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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147770 | Microfluidic device including a dissolvable structure for flow control A diagnostic device is provided that includes a plurality of retainment regions, with the retainment regions that are separated by at least one dissolvable barrier. The retainment regions can be interconnected through at least one fluid processing passageway. A reta... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8034301 | Test paper and porous membrane A test paper includes a porous membrane capable of separating an object that should be filtered out of a sample by filtration, the porous membrane carrying a reagent capable of reacting with a specified component of the sample to result in coloring. The porous membr... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7632474 | Device, cartridge and method for solving powder in liquid, when manufacturing a dialysis fluid The invention provides a device for use in a cartridge for on-line preparation of a solution for a medical procedure. The device comprises a hollow body, the body having a first end and a second end and is provided with through holes in its wall. The second end is c... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7442277 | Process for the removal of volatile compounds from mixtures of substances using a micro-evaporator A process for the removal of at least one volatile compound from a reactive or unreactive mixture of substances with the aid of at least one micro-evaporator, the micro-evaporator displaying channels for carrying the mixture of substances having a hydraulic diameter... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7410623 | Method and apparatus for mass based dispensing A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate in a container (204) using a diluent to form a use solution. A dispenser includes a housing (201). A product holder (210) is positioned to support the container (204) with the co... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7351386 | Cartridge holder for automated reprocessor A cartridge holder (30) for an automated endoscope reprocessor (10) is mounted on a movable rack (14). As the rack is wheeled into the chamber, a connector (164) on the cartridge holder (164) automatically makes a fluid connection ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344571 | Hydrogen generator A hydrogen generator includes a housing, a solid hydrogen source disposed within the housing, and an inlet configured to guide a fluid to contact the solid hydrogen source. The inlet can contact a wicking region. The wicking region can include a wicking material tha... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329723 | Thermal crystallization of polyester pellets in liquid A process for thermally crystallizing a polyester polymer by introducing pellets into a liquid medium having a temperature of at least 140° C. within a liquid medium zone and crystallizing the submerged pellets at or above the vapor pressure of the liquid medium wi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318999 | Support device for separating individual objects from a biological preparation by means of laser irradiation In order to separate individual, in particular biological, objects from a, in particular biological, preparation the use of a support device is proposed in which a laser light absorbent membrane (1), for example of polyester or polyethylene-naphthalene, to wh... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311886 | Container containing at least two solid materials, and use thereof This invention relates to a container having at least one inlet and/or outlet and containing at least two different solids arranged in layers as well as the use of said container for preparing a dialysate. In particular, a flexible bag is described, having three lay... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303733 | Gas/liquid separation system used in a hydrocarbonconversion process The present invention concerns a gas/liquid(s) separation system constituted by three different sections: a primary separator (1) for flows with a G/L in the range 0.1 to 10; a secondary separator (2) for flows with a G/L in t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300636 | Method for producing a dialysate solution A single housing comprising a diluent inlet, a solution outlet, and a plurality of discrete reagent beds comprising at least one reagent in dry form, wherein said reagent is present in the discrete reagent bed in a proportion sufficient for production of a complete ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7285255 | Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device A device and method for sanitizing and deodorizing including the selective transportation of a sanitizing composition by the capillary action of a wick to an acidic composition which may be held in a reservoir, or which also may be selectively transported through th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270792 | Process for producing para-xylene A process and a system for increasing para-xylene production from a C8 aromatic feedstream by coupling at least one xylene isomerization reactor with at least one pressure swing adsorption unit or temperature swing absorption unit to produce a product hav... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258480 | Apparatus for mixing liquid samples using a two dimensional stirring pattern A method for rapidly and uniformly mixing solutions within a biochemical analyzer by rapidly and repeatedly moving a sampling probe in a two-dimensional boomerang-curved pattern within the solution. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7201290 | Method and apparatus for mass based dispensing A method and apparatus for dispensing of a product based on weight as a load cell (22) which supports a structure holding the product (20a) to be dispensed. The weight of the product (20a) that is dispensed is determined by use of ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195744 | Device for holding a container for a composition that produces an antimicrobially active gas A device and method for cleaning and deodorizing a unit having an enclosed space not otherwise easily accessible for cleaning and deodorizing. ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7179435 | Method and apparatus for recovering a pure substance from an impure solution by crystallization The invention relates to an apparatus for the purification of a substance from a solution, a suspension or a mixture of liquids by crystallization, preferably in a continuous manner. The apparatus comprises a first crystallizer (1c) comprising an input... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172739 | Protein fractionation A method and apparatus for physically separating polypeptide constituents of a sample fluid by (a) providing a sample fluid comprising a mixture of polypeptides of differing physical and/or chemical properties; (b) contacting the fluid with at least two individual p... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7090808 | Apparatus for testing sterilization methods and materials Apparatus and method for testing one or more sterilization indicators (e.g., biological indicators or chemical indicators) or other articles by contacting them under controlled sterilization conditions with a flowing antimicrobial gas containing hydrogen peroxide va... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7032847 | Method and installation for separating constituents of used tires The invention concerns a method for treating tyres, belts, inflatable boats, boots and other manufactured articles containing rubber, polymers and reinforcing elements, which is a close circuit system consisting in immersing the waste materials to be treated in a ho... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7008599 | High throughput crystal form screening workstation and method of use A filtration assembly operable in connection with a crystal form screening workstation that provides for automated crystal form screening is disclosed. The assembly includes first and second valves, with each valve having an internal passage and first, second and th... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986872 | Apparatus and method for preparation of a peritoneal dialysis solution The invention provides an apparatus and method for storing and transporting peritoneal dialysate in dry or lyophilized form, and for forming a deliverable peritoneal dialysis solution therefrom. In one embodiment, a dry reagent bed, including reagents sufficient to ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979427 | Apparatus for preparing solution A cost effective apparatus for preparing solutions is provided. The apparatus includes a chamber which is divided by a movable partition into two compartments, a dissolving solution supply line for supplying dissolving solution to a first compartment of the chamber,... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6967002 | Method and apparatus for producing a sterile fluid A method and apparatus for producing a sterile medical solution is disclosed. The method includes providing at least two components, a first component including bicarbonate ions and a second component including glucose or calcium ions, preheating the first component... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6942844 | Method and facility for producing silane Silane is produced in a continuous process by disproportionating trichlorsilane in at least 2 recreation areas for reaction/distillation, which are run through by a countercurrent of steam and liquid in the presence of catalytically active solid under a pressure whi... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6884390 | Method and system for inhibiting corrosion involving the transfer of thin films A system and method are disclosed for applying a corrosion inhibiting material to an article. The method includes the steps of depositing a layer of corrosion inhibiting material onto a carrier film, applying the corrosion inhibiting material to the article, and sep... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6878283 | Filter cartridge assemblies and methods for filtering fluids Filter cartridge assemblies and housings are provided and include a tubular housing having an inner wall, an outer wall, a first end, and a second end. The housings include inner walls with shoulders or other radially-inwardly extending flow directors at the interse... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6867049 | Method for obtaining increased particle concentration for optical examination The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for analyzing a blood or other biological fluid sample in a quiescent state, whereby particulate constituents of biological samples that contain sparse populations of interesting cellular species can be enumera... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6858139 | Methods and devices for preparing hemodialysis solutions A single housing comprising a diluent inlet, a solution outlet, and a plurality of discrete reagent beds comprising at least one reagent in dry form, wherein said reagent is present in the discrete reagent bed in a proportion sufficient for production of a complete ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6830737 | Apparatus for preparing microparticles using liquid-liquid extraction Method and apparatus for preparing microparticles using liquid-liquid extraction. A first phase and a second phase are combined to form an emulsion. A portion of the second phase is separated from the emulsion (solvent rich), and the solvent is extracted from the se... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6824750 | Vertical extending liquid/liquid contacting column A vertical extending liquid/liquid contacting column is disclosed, which column will, when in use, contain a dispersed and a continuous liquid phase, the column having a first liquid feed inlet in the top, a first liquid outlet in the top, a second liquid feed inlet... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6773668 | Detergent dispenser A solid detergent dispenser for use with a dishwashing machine includes a chamber and a lid. The chamber is configured and arranged to receive a solid detergent having a particular composition. A water inlet receives water from a water source, and the water flows th... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749818 | Solution preparing apparatus A cost effective solution preparing apparatus includes a chamber which is divided into two compartments by a movable partition; a dissolving solution supply line for supplying a dissolving solution to the first compartment of the chamber; a solution tank connected w... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6719954 | Multi-stage counter-current crystallization apparatus A multi-stage counter-current crystallization apparatus for crystallizing and subsequently separating a component in pure form from a solution comprises a first concentration stage for forming crystals in the solution and a first crystallization vessel for further g... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6710142 | Method of extracting gaseous fluid There is provided a method for extracting a gaseous fluid which comprises extracting the gaseous fluid through fluid extraction ports set up on the top face portion of a vertical-type agitation tank equipped inside with an agitator, wherein two fluid extraction port... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6637257 | Micromachined fluid analysis device and method A method and device for performing fluid analysis by separating cells and/or particles from a fluid, such as a biological, vehicular or industrial fluid. The device is a micromachined filtering device comprising a substrate with through-thickness vias hav... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6623709 | Apparatus and method for preparation of a peritoneal dialysis solution The invention provides an apparatus and method for storing and transporting peritoneal dialysate in dry or lyophilized form, and for forming a deliverable peritoneal dialysis solution therefrom. In one embodiment, a dry reagent bed, including reagents suf... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6605214 | Devices for preparing hemodialysis solutions A single housing includes a diluent inlet, a solution outlet, and a plurality of discrete reagent beds comprising at least one reagent in dry form, wherein the reagent is present in the discrete reagent bed in a proportion sufficient for production of a c... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6605258 | High throughput screening method, array assembly and system A liquid chemical stripping or cleaning solution is selected by combinatorial high throughput screening. A high throughput screening well array assembly includes (A) a metal substrate and (B) a mask that defines an array of wells on the substrate. A combi... | 08/12/2003 |
