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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8047059 | Viscometer with integral sample retention reservoir A viscometer having a substantially horizontal reservoir including a trap for retaining a sample indefinitely in the reservoir. A substantially vertical measuring tube disposed perpendicularly to the substantially horizontal reservoir and depends substantially upwar... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7353695 | Methods and apparatus for determining properties of a fluid A method and system for determining properties of a fluid involves interacting the fluid with a standing wave in a first state to establish the standing wave in a second state, analyzing an electric signal associated with the standing wave to determine a characteris... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7337677 | Differential pressure flowmeter, flow controller, and apparatus for processing substrate A differential pressure flowmeter comprises a tube having a circular section, a first pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a liquid flowing into the tube, a second pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a liquid flowing out of the tube, a storage part fo... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7281414 | Apparatus, a method, and measuring sensors for scanning states of engine oil The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method, and a sensor for scanning engine oil of a vehicle. An apparatus for scanning engine oil according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an oil property measuring part for measuring physi... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7263874 | Methods and apparatus for determining properties of a fluid A method and system for determining properties of a fluid involves interacting the fluid with a standing wave in a first state to establish the standing wave in a second state, analyzing an electric signal associated with the standing wave to determine a characteris... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237431 | Apparatus and method for measuring viscosity An apparatus and methods for analysis of a petroleum product, specifically determining the viscosity of a sample, are disclose. The apparatus includes a sample reservoir for receiving a liquid sample and a pressure regulator for applying hyperbaric pressure to a sam... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207939 | Apparatus and method for analyzing a liquid in a capillary tube of a hematology instrument An apparatus and method for determining the density and fluid-type of a fluid flowing in a capillary tube, the velocity and viscosity of a blood sample flowing in a capillary tube, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of a blood sample after flow has been brough... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7188515 | Nanoliter viscometer for analyzing blood plasma and other liquid samples A microfabricated, a nanoliter capillary viscometer includes a first channel that is defined by a first channel-defining surface in a first substrate and a second channel defining surface in a second substrate. The progress of liquid through this first channel is mo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7131318 | Viscometer A viscometer including a thermal block, a thermo device to control temperature of the thermal block, a temperature sensor to sense temperature of the thermal block, a capillary tube embedded in the thermal block such that the capillary tube is in thermal contact wit... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114374 | Sensitive spinline-type extensional viscometer for mobile liquids employing very small liquid volumes A method for making fluid elasticity measurements using an extensional viscometer (100) is disclosed, where stress is not directly measured but is inferred from an accurate measurement of the change in the rate of flow of a liquid during passage through a ver... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111499 | Viscometer tube A viscometer tube includes a tubular body divided into three sections: an upper feed section, a lower capillary section and an intermediate transition section providing a transition between the upper feed section and the lower capillary section. Liquid flows from th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7051581 | High throughput rheological testing of materials A library of materials is screened for viscosity. A library of materials is provided. The library is contacted with at least one capillary for applying a force through the materials. The relative flow resistance of the materials is measured in response to the force;... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040144 | Microfluidic viscometer Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods measure viscosity, flow times, and/or pressures, other flow characteristics within the channels, and the measured flow characteristics can be used to generate a desired flow. Multi-reservoir pressure modulator and pressure ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6993958 | Capillary column chromatography process and system A microfluidic system is provided for separating components of many fluid samples in a parallel fashion through an array of capillary conduits. The system includes capillary conduits for receiving fluid samples, and for effecting separation of substituents of the sa... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990851 | Microfluidic viscometer Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods measure viscosity, flow times, and/or other flow characteristics within the channels, and the measured flow characteristics can be used to generate a desired flow. Multi-reservoir pressure modulator and pressure controller ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6941797 | Device and method for determining the viscosities of liquids by means of the capillary force The invention relates to a device and a method for automated and simultaneous determination of the viscosity of a plurality of liquids. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6836362 | Method for the rapid determination of the optical quality of combinatorial libraries This invention provides methodology for the measurement of both low and high levels of scattered radiation produced by decorative and barrier coatings and plastics. Measurements of low levels are especially important for coatings used in automotive applications. The... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810718 | Apparatus and method for fluid analysis The present invention is an apparatus and method for analyzing a fluid used in a machine or in an industrial process line. The apparatus has at least one meter placed proximate the machine or process line and in contact with the machine or process fluid for measurin... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796168 | Method for determining a characteristic viscosity-shear rate relationship for a fluid A method for determining the viscosity of a fluid flowing through a system at any point in the system whereby the method involves determining a characteristic relationship for the fluid between viscosity and shear rate; obtaining a shear rate of the fluid as it move... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6769292 | High throughput rheological testing of materials A library of materials is screened for viscosity. A library of materials is provided. The library is contacted with at least one capillary for applying a force through the materials. The relative flow resistance of the materials is measured in response to the force;... