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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8001825 | Auto-calibrating metering system and method of use Methods of auto-calibrating a meter are disclosed. In one aspect, the method can include determining a set of calibration information applicable to a sensor and storing the calibration information onto a tag element associated with a sensor dispenser. The tag elemen... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7966859 | Underfill detection system for a biosensor A biosensor has an underfill detection system that determines whether a sample of a biological fluid is large enough for an analysis of one or more analytes. The underfill detection system applies an excitation signal to the sample, which generates an output signal ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7926322 | Oxygen sensing system A system of measuring oxygen levels based on the intensity of a sensor material. Through use of intensity-based measurement techniques and improved light rejection, less excitation light and system gain are required as compared to certain conventional lifetime/phase... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7918121 | Meter system designed to run singulated test sensors A test system comprises a sensor container and a testing device. The sensor container has a base and a lid. The container encloses a plurality of test sensors therein. The container includes a calibration label attached thereto. The label includes electrical contact... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7841224 | Pre-calibrated replaceable sensor module for a breath alcohol testing device The present invention describes a replaceable breath alcohol sensor module that can be replaced with a new pre-calibrated breath alcohol sensor module or re-calibrated. The breath alcohol sensor module requiring calibration can be removed from the body of a Breath A... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7827844 | Method for detecting corrosion, erosion or product buildup on vibrating element densitometers and Coriolis flowmeters and calibration validation A method and apparatus for validating the flow calibration factor of a Coriolis flowmeter. In accordance with a first embodiment, an improved material density is obtained by measuring material density when the temperature of the material is equal to a predetermined ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814773 | Reference leak A reference leak (10) includes a first substrate (20), a second substrate (40) disposed and bonded on the first substrate, and predetermined numbers of leak channels (14) defined in at least one of the first and second substrates. Oblique... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7797980 | Method for calibrating blood analysis machines A method for calibrating machines suitable to effect an analysis of a blood sample by measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and/or aggregation of the red corpuscles, wherein the measurement is effected by exploiting the optical density kinetics obtained... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7661289 | Method for calibrating an acoustic droplet dispensing apparatus The present invention comprises a method for calibrating a droplet dispensing apparatus using acoustic energy to dispense a plurality of droplet sets of a liquid from a source container into a plurality of target containers, with each droplet set being comprised of ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7640782 | Vaporized hydrogen peroxide probe calibration rig A method and apparatus for calibrating a sensor used to sense the concentration of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP). A concentration of liquid hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous solution is determined and correlated with a corresponding concentration of vaporized hydr... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7594422 | Apparatus and method for calibrating a trace detection portal Embodiments of the invention provide novel, industrially applicable, and non-obvious apparatus and methods for automatically, routinely, and accurately calibrating a trace detection portal. Embodiments of the apparatus include a calibrant container; a substance (or ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7587926 | Method and apparatus for testing detectors An apparatus (10) for testing detectors has a cup or chamber (30) supported within a mid-cap (40) by a support ring (50). An adjustable cap (70) attaches at one end to a mid-cap (40) and at the other end to a step-adjust cap... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7587925 | Method for operating a sensor for recording particles in a gas stream and device for implementing the method A method for operating a sensor for recording particles in an exhaust gas flow and a device for carrying out the method are provided, in which at least one measure of the exhaust gas flow is ascertained and in which the measure of the exhaust gas flow is taken into ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7526941 | Rheometer torque calibration fixture A method of calibrating the torque outputs of a rheometer by using a calibrating object with a certified moment of inertia, measuring the moment of inertia of the calibrating object using the rheometer, and calculating the torque adjustment factor by dividing the ce... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7523637 | Methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system Various methods for controlling one or more parameters of a flow cytometer type measurement system are provided. One embodiment includes monitoring parameter(s) of the measurement system during measurements of sample microspheres. The method also includes altering t... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7429358 | Method and apparatus for measuring gas sorption and desorption properties of materials The invention relates to a method and an apparatus (herein referred to as a “gas sorption/desorption analyzer”) for measuring the gas sorption properties of substances (for example hydrogen sorption by metal alloys). Measurements include: Pressure Composition Te... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428838 | Calibration for an oil-consumption-measurement system A method for a method for calibrating a system configured to analyze exhaust gas produced by a fluid consuming source is disclosed. The method includes directing a first flow of exhaust gas toward an analyzer that is configured to measure at least one component. The... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421879 | Device and method for transferring a reference liquid into a measurement appliance A device for introducing a reference liquid into a measurement appliance for determining the parameters of liquid samples. The device has a separate conduit element which at one end can be inserted into an input port on the measurement appliance and at the other end... