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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7820995 | Component for a household appliance, in particular for a dishwasher, and sump for a household appliance, in particular for a dishwasher, using it The present invention relates to a component for a household appliance, in particular for a dishwasher, and to a sump for a household appliance, in particular for a dishwasher, using it. Both the component and the sump are adapted to detect and/or control the level ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7723711 | Disposable optical sensor and method of manufacturing same The invention relates to an optical sensor comprising at least one detection module which comprises an organic light emitting diode (1) and an organic detection photodiode (2, 2a) for measuring emitted light which during the use of the sensor re... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7705339 | Portable reactor for real-time nucleic acid amplification and detection comprising a reaction chamber formed from a flexible printed circuit board The present invention provides core technologies necessary for a portable, low cost LED-based handheld fluorometer. The fluorometer is based on a heater integrated within the walls of the reaction chamber, and an orthogonal geometry LED based light source to provide... | 04/27/2010 |
| RE40768 | Optical inspection apparatus with removable inserts An apparatus in accordance with the invention is directed to an optical inspection apparatus (10) adapted to inspect a liquid sample. The apparatus includes a tray (20) that is adapted to be physically coupled to a first liquid sample carrier (22 | 06/23/2009 |
| 7440144 | Image input/output apparatus An image input/output apparatus having a scanner unit disposed at an upper stage of an apparatus body and a liquid jet recording unit installed at a lower stage of the apparatus body includes a window which light passes through between the scanner unit and the liqui... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7355194 | Optical device and turbidity detection apparatus using same An optical device is described that include: a photoemitter for emitting light, a mounting unit for installing a transparent container accommodating a sample to be subjected to detection, a photoreceptor for receiving the light emitted by a photoemitter and transmit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7349093 | Fluorescence measurement apparatus On a substrate 41 holding a sample to be detected, a dielectric multilayer 42 is disposed which reflects excitation light e1 supplied from above the substrate 41 and transmits fluorescence f1 emitted from the sample, and the excita... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339674 | Apparatus and method for changing the color of a flow of fluid A color adjustment system for changing the color of fluid flowing from a source. The color adjustment system includes a main mixing pipe connected to storage vessels to continuously receive flows of colorants from the storage vessels. A fluid inspection cell is conn... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336354 | Spectrophotometer A spectrophotometer having an optical system for directing a beam of substantially monochromatic excitation light to a liquid sample contained in a well (3) of a well plate for interaction with the sample for absorption or emission measurements to analyse the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332128 | Fiber-optic dissolution systems devices, and methods A dissolution system provides remote flow cells integrated into a manifold device. The manifold device communicates with liquid input and output lines associated with each flow cell, as well as fiber-optic input and output lines associated with each flow cell. Liqui... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330262 | Methods and apparatus for determining the content materials of a liquid employing a piston movable within a measuring chamber The contents of a liquid medium are determined using a light source and an optical detector, for example a spectrometer. A longitudinally displaceable piston sucks the medium into a cylindrical glass measuring chamber and evacuates the liquid from the chamber. At le... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311849 | Control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell The invention provides a control device for the separate collection of blood components in output from a blood centrifugation cell. The control device comprises: a support which comprises a recess for containing a duct; a visible-light emitter with a corresponding r... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310046 | Method for eliminating reading errors in a non-contact microwave solids flow meter Method for eliminating or reducing reading errors of a non-contact microwave solids flow meter measuring solid particulate flow. The method is particularly suitable for calibration procedures prior to installation into an operating system. The flow meter is very sen... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7276720 | Apparatus and methods for analyzing samples The present invention relates to apparatus, systems, and methods for analyzing biological samples. The apparatus, systems, and methods can involve using a vacuum source to pull microfluidic volumes through analytical equipment, such as flow cells and the like. Addit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7253413 | Gas identification system A system for identifying a gas sample includes a canister, a docking station, a thermal desorption device, and a spectrometer. The canister includes a sorbent and a valve. The docking station is configured to removably engage the canister. When the canister is engag... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245368 | Sample chamber for microscopy A chamber is provided having a main body and one or two optical plates that are held to the main body by O-rings or other seal forming elements using forces created by vacuum and/or chemical adhesion. The chamber, in which a sample well holds a specimen, is formed f... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7224454 | Apparatus and process for analyzing a stream of fluid An analyzing probe for insertion into numerous different environments to determine at least one characteristic of particulate matter suspended in a fluid stream of a test sample. Preferably, the analyzing probe includes a minimal amount of optical elements such as l... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7172903 | Method for on-line monitoring of lubricating oil using light in the visible and near IR spectra Oil aging and particulate building in a lubricant other than one exposed to combustion products is monitored by detecting light transmitted through the lubricant at least one, and preferably, two or more preselected wavelengths over a pathlength greater than about 0... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7160718 | Controlled sample environment for analytical devices Apparatus for examining a sample by microscopy, spectroscopy or crystallography under controlled environmental conditions. The apparatus comprises a sample chamber (1) which is fed by a gas stream (19) having a known vapor content, which is generated b... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157727 | Optical detector able to sense the presence of a container and content therein, and container and printer using the same A content detecting apparatus uses a signal from a light-receiving part receiving light projected from a light emitting part to detect ink in an ink cartridge. The light-emitting part and the light-receiving part are arranged with differing optical axes. The ink car... