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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7780851 | Oil filter inspection device having interchangeable adapters and drive pin assembly having detents A lightweight portable motorized oil filter inspection device comprising a housing, a drive plate having a plurality of gear teeth, an oil filter size adapter mounting adaptable to receive at least one of a plurality of interchangeable oil filter size adapters, at l... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7357869 | Method for making a mechanical interlock for filters The present invention provides a mechanical lock for securing one or more filters within a filtration device and methods for producing the mechanical lock. The use of an interference fit punch causes a portion of the inner surface of the wall to be skived and rolled... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347027 | Rain gutter guard and method A guard and associated method for rain gutters includes a cap or deflector extending over a gutter of the type having a trough-shaped interior, a rear wall extending along a roof fascia, and a front lip with a channel and an end flange. A mounting bracket has a rear... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311290 | Component awning and light support system A kit of components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure. Included therein are a pair of uniquely constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306776 | Method and an apparatus for processing flue gas scrubber material flows A method for processing flue gas scrubber material flows. The flue gas is scrubbed with a calcium-based absorbent containing washing fluid for absorbing sulphur oxides from the flue gases, and the formed gypsum slurry is directed from the flue gas scrubber to the se... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278239 | Gutter protector and guttering incorporating same Gutter protector (10) comprises a profiled sheet (28) that extends over a gutter invert (24A) above a gutter floor (24) for collecting water and debris that would otherwise directly collect in the gutter invert (24A). The gutter pr... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264718 | Fluid filter apparatus and method A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258782 | Apparatus for sampling filter layer and method using the same An apparatus for sampling a filter layer and a method using the same are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a cylindrical tube made of a transparent material; a screw installed at a central portion in the cylindrical tube, to be rotated for shifting a sample f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207345 | Fluid routing device A single layer fluid routing device comprising a first channel having a cross-section of a first aspect ratio and a first depth; a second channel having a second cross-section of a second different aspect ratio and a second different depth; wherein the second channe... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7205000 | Sodium bicarbonate/sodium chloride micronized slurry A slurry comprising (a) sodium bicarbonate, (b) sodium chloride, and (c) water, in a weight ratio of (a)/(b) of about 2.5:1 to about 3.5:1, wherein upon further dilution of said slurry with additional water, the amount of sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride which... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156118 | Microfluidic system with high aspect ratio The invention relates to the technical field of microfluidic channel structures. The invention discloses a microfluidic channel system with a high aspect ratio as well as a process for producing the microfluidic system. The process according to the invention enables... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128876 | Microdevice and method for component separation in a fluid The present invention relates to a microdevice for separating the components of a fluid sample. A cover plate is arranged over the first surface of a substrate, and, in combination with a microchannel formed in the first surface, defines a separation conduit for sep... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7117643 | Covered rain gutter A rain gutter that includes an overlying, leaf- and debris-shedding cover. The gutter is in the form of a channel having an upwardly-facing opening. The cover overlies the channel opening and includes a convex front edge that is spaced from the front edge of the cha... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7087162 | Accessible well for brine tank A well (12) outside of a brine tank (10) is provided which provides better accessibility to the brine refill valve (112) or other components within the well. Also, apertures (42–48) of differing elevations above the bottom of the brine ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077819 | Method for determining the distribution volume of a blood component during an extracorporeal blood treatment and device for carrying out the method The invention relates to a method for determining the volume of distribution of a blood component in the body of a living organism, especially the volume of distribution of urea, during an extracorporeal blood treatment. According to this method, the blood to be tre... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060179 | Sanitation barrier for oil/grease separator in a kitchen An apparatus for enhancing sanitation in a kitchen equipped with an oil/grease separator includes a barrier made of two vertical portions connected by a horizontal portion to bound a volume between the oil/grease separator and a kitchen wall and prevent the ingress ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040142 | Method and apparatus for leak detection in blood circuits combining external fluid detection and air infiltration detection One of the most significant safety concerns in the automation of extracorporeal blood treatments such as dialysis is the risk of blood leakage. Extracorporeal blood treatment systems draw blood at such a high rate that a loss of integrity in the blood circuit can be... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7015009 | Test strip for determining dialysate composition A test strip for confirming a desired proportion of components in dialysate, including a first medium capable of indicating the concentration of bicarbonate ion, and a second medium capable of indicating the concentration of glucose. The test strip defines a first r... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6977039 | Fluid filter apparatus and method A fluid filter system has a manifold having a fluid inlet with an inlet stop and a fluid outlet with an outlet stop and a cartridge seat. A cartridge is separable from the manifold and adapted to mount and dismount in the manifold. The cartridge has a filter housing... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6956220 | Fluid treatment system and radiation sources module for use therein A radiation source module comprising a support member, a radiation source assembly connected to the support member, the radiation source assembly comprising at least one elongate radiation source having a source longitudinal axis and a module-to-surface seal dispose... