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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7829339 | Method for casein determination in milk The content of casein in milk is determined by two measurements of infrared absorbance in a milk sample by infrared spectrometry before and after a separation of the casein. The casein content is calculated by use of absorbance data recorded during the two absorbanc... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7704744 | Methods for casein determination in milk The content of casein in milk is determined by two measurements of infrared absorbance in a milk sample by infrared spectrometry before and after a separation of the casein. The casein content is calculated by use of absorbance data recorded during the two absorbanc... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7393693 | Methods and procedures for stabilization and performance optimization of multi-layer sol-gel chemical and biochemical sensors A sensor and method for making a sensor includes providing a substrate having an adhesion layer with a first functional group operatively associated with a sol-gel composition having a second functional group, and at least one linker material for connecting the firs... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7220591 | Method and apparatus for rapid fat content determination A method and apparatus for rapidly and accurately determining the fat and oil content of a sample using microwave drying and NMR analysis is disclosed. The method and apparatus incorporate a low mass, porous, hydrophilic and lipophilic sample pad that ensures that t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7156662 | Light gun for pistol and rifle A light gun includes a trigger unit; a grip coupled to the trigger apparatus; and a barrel unit coupled with the trigger apparatus. The trigger unit has a trigger and a hammer, and the barrel unit includes a light emitting unit which emits a light bullet in response... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125721 | Method and apparatus for rapid fat content determination A sample for NMR measurement of moisture and fat and oil contents is disclosed. The sample includes an organic portion containing at least some fats and oils, a pad that is substantially transparent to microwave radiation and is free of atoms that would interfere wi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6787362 | Method and apparatus for rapid fat content determination A method and apparatus for rapidly and accurately determining the fat and oil content of a sample using microwave drying and NMR analysis is disclosed. The method and apparatus incorporate a low mass, porous, hydrophilic and lipophilic sample pad that ensures that t... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6723285 | Food freshness indicator A system to detect spoilage of a food product is described in this invention. The present invention can be used to see if a food product is spoiled, by mixing a part of the food product with an indicator of food spoilage within a separate transparent compartment of ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6611777 | Method for calibrating spectrophotometric apparatus Described is a method for calibrating a spectrophometric apparatus and determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample. This method involves incorporating at least one primary calibration algorithm that uses an order of derivative of absorbance ob... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6548303 | Method and apparatus for rapid fat content determination A method and apparatus for rapidly and accurately determining the fat and oil content of a sample using microwave drying and NMR analysis is disclosed. The method and apparatus incorporate a low mass, porous, hydrophilic and lipophilic sample pad that ens... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6448469 | Production of membrane proteins in the milk of transgenic nonhuman mammals Production of proteins not normally secreted through conventional pathways such as membrane proteins including, for example, CFTR associated with cystic fibrosis, is now made possible by collection of such protein from the milk of lactating transgenic ani... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6413779 | Method for evaluating the heat treatment to which a proteinic nutrient such as milk is subjected The invention concerns a method for evaluating the hot treatment to which a proteinic nutrient such as milk is subjected. It consists in the following steps: a) taking a sample of said nutrient and adding thereto an ionic strength pad and appropriate pH f... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6338678 | Ball selector and display device for use with gaming devices A ball selector and display device comprising a plurality of prize balls, a ball holder adapted to hold the balls in an individually controlled manner, a controller adapted to select a prize ball, a display mechanism adapted to display the selected prize ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6287851 | Sensor for analyzing components of fluids A sensor is provided that is useful for assaying a component of a biological fluid such as blood, urine or milk, and comprises a chamber having an inlet, a liquid containing portion and a vapor containing portion. The liquid and vapor containing portions ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6238925 | Method for determining likelihood of developing clinical tolerance It has been discovered that one can predict the likelihood a child will outgrow an allergy, especially a food allergy, by screening for IgE antibodies immunoreactivities with linear versus conformational epitopes. The child is first screened using standar... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5896872 | Method for cleaning and sanitizing packages containing an edible product Unopened packages, containing an edible food product pre-treated with a heat shock preservation process, can be sanitized in a hospital dishwasher by a method that includes washing the package outer surface with detergent, rinsing the package surface with... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5891732 | Method for determining foaming behavior of a liquid The invention relates to a method for determining foaming behavior of a liquid by use of a gas, which includes supplying the gas to an amount of the substantially gas-free liquid to form a foam and analyzing one or more properties of the foam, wherein the... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888744 | Detection and separation of aminoglycosides by binding to immobilized lysozyme or -lactalbumin Aminoglycosides such as aminoglycoside antibiotics are detected and separated by non-immunoaffinity binding to an immobilized binding protein which is preferably lysozyme or -lactalbumin. Aminoglycosides are detected in a biological sample such as ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5824554 | Detection of allergenic substances in food products A method and device for the detection of allergenic substances in food products. The device comprises a dining mat, such as a doily, formed of an absorbent material and small spots of reagents are applied to isolated zones on the mat. Each reagent is char... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5707871 | Method and kit for testing polyolester lubricants used in refrigerant compressors Both a method and a kit for testing the fitness of a polyolester lubricant of the type used in a refrigerant compressor are provided. In the method of the invention, a solution for indicating an excess acidity of the polyolester lubricant is obtained by m... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5658798 | Detection of process components in food process streams by fluorescence The invention is a method of monitoring for the presence of certain constituents of food processing streams by measurement of fluorescence. The constituent monitored can be a fluorescing impurity of a food product, or the food product itself if such natur... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5635401 | Method to detect hormone treatment in animals The invention relates to measuring the decrease in phosphorylation of the fatty acid binding protein (FABP) found in the milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) of bovine or human milk to detect growth hormone treatment in animals. MFGM of cows treated with reco... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5620897 | Automated method and test kit for free fatty acids in cooking fats and oils Apparatus and method for determining the percentage of free fatty acids in cooking fats and oils. A kit for this analysis includes a test cylinder calibrated for (a) volume of test sample, (b) volume of acid-base indicator solution, and (c) a set of lines... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5434082 | Early diagnosis of mastitis or garget Early diagnosis of mastitis or garget is carried out by measuring the concentration of 3-hydroxybutyric acid in milk. Used to this end is a reagent reacting with 3-hydroxybutyric acid to show a color at a concentration of 100 μmol/l or higher.... | 07/18/1995 |
| 4981610 | Reagent for rendering biological media transparent and its analytical applications The reagent of the invention consists of a combination of an aliphatic ketone, a detergent, a base and a denaturating agent for rendering transparent a protein and lipid containing mixture.... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4980295 | Process for determination of fat content The fat content of food or non-food products can be quickly and accurately determined by processes which solublize the product's fat content in tetrachloroethylene. These processes generally involve extracting the fat from a product to be tested for fat c... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4839298 | Virus inactivating diluents used in immunoassays Diluent compositions for preparing specimens for immunoassay contain effective amounts of salt and non-ionic surfactants to inactivate viruses in the specimens and improve the sensitivity and specificity of the immunoassays; said diluents having some stre... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4753889 | Analytical method for determining volatiles, solids and solvent extractables An apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring volatiles, solids and solvent extractables is described which provides rapid and accurate determinations using microwave heating, electronic balance weighing and solvent extracting of solubles. The meth... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4521433 | Process for cheese making The acidity of whey is measured to an accuracy of 0.01 pH units by the steps of: clarification to remove fines, dilution with a solution of indicator, and spectrophotometric determination of the absorbances at one or two wavelengths characteristic of the ... | 06/04/1985 |
| 4211532 | Test composition, method and a test stick for detection of chloride ion in cow's milk Test composition and test stick for detection of chloride ion in cow's milk, which composition comprises a protected silver chromate colloidal substance, a surface active agent and a buffer agent having a pH value ranging from 2 to 7, and which test stick... | 07/08/1980 |
| 3960493 | Method of measuring the fat and protein content in fluids Nephelometric method for sequential determination of protein and fat in a milk sample. Distinct reagent solutions are added to a milk sample which are effective to sequentially form colloidal dispersions of protein and fat, respectively, while effecting s... | 06/01/1976 |
