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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7733488 | Compact multi-wavelength optical reader and method of acquiring optical data on clustered assay samples using differing-wavelength light sources An optical reader having an array of differing-color light sources and a controller for controlling the light sources and acquisition of optical data. The light sources are arranged, and the controller is configured, to allow rapid acquisition of optical data regard... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7423751 | Systems and methods for use in detecting harmful aerosol particles The invention provides systems and methods for detecting aerosols. The systems and methods can be used to detect harmful aerosols, such as, bio-aerosols. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414724 | Light diffuser used in a testing apparatus An apparatus for photometrically testing several specimens each irradiated by a light source, the light altered by the specimens being detected by an optical device and analyzed, the apparatus including a light source, a plurality of sample holders configured adjace... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7355699 | Optical detector for a particle sorting system An optical system for acquiring fast spectra from spatially channel arrays includes a light source for producing a light beam that passes through the microfluidic chip or the channel to be monitored, one or more lenses or optical fibers for capturing the light from ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347975 | Bead dispensing system A bead dispensing system is provided for delivering small amounts of substances onto substrates. The system can include, for example, a movable support structure having an array of spaced-apart projections depending from its lower side. An attraction source, such as... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7321428 | Process photometer A process photometer which includes an insulated and a non-insulated compartment. The insulated compartment is maintained at a relatively constant, elevated temperature. The radiation source, a rotatable filter wheel, a radiation detector, and a means for converting... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314708 | Method and apparatus for electronic synthesis of molecular structures A self-addressable, self-assembling microelectronic device is designed and fabricated to actively carry out and control multi-step and multiplex molecular biological reactions in microscopic formats. These reactions include nucleic acid hybridization, antibody/antig... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7310149 | Systems and methods for measurement of properties of small volume liquid samples A system for measuring properties of small volume samples includes a source of electromagnetic radiation; a first optical system; an optical delivery system; a sample holding assembly; a second optical system; a detecting system; an optical transmission system; a da... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303725 | Automated high volume slide staining system An automated slide processing apparatus includes a plurality of work stations arranged in a stack, and a transport/elevator for transporting slides between the various work stations. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294513 | Method and apparatus for characterizing solutions of small particles A method and apparatus is described by which means molecules in suspension may be characterized in terms of the size and mass distributions present. As a sample solution is separated by centrifugal means, it is illuminated at a particular radial distance from the ax... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7277175 | Systems and methods for wavelength selective measurement of properties of small volume liquid samples A system for measuring properties of small volume liquid samples, where the system includes wavelength selective filters. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270785 | Automated molecular pathology apparatus having fixed slide platforms Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent and wash solutions brought to the slides. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7253902 | Wavelength detector A radiation measurement device for determining a wavelength-related characteristic of radiation from a radiation source is provided. The device includes a wavelength-dependent optical element (e.g., bandpass filter), and an optical power-measuring detector (e.g., ph... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251032 | Optical monitoring system with molecular filters An optical monitoring system for determining the constituents of a sample or specimen. An absorption spectrum is obtained from a sample and is passed through one or more filters having a specified absorption spectrum defined by a single atom or a compound. If the fi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7241419 | Circuits for the control of output current in an electronic device for performing active biological operations A circuit for control of an output current in a multiple unit cell array includes an array of unit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each unit cell includes a column select transistor being adapted for control by a column selector and a row select transistor being... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7224470 | Method and apparatus for measuring surface configuration A method of measuring the surface configuration of a liquid surface, e.g. to measure surface tension. Liquid samples are confined in wells, e.g. of a multi-well microtitle plate, and a light beam is passed through the sample offset from the centre of the well. The i... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7206667 | Robot alignment system and method The robot alignment system is used for establishing a predetermined alignment position between a movable robot member and an article that is processed by the robot. The system includes a laser transmitter that emits a focused laser beam and a target against which th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7183945 | Method and system for video capture of vehicle information A system for collecting and managing information relating to vehicles includes a digital image collection system positioned to capture an image of a vehicle travelling along a roadway. The captured images are delivered to a computer program memory via a communicatio... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182271 | Apparatus and method for detecting liquid flow from a spray device A flow sensor for detecting liquid flow generated by a spray device is non-invasive and capable of responding to rapid changes in the flow. The flow sensor includes a light emitter and a light detector, which may be disposed adjacent the liquid outlet of the spray d... