Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 08/06

20060193745 - Virucidal disinfectant: A virucidal disinfectant having broad-range activity includes an acidic phosphorus compound and/or salt thereof, an alcohol, and one or more polyalkylene glycols. The disinfectant, which may also kill bacteria and/or fungi, may be used for the hygienic disinfection of animate and inanimate surfaces. The invention also provides a disinfection method...

20060193746 - Multiple analyte assay devices: An assay device allowing for the testing for multiple analytes in a liquid sample simultaneously by employing a multiplicity of analyte testing strips which protrude from a housing containing slots for each assay test strip and wherein the flow of sample of the test strip is controlled by a cover...

20060193747 - Flow analysis system capable of measuring element in sample quantitatively or semi quantitatively: A flow analysis system or flow injection analysis system, providing a high detection sensitivity even when metallic elements contained in a sample are of extreme trace in amount, wherein a sealed vessel in which a reagent solution is encapsulated is composed of a material having an oxygen permeability of 10...

20060193748 - Integrated lc-esi on a chip: A microfluidic system with on-chip pumping which can be used for liquid chromatography and also electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and which provides improved efficiency, better integration with sensors, improved portability, reduced power consumption, and reduced cost. The system can include (A) a main chip comprising: a substrate having a front...

20060193749 - Portable rf breathalyzer: A RF breathalyzer system, which transmits a unique RF signal in response to a toxic or non-toxic breath sample given to a RF breathalyzer by the user. An immobilizer CPU is installed in a vehicle to receive commands from the RF breathalyzer and to control a horn and lights of...

20060193750 - Electrochemical detection of explosives in air: A portable device for detecting an explosive substance present in air, the device including: (a) a mechanism for drawing an air sample into the device; (b) a solid trapping material having a surface for trapping explosive particles in the air sample; (c) a collector for containing a solvent, the collector...

20060193751 - Packing device for chamber sample inlet: A packing device used to pack a sample inlet formed in an upper cover of a chamber is provided. The packing device has an air vent formed in the surface of an upper portion of the sample inlet contacting a cap or in the surface of a lower portion of...

20060193752 - Microvolume flowcell apparatus: A compact microflowcell apparatus having a disposable flowcell unit that can be fabricated with uniform optical characteristics and an associated support fixture adapted to be placed in the sample compartment of a standard fluorimeter or spectrophotometer to accommodate different light path configurations in such instruments....

20060193753 - System and method for cold specimen transport: A system and method for cooling, storing, and transporting specimens within a container, wherein the system includes a temperature control medium for maintaining the stored specimens at a desired temperature grade....

20060193754 - Sample rack transfer apparatus: A sample rack transport apparatus for transporting a sample rack holding a container containing a sample is provided with a rack transport mechanism for transporting sample racks, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism has actuators, and the samples rack is transported...

20060193755 - Apparatus for treating recycled polyethylene terephthalate containing dense contaminants: Apparatus for treating RPET containing dense contaminants comprises a manifold positioned within a chamber, said chamber adapted to contain a fluidized bed, said manifold adapted for conveying a bed fluidizing fluid there through, a plurality of apertures in said manifold for communicating a fluid from said manifold to said chamber,...

20060193757 - Diesel exhaust filter: An improved Diesel exhaust filter element of the type having a rigid porous wall portion formed of an acicular ceramic (such as acicular mullite), the porous wall portion having a first side and a second side, the porous wall portion being coated with a precious metal catalyst and a Nox...

20060193756 - Honeycomb structure: There is provided a honeycomb structure 1 including porous partition walls 2 disposed so as to form a plurality of through holes 3a, 3b extending from one end portion to the other end portion in A-axis direction, and containing cordierite as a main component. When porosity is P (%), compressive...

20060193759 - Nonthermal plasma processor utilizing additive