggage An advanced technology screening checkpoint system includes a baggage screening zone, a passenger screening zone, and a secondary screening zone. The baggage screening zone may include an explosives scanning system and an imaging system, while the passenger screenin... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317529 | Aspects of producing, directing, conditioning, impinging and detecting spectroscopic electromagnetic radiation from small spots on samples Systems and methods for providing and enhancing electromagnetic radiation beam radial energy homogeneity and intensity vs. wavelength content, for reliably directing electromagnetic radiation emitted by a source thereof in a common direction, for achromatically redu... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305897 | Sample machining device and sample analysis device The invention relates to a sample machining device, in particular for preparing samples for OES and/or XRF and/or combustion analyses, having at least one sample holder, and to provide a development which is advantageous in use proposes that the machining device inc... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287385 | Thermal electric with a carbon monoxide filter A system for conditioning a flow of inlet fluid such as air by modifying its temperature and by removing particulate matter and carbon monoxide. The system includes Peltier effect thermal electric coolers sandwiched to form air passages to both cool air for use in a... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275417 | Fueling system vapor recovery and containment performance monitor and method of operation thereof A method and apparatus for monitoring and determining fuel vapor recovery performance is disclosed. The dispensing of liquid fuel into a tank by a conventional gas pump nozzle naturally displaces a mixture of air and fuel ullage vapor in the tank. These displaced va... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270019 | Collecting line assembly for monitoring and locating leaks An assembly for monitoring and locating leaks in an installation includes a collecting line formed of a material that is impermeable to a substance to be monitored. The collecting line has a multiplicity of openings spaced apart in its longitudinal direction. The op... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270785 | Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7269991 | Permeation calibrator An apparatus, method, and system for ensuring a more accurate and precise calibration of gas or liquid analyzers using gas emitting permeation tubes for the production of calibration samples. The permeation devices are placed in a temperature-controlled housing to e... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265669 | Networks with sensors for air safety and security Airborne particles are impacted on a collection surface, analyzed, and then the collection surface is regenerated. Thus, the same collection surface can be used in numerous cycles. The analysis can be focused on one or more properties of interest, such as the concen... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7253005 | Catalyst sampling system A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining a reproducible sample of solid particles. The reproducible sample is obtained by receiving solid particles into a collection system that includes a sheltered volume. Solid particles that settle outside of the shelter... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7235400 | Laminated microarray interface device A device for forming a low volume reaction chamber on a substrate such as a microarray slide and its method of use is disclosed. The reaction chamber forming device has an adhesive laminate design that permits it to be manufactured as a disposable device. A preferre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7223363 | Method and system for microfluidic interfacing to arrays A method and system for providing a fluidic interface to slides bearing microarrays of biomolecules or other samples immobilized thereon to perform a variety of chemical reactions or processing steps on the slide. An interface device seals against the slide to form ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222547 | Auto-sealing specimen container An apparatus for testing a specimen. The apparatus having means for withdrawing a small sample of the specimen thereby preventing the potential contamination of the majority of the specimen. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219568 | Apparatus and method for analysing The present invention relates to a sample presentation apparatus for use in analyzing equipment for pharmaceutical products, for example solid dosage forms such as a tablet, a pellet or a capsule. The invention further relates to a method for presentation of samples... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216556 | Tubing for transporting air samples in an air monitoring system An air monitoring system includes a tubing having a metallic inner layer and an outer jacket to provide optimal transport of air samples. ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213474 | Sampling apparatus An apparatus for use in sampling material on-line in a process system, comprising a sample collector (1) for receiving a sample of material, an elongate shaft (10) defining a passageway (14) carrying a measurement probe (11) for taking me... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204125 | Pressure activated sampling system Screening of items for the presence of contaminants, such as explosives residue, is accomplished by subjecting an item loaded into a pressure chamber to a pressure substantially in excess of atmospheric pressure conditions and rapidly decompressing the item to the a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204122 | Systems and methods for calibrating osmolarity measuring devices An osmolarity measuring system comprising microscale electrode arrays is configured to account for variations and defects in the arrays using a tiered approach comprising several calibration methods. One method accounts for the intrinsic conductivity of the electrod... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203214 | Off-peak optical pumping of yttrium orthovanadate A laser includes an Nd:YVO4 crystal end-pumped with diode-laser light having a wavelength at which the absorption coefficient for Nd:YVO4 is less than about 0.35 (35%) of the absorption coefficient at 808 nm. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188513 | Detecting concealed security threats Systems, methods and apparatus for detecting concealed security threats by sampling molecules of substances for assessment wherein these molecules may be contained in the air in or near concealed security threats. Inspection of cargo containers by sampling the air c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7186384 | Sample entry device for delivering medical samples to an analyzer The invention relates to a sample entry device for delivering medical samples, preferably blood samples, from diverse sample containers to an analyzer, wherein sample transfer between sample intake and measuring cells of the analyzer taking place via gas-tight sampl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182912 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reag... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7142987 | Apparatus, system, and method of archival and retrieval of samples A sample archive method and system implement a plurality of sample carriers configured to support a plurality of sample nodes in a predetermined spatial relationship, sample storage devices for selectively placing the plurality of sample carriers in an archive, and ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7127957 | Modular film sensors with record memory for a modular automated diagnostic apparatus A modular automated diagnostic analyzer having a fluid entry module for sample aspiration, a valve module for selecting fluids and a pump module for fluidic movement so that a biological samples does not come into contact with the valve system through which calibran... | 10/31/2006 |
