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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8049183 | Apparatuses and methods for control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers Apparatuses and methods for the control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers and changing the relative position of a plurality of particles at an interface between two fluids, including applying an electric field perpendicular to the interface; m... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8035088 | Device, apparatus and methods for mass spectrometry The invention comprises apparatus for use with atmospheric pressure ionization sources in which an aerosol is formed from a solution of a sample. The aerosol is received in a hollow member and discharged outside the chamber of the ionization source in order to reduc... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8006316 | Scanning ion conductance microscopy for the investigation of living cells A method for interrogating a surface using scanning probe microscopy comprises bringing a scanning probe into proximity with the surface and controlling the position of the probe relative to the surface to maintain a constant distance, characterized in that pressure... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7772565 | Radiation-shielding assembly having container location feature A radiation-shielding assembly can contain any of multiple containers of different sizes in a predetermined, fixed location within the assembly. A clamping system in of the assembly is able to clamp any of the containers so that they are held in the same fixed locat... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7649183 | Apparatus for monitoring an item for radioactive material on or associated with the item Method and apparatus is provided for monitoring an item for radioactive material on or associated with the item, the apparatus including an enclosed volume, an item monitoring location, a detection location, ion detectors provided within the detection location, a mo... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7569838 | Electron beam inspection system and inspection method and method of manufacturing devices using the system An electron beam inspection system of the image projection type includes a primary electron optical system for shaping an electron beam emitted from an electron gun into a rectangular configuration and applying the shaped electron beam to a sample surface to be insp... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7470916 | Lithographic apparatus, device manufacturing method and radiation collector A collector is disclosed that is constructed to receive radiation from a radiation source and to transmit radiation to an illumination system, the collector comprising a reflective element which is internally provided with a fluid channel. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7432513 | Gas shower, lithographic apparatus and use of a gas shower A gas shower to condition at least one optical path in an optical apparatus, wherein the gas shower includes a gas distribution chamber having a shower outlet side to supply gas to the optical path, the gas distribution chamber being configured to distribute the gas... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420180 | Mass spectrometer and mass spectrometry A mass spectrometer capable of measuring under switching two ion sources at different pressure levels in which a sample gas separated by GC column is branched, and separately introduced to a first ion source (for example, APCI ion source) and a second ion source (fo... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7408174 | Fluid treatment system The present invention relates to a fluid treatment system comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and a fluid treatment zone disposed between the inlet and the outlet. The fluid treatment zone has disposed therein: (i) an elongate first radiation source assembly having a f... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404806 | Hemo-aide An apparatus and method for modifying viruses and bacteria in a closed loop system that irradiates the fluid multiple times through the same channel. The apparatus consists of a cuvette, an irradiation station, two ultraviolet light sources, a peristaltic pump, and ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7402798 | Apparatus and method for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray A system for controlling an electrostatically induced liquid spray includes an electrostatic spray device for generating a liquid spray from a liquid sample; a spray current sensing means placed in relation to the spray device and configured to generate a current ou... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391020 | Electrospray apparatus with an integrated electrode The invention provides related apparatus and methods of making an integrated electrospray tip by depositing ionic and/or electronic conductor materials onto a planar substrate. The invention also features methods of forming an electrospray apparatus comprising coupl... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7323694 | Fluid treatment system and radiation source 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... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312440 | Integrated micro fuel processor and flow delivery infrastructure Apparatus for transporting a fluid, atomizers, reactors, integrated fuel processing apparatus, combinations thereof, methods of atomizing reactants, methods of moving fluids, methods of reverse-flow in a reactor, and combinations thereof, are provided. One exemplary... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304312 | Ultraviolet reflecting compositions Thermoplastic compositions that reflect ultraviolet light are provided herein, along with articles of manufacture and methods of fluid purification using the same. The thermoplastic compositions preferably comprise a suitable thermoplastic material and microparticle... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7274016 | Liquid switch, and microchip and mass-analyzing system using the same A liquid sample (104) introduced in a main flow passage (101) is held in a dam portion (105), and a trigger liquid (106) is filled in a trigger flow passage (102). In this state, the trigger liquid (106) is further introduce... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7265348 | Apparatus for dispensing a sample in electrospray mass spectrometers The present invention relates to an apparatus to dispense a sample for subsequent electrospray ionisation (ESI) mass spectrometry (MS) analysis, to a method of fabricating such apparatus and to applications of such apparatus in biological and chemical analysis. The ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7233888 | Monte Carlo criticality-mode systems and methods for computing neutron and gamma fluence in a nuclear reactor A method for simulating three-dimensional spatial distribution of neutron and gamma fluences in a nuclear reactor includes, in an exemplary embodiment, generating a detailed geometric configuration of a nuclear reactor core and surrounding components, generating det... