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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124013 | System and method for large scale atmospheric plasma generation A plasma generating system and a method of generating a plasma on a surface is provided. A surface-wave medium is laminated to a surface for propagating electromagnetic surface waves. The surface-wave medium includes a dielectric and a metallic pattern on the dielec... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7883664 | Microwave drying process for vitrification of biologics The present invention relates to a biological composition which is storable above cryogenic temperature which is comprised of a vitrification solution in a glassy state. The vitrification solution is comprised of a biological material and a vitrification agent. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7700039 | Microwave plasma sterilizing method and device A microwave inlet for introducing microwaves (coaxial waveguide) and a microwave launcher for generating volume-wave plasma are arranged on one side in a vacuum chamber, and a movable metal plate is arranged opposite to the microwave launcher on the other side in th... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7420183 | Apparatus and process for sterilization of liquid media by means of UV irradiation and short-time heat treatment Apparatus and process for UV irradiation and heat sterilization of fluid media, and in particular of liquids containing microorganisms and/or viruses. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7405381 | Real-time imaging and spectroscopy during microwave assisted chemistry An instrument and associated method are disclosed for conducting microwave assisted chemical reactions. The instrument includes a microwave cavity, preferably a closed microwave cavity, for conducting microwave assisted chemical reactions, and a source for applying ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7361303 | Medical waste treatment unit A method and apparatus for reducing organic waste. The apparatus comprises a conveyor to move waste to a first chamber for weighing waste and purging oxygen, a second chamber for treating, sterilizing and reducing waste by reverse polymerization, and a third chamber... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358505 | Apparatus for fabricating a reconstitution assembly What is disclosed is an apparatus and method for assembling a reconstitution assembly (1) having a reconstitution device (10) having a first end connected to a flexible diluent container (12), the reconstitution device (10) having a secon... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7348526 | Microwave-assisted chromatography preparation An instrument and associated method are disclosed for preparing samples for column chromatography. The method includes the steps of applying microwave energy to a sample composition containing at least one solvent to encourage a chemical reaction and generate desire... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332696 | Food warming or cooling package thermometer assembly The present invention is a thermometer assembly adapted to be utilized to sense the temperature of a material within a container, such as a food item heating or cooling container. The assembly includes a spout connected to the container, a closure releasably engagea... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318936 | Minimization of drug oxidation in drug irradiated excipients formulations This invention relates to compositions and methods for preventing oxidation of beneficial agents. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7252799 | Methods for sterilizing preparations containing albumin Methods are disclosed for sterilizing preparations containing albumin to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, na... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7156897 | Anti-infection and toxin elimination device The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a volume of air, comprising: a main processing chamber having a door for ingress to and egress from the main processing chamber, at least two hig... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7140122 | Vacuum treatment of waste stream with anti-incrustation measures A method of treating a waste stream comprises a vacuum treatment to promote disintegration of the waste material by “flash vapor” production, causing a swiftly vaporizing fraction inside the material to literally explode or shred apart the matrix of the material... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7098431 | Sterile feeding bottle The present invention relates to a sterile feeding bottle which is manufactured in disposable plastic and/or rubber materials, resistant to heat, including that produced by microwaves, and which has the special feature of incorporating a solute and a solvent which a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086405 | Screenings washer A screenings washer having a hopper, a grinder downstream of the hopper, and a washer downstream of the grinder. The washer includes an auger rotor that receives the screenings ground by the grinder, a spray wash system that sprays a wash fluid directly onto a porti... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083820 | Method for producing biologically active products The present invention relates to a process for dehydrating naturally occurring organic materials which contain a biologically active component, and in particular proteins, which does not change the original structure of the active component, by drying such material ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081636 | Pulsed UV light source There is described an ultraviolet light source comprising an ultraviolet bulb, a pulsed microwave energy source for exciting said ultraviolet bulb and an enclosure for enclosing the ultraviolet lamp, the enclosure comprising an optically transparent waveguide. The o... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074280 | Method and system to represent a temperature experienced by a medical device in a medical washing machine A method and system to represent surface temperatures. The method and system represent a surface temperature experienced by a medical device during a washing cycle in a medical washing machine. A temperature strip is positioned proximate a surface of the medical dev... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7037694 | Method for treating liquid materials A method for treating a biological organism in a medium, comprising heating the medium containing the organism by a temperature of at least about 2° C. at a rate which exceeds a relaxation rate of a cellular membrane of that organism, under such time and temperatur... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029517 | Devices and methods for hydrogen storage and generation Disclosed herein is a method for the storage of hydrogen comprising contacting a hydrogen storage composition with a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen; and irradiating the hydrogen storage composition with radio frequency radiation or microwave radiation in an amo... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7024761 | Device for destroying sharp, pointed objects which is fitted with means for automatically unscrewing injecting needles and similar A sharp cutting object disposal device provided with means for automatic unscrewing of venopuncture needles and the like, consisting of a tube to which a pair of motors or a gear wheel are fixed, the wheel which, actuated by a geared part that upon sliding on the ge... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7020980 | Vacuum treatment of waste stream with anti-incrustation measures A method of treating a waste stream comprises a vacuum treatment to promote disintegration of the waste material by “flash vapor” production, causing a swiftly vaporizing fraction inside the material to literally explode or shred apart the matrix of the material... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017277 | Vacuum treatment of an input stream without ruining delicate output fractions A method of separating the membrane and mineral fractions from an input stream of broken empty egg shells comprises a vacuum treatment to promote the membrane fraction to “eject” or detach from the attached or adhered scraps of mineral, ie., mineral shards or po... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6998590 | Microwave component heating method A system and method for thermally expanding a product submerged in heating medium located in an internal compartment of a microwave oven. The heating medium is subjected to low doses of micro-radiation in order to become heated and thermally expand the encapsulated ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977288 | Production process for vinyl chloride polymer A production process for a vinyl chloride polymer is proposed in which either vinyl chloride, or a monomer mixture comprising vinyl chloride, is polymerized in an aqueous medium inside a polymerization vessel, while heat removal is conducted using a reflux condenser... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6946098 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level therein of one or more biological contaminants or pathogens, such as prions, responsible for the disease states known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in mammals. These... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945985 | Method for making fast absorbing sutures by hydrolysis A method for making a surgical article is provided which comprises exposing a bioabsorbable material, e.g., a copolymer derived from a major amount of glycolide and a minor amount of lactide, to a humid environment either prior to coating the material or prior to or... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942834 | System and method for ozone containing packaging for sanitizing application A method and packaging system receive products and/or objects in a packaging storage volume, the packaging storage volume contains a first agent including oxygen that is energizably convertible by an ultraviolet radiation energy source to a sanitizing agent includin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939444 | Sulfur-bearing residue treatment system A sulfur-bearing residue treatment system is provided for the recovery of valuable organic components and the reduction of capital costs and operating costs. The treatment system involves the use of a stripping vessel in conjunction with a heating apparatus. All ele... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933482 | Microwave heating apparatus Microwave heating apparatus comprising an elongated dielectric microwave applicator with an axial TM type mode, said dielectric applicator is provided with a load chamber for a load to be heated, said load chamber is located in a centered axial position inside the a... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6918765 | Hydrogel dental adhesive composition, product, system, method and dispenser A dental product formed by a process and a method of using a denture including providing a denture having an outer face, applying a readily flowable material to the face. The flowable material comprises volatile material and polymeric material. Volatilizing at least... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908591 | Methods for sterilizing biological materials by irradiation over a temperature gradient Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6900421 | Microwave-assisted steam sterilization of dental and surgical instruments A surgical and dental instrument sterilizer is described. Liquid water is rapidly vaporized by microwave heating and steam is generated to attain a steam pressure of approximately 47 psi and a temperature of approximately 135° C. in the region of the articles to be... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6863865 | Sterilization of pharmaceuticals A method of sterilizing a pharmaceutical composition containing a suspension of a pharmaceutical comprises rapidly heating the pharmaceutical composition from ambient temperature to an elevated temperature, maintaining it at or above the elevated temperature for a p... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6824694 | Method for treating waste by application of energy waves The present invention relates to a method and system for treating waste materials, such as wastewater treatment plant biosolids or process wastes, by application of energy waves. In one embodiment, waste materials are treated by adding and blending an alkaline mater... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6753517 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with the source, ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6740858 | Microwave heating applicator for heating a moving fluid A microwave applicator for heating a moving fluid includes a heating chamber having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet and through which the fluid to be heated flows. The applicator also includes a microwave energy source and a microwave circuit having at least one wa... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6720540 | Microwave apparatus and methods of performing chemical reactions The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generato... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6713739 | Microwave-assisted chemical synthesis instrument with fixed tuning An instrument is disclosed for microwave-assisted chemical processes that avoids tuning discrepancies that otherwise result based upon the materials being heated. The instrument includes a source of microwave radiation, a waveguide in communication with the source, ... | 03/30/2004 |