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7118713 | Tray assembly for optical inspection apparatus A tray assembly for use with an apparatus adapted to inspect a liquid sample, including a support tray insertable within an inspection location within the liquid sample inspection apparatus so that a light source of the apparatus illuminates a liquid sample carried ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7075652 | Apparatus and method for measuring temperature dependent properties of liquid The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for measurement of optical properties of a liquid as a function of temperature. The method and apparatus are based on formation of a stable temperature gradient through the holding cell containing the... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7071000 | Method for sampling reaction products A method for sampling reaction products includes delivering a reactant through a sampling probe to contact a substance deposited on a substrate and reacting the reactant to form a reaction product. At least a portion of the reaction product is withdrawn through the ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7067834 | Apparatus and process for securing, analyzing and sorting materials, and sorted products An apparatus for securing, analyzing and sorting materials, which allows such procedures as analysis and sorting of materials present as independent pieces at a high efficiency and a high accuracy, by securing individual pieces 5 of materials in receptacles | 06/27/2006 |
| 7058267 | Method for manufacturing of an optical fiber with a decoupling interface for scattered light, use of an optical fiber and device for monitoring of the light power guided through an optical fiber Method for manufacturing of an optical fiber with a decoupling interface for scattered light to monitor the power of light guided through the optical fiber, where the optical fiber has a core having a first refractive index and a cladding surrounding the core, the c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7050660 | Microfluidic detection device having reduced dispersion and method for making same A microfluidic detection device provides reduced dispersion of axial concentration gradients in a flowing sample. The microfluidic detection device includes a cell body and a flow path through the cell body. The flow path has an inlet segment, an outlet segment, and... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030403 | Sample collection and bioluminescent sample testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6995386 | Fluorescence detecting device with integrated circuit and photodiode, and detection method A fluorescence detecting device is configured so that a semiconductor integrated circuit substrate includes a photodiode and a signal detecting circuit for detecting charges obtained as a result of photoelectric conversion by the photodiode, and a fluorescence react... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6983636 | Apparatus and method for assessing the liquid flow performances through a small dispensing orifice A universal calibration apparatus and method to estimate the dispense output from a low volume, non-contact, liquid dispensing systems that may be applied for every hardware configuration (e.g., tube length, orifice diameter, tip design, etc), reagent solution prope... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6924498 | Sample collection and testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other paramete... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921899 | Gas cell with reflected light bundles The invention relates to a gas cell (2′) that includes a cavity (20) for a chosen gas volume, a light source (30), and one or more light bundle receiving units or detectors (21, 22, 23, 24, 25). The cavity (20) is formed by and d... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6897466 | Instrument and method for measuring ejection velocity of liquid In an apparatus for measuring an ejection velocity of a liquid droplet ejected from a nozzle orifice of a head device which is provided with a pressure chamber communicated with the nozzle orifice and an actuator which varies pressure of liquid contained in the pres... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6858860 | Apparatus and method for measuring natural period of liquid In an apparatus for measuring a natural period of liquid in a pressure chamber formed in a head device which is provided with a nozzle orifice communicated with the pressure chamber and an actuator which varies pressure of the liquid contained in the pressure chambe... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6844563 | Fluorescence detecting device with integrated circuit and photodiode, and detection method A fluorescence detecting device is configured so that a semiconductor integrated circuit substrate includes a photodiode and a signal detecting circuit for detecting charges obtained as a result of photoelectric conversion by the photodiode, and a fluorescence react... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6791684 | Low-noise spectroscopic ellipsometer A spectroscopic ellipsometer comprising a light source (1) emitting a light beam, a polarizer (2) placed on the path of the light beam emitted by the light source, a sample support (9) receiving the light beam output from the polarizer, a polari... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6747285 | Optical modulator/detector based on reconfigurable diffraction grating A system is provided for positioning separate portions of a sample in elongate, parallel channels of a sample chamber and for irradiating a sample in the chamber to create a diffraction pattern where the sample and chamber differ in refractive index. The system also... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6624435 | Dual riser/dual capillary viscometer for newtonian and non-newtonian fluids An apparatus and method for measuring the viscosity of Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids over a range of shear rates, especially low shear rates, by monitoring two rising columns of fluid (Newtonian or non-Newtonian) that pass through respective capillar... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6552784 | Disposable optical cuvette cartridge A cuvette cartridge for optical measurements is disclosed herein, the cartridge comprising a flat, adhesive sheet having a selected thickness that defines an optical path length perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of such sheet; wherein a portion of th... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6515748 | Method and apparatus for in-situ spectroscopic analysis An apparatus for in-situ spectroscopic analysis comprising a flow cell having a region of reasonable flow, the region of reasonable flow having a flow rate less than approximately 20% of the maximum flow rate, and first and second probes having optic cabl... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6504606 | Integrated soft bag inspection system An integrated soft bag inspection system overcomes the difficulty of inspection associated with the unstable shape peculiar to soft bags (for example soft bags for intravenous feed use) and makes it possible to carry out inspection of soft bags automatica... | 01/07/2003 |
