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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8175212 | Seed counting device A seed counting device where accuracy is maintained at higher counting rates. The seed counting device has a hopper in communication with a tray. An activator is connected to the tray to vibrate the tray. Connected to one end of the tray is a separator having sensor... | 05/08/2012 |
| 7403647 | Method for identifying an image of a well in an image of a well-bearing component A method for identifying images of wells in an image of a well-bearing object such as multiwell plates or picowell carriers is provided. An observation component, such as a camera, is used to approach focus of a focal point of a well-bottom. An image of the focal po... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7372626 | Device for sequential observation of samples and methods using same The invention concerns methods and devices for observing or analysing samples on a support. More particularly, it concerns a device for sequential observation of several samples arranged on a common plate (19) comprising an objective (15) for observing... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369625 | Apparatus and method for slicing RF signal and compensating for the slice level of RF signal in disk drive An apparatus and method for slicing an RF signal and compensating for the slice level of an RF signal reproduced from a disk, which minimizes a block error rate by optimizing the slice level of the RF signal according to variations in symmetry of the RF signal when ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7295309 | Microparticle analysis system and method A device for analyzing microparticles is provided which includes a chamber with an inlet and an outlet for respectively introducing and dispensing a flowing fluid comprising microparticles, a light source for providing light through the chamber and a photometer for ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7242017 | Device to detect and/or characterize individual moving objects having very small dimensions The invention relates to a device to detect and/or characterize individual moving objects having very small dimensions which comprises a photo electric sensor having at least one light beam emitter and one light beam receiver in which the objects that are to be meas... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7186379 | Continuous real-time measurement of aqueous cyanide This invention provides a method and system capable of the continuous, real-time measurement of low concentrations of aqueous free cyanide (CN) using an on-line, flow through system. The system is based on the selective reactivity of cyanide anions and the character... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7177454 | Automated detection of objects in a biological sample A method, system, and apparatus are provided for automated light microscopic for detection of proteins associated with cell proliferative disorders. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162057 | Apparatus for and method of monitoring particulate material in a fluid Apparatus for monitoring particulate material in a fluid comprising a passageway (17), through which fluid to be monitored is passed, at least a portion (24) of the boundary of the passageway (17) being translucent to enable radiation to pass th... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160730 | Method and apparatus for cell sorting A cell sorter system that includes a precision pump that causes fluid containing cells to enter an inlet port where the fluid is exposed to source light of one or more wavelengths and where cells scatter light or produce fluorescence by known means, and the scattere... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7139669 | Software clamping of video signals A method of software clamping a video signal for waveform display on a general purpose oscilloscope where the video signal is a.c. coupled to an input of the oscilloscope includes acquiring samples of the video signal in response to a trigger signal derived from the... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7120281 | Method; microscope system and software program for the observation of dynamic processes A microscope system (4) for the observation of dynamic processes comprises a microscope (50) having at least one detector (19), and a computer (34). A buffer memory (54) precedes a comparator (58) that compares image content... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7109475 | Leading edge/trailing edge TOF detection Disclosed are a time-of-flight mass spectrometer and signal processing electronics. The signal processing electronics include a plurality of time-to-digital converters configured to receive signal pulses from the same detector anode within the time-of-flight mass sp... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7099500 | Automated detection of objects in a biological sample A method, system, and apparatus are provided for automated light microscopic for detection of proteins associated with cell proliferative disorders. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097068 | Tablet dispenser with isolated delivery sensor A preferred embodiment proof of delivery system for use with a solid product dispenser includes an outlet conduit and a sensor mechanism. The outlet conduit is light transmissive and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface is expos... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7043211 | Universal modulator A modulator generates a combined signal consisting of audio and video signals and converts the combined signal to one of a plurality of frequencies in dependence upon a desired output frequency and broadcast standard. The modulator includes a summing amplifier, a fi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7039823 | On-chip reset circuitry and method An integrated circuit includes an external reset input, a clock input for receiving a clock signal and a reset signal sub-circuit including an internal reset output connected to other circuits of the integrated circuit. The reset signal sub-circuit immediately suppl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034883 | Automatic focusing A method and device for automatic focusing in an optical system is provided. A structure having a periphery is reproduced by an objective and an electronic representation of the structure reproduced by the objective is generated. The intensity variation at the perip... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7031508 | Reflectometry system with compensation for specimen holder topography and with lock-rejection of system noise A self-contained system uses light reflectivity to examine intensity of a dyed spot on a device membrane surrounded by background area to discern information about the specimen that produced the spot. In a preferred embodiment, a master clock alternatively drives on... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7016523 | Method for observing object by projection, method for detecting microorganisms and projection detecting system Fast microbial detection is accomplished by identifying quantities of microorganisms accurately and easily. A cell 5 is placed on a loading portion. A coherent laser beam source 2 emits laser beam to a cell 5. A CCD area image sensor 4... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010279 | Radio frequency integrated circuit electro-static discharge circuit The radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) electrostatic discharge (ESD) circuit includes a transformer balun, an impedance matching circuit and a clamping circuit. The balun is operably coupled to transpose a single-ended radio frequency (RF) signal and differen... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007110 | Nak throttling for USB host controllers A method and apparatus for traversing a schedule with a bus master, the schedule having a plurality of elements, each element having information pertaining to one of a plurality of endpoints; executing transactions on a bus in accordance with the information pertain... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6956695 | System and method for increasing the contrast of an image produced by an epifluorescence microscope The contrast of an image produced by epifluorescence microscopy may be increased by placing a high-pass dichroic reflecting film behind the sample. The reflecting film reflects the emission light emitted by the fluorescent tags in the sample back through the objecti... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954267 | Device for measuring surface defects In view of the miniaturization of semiconductor components, the prevention of particles and other defects on the wafer surface during production is of great importance. The inspection should proceed as process-oriented as possible. For this purpose, devices are need... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6882742 | Method and apparatus for providing a bioinformatics database System and method for organizing information relating to polymer probe array chips including oligonucleotide array chips. A database model is provided which organizes information relating to sample preparation, chip layout, application of samples to chips, scanning ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6836559 | Automated video-microscopic imaging and data acquisition system for colloid deposition measurements A video microscopic visualization system and image processing and data extraction and processing method for in situ detailed quantification of the deposition of sub-micrometer particles onto an arbitrary surface and determination of their concentration across the bu... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6792137 | Method and device for skin cancer screening A method for providing a preliminary diagnosis of skin cancer, more specifically a screening risk assessment of pigmented lesions receiving digital photographs of skin abnormalities from a plurality of consumers at a server, receiving medical information related to ... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6590646 | Method and apparatus for verifying uniform flow of a fluid sample through a flow cell and distribution on a slide Particles in a fluid are counted as the fluid flows through an examination area of a particle analyzer. Parameters based upon the particle count are calculated. It is determined whether the at least one calculated parameter is within an allowable range fo... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6584217 | Reflectometry system with compensation for specimen holder topography and with lock-rejection of system noise A self-contained system uses light reflectivity to examine intensity of a dyed spot on a device membrane surrounded by background area to discern information about the specimen that produced the spot. In a preferred embodiment, a master clock alternativel... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6563901 | Multi-head counting system with size discrimination A counter unit counts discrete articles that are within a predetermined size range into lots having a predetermined number of articles. The counter unit includes (1) a first conveyor that delivers a flow of articles separated at discrete intervals; and (2... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6453060 | Method and apparatus for deriving separate images from multiple chromogens in a branched image analysis system A system for collecting images at multiple wavelengths for image analysis of biological specimens. The process separates contrasts for images of a biological specimen prepared with a chromogen. Light wavelengths matched with each chromogen optimize separa... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6424415 | Method and apparatus for verifying uniform flow of a fluid sample through a flow cell and distribution on a slide Particles in a fluid are counted as the fluid flows through an examination area of a particle analyzer. Parameters based upon the particle count are calculated. It is determined whether the at least one calculated parameter is within an allowable range fo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6418180 | Method and apparatus for counting objects having substantially uniform size A method for counting substantially uniformly sized objects includes the steps of obtaining an image of substantially uniformly sized objects; analyzing the image to determine total object area in the image and average object size of the objects; and dete... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6385272 | Method of counting microorganisms and device for accomplishing the counting A filter on which living bacteria are captured is processed with an extraction reagent and a luminescence reagent. The state of luminescence of the filter is photographed by a television camera 1 including an optical system and an image acquisition means ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370216 | Thickness sensor suitable for detecting a presence of a plurality of items, such as currency A method and system for detecting a presence of more than one item at a point along a conveyance path, comprising steps of (A) generating a light beam and directing the beam through the path such that a presence of the item will cause the beam to be atten... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6345115 | Digital imaging system for assays in well plates, gels and blots A method and apparatus are disclosed for use in an area digital imaging system for assays to extract targets on a specimen containing an array of targets that may not be arranged in perfect regularity. A matrix is defined of nominal target locations inclu... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6333958 | Advanced electronics for faster time-correlation analysis of pulse sequences This invention relates to a method and apparatus for improving the precision of at least one of neutron coincidence counting and neutron multiplicity counting. The method includes the steps of: (1) sampling the real and accidental coincident pulses at the... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6285730 | Dust/particle monitor The invention relates to dust/particle monitors, and particularly but not necessarily exclusively to a method of monitoring fine particles harmful to humans in working environments. Equipment and methods of detection are known but which have several disad... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6229911 | Method and apparatus for providing a bioinformatics database System and method for organizing information relating to polymer probe array chips including oligonucleotide array chips. A database model is provided which organizes information relating to sample preparation, chip layout, application of samples to chips... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6209589 | Apparatus and method for distributing beads Substrate beads for combinatorial synthesis are selected individually from a mixture by suspending the mixture in an electrically conductive liquid, in a bead selection vessel, causing the liquid to flow at a controlled rate through an aperture in the sid... | 04/03/2001 |
