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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7365849 | Portable, scanning and analyzing apparatus A portable, scanning and analyzing apparatus that uses an integrated scan probe for the scanning operation is described. The integrated scanning probe is formed with a light emitting diode array light source and a photodiode detector array. After a test sample finis... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7236448 | Optical information recording medium and information recording method using the recording medium An optical information recording medium including a ROM region in which pits are previously formed at a track pitch (P); and a RAM region including a groove which is to be exposed to laser light to form at least one of a pit and a mark therein and to record informat... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230688 | System and method for processing information in a pulse oximeter A pulse oximeter for measuring arterial oxygen saturation levels is provided. The pulse oximeter includes an LED signal generator for transmitting one or more light signals to a testing medium and a photodetector signal generator for processing at least a portion of... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7151602 | Particle size distribution analyzer A dynamic particle size distribution analyzer includes a transparent cell for receiving the sample, a laser light irradiating section and a scattering light detecting section. The transparent cell incorporates a configuration to the walls of the transparent cell to ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7061597 | Endoscope reprocessing and sterilization system A system for reprocessing and sterilizing a previously used endoscope having at least one lumen is disclosed. The reprocessing system includes a reaction chamber into which individual chemical components of a sterilant are transferred by pneumatic force. The system ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7053783 | Pathogen detector system and method A pathogen detector has a sample area for containing environmental air, a light source on one side of the sample area for directing a collimated beam of light through the sample air so that part of the light beam will be scattered by any particles present in the air... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040019 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing hydro dynamic bearing device A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adherin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6998021 | Arrangement for paper machine, and blow box In a paper machine which comprises process elements and a measuring beam, the measuring beam is arranged at least at one paper machine process element so that a measuring device for measuring quality properties of a paper web is arrangeable in the measuring beam. Th... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6936476 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6552355 | Optical detection of entrapped gas in a cooling system An optical leak detector for use with a cooling system is described. The optical leak detector includes a light source, a light detector, and a conversion device. The light source is optically coupled to the light detector by way of an optical path. The l... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6290912 | Read head for luminometer The read head for luminometer includes a housing that encloses a cylindrical core. The housing has a through opening that aligns with a central passageway of the cylindrical core to define a confinement space. The housing and the cylindrical core are form... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6271758 | Light projection device for a photoelectric smoke sensor A light emitting diode 1 and a condenser lens 2 are arranged in an optical axis direction. In the light emitting diode 1, a cover 4 having a tip end lens 5 is attached to one side of a main unit base 9, a light emitting chip 6 is supported by a bonding wi... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6087947 | Allergen detector system and method An allergen particle detecting apparatus has a sample area through which environmental air is directed. A light beam is directed through the air sample so that portions of the beam will be scattered if any particles are present in the path of the beam. A ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6008729 | Allergen detector system and method A light beam is directed from a light source through an air sample so that portions of the beam will be scattered if any particles are present in the path of the beam. A beam blocking device on the opposite side of the air sample is arranged to block all ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5986555 | Allergen detector system and method An allergen particle detecting apparatus has a sample area through which environmental air is directed. A light beam is directed through the air sample so that portions of the beam will be scattered if any particles are present in the path of the beam. A ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5969622 | Allergen detector system and method An allergen particle detecting apparatus has a sample area through which environmental air is directed. A light beam is directed through the air sample so that portions of the beam will be scattered if any particles are present in the path of the beam. A ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5869972 | Testing device using a thermochromic display and method of using same A testing device for qualitatively or quantitatively sensing an electrochemical or analogous reaction at the surface of a test strip (46), the current flowing or charge accumulated at the test strip being processed by electronics (50) to generate a curren... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5841534 | Apparatus for determining the density, size or size distribution of particles A device is disclosed for measuring light scatter by particles (3) suspended in a carrier medium with a view to ascertaining the density, size or size distribution of the particles. The device comprises: at least one light source (8) which directs light o... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5831730 | Method for monitoring particulates using beam-steered solid-state light source An improved method of monitoring particulates in stacks or ducts utilizes transmissometer/particulate monitor of the type which has an optical assembly containing a solid state light source of visible light such as a light-emitting diode or a solid-state ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5680108 | Apparatus and method for monitoring a steeping beverage and for indicating when a desired beverage strength is attained A device and a related method of operation of the device for continuously monitoring the progress of a steeping beverage during the steeping process is disclosed which provides an indication to the user when the steeping beverage has reached an adjustable... