"That the automobile has practically reached the limit of its development is suggested by the fact that during the past year no improvements of a radical nature have been introduced."
Scientific American ; Jan. 2 edition, 1909
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7372780 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention comprises an electrochemical component that generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage a duration of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363828 | Aerosol measurement by dilution and particle counting The present invention includes an apparatus for aerosol measurement having a high concentration of particles the apparatus comprising a diluter for diluting the concentration of particles in a sample aerosol stream to form a diluted aerosol stream, and a sensor for ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360946 | Time temperature indicators linked to sensory detection A thermal history indicator comprising a temperature sensitive material, a sensing device, a heat insulating material functioning to buffer the temperature sensitive material against temperature change, and an activation means. The triggering of the activation means... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347086 | System and method for burner-based accelerated aging of emissions control device, with engine cycle having cold start and warm up modes A method for accelerated aging of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions incorporating cold start simulations. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7294379 | Color changing device for time indicating label and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to the present invention relates to a time indicating label comprising (a) a label substrate having a first and second surface, (b) an acid-base indicator composition, and (c) an activator composition, wherein one of (b) or (c) are on t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263501 | Point-of-care inventory management system and method A system and method are disclosed for controlling an inventory of a plurality of point-of-care diagnostic devices. The plurality of devices includes at least one type of device. Each device is configured to perform at least one sample analysis. Each device has a usa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7254095 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246570 | Indication film for temperature and temperature distribution measurement and related method A method of determining temperature and temperature distribution over the surface of an object includes (a) applying a temperature sensitive film composed of material displaying change in color as a function of temperature on a surface of an object; and (b) comparin... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7161023 | Morphology control of substituted diacetylenic monomers for shelf life monitoring systems A system for recovering a diacetylenic monomer shelf life monitoring compound of reduced particle size and narrow size distribution range which comprises quenching a solution of the monomer by mixing the solution in a lower temperature quenching fluid having a base ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140874 | Method and apparatus for testing catalytic converter durability The present application relates in general to an apparatus and to methods for testing the performance of an automotive catalytic converter under conditions simulating those which occur in motor vehicles over extended driving conditions. The application provides a no... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7076160 | Dispensing indicator for an active substance dispenser The indicator is a non-electric indicator and is based on a thermochromic material which is applied on a diffuser or thermodiffuser device of volatile substances (1), so that when heating of the latter takes place to evaporate the volatile substance contained... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7045342 | Diagnostic detection device and method The invention provides an improved test cell for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid sample. The device has an elongate casing defining a liquid sample inlet, a reservoir volume, a test volume, and a window through the casing at the test volume. Dispose... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7026002 | Element, method and kit for the determination of an analyte in a liquid The invention concerns an element for the determination of an analyte in a liquid by means of a specific binding reaction of two bioaffine binding partners containing in or on material which enables liquid transport between the zones. The element comprises a sample ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7001775 | Assays for autoantibodies A method and kit for screening a sample of body fluid for at least one autoantibody to at least one antigen. A source of at least one antigen to the autoantibody is provided. A substrate having immobilized thereto at least one antibody to the antigen is also provide... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6959585 | Skids, modules, and modular system for monitoring hydrogen-cooled generators A modular system for monitoring a hydrogen-cooled generator includes a skid having a platform and an upwardly extending support. The support is attachable to a hydrogen gas purity monitoring module, a generator overheat monitoring module, a hydrogen gas dryer module... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6936476 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6924148 | Reactivity control in substituted diacetylenic monomer shelf life monitoring systems A product shelf life monitoring system comprising an active substituted diacetylenic monomer component indicator composition is responsive to an integral of varying temperature over time to effect a solid state polymerization in the active monomer which results in a... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6787108 | Plural intrinsic expiration initiation application indicators A device for monitoring the expiration of goods includes a substrate and an unreacted composition affixed thereto which is intrinsically reactive to one or both of its thermal environment and the length of time following activation. The reactivity results in a color... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6586254 | Method and apparatus for accelerated catalyst poisoning and deactivation An article, apparatus and method for simulating poisoning and deactivating catalysts with catalyst poison compounds at least one catalyst poison compound selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising phosphorous, a compound comprising zinc c... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6537762 | Peptide mimotope to mycotoxin deoxynivalenol and uses thereof The present invention provides a peptide mimotope of the non-peptide mycotoxin deoxynivalenol. In particular, the peptide mimotope competes with deoxynivalenol for binding to a monoclonal antibody and is antagonistic to the inhibitory effects of deoxyniva... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6479293 | Temperature indicating material and temperature monitoring member In the present invention, a temperature indicating material is prepared by incorporating, in a rewritable base system which comprises an electron donating compound, an electron accepting compound and a reversal material and undergoes color changes with te... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6472214 | Freeze monitoring device A device composed of (1) a color changing indicator, (2) an optional polymeric binder, preferably having gel forming capability, and (3) an activator solvent system which induces a color change in the indicator when device is frozen, in the region of abou... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6335200 | Device containing and method of making a composition having an elevated freezing point and change of color at selected temperatures Composition containing two components, which together show an elevated freezing point and bring about a color change at selected temperatures and method of making the same. Use of the composition to prepare a temperature indicating device by filling the s... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6204068 | Biospecific assay method This invention is thus related to a biospecific multiparameter assay employing single molecule detection. In particular, this invention is related to a new method for determination of several different biomolecules simultaneously in the same reaction solu... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6100101 | Sensitive technique for metal-void detection A categorization of a particular semiconductor wafer based on void size is obtained from sigma data and T0.1% failure data that has been obtained from wafers subjected to isothermal testing. The sigma data and the T0.1% failure data for the particular waf... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5756356 | Method of indicating time or temperature-time accumulated value as color change, and materials therefor A method of indicating a time or a temperature-time accumulated value as a color change (degree of color development), which comprises providing an oxidation-polymerizable dyestuff and the oxidizing agent in a non-contact state and bringing the oxidation-... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5057434 | Multifunctional time-temperature indicator An accurate monitoring of the conditions of a perishable product is achieved by integrating two indicator types - a primary indicator which develops a color change as a result of cumulative time-temperature exposure and a threshold second indicator - into... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5053339 | Color changing device for monitoring shelf-life of perishable products A color changing device for monitoring the time-temperature storage history, i.e. shelf life, of perishable products. The device is constructed of an activator tape, containing an activator composition matrix, an indicating tape, containing an indicating ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5045283 | Moving boundary device for monitoring shelf-life of a perishable product A moving boundary device for monitoring the time-temperature storage history, i.e. shelf life, of perishable products. The device is constructed of an activator tape, containing an activator composition in an activator matrix, an indicating tape, containi... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4913843 | Predicting thermoparticulation Whether a compound will thermoparticulate, that is, decompose to produce particles detectable by an ion chamber monitor or a condensation nuclei monitor and, if so, at what temperature, is predicted by determining the decomposition products of the compoun... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4764758 | Incipient fire detector II An improved incipient fire detector that employs a sub-micrometer size particle detector of the Wilson cloud chamber type in conjunction with a continuous on-the-fly sequential selector valve assembly and sample gas conduit system for monitoring a plurali... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4737463 | Photoactivatable time-temperature indicator A photoactivated time-temperature indicator is based on diacetylenic salts. A thermally unreactive ("inactive") diacetylenic salt (or a mixture of such salts) is mixed, in a polymeric matrix, with a material that generates acid upon exposure to light. Pho... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4658638 | Machine component diagnostic system A machine condition diagnostic system is provided wherein machine components or their immediate surroundings are labelled with indicator materials. A normal level of indicators in the lubricant will be established. The lubricant is monitored and periodica... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4533640 | Accumulated thermal exposure responder and method of use An adjustable accumulated thermal exposure indicator device, and method of use, for affixing to and indicating deterioration of perishable goods and the like, comprising (1) a reactant yielding material that reacts via one or more steps at a rate dependin... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4436699 | Monitoring system for checking electric rotary machine for local overheating A monitoring system for checking an electric rotary machine for local overheating including a sensing device for sensing the concentration of minuscule particles in a gas serving as coolant for the machine, and a supply device for supplying to the sensing... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4364032 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing local overheating in a rotary electric machine In a gas cooled rotary electric machine using insulating coating material which is subjected to thermal-decomposition when the insulating coating material is exposed to high temperatures thereby generating submicron particles, the concentration in the coo... | 12/14/1982 |
| 4362645 | Temperature indicating compositions of matter Novel and stable compositions of matter are disclosed which change color sharply upon a transition from a liquid state to a solid state or from a solid state to a liquid state, which change of state is at substantially a predetermined temperature correspo... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4345470 | All plastic disposable thermometer A new and useful all plastic disposable thermometer is disclosed, which dispenses with the prior art employment of an aluminum or other metal-based substrate. The novel thermometer can either be employed with opaque indicator means or with heat-sensitive ... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4339951 | Tempeature measurement and display of indicia using thermochromic polyacetylenes Certain polyacetylenes exhibit reversible color changes at transition temperatures in the range -180° to 220° C., wherein the thermochromic cycles can be repeated many times with no apparent degradation and little change in spectroscopic properties. The... | 07/20/1982 |