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6751004 | Optical system with magnetorheological fluid An optical system includes a layer of magneto rheological (MR) fluid having a surface exposed to air or vacuum. The MR fluid has a first state wherein the surface is reflective, and a second state wherein the surface is non-reflective. A magnetic actuator selectivel... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6732574 | Method of using a high throughput viscometer An apparatus and method for measuring viscosity or related properties of fluid samples in parallel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of tubes and reservoirs in fluid communication with the tubes. The tubes provide flow paths for the fluid samples, whi... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6711940 | Method and apparatus for measuring the elasticity of fluids An indication of the elasticity of a non-Newtonian fluid is obtained by extending a fluid bridge between a pair of relatively movable surfaces that hold a fluid sample therebetween, and continuing a timewise progression of separation between two opposed moveable sur... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6705153 | Monitoring liquid characteristics including quality control A drilling mud monitoring system includes a single measurement chamber which is filled with a predetermined quantity of drilling mud. The chamber is weighed to provide a value representative of the density of the drilling mud. The time needed for the chamber to drai... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6681616 | Microfluidic viscometer Microfluidic devices, systems, and methods measure viscosity, flow times, and/or other flow characteristics within the channels, and the measured flow characteristics can be used to generate a desired flow. Multi-reservoir pressure modulator and pressure ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6598465 | Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluid scanning rheometer A scanning rheometer is presented for the rheological property measurement of electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) fluids using a non-linear viscoplastic model, based on the fluid height variation with respect to time. The rheometer basical... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6571608 | Single riser/single capillary viscometer using mass detection or column height detection An apparatus and method for determining the viscosity of a fluid over plural shear rates caused by a decreasing pressure differential by monitoring the movement of the fluid through a riser tube and a capillary tube. The movement can be monitored by detec... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6564618 | Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluid scanning rheometer A scanning rheometer is presented for the Theological property measurement of electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) fluids using a non-linear viscoplastic model, based on the fluid height variation with respect to time. The rheometer basical... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6484566 | Electrorheological and magnetorheological fluid scanning rheometer A scanning rheometer is presented for the rheological property measurement of electrorheological (ER) and magnetorheological (MR) fluids using a non-linear viscoplastic model, based on the fluid height variation with respect to time. The rheometer basical... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6474143 | Automatically monitoring density and viscosity of a liquid A drilling mud monitoring system includes a single measurement chamber which is filled with a predetermined quantity of drilling mud. The chamber is weighed to provide a value representative of the density of the drilling mud. The time needed for the cham... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6412336 | Single riser/single capillary blood viscometer using mass detection or column height detection An apparatus and method for determining the viscosity of the circulating blood of a living being over plural shear rates caused by a decreasing pressure differential by monitoring the changing weight of the blood, or the changing level of a column of bloo... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6393898 | High throughput viscometer and method of using same An apparatus and method for measuring viscosity or related properties of fluid samples in parallel is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of tubes and reservoirs in fluid communication with the tubes. The tubes provide flow paths for the fluid s... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6101451 | Water management system A system for monitoring the use of water supplied by a pipe to a device that discharges water during use. A meter generates information indicating that water is flowing through the pipe with a measured BTU content and a control receives the information an... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5756883 | Method of continuously testing the accuracy of results obtained from an automatic viscometer A method of testing the accuracy of results obtained from an automatic viscometer is described. Firstly, provide an automatic viscometer having at least two capillary tube test sections, each of a distinct uniform diameter. Secondly, calibrate the automat... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5686659 | Fluid dose flow and coagulation sensor for medical instrument A method of determining whether a sample or a control has been applied to an instrument for measuring coagulation of a fluid by optically detecting when the fluid that has been applied to the instrument has passed a first and a second points, determining ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5569843 | Unit used in an apparatus for measuring the viscosity of a fluid The disclosure herein describes a unit used in an apparatus for measuring the viscosity of a fluid contained in a recipient; the unit includes a vertically displaceable piston at the upper end of which is provided a lifting plate while the lower end is eq... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5544519 | Method and apparatus for measuring the flow resistance of a catheter in an implanted medication infusion system In a method for measuring the flow resistance of a catheter in an implanted medication infusion system, the system having a medication reservoir and a pump that conveys the medication from the reservoir into the patient through a catheter connected to the... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5447440 | Apparatus for assaying viscosity changes in fluid samples and method of conducting same The present invention relates to an apparatus for conducting a variety of assays that are responsive to a change in the viscosity of a sample fluid and relates to methods of conducting such assays. In particular, the present invention is related to the us... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5365776 | Process and device for determining the viscosity of liquids A process and a device for determining the viscosities of liquids are described, which work quickly, reliably and accurately. The process according to the invention makes use of the fact that disturbing effects are eliminated when measuring the change in ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 4932242 | Capillary type viscosimeter In a capillary viscosimeter, there are provided a high pressure receiving chamber coupled to a predetermined point of a capillary with an inlet port to which the fluid to be measured is supplied, a low pressure receiving chamber coupled to another predetermine... | 06/12/1990 |
