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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7867772 | Method for the determination of the CaCOcontent of a scrubbing liquid The present invention relates to a method for the determination of the CaCO3, content of a scrubbing liquid, which has been separated from a scrubbing liquid circuit of a scrubbing column. ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7858381 | Process for preparing high-purity, halogen-free o-phthaladehyde Improved process for preparing high-purity, halogen-free o-phthalaldehyde, in which a) tetrahalo-o-xylene is hydrolyzed at a temperature of 155-160° C. and a pressure of from 2 to 5 bar, where appropriate in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, t... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7824919 | Method for analyzing activated polyethylene glycol compounds A chemical analysis method for the determination of RO(CH2CH2O)nH, RO(C2H4O)nA, and AO(C2H4O)nA in a mixture thereof, wherein R is an alkyl group, A is a functional gr... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7514265 | Aldehyde detection kit and method thereof The present application describes a reagent system for detecting presence of aldehyde in a sample that includes (i) Component A, which includes bisulfite, pararosalinine, and hydrochloric acid; and (ii) Component B, which includes a solution of hydroxide, wherein th... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7435600 | Infrared methods of measuring the extent of cure of a binder in fibrous products A method of measuring the extent of cure of a binder in a fibrous product is provided. The method comprises (a) providing a sample of a fibrous product, the fibrous product comprising fibers and a binder, (b) subjecting the sample to infrared spectroscopy to generat... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7407626 | Composition and method of use of medical test kit A medical test kit includes a glucose testing composition, a protein testing composition, a bilirubin testing composition, a bilinogen testing composition, an amylase testing composition, a blood testing composition, a calcium testing composition, a nitrite testing ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7378282 | Method for measuring hypochlorite ion A method for measuring hypochlorite ion, which comprises the steps of: (A) reacting, with hypochlorite ion, a compound represented by the following general formula (I): wherein R1 represe... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367216 | Phased micro analyzer V, VI A micro fluid analyzer having a concentrator and two or more separators. The analyzer may have one, two or more pumps. The analyzer may have a hyper pre-concentrator having a number of channels. There are numerous detectors positioned along the flow path of the anal... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364551 | Hand-held medical apparatus The subject invention provides a hand-held medical apparatus (10) for detecting a predetermined component of user breath and producing a breath-component signal over a measurement time. Such breath-component signal may be correlated to a user fat metabolism i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7348137 | Determination of testosterone by mass spectrometry Provided are methods for determining the presence or amount of testosterone in a test sample, comprising ionizing all or a portion of the testosterone present in the sample to produce one or more testosterone ions that are detectable in a mass spectrometer. All or a... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7309608 | Method of analysis of aldehyde and ketone by mass spectrometry A method of identification and quantitative analysis of aldehydes and/or ketones in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled oxime internal standards or stable isotope labeled hydrazone internal standards is provided. Stable isotope labeled oxime i... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7279096 | Polymer based permeable membrane for removal of ions Molecularly imprinted polymer membranes for selectively collecting phosphate, nitrate and ferric ions are disclosed, prepared by copolymerizing a matrix monomer, cross-linking agent, ion imprinting complex, permeability agent and polymerization initiator, after whic... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7241625 | Carbonyl compound scavenger and method of quantifying carbonyl compound using the same A carbonyl compound scavenger comprising a mineral acid salt of a benzylhydroxyamine-based compound of the formula (1) and at least one adsorbent selected from the group consisting of silica gel, alumina, cellulose and activated carbon: | 07/10/2007 |
| 7235707 | Absorbent article for reducing urine odor An absorbent article contains a hydrophilic fiber processed by a water-soluble deodorant containing a graft polymer having a deodorant functional group. This constitution ensures to have large deodorizing function per unit weight, compared to a particulate deodorant... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7204959 | Stabilized powdered formaldehyde According to an aspect of the invention, a polymerized form of formaldehyde is available in granular form containing a polymerized form of formaldehyde, such as paraformaldehyde, a buffer, such as sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous, and a stabilizer, such as hydroxy... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189571 | Method for trace water analysis in cyclic siloxanes useful as precursors for low dielectric constant thin films An analytical technique for the accurate and precise measurement of trace water in chemical reagents, comprising the steps of combining a chemical reagent comprising ≦5 ppm water, with hexafluoroacetone (HFA), to form a sample mixture comprising at least the chemi... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7166234 | Dialdehyde assay A composition, method, and device for quantitatively determining the concentration of a dialdehyde in a sample are disclosed. The device includes a test pad having a suitable carrier matrix incorporating an indicator reagent composition capable of interacting with a... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150997 | Multiplexed active biologic array A method of addressing and driving an electrode array includes the step of addressing one or more electrodes within the array using a plurality of row and column lines. In one aspect of the method, a value corresponding to a voltage is stored in a local memory assoc... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7112448 | MBTH for aliphatic aldehyde measurement A new method is proposed where a limited amount of MBTH is used to detect a point of interest (POI) of an aldehyde in a test sample. Preferably, it reacts with aldehyde first to form an azine. Only if there is remaining MBTH, it is oxidized to another species which ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109043 | Fluorescent probe for magnesium ion determination A fluorescent probe for measuring magnesium ion, which can selectively form a complex with magnesium ion in aqueous system is disclosed. The fluorescent probe for measuring magnesium ion according to the present invention has the structure represented by the followi... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101716 | Formaldehyde detecting material A detecting material to detect formaldehyde at low concentration in the atmosphere in a short time is prepared by impregnating a base material containing at least silica gel with a coloring liquid containing 4-amino-4-phenyl-3-ene-2-one and a buffer solution and vol... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7101717 | Addressable biologic electrode array An addressable biologic electrode array includes an array of electrodes disposed on a support, the array of electrodes being selectively addressed and driven using a memory associated with each electrode of the array, the driven electrodes being driven at one of a p... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087434 | Automatic portable formaldehyde analyzer An apparatus for measuring the concentration of formaldehyde in an exhaust stream from turbines, internal combustion engines and the like, which apparatus includes a portable housing having a sample gas inlet through which a sample gas for analysis is introduced int... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7054514 | Optical waveguide sensor, device, system and method for glucose measurement An optical waveguide sensor for glucose measurement comprises a substrate, a first optical waveguide layer formed on a surface of the substrate, an entrance grating and an exit grating which are formed contacting with the first optical waveguide layer and being spac... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045097 | Biologic electrode array with integrated optical detector A biologic electrode array is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A matrix of electrode sites is disposed on the semiconductor substrate. A matrix of optical detectors is disposed beneath the electrode sites in the semiconductor substrate, wherein each electrode si... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033839 | Quick acting toxic ammonia test for aqueous samples A method, test reagent and device usable as a test strip for detecting toxic ammonia levels in water samples such as aquarium water. The volume of the water to be tested contacted with a soda lime reagent to raise the pH to at least 10, and simultaneously contacted ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7033541 | Bicarbonate receptor compounds The present invention relates to compounds and more particularly to compounds which are useful for the determination of bicarbonate and the delivery of bicarbonate to a non-aqueous solution. The invention further relates to an optical sensor for the determination of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6982173 | PFPEs having at least an alkylether end group and respective preparation process Perfluoropolyethers having structural formula R1O—(CF2O)n—(CF2CF2O)mR2 (I) wherein: R1 is —CH3 or —C2H5 | 01/03/2006 |
| 6958243 | Organic reactions with CO generating materials The present invention is drawn to a method of performing a one-pot organic reactions including carbon monoxide as reactant, without the use of an external CO gas source, wherein a reaction mixture containing a solid or liquid CO releasing compound, a non-metal subst... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6936223 | Chemical indicator A chemical indicator of an aurin moiety in a substrate to detect the presence of an oxidizing agent. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6936888 | Nonvolatile memory device with multi-bit memory cells having plural side gates A nonvolatile memory device has a plurality of nonvolatile memory cells in which a memory gate electrode is formed over a first semiconductor region with a gate insulating film and a gate nitride film interposed therebetween. First and second switch gate electrodes,... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6928861 | Method for a reliability assessment, failure prediction and operating condition determination of electric equipment The present invention is directed to a method for analyzing the maintenance status of liquid-filled electric equipment. An accurate indication of the maintenance state of an electric device and its insulating liquid is obtained using an analysis method comprising a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6927066 | Process for the determination of MTBE in the ground and air A process is described, and also the system for its embodiment, for the determination of pollution by MTBE in the soil and in the overlying atmosphere. An example is described relating to the monitoring of underground fuel tanks for autotraction containing an oxygen... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913932 | Formaldehyde-ammonium salt complexes for the stabilization of blood cells A stabilization reagent composition, particularly desirable for stabilizing blood samples containing platelets, contains reactants that generate multiple species of formaldehyde-ammonium complexes; at least one inhibitor of phosphatase enzymatic activity; and at lea... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6906076 | Compounds and methods of use to treat infectious diseases The present invention concerns alkyl aryl carbonyl compounds that possess anti-infective activity. The compounds of the invention can be used to target specific nuclear localization signal, thereby blocking importation of specific proteins or molecular complex into ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902700 | Method and device for testing aldehyde in polyester polymer A test strip, methods for making and using the test strip, and a kit are described, which allow for the simple and efficient determination of the acetaldehyde content in a polyester polymer. The strip and methods have application, for example, in the manufacture of ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6893814 | Influenza sensor A sensor for the detection of tetrameric multivalent neuraminidase within a sample is disclosed, where a positive detection indicates the presence of a target virus within the sample. Also disclosed is a trifunctional composition of matter including a trifunctional ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890758 | Measurement of complexing agent concentration in an electroless plating bath The concentration of citrate complexing agent in an electroless cobalt or nickel plating bath is determined by titrating a sample of the electroless plating bath containing a small concentration of free fluoride ion with a standard lanthanum nitrate solution. During... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6872829 | Process for the direct preparation of 5-alkoxy and 5-acyloxy analogues of camptothecins or mappicene ketones A convenient and efficient process for direct preparation of 5-alkoxy and 5-acyloxy analogues of camptothecins (anticancer compounds) and mappicine ketones (antiviral compounds) has been invented by treatment of the parent compounds with alcohols and acids respectiv... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6867048 | Multiplexed active biologic array A method of addressing and driving an electrode array includes the step of addressing one or more electrodes within the array using a plurality of row and column lines. In one aspect of the method, a value corresponding to a voltage is stored in a local memory assoc... | 03/15/2005 |
