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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8124418 | Method for electrochemically measuring phosphoric acid and/or phosphate Disclosed is a method for measuring a phosphoric acid and/or a phosphate in a sample simply and rapidly with high sensitivity. Specifically disclosed is a method for electrochemically measuring a phosphoric acid and/or a phosphate ester, which is characterized by me... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7993930 | Method and device for determining the phosphorus content of an aqueous sample Method for determining the phosphorus content of an aqueous sample, in particular drainage-water sample, wherein the sample is subjected to thermal-oxidative decomposition and the orthophosphate content of the decomposed sample is determined photometrically in an aq... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7442552 | Pressurized oxygen for evaluation of molding compound stability in semiconductor packaging A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temp... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7378283 | Reaction monitoring of chiral molecules using fourier transform infrared vibrational circular dichroism spectroscopy A method and apparatus to monitor the enantiomeric excess of chiral molecules participating in a chemical reaction. The method includes real time monitoring of the chemical reaction by obtaining a VCD spectra and an IR spectra of the chemical compounds in the reacti... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374940 | Method and apparatus for determining the progress of a uranium oxyfluoride conversion reaction in a furnace and for controlling the reaction A substance in a condensed state, for example a powdered solid, is in continuous movement in the longitudinal direction (6) of a furnace (4, 5). A reactive gas mixture is brought into contact with the substance in the condensed state. A plurality of sa... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7300796 | Pressurized oxygen for evaluation of molding compound stability in semiconductor packaging A test environment and an associated method of testing and analyzing a semiconductor package material containing a molding compound, for stability in a sustained oxygen environment. Test samples are exposed to a pressurized gas containing oxygen, under elevated temp... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7260484 | Method for carrying out ion mobility spectrometry analyses A method for carrying out analyses of a gas comprising one or more species Si, Sj, . . . , Sn by using of ion mobility spectrometry includes in carrying out two subsequent analyses in different conditions and comparing the results of... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211793 | Mass spectrometry system and method Mass spectrometry system for analyzing components of a gas. In accordance with one embodiment, the system includes a mass spectrometer adapted to analyze components of the gas, and an inlet capillary fluidically connected to the mass spectrometer to convey a sample ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7175885 | Compositionally different polymer-based sensor elements and methods for preparing same The present invention provides a combinatorial approach for preparing arrays of chemically sensitive polymer-based sensors which are capable of detecting the presence of a chemical analyte in a fluid in contact therewith. The described methods and devices comprise c... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7132294 | Functionalized small molecules for use in chemical sensors The invention provides a device for selective molecular recognition, the device comprising a sensing portion, wherein said sensing portion includes a substrate having coated thereon a layer comprising a non-volatile, small molecule compound having at least two penda... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7070941 | Methods and compositions for tagging via azido substrates The invention provides methods and compositions for azide tagging of biomolecules. In one embodiment of the invention, proteins are tagged by metabolic incorporation of prenylated azido-analog substrates. Examples of such analogs are azido farnesyl diphosphate and a... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6969612 | Reagent and method for measuring a concentration of protein The object of the present invention is to measure a concentration of protein stably at a temperature not higher than 25° C., which is a possible ambient temperature at home, and further to expand the measurable concentration range while preventing an obstruction du... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960477 | Closed heat-decomposing appliance, pretreatment method of sample using it, analytical method and device therefor Disclosed are a closed heat-decomposing appliance comprising a heating section with one side closed and other side having common ground portion, screw portion or O-ring-mounted portion and a closed introducing section that allows to connect to this heating section a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6875618 | Method for phosphorus quantitation A method of detecting and measuring phosphorus in samples is disclosed. The measurement of phosphorylation is made with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS), coupled to a reactive collision cell. The reactive collision cell is employed to ensure ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6872574 | Proteomic analysis The present invention provides methods for analyzing proteomes, as cells or lysates. The analysis is based on the use of probes that have specificity to the active form of proteins, particularly enzymes and receptors. The probes can be identified in different ways. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6797237 | Oxidation decomposition type element analyzer In an analyzer, an oxidation reagent is supplied to an oxidation reaction portion, and after organic materials contained in the oxidation reagent are removed by oxidation decomposition, a sample is provided into the oxidation reaction portion to react with the oxida... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6653142 | Automatic determination of the contamination of aqueous cleaning solutions with carbonaceous compounds A method of automatically determining the content of inorganic carbon and/or total organic carbon in an aqueous purifying solution wherein, in program-controlled manner, (a) a sample of a predetermined volume is taken from the aqueous purifying solution; ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6617165 | Method for automatically testing and controlling surface-active contents in aqueous solutions used in a process A method for the automatic monitoring and control of the content of surfactants of an aqueous process solution, wherein, under program control: a sample having a predetermined volume is taken from the aqueous process solution; the content of surfactants i... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6562627 | High throughput method for measurement of physicochemical values Methods are provided for determining a dissociation constant for each one of at least a portion of a set of compounds. The methods include contacting a solution of the set of compounds with a membrane mimetic surface exhibiting a non-specific compound-dep... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6492181 | Atpase assay The present invention uses the principle that phosphomolybdate binds to hydrophobic surfaces to isolate the phosphomolybdate complex from other phosphate-containing molecules and further uses the SPA concept to bring a radiolabeled phosphomolybdate comple... