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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158065 | In situ monitoring of metal contamination during microstructure processing By providing a tool internal sensor device in a process tool in a semiconductor facility, metal contamination may be monitored in situ, thereby avoiding or at least significantly reducing the requirement for sophisticated sample preparation techniques, such as vapor... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8128894 | Gas reaction device having four reaction states The present disclosure provides a gas reaction device. Reactions are happened on a fixed bed and/or a slurry bed in four reaction states. Thus, by using the four reaction states, reactions are thoroughly completed with the same catalyst. Or, different reactions are ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8062597 | Discoloration indicators for checking life span of desulfurization disorbent, and desulfurization reactor and desulfurization system comprising the same This invention relates to a discoloration indicator for checking the life span of a desulfurization adsorbent, and a desulfurization reactor and a desulfurization system including the same, and specifically, to a discoloration indicator for checking the life span of... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7993605 | Process for producing probe carrier and apparatus thereof A production apparatus, for producing a probe array, comprises a liquid discharging device for discharging a liquid containing a probe capable of being specifically bonded to a target substance in order to form a spot on the carrier, a detector for detecting whether... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7988933 | Identification system for a clinical sample container A clinical analyzer with a vision system proximate a sample tube rack, the rack having a number of different insert adapters, the adapters having markings to identify the insert, thereby identifying the type of tube. The adapters are of heights selected to position ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7862779 | Visual spill indicating Composition has an indicating dye encapsulated by an encapsulating material. An encapsulated indicating dye can be combined with an organic substance absorbent and/or adsorbent. The composition, combination and/or a device having one or both of them can be used to i... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850924 | User notification of tank type for trigas (CO/O/Nsystems) An apparatus for notifying a user which gas tank(s) to connect to an enclosed chamber such as an incubator. The user inputs the desired setpoints for gasses such as O2 and CO2, and the corresponding gas level is determined. The determined gas l... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7597855 | Adaptive membrane structure The present invention relates to a porous adaptive membrane structure that has movable membranes. The structure can be made to change its gas, liquid or particulate permeability in response to surrounding environmental conditions. The application of this invention i... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7479257 | Automated endoscope reprocessor solution testing A method measures a property of a solution spectroscopically by placing a quantity of the solution into a cuvette and passing a light therethrough. A reservoir receives a quantity of the solution and bubbles are driven off prior to putting a sample therefrom into th... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7435981 | Electron beam sterilizer A plurality of vessel holder means 14 are mounted around a revolving body 12 at an equal circumferential spacing. Each vessel holder means 14 includes two holders 26, 26 for carrying two vessels 4, 4 in vertical alignment. A path a... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7402284 | Orientation device for a gas analyzer A method and apparatus for determining the orientation of a gas analyzer. Because condensation can build-up in a filter of the gas analyzer, it needs to be purged from the analyzer so that accurate readings can be made. By having a orientation device built-in, the a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7390465 | System and method for contamination detection within sealed containers A system and a method to detect biological and chemical agents in a sealed contained at, for example, a mail-processing center. The system includes filtration and vacuum subsystems cooperatively working to draw an air sample from the interior of the particulate cont... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384794 | Micro-devices and analytical procedures for investigation of biological systems Fibres with an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device are described to perform adsorption of components of interest from an animal or animal tissue for the investigation of living systems. A number of interfaces to analytical instru... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384607 | Oxidation reactor, process for producing (meth)acrylic acids, and method for analyzing easily-polymerizable compounds An oxidation reactor includes a reactor body, a manhole nozzle projecting from the reactor body, and a partition plate separating an inside of the manhole nozzle and an inside of the reactor body from each other. In an oxidation reactor including the reactor body an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364210 | Tamper-proof seal and method for using same A tamper-proof seal is disclosed for use in connection with sterilization containers. The seal includes a body portion including a sterilization indicating material and a tongue extending from the body portion. The tongue may be in the form of a laminate consisting ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354483 | Device and method for transporting and delivering liquid chemical to inside natural gas pipeline A device for transporting and delivering chemical to interior walls of pipelines employs a pig having a tank which contains pressurized chemical therein. Operably connected to the tank is a nozzle which is equipped to deliver the chemical from the tank onto the inne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350350 | Exhaust gas purifying apparatus In an exhaust gas purifying apparatus for a diesel engine having a diesel particulate filter (DPF) provided in an exhaust pipe, a temperature of the DPF is indirectly detected (presumed) to prevent an over-heat of the DPF during a re-generation operation thereof. Fo... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341148 | Modular container for the storage, organization, protection, sterilization and delivery of medical instruments and implants A container system for organizing, protecting, sterilizing, storing and delivery of surgical instruments, implants and related devices. An optional cover is removably mounted to a tray and is held thereto by a pair of pivotally mounted handles. Post and button faste... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7329345 | Dual dispenser A cartridge holder and a floating dispenser system for dispensing materials into a fluid with the floating dispenser system including a cartridge holder with receptacles for removably attaching or detaching at least two cartridge dispensers therein to allow one to s... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7326263 | Method and apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels In the present invention, there is provided a process and an apparatus for hydrogenating hydrocarbon fuels. A receptacle is partly filled an aqueous solution containing sodium hydroxide. A hydrocarbon fuel is then introduced inside the receptacle atop the aqueous so... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7318673 | Temperature control system for food items The invention relates to a control system of the chilling process of the temperature of food items at values near but above 0° C. that prevents surface freezing of a food item. The surface freezing can be foreseen due to a mathematical relationship that is a functi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316718 | Differential pressure-driven borohydride based generator An arrangement for generating hydrogen gas utilizes differential pressure to transport fuel and spent fuel components without requiring an electrically powered fuel delivery pump. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302846 | Temperature-sensing device for determining the level of a fluid The present invention deals with determining the level of fluid in a container. Typically, a beverage container containing a liquid will absorb heat energy from the surrounding environment at a greater rate than a gaseous component in the headspace of the beverage c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304153 | Polyol polyester synthesis Polyol polyesters useful as nondigestible fat substitutes are prepared by improved heterogeneous interesterification processes between fatty acid esters of easily removable alcohol and polyol characterized by having one or more improvements such as using low levels ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294379 | Color changing device for time indicating label and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to the present invention relates to a time indicating label comprising (a) a label substrate having a first and second surface, (b) an acid-base indicator composition, and (c) an activator composition, wherein one of (b) or (c) are on t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285149 | Oil separator for vehicle air system An oil separator for use in a vehicle air system includes a recycling valve for removing coalesced oil. The recycling valve may include a piston movable in a cylinder in response to a control air pressure to open the recycling valve and thus drain coalesced oil from... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270688 | Compact fuel processor for producing a hydrogen rich gas An apparatus for carrying out a multi-step process of converting hydrocarbon fuel to a substantially pure hydrogen gas feed includes a plurality of modules stacked end-to-end along a common axis. Each module includes a shell having an interior space defining a passa... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259019 | Multiple sampling device and method for investigating biological systems Multiwell plate applications are describe for use with a plurality of fibres having an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device. The device and method described are able to perform adsorption of components of interest from a biologica... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258483 | Device for measuring the level and/or the temperature in a container A device for measuring at least one of a level and a temperature of a liquid in a container includes a resistor arrangement adapted to be immersed in the liquid. An immersed length of the resistor arrangement in the liquid corresponds to the level of the liquid in t... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253005 | Catalyst sampling system A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining a reproducible sample of solid particles. The reproducible sample is obtained by receiving solid particles into a collection system that includes a sheltered volume. Solid particles that settle outside of the shelter... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243799 | Portable container for disposing of a medicated oral dosage form The present invention includes a disposal system for disposal of medicated oral dosage forms comprising: 1) a container having a top, a bottom, and a sidewall, the container having a plurality of apertures located thereon; 2) a uni-directional port for securing a me... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238326 | Germicidal treatment system with status indicator There is disclosed a germicidal treatment system having a status indicator. The germicidal treatment system comprises at least one mounting assembly attachable to an outside of a wall of an air handling apparatus. Each of the mounting assemblies includes a germicida... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232689 | Calibration procedure for investigating biological systems Use of calibrant in extraction phase is described for quantification of components of interest in samples in laboratory application as well as in on-site monitoring. This approach is particularly useful for in-vivo investigation of living systems. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231928 | Household dishwasher with bulk wash aid dispenser A household dishwasher with a bulk wash aid dispenser for metering individual charges of wash aid from a bulk wash aid supply. ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229599 | Chemical delivery container A container for holding powdered reagents that interact with water to form an anti-microbial fluid for use in an apparatus for cleaning and microbially deactivating items. The container includes a fluid inlet connectable to a source of water on an apparatus for clea... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7220382 | Use of disulfonated anthracenes as inert fluorescent tracers The use of an isomer of anthracene disulfonic acid as an inert fluorescent tracer is described and claimed. The utility of this type of inert fluorescent tracer in boiler systems to trace unwanted carryover of boiler water into a steam line is also described and cla... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220290 | System for hydrogen generation The present invention relates to a composition and method for storage and controlled release of hydrogen. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of borohydride based solutions as a hydrogen storage source and a catalyst system to release hydrogen th... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205152 | Closed loop system and method for air sampling of mail products A self-contained closed loop system and method for detecting contaminants in, on, and around objects. The system includes an air duct subsystem connecting at least one sensor to a sealed housing containing a rotating container. Air from the sealed housing is circula... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192003 | Aseptic sampling valve Aseptic sampling valve having a valve body with a generally cylindrical side wall and a relatively thin, generally planar end wall, an inlet opening in the end wall, a valve seat surrounding the inlet opening, a port opening through the side wall and extending towar... | 03/20/2007 |
