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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8179528 | Assembly comprising a portable device having fluid-fillable container and a holder An assembly including a holder and a fluid-fillable container. The holder is adapted for holding at least the container and includes a system for filling the container with a fluid from a fluid source. The holder further includes a detector for detecting the fluid l... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8164750 | Method and apparatus for detecting colored foreign particles in quartz powder material Colored foreign particles contained in quartz powder material are detected in a high precision with the specified detection apparatus even when the colored foreign particles are pale colored foreign particles such as iron-based refuse, organic refuse and carbon-base... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8134706 | Monitor for monitoring particles flowing in a stack An instrument (10) for monitoring particles (67) flowing in a stack, includes: (a) a light source for providing a light beam (60); (b) a sensor/and (c) a probe housing. The housing comprises: (i) a mount (25); (ii) a proximal portion (... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8089627 | Evaporative light scattering detector Described is a detector for receiving the eluent from a liquid- or supercritical-fluid chromatograph in which a signal indicative of the presence of an analyte in the eluent is generated by the scattering of light by desolvated particles of the analyte. The detector... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8085399 | Systems and methods for a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument having two-dimensional detector array A particle detection system uses a reflective optic comprising a curved surface to detect high angle scattered light generated by a particle in a liquid medium, when a laser beam is incident on the particle. When the particles transit the laser beam, light is scatte... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8085398 | Concave compensated cell for the collection of radiated light A concave cell for the collection of radiated light including a body with a concave surface and an unmodified flat surface opposite thereto, and a reflective surface coupled to the body across from the concave surface, said reflective surface including an opening an... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8049888 | Device for measuring light emitted by microscopically small particles or biological cells With a device for measuring the fluorescent light or scattered light emitted by microscopically small particles or cells (12), with a flow-through cuvette (8) through which the luminescent particles or cells (12) are guided, whereby the flow-thr... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8040509 | Light scattering detector The invention concerns high sensitivity light scattering detection and its application to evaporative light scattering detection in liquid chromatography. The exemplary embodiment includes a detection cell to accept particles suspended in a gas stream and permit a p... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8018592 | Optical system for a particle analyzer and particle analyzer using same A compact optical system for a particle analyzer and particle analyzer using same are provided. The optical system for a particle analyzer of the present invention comprises a light source, an irradiation optical system for irradiating particles passing through a fl... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7999937 | Microfluidic devices and methods for integrated flow cytometry Microfluidic devices and methods for flow cytometry are described. In described examples, various sample handling and preparation steps may be carried out within a same microfluidic device as flow cytometry steps. A combination of imaging and flow cytometry is descr... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7982876 | Apparatus and method for inspecting a stream of matter by light scattering inside the matter A system (10) for automatically inspecting a stream of matter (12) for varying composition, comprising an emitting device (16) serving to emit a detection medium, which comprises electromagnetic radiation of a substantially constant intensity, t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7969572 | Particle monitor system and substrate processing apparatus A particle monitor system that can detect fine particles in a substrate processing apparatus. The substrate processing apparatus has a chamber in which a substrate is housed and subjected to processing, a dry pump that exhausts gas out of the chamber, and a bypass l... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7948621 | Systems and methods for remote monitoring of contaminants in fluids A system and method of monitoring contaminant particles in pipelines. The system can include a probe for extending into a pipeline, and sampling fluid in the pipeline to ensure that a representative amount of contaminants within the pipeline can subsequently be meas... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7936457 | System and method for detecting and analyzing particles utilizing online light scattering and imaging techniques A chromatographic system that includes a light source and an imaging and analysis system for detecting particle size and analyzing other characteristics of particles in the effluent of a filtration column while filtration is ongoing. The effluent is directed into a ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7936456 | Particle analyzer and particle analyzing method The present invention is to present a particle analyzer that is capable of classifying and counting particles contained in a sample more accurately. The blood analyzer 1 includes: measuring unit 2 for obtaining a plurality of characteristic information... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7929137 | Optical apparatus Various optical apparatus, in particular embodiments, may provide a source of parallel light (7, 75). The parallel light (7, 75) may be generally achieved by directing an incident beam at the apex of a prism (1, 22, 24, 26, 28). The prism may ha... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7920261 | Method and apparatus for detecting and discriminating particles in a fluid A particle detection system that images and detects particles in a fluid flow stream through use of detector array(s) is described. The detection system may include light source arrays that may selectively illuminate a particle in a fluid stream. The detection syste... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7911609 | Evaporative light scattering detector Embodiments of the present invention are directed to evaporation light scattering detectors having an evaporative chamber having a wall that is in good thermal contact with a heat sink. The heat has a high thermal mass such that a change in temperature of the wall d... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911610 | Optical measuring device The present invention relates to an optical measuring device which includes container for storing a sample, and an electrode pair for generating an electric field distribution upon impression of a voltage by an electrical power supply, thereby generating or extingui... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7889337 | Optical method for determination of the total suspended solids in jet fuel The invention provides a method for the quantitative determination of total suspended solid particles in a liquid. The method includes providing a liquid sample that includes solids suspended therein, illuminating the solids with a light source, collecting light sca... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884933 | Apparatus and method for determining analyte concentrations An apparatus and method for determining an analyte concentration of a sample, such as a tissue sample. The apparatus may comprise an emitter, close proximity detectors laterally located less than about 2 mm away from the emitter, and far away detectors laterally loc... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7876436 | Irradiation unit for a flow-cytometry-based analytical instrument and analytical instrument including the same Disclosed is an irradiation unit for a flow-cytometry-based analytical instrument and analytical instrument including the same. The irradiation unit includes a light source, a light beam focusing module for focusing the illuminating light beam on an irradiated area,... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7869038 | Broad-range spectrometer In one general aspect, a particle characterization instrument is disclosed that includes a first spatially coherent light source with a beam output aligned with an optical axis. A focusing optic is positioned along the optical axis after the coherent light source, a... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7852476 | Particle monitor system and substrate processing apparatus A particle monitor system capable of accurately detecting the number of or the size of particles flowing through an exhaust pipe. In a bypass line through which a chamber is communicated with a dry pump, there is disposed the particle monitor system that includes a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7835000 | System and method for measuring particles in a sample stream of a flow cytometer or the like A system and method for analyzing a particle in a sample stream of a flow cytometer or the like. The system has a light source, such as a laser pointer module, for generating a low powered light beam and a fluidics apparatus which is configured to transport particle... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7830510 | Apparatus for high-accuracy fiber counting in air The present disclosure has an apparatus for detecting fibers in a gas flowing along a passageway. A laser beam is provided at one end of the passageway and the beam is directed along a length of the passageway through which the gas flows. An electrode system, as dis... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7812950 | System method and apparatus for optical directional determination A method for measuring the direction and velocity of a target in a measurement volume in a laser Doppler velocimetry system includes selecting a discrete number of grating positions for an electrically switchable grating, placing the electrically switchable grating ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7804595 | Using optical scattering to measure properties of ultrasound contrast agent shells A system and method for determining bubble shell properties using optical scattering. One or more ultrasound contrast agent (UCA) bubbles is placed in an imaging volume and illuminated with a laser. The UCA is exposed to pressure variations (e.g., using pulses of im... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7755760 | Particle counter for measuring floating particles which can effectively reduce false counts A particle counter for measuring the number of floating particles contained in a sample to determine the particle concentration therein includes: a memory section for storing a relational expression between the direct current level output from a photoelectric conver... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7746469 | Method for particle size and concentration measurement The present invention provides a system and method of particle size and concentration measurement based on providing a focused, synthesized, non-Gaussian laser beam, causing the beam to interact with the particles, measuring the interaction signal and the number of ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7728974 | Enhanced detection system and method An enhanced detection system can eliminate use of a sheath fluid by selecting which particles that pass through an sensing region to detect parametric characteristics thereof based upon position of each particle while it is in a sensing region relative to one or mor... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7715006 | Optical system for a particle analyzer and particle analyzer using same A compact optical system for a particle analyzer and particle analyzer using same are provided. The optical system for a particle analyzer of the present invention comprises a light source, an irradiation optical system for irradiating particles passing through a fl... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7701576 | Method for sorting and analyzing particles in an aerosol with redundant particle analysis A method and apparatus for sorting and performing redundant analysis of particles in an aerosol is disclosed. Redundant analysis reduces the possibility of false positive analyses, which is advantageous in the art. The apparatus may comprise an aerosol concentrator,... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7671988 | Detection of particles A device (10) is provided for measuring at least one characteristic (12) related to presence of particles. The device (10) includes a light source unit (16) for emitting light into a region (18) containing particles (20), wi... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7671987 | Optical detection system for flow cytometry An optical detection system for flow cytometry that uses light sources positioned laterally at different distances from the central axis of the flow stream for providing light through different parts of the flow stream. By using two or more light sources, the partic... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7667840 | Particle-measuring system and particle-measuring method The present invention provides a particle measuring system which is provided in a processing system that generates an atmosphere obtained by exhausting air or a gas in a processing chamber by a vacuum pump and applies a process concerning semiconductor manufacture t... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7639359 | Magneto-optic biosensor using bio-functionalized magnetized nanoparticles A biosensor utilizing bio-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles is provided. An external magnetic field is applied to a suspension of magnetic nanoparticles. A linearly polarized incident light is applied to the suspension of magnetic nanoparticles. A photocurrent f... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7630076 | Dual-detector systems and methods having utility in biomolecular measurements Apparatus, systems and methods for measurement of B22 values of proteins in aqueous solutions in flow-mode utilize a dual-detector cell are provided. Simultaneous measurement of protein concentration and scattered light intensity is facilitated as the pro... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7616311 | Systems and methods for a multiple angle light scattering (MALS) instrument having two-dimensional detector array A particle detection system uses a reflective optic comprising a curved surface to detect high angle scattered light generated by a particle in a liquid medium, when a laser beam is incident on the particle. When the particles transit the laser beam, light is scatte... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7586604 | Optical apparatus Various optical apparatus, in particular embodiments, may provide a source of parallel light (7, 75). The parallel light (7, 75) may be generally achieved by directing an incident beam at the apex of a prism (1, 22, 24, 26, 28). The prism may ha... | 09/08/2009 |