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6455317 | Method of controlling a chemical process by microwave radiation A system and method for controlling a microwave heated chemical process is disclosed. Time varying concentrations of some chemical substances within fumes in the microwave oven are monitored to detect concentration variations for which responses are known... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6451611 | Quantitative analysis of hexose-monophosphates from biological samples The invention is for a method of quantitatively analysing the hexose monophosphate (HMP) composition of a biological sample, preferably a dried blood sample, using tandem mass spectrometry and for a method for quantitatively analysing the abundance of ami... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6416737 | Increasing bone strength with selected bisphosphonates The present invention is a method and composition to increase bone strength in a manner that decreases fracture incidence, which may or may not include increasing bone mineral density ("BMD"). The invention includes administering an effective amount of a ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6338822 | Optical carbon dioxide sensors A sensor for the optical determination by fluorescence of carbon dioxide in liquid and gaseous media, which consist essentially of a carrier and a light-sensitive layer applied thereto. In addition to a polymer as a base substance and an anionic fluoresce... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6319722 | Analysis of hydrogen sulfide in hydride gases The method measures hydrogen sulfide concentrations in hydride gases in a sealed vessel. The sealed vessel has a gas inlet to receive a stream of hydride gas, a gas outlet to remove the stream of hydride gas and a metal acetate substrate. The stream of hy... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6316268 | Chemical microsensors for detection of explosives and chemical warfare agents An article of manufacture is provided including a substrate having an oxide surface layer and a layer of a cyclodextrin derivative chemically bonded to said substrate, said layer of a cyclodextrin derivative adapted for the inclusion of selected compounds... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306822 | Phosphopeptides and methods of treating bone diseases Phosphopeptides which significantly reduce bone loss or weakening are provided by the invention. Also provided is a method for treating or preventing any condition associated with bone loss or weakening by administering the phosphopeptides by oral or inje... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6217827 | Hydride gas detecting tape A substrate such as a porous tape coated with an adsorbent and impregnated with a processing solution which includes a silver salt, an organic acid such as benzenetricarboxylic acid or benzenesulfonic acid (with or without the addition of nitric acid) and... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6210971 | Assay for the detection of creatinine Disclosed is an improved method for the detection of creatinine in a fluid test sample by contacting the test sample with cupric ions, a hydroperoxide, citrate and an oxidizable dye which gives a colored response in the presence of oxygen free radicals an... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6177276 | Oxidation and measurement of phosphonates in aqueous solutions The invention provides methods and apparatuses for oxidizing phosphonate in an aqueous solution, for determining the concentration of phosphonate present in an aqueous solution, and for controlling the concentration of phosphonate present in an aqueous so... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6177279 | Ion extraction process for single side wafers A process for extracting inorganic ionic contaminants from a front surface of a silicon wafer for chemical analysis. The wafer is placed in a container upon a support which holds the wafer in a generally level orientation and isolates the wafer to inhibit... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6103487 | Method of treating cancer The instant invention provides for a method of inhibiting prenyl-protein transferases and treating cancer which comprises administering to a mammal a prenyl-protein transferase inhibitor which is efficacious in vivo as an inhibitor of geranylgeranyl-prote... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6083754 | Method of and apparatus for analyzing a plurality of components simultaneously through continuous flow analysis A method of continuous flow analysis is provided which enables a plurality of color-forming components contained in a sample to be simultaneously analyzed with utmost ease. The method involves irradiating the sample with a measuring light which generates ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6033912 | Method of controlling a chemical process heated by microwave radiation A system and method for controlling a microwave heated chemical process is disclosed. Time varying concentrations of some chemical substances within fumes in the microwave oven are monitored to detect concentration variations for which responses are known... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6025202 | Self-assembled metal colloid monolayers and detection methods therewith A biosensor based on complexes between biomolecule receptors and colloidal Au nanoparticles, and more specifically, colloid layers of receptor/Au complexes that can be used to detect biomolecule analytes through measuring of binding-induced changes in ele... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5994141 | Method of detecting gynecological carcinomas Methods for diagnosing and screening for ovarian carcinomas in a subject are provided The methods employ the steps of preparing a plasma sample from a blood specimen from the subject, and assaying for the presence of lysophosphatidic acid in the plasma sa... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5993742 | Device for the analysis of liquids A device for the investigation of liquids, in particular of waste water, includes at least one reaction chamber for receiving the liquid to be investigated as well as liquids for analysis from storage containers. The reaction chamber is disposed in a hous... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5972711 | Microwave assisted chemical processes A method for microwave assisted chemical processes is disclosed that comprises applying sufficient microwave radiation to a temperature-monitored mixture of reagents, with at least one of the reagents being thermally responsive to electromagnetic radiatio... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5922609 | Method for infrared-optical determination of the concentration of at least one chemical analyte in a liquid sample In a method for infrared-optical determination of the concentration of at least one chemical analyte in a liquid sample, where the liquid sample is passed through a measuring cell and irradiated with infrared radiation of a single narrow waverange and inf... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5858797 | Test composition, device and method for the colorimetric determination of phosphorus A unitized, one step test reagent composition, device and method is presented for the determination of phosphorus in various test sample fluids such as soil extracts. The invention is a modification of the Murphy and Riley methodology which utilizes a mol... | 01/12/1999 |