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172896 | Integrated portable biological detection system We have performed separation of bacterial and cancer cells from peripheral human blood in microfabricated electronic chips by dielectrophoresis. The isolated cells were examined by staining the nuclei with fluorescent dye followed by laser induced fluorescence imagi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7173704 | Measuring device for immunochromatography test piece and light source device A measuring device for immunochromatography test piece comprising an irradiation optical system for irradiating measurement light onto an immunochromatography test piece, and a detection optical system for detecting reflected light from the immunochromatography test... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172864 | Methods for electronically-controlled enzymatic reactions A self-addressable, self-assembling microelectronic device is designed and fabricated to actively carry out and control multi-step and multiplex molecular biological reactions in microscopic formats. These reactions include nucleic acid hybridizations, antibody/anti... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170607 | Gas identification device An optical gas identification system including a measuring cell (20), a modulated light source (10), a microphone (22), and a signal amplifier (30). The light source (10) comprises a plurality of laser diodes (12) and can se... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7162896 | Apparatus for checking the formation of scale, and water-carrying appliance An apparatus allows monitoring the formation of scale. The apparatus makes it possible to determine the degree of water hardness or a tendency of the degree of water hardness to change over time and to take measures for adjusting the desired degree of water hardness... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153955 | Pentopyranosyl nucleic acid arrays, and uses thereof The invention relates to a pentopyranosylnucleoside of the formula (I) or of the formula (II) their preparation and use for the production of a therapeutic, diagnostic and/or electronic component. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150190 | Method and apparatus for capacitively determining the uppermost level of a liquid in a container A liquid level sensor confirms actual physical contact between a probe and a liquid by verifying that any change in capacitance of the sensor is constant over a given time period and thereby is not caused by spurious electrical disturbances or other measuring irregu... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7118918 | Automated biological reaction method An automated immunostaining apparatus having a reagent application zone and a reagent supply zone. The apparatus has a carousel slide support supporting a plurality of slide supports thereon, and drive engaging the carousel slide support for consecutively positionin... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109729 | Method for analysis of a working fluid using impedance spectroscopy An on-line method for determining the condition of low conductivity working fluids using alternating current, electro-impedance spectroscopy is provided by making measurements over a range of frequencies at temperatures at or above 50° C. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101661 | Apparatus for active programmable matrix devices A system for performing molecular biological diagnosis, analysis and multistep and multiplex reactions utilizes a selfaddressable, selfassembling microelectronic system for actively carrying out controlled reactions in microscopic formats. Preferably, a fluidic syst... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7060224 | Methods for the electronic, homogeneous assembly and fabrication of devices Methods and apparatus are provided for the fabrication of microscale, including micron and sub-micron scale, including nanoscale, devices. Electronic transport of movable component devices is utilized through a fluidic medium to effect transport to a desired target ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7023553 | Intelligent instrumentation with changeable optical components The present invention relates generally to the field of biochemical laboratory. More particularly the invention relates to more reliable, intelligent instrumental features of equipment used as e.g. fluorometers, photometers and luminometers. The object of the invent... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7002671 | Detector and screening device for ion channels The invention provides for a detector assembly, fiber assembly and screening system for optical measurements. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6995844 | Determination of light absorption pathlength in a vertical-beam photometer Disclosed are photometric methods and devices for determining optical pathlength of liquid samples containing analytes dissolved or suspended in a solvent. The methods and devices rely on determining a relationship between the light absorption properties of the solv... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6973199 | Spray data analysis and characterization system A method of and system for analyzing image data representative of a sequential set of images of a spray plume, each of the images being representative of a density characteristic of the spray plume (i) along a geometric plane that intersects the spray plume, and (ii... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966692 | Cloud point monitoring device A cloud point monitoring device which includes thermal conductive surface, cooler, temperature sensor, detection volume, detection wall unit, fiber optic cables for transmitting light, lighter emitter, light detector, and a data acquisition and control unit. The clo... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965105 | Scanning system and method for scanning a plurality of samples A system for detecting fluorescence emitted from a plurality of samples in a sample tray is provided. The system generally includes a plurality of lenses positioned in a linear arrangement, a linear actuator configured to translate the plurality of lenses, an excita... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6960776 | IR diode based high intensity light The present invention is directed to an infrared light assembly (10, 30, 80, 90). A preferred embodiment of the light assembly (10, 30, 80, 90) may be used on aircraft or other vehicles for landing, taxi mode, or search operations. The light assembly (... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6958130 | Automated apparatus for immunological assay An automated immunological assay apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame carrying device for supporting samples to be analyzed, a device for supporting reagents, and a device for displacing sets of reaction wells along a rectangular path. A cog belt e... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6952641 | Software architecture of an integrated host system for sensed vehicle data A system for processing sensed vehicle data includes a sensor for sensing data related to at least one characteristic of a passing vehicle and a host unit that receives sensed data from the sensor. The sensor and the host unit are integrated into a single housing. T... | 10/04/2005 |