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416703 | Polymer based lanthanide luminescent sensors for the detection of organophosphorus compounds A device for measuring and detecting the organophosphonis compounds, such as a pesticides or a nerve agents is provided. The devices function by selectively binding an organophosphorous compound to a luminescent functionality-imprinted copolymer. The copolymers poss... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415864 | Orifice test device for protective mask testers An orifice test calibration device tests the functionality of protective mask testers. The orifice test calibration device has a semi-rigid tubular channel with one end for sealing the flow outlet port of the protective mask tester and a second end for sealing the v... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413666 | Method for selectively sampling particulates in boiler/steam cycle corrosion transport An improved method for isolating the impacts of flow-altering events in corrosion transport from those due to steady state corrosion in boiler/steam cycle processes. The method includes monitoring, in real time, with a particle counter or particle monitor levels of ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404880 | Sensor element A layered sensor element used in a gas measuring sensor for measuring a physical property of a measuring gas, preferably for determining the temperature of the measuring gas or the concentration of a component of the measuring gas. The sensor element contains a wave... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393450 | System for maintaining pH and sanitizing agent levels of water in a water feature A system automatically maintains at least one of a pH level and a sanitizing agent level of water in a water feature. The system includes a sensor assembly responsive to at least one of a pH level of the water and a sanitizing agent level of the water. The system fu... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7374722 | System for taking a gas sample able to contain particles of suspended materials The sampling system of the invention includes a column comprising a first separator associated with a first collector so as to extract particles whose diameter is larger than a first diameter, and a second separator associated with a second collector which eliminate... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360392 | Fluid sensor including an error detection device A fluid sensor may be used for detecting fluid media, in particular hydrogen. The fluid sensor includes a sensor chip having a chip surface, which has a measuring surface and a body surface. Printed conductors of a central sensor circuit having at least one heating ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357015 | Gas concentration sensor, hydrogen purification unit using this and fuel cell system In order to provide a step capable of reliably detecting a CO concentration in a reformed gas at low cost and a hydrogen purifier capable of fully exerting a function of a CO purifying catalyst, a gas concentration detector comprising a reaction chamber which has a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359804 | System and method for calibrating remote emissions sensing instruments A system and method is provided for obtaining calibration curves for CO and CO2 during laboratory calibration of one or more remote emissions sensing (RES) instruments, and for self-calibration of on-road RES instruments to compensate for changes in backg... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351374 | Surface plasmon enhanced illumination apparatus having non-periodic resonance configurations An apparatus configured to generate surface plasmon enhanced radiation comprises a metal film having first and second surfaces, and one or more resonance configurations formed in the metal film. An exemplary resonance configuration includes an aperture extending bet... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351376 | Integrated active flux microfluidic devices and methods The invention relates to a microfabricated device for the rapid detection of DNA, proteins or other molecules associated with a particular disease. The devices and methods of the invention can be used for the simultaneous diagnosis of multiple diseases by detecting ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7349760 | System and method for sensing and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution A system for measuring and controlling the concentration of a chemical agent in a solution has a reaction cell for receiving a sample, a titrant dropper for releasing one or more drops of titrant into the sample, a first photosensor for sensing disruptions of light ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338802 | Method of performing calibration and quality control of a sensor and apparatus for performing the method A method of performing calibration and quality control of a sensor for determining a parameter in a test fluid in which method a calibration and quality control cycle is repeated. A cycle includes the steps of performing a calibration and a quality control of the se... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338808 | Method and apparatus for determining zeta potential using alternating current electric field and T channel Provided is a method for determining a zeta potential generated between a solid wall and a solution. The method includes (a) injecting an electrolyte solution into a first inlet of a T channel, which is provided with first and second inlet electrodes and a grounded ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334450 | Water cut measurement with improved correction for density Methods of correcting on-line analyzer measurements of the content of a first component, e.g., water, in a multiple-component fluid, e.g., petroleum, are provided. The first component content measurements in a flowing multiple-component fluid may be taken using an o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334780 | Device and method for manufacturing carbonated spring and carbonic water, control method for gas density applied thereto and membrane module Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329389 | Sensor device and method for qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas phase substances New sensors and methods for qualitative and quantitative analysis of multiple gaseous substances simultaneously with both high selectivity and high sensitivity are provided. The new sensors rely on a characteristic difference in energy between the interaction of a p... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322243 | Acoustic wave etch rate sensor system An acoustic wave sensor system for monitoring the etch rate or etch ability of a selective material has an acoustic wave sensing device having a piezoelectric substrate and at least one electrode coupled to the substrate for generating a propagating acoustic wave an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323140 | Moving microdroplets in a microfluidic device The present invention relates to a system and method for moving samples, such as fluid, within a microfluidic system using a plurality of gas actuators for applying pressure at different locations within the microfluidic. The system includes a substrate which forms ... | 01/29/2008 |