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226683 | Proton conductor and method of producing the same An alcohol solution of a metal alkoxide is mixed with a H3PO4 mixture solution of water and alcohol to hydrolyze the metal alkoxide and effect crosslinking with H3PO4. Accordingly, a solid is produced composed of a composi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217933 | UV water disinfector A device that permits the in-home UV treatment of drinking water such as tap water is disclosed. The device employs a bare low-energy UV lamp suspended below a reflector and above a free surface of water flowing within the device. The water is supplied from a tap or... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7205536 | Micro matrix ion generator for analyzers A source of ions for an analyzer includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a manifold having a plurality of nozzles, a conduit connecting the reservoir to the manifold and a counter electrode having a potential different between the counter electrode and the noz... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7127023 | Batch target and method for producing radionuclide An apparatus for producing a radionuclide includes a target chamber including a beam strike region for containing a liquid and a condenser region for containing a vapor. A particle beam source is operatively aligned with the beam strike region, and a lower liquid co... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7109477 | Automatic sample loader for use with a mass spectrometer An automatic sample loader is for use in association with a mass spectrometer and at least one vial containing a sample. The loader includes a vial block, an insertion head, an insertion tube, a mechanism for pushing the sample out of the vial and a mechanism for mo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7105812 | Microfluidic chip with enhanced tip for stable electrospray ionization A microfluidic chip formed with multiple fluid channels terminating at a tapered electrospray ionization tip for mass spectrometric analysis. The fluid channels may be formed onto a channel plate that are in fluid communication with corresponding reservoirs. The ele... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7079621 | Vertical transmission diffraction analysis The present invention relates to a method for performing a transmission diffraction analysis of an analyte on a support surface, wherein the method comprises: irradiating said analyte with a radiation beam generated by a source of radiation, and detecting said radia... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7060998 | Component support and radioisotope generator including one or more component supports The invention relates to a component support (29) for use in a radioisotope generator, the component support comprising a latching member (5) movable between an engaging position and an open position characterised by further including a bracing member ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057164 | Reference standard and method for calibration The present invention provides a reference standard for calibration of an analysis instrument. The reference standard comprises a solid body formed of a number of compounds and a substrate having scattering properties similar to a product to be analyzed with said an... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045791 | Column simultaneously focusing a partilce beam and an optical beam The invention concerns a column for producing a focused particle beam comprising: a device (100) focusing particles including an output electrode (130) with an output hole (131) for allowing through a particle beam (A); an optical focusing devic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7027147 | Method and apparatus for measuring the color properties of fluids An apparatus for inspection of fluids, particularly dispersions and tints, having a fluid analysis cell with a cavity enclosed by two light transmitting windows and having a spacer member fixedly positioned therebetween which provides a fluid analysis chamber of fix... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6987266 | Structure determination of materials using electron microscopy The invention includes methods for automating acquisition of electron microscopic images. Methods use in the invention include development of search algorithms, including spiral search algorithms for the automated determination of areas suitable for imaging in vitri... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977383 | Method and apparatus for generating a membrane target for laser produced plasma A method and apparatus for generating membrane targets for a laser induced plasma is disclosed herein. Membranes are advantageous targets for laser induced plasma because they are very thin and can be readily illuminated by high-power coherent light, such as a laser... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6967324 | Micro matrix ion generator for analyzers A source of ions for an analyzer includes a reservoir for containing a liquid, a manifold having a plurality of nozzles, a conduit connecting the reservoir to the manifold and a counter electrode having a potential difference between the counter electrode and the no... | 11/22/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6936825 | Process for the decontamination of microlithographic projection exposure devices UV light and a fluid are used in a process for the decontamination of microlithographic projection exposure devices with optical elements or portions thereof, in particular of the surfaces of optical elements. A second UV light source is directed for decontamination... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6841774 | Sample introduction device for mass spectrometry using a fast fluidic system to synchronize multiple parallel liquid sample streams A sample introduction device for introducing a plurality of independent fluid sample streams into a mass spectrometer includes a manifold (84) having a plurality of fluid sample stream direct paths. Each direct path extends between a fluid sample stream inlet... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6803568 | Multi-channel microfluidic chip for electrospray ionization A microfluidic chip formed with multiple fluid channels terminating at a common electrospray ionization tip for mass spectrometric analysis. The fluid channels may be formed within a substrate plate that are in fluid communication with corresponding reservoirs. The ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6784440 | Food sanitizing cabinet A compact, efficient, easy-to-maintain enclosable cabinet for sanitizing a liquid flowing along a cascade within a cabinet body, having a cabinet body, a plurality of troughs directing the liquid along a predetermined path including a cascade within the cabinet body... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6766822 | Method of water distribution and apparatus therefor Water is supplied to a water user outlet facility by maintaining a tappable flow of water in a recirculating loop that includes a pump such as a centrifugal pump driven by a substantially constant speed motor to establish the flow, a water delivery path that extends... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6734436 | Optical microfluidic devices and methods The invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods that employ electromagnetic radiation to move a droplet of fluid on a fluid-transporting surface of a substrate. Typically, radiation of a particular wavelength is directed through a substantially transparent... | 05/11/2004 |