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5670947 | Light scattering smoke sensor In a light scattering smoke sensor of the present invention, a first diaphragm portion is disposed just aheat of a light receiving device, and a second diaphragm portion is disposed ahead of the first diaphragm portion. A gap between the first and second ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5646597 | Allergen detector system and method An allergen particle detecting apparatus has a passageway through which environmental air is directed. A light beam is directed across the passageway so that portions of the beam will be scattered if any particles are present in the path of the beam. A be... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5619043 | System for acquiring an image of a multi-phase fluid by measuring backscattered light The present invention describes an optical technique for analyzing undiluted, multi-phase fluid flows as typically encountered inside reactor vessels or flow lines in the chemical industries. In particular the technique uses a pulsed, coherent light sourc... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5461479 | Method for controlling the laying of a silicone string, particularly between the crankcase and the sump of an internal combustion engine The quality of the laying of a silicone string for sealing purposes, for example between the crankcase and the sump of an internal combustion engine is controlled by a robot carrying a laser-meter head for measuring distances by reflection.... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5247187 | Measuring instrument and measuring method for identifying properties of a specimen with matched dual source calibration A measuring instrument and a method of measuring including providing an illumination arrangement having a plurality of independent illumination sources, a specimen region for conducting a specimen illuminated by the illumination arrangement, a measuring a... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5245200 | Apparatus and method for preventing blockage of a measuring head for effecting measurements of suspended substances An apparatus for preventing blocking of a measuring head intended for carrying out measurements on substances suspended in a flowing medium. A light beam is transmitted from a radiation source with a determined intensity which is essentially constant duri... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5179288 | Apparatus and method for measuring a bodily constituent An apparatus and method for measuring a bodily constituent such as glucose or cholesterol by analyzing a sample taken from the body such as blood, saliva or urine. The sample is placed on a test strip inserted into the test block portion of the apparatus ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5172004 | Method and apparatus for measuring particles in a fluid Disclosed is a method and apparatus for measuring particles in a fluid by irradiating the fluid containing the particle with a laser beam and deriving particle characteristics such as diameter and size distribution from the intensity of the light scattere... | 12/15/1992 |
| 4976871 | Method of monitoring flocculant effectiveness Continuous monitor to determine effective performance of a flocculant used to dewater a sludge stream, in which a voltage waveform of water clarity, generated by a sensor opposed to a light beam transmitted across the stream, is digitized by a comparator;... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4963744 | Method and apparatus for providing accurate low noise demodulation A method and apparatus for accurate low noise demodulation of a modulated multi-signal input waveform. The multi-signal input waveform includes a plurality of sequential signal pulses, each pulse having a first adjacent background signal immediately prece... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4831641 | Method and apparatus for analyzing a visible object The visually observable information is expressed in quantitive form according to an arrangement wherein there is firstly detected the distribution, size, shape and similar characteristics of objects appearing essentially in one level or plane of the sampl... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4823015 | Electrical interference free projected beam smoke detector A controller including a processor is coupled to a transceiver head pair respectively operative as a transmitter and as a receiver of infrared energy to controllably project a beam of infrared energy therebetween through a projected region. The controller... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4793706 | Process and equipment for the determination of grain size distribution of particles in suspension A system and an associated process are described for the determination of grain size distribution of particles in suspension. The suspension is settled in a settling tank and optical density measurements of the suspension are taken and from this the grain... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4781460 | System for measuring the size distribution of particles dispersed in a fluid An apparatus and method which provides a measure of the size distribution of particles dispersed in a fluid based upon an optimum combination of CLS measurements and DLS measurements. The measurement is characterized by relatively high resolution particle... | 11/01/1988 |
| 4752131 | Laser-optical arrangement for measuring the degree of dispersion in flowing systems In a laser-optical arrangement for producing signals by light scattering, obscuration or reflection, from flowing particles and/or groups of particles, which are recorded, as time-dependent voltage/current fluctuations, by means of a photodetector (9) via... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4752690 | Method and apparatus for detecting incongruities, such as air bubbles, in fluid material Apparatus for detecting contaminants, including emboli, in a blood sample prior to blood cell analysis, wherein fluid density sensors are arranged on opposite sides of a fluid segmenting valve to provide electrical signals indicative of the degree of opti... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4740080 | Analog to digital converter for fluid analyzing apparatus A device for producing a digital representation of an analog signal in apparatus for use in analyzing samples of biological material. The apparatus conducts such analysis by optical techniques, whereby an analog signal is generated which corresponds to th... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4707134 | Fiber optic probe A fiber optic probe having a sealed, cylindrical housing closed at one end by a transparent window and at the opposite end by a wall through which a plurality of optical fibers extend toward the window. Adjacent the window the fibers are radially and circ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4676641 | System for measuring the size distribution of particles dispersed in a fluid An apparatus and method which provides a measure of the size distribution of particles dispersed in a fluid based upon an optimum combination of CLS measurements and DLS measurements. The measurement is characterized by relatively high resolution particle... | 06/30/1987 |