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942792 | Mixer for liquid chromatograph Three metal plate materials, each having penetration holes, are united together in this order as a set at such positions that penetration holes can penetrate through the three metal plate materials so as to form a mixing portion. A plurality of sets, each having the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929876 | Septic battery A system for recapturing electrical energy from a waste stream is disclosed. Further, features of the invention can be used to reduce the energy required for waste stream processing. Various energy sources are identified within the waste stream, and source-specific ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6902669 | Filter cartridge with floating seal A filter cartridge includes a filter element that is adapted to filter fluid. The filter element defines a center post cavity constructed and arranged to receive a center post. The filter element has a first end and a second end. A first end plate is attached to the... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6901963 | Micro fluidic device for controlling flow time of micro fluid Provided is a micro fluidic device that can control a flow time of micro fluid by using a capillary phenomenon. The micro fluidic device includes: a flow channel for flowing fluid, the flow channel being formed between a top substrate and a bottom substrate or betwe... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6875323 | Method of chemically decontaminating components of radioactive material handling facility and system for carrying out the same Ozone gas having a high ozone concentration is generated by a solid electrolyte electrolytic process. An ozone solution is prepared by injecting the ozone gas into an acidic solution of pH 6 or below. The ozone solution heated at a temperature in the range of 50° t... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6780317 | Method of purifying water, suitable bacteria for the method and use thereof A method of purifying waste water biologically by using three particularly suitable bacteria: Bacillus sp. DT-1, Pseudomonas azelaica, DT-2, and/or Rhizobus sp. DT-5, or mixed populations thereof. The invention further relates to the bacteria and the mixed po... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6770248 | Flowthrough device for the ultrasonic destruction of microorganisms in fluids An apparatus for the ultrasonic destruction of microbiological contamination of fluids. The process involves subjecting contaminated fluids to ultrasonic vibration so as to cause cavitation within the fluids. The cavitation results in the destruction of microbial ce... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6676835 | Microfluidic separators Microfluidic separators for separating multiphase fluids are described. Two or more microfluidic outlet channels within the device meet at an overlap region. The overlap region may be in fluid communication with an inlet channel. The inlet channel and eac... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6649917 | Cleaning system for UV disinfection module/reactor A cleaning system for a UV disinfection module having a pair of headers with a multiplicity of lamps extending therebetween including a cleaning plate having a multiplicity of openings therein, the openings having lamp wipers and arranged to substantially... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6500346 | Fluid treatment device and method for treatment of fluid A fluid treatment device, particularly useful for ultraviolet radiation treatment of fluids such as water. The device comprises a housing for receiving a flow of fluid. The housing has a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a fluid treatment zone disposed between... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6395180 | Method and apparatus for preparing liquid dialysate An apparatus for preparing dialysate concentrate includes a vessel, a controllable valve for regulating water flow to the vessel, a first sensing device for detecting when the liquid has reached a lower level, a second sensing device for detecting when th... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6294088 | Apparatus and method for supercritical fluid extraction or supercritical fluid chromatography A variable-orifice fluid restrictor for use with a supercritical extractor or chromatograph includes an inlet line for fluid at a pressure above its critical pressure, an extended tubular probe having an inner and an outer surface and a proximal and a dis... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6251267 | Apparatus for supercritical fluid extraction An apparatus for supercritical extraction is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a plurality of containers adapted to hold a different one of a corresponding plurality of samples, a first transport means for carrying the plurality of sample container... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5951861 | Device for filtration and a method for conversion A device for filtering a liquid substance comprising a container (1) having an inlet (2), a rotor (6), an inner rotor part (7), at least one disc filter (8). Spray nozzles are provided for releasing material filtered away from the substance and deposited ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5830358 | Method and apparatus for decomposition of organic waste A waste decomposition system, having a container and an air circulation system integrated into the container. The air circulation system has a positive air pressure source; and a negative air pressure source. Also a method for decomposition of liquid and ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5814221 | Solution treatment device A device for the treatment of selected solutions wherein the device is a sealed container including a chemical mixture therein, at least one of the ingredients being magnetite.... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5741420 | Dew forming prevention apparatus A water purifier includes a plurality of filter members for purifying fresh water. A first connecting hose supplies fresh water to one of the filter members, and additional connecting hoses conduct fresh water sequentially to the other filter members. The... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5618444 | Method for separating a dispersion of particles in liquids into a particle-enriched and a particle-depleted partial stream The methods consists in that the suspension is made to flow as the feed stream through a narrow channel or a capillary and partial streams are drawn off from the wall on the periphery of the channel and/or the capillary through openings in the channel wal... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5587089 | Water purification and dispensing system A system for purifying water and washing and filling a container with the purified water is disclosed. The system includes an appartus comprising a water inlet system, a water purification system, a container washing system, a container filling system, an... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5540842 | Method of producing an artificial kidney perfusion component for bicarbonate dialysis and the artificial kidney perfusion component A granular to fine-granular dry mix powder (an artificial kidney perfusion component A of uniform composition) for use in the preparation of an artificial kidney perfusion fluid for bicarbonate dialysis and a method of producing the same. A granular to fi... | 07/30/1996 |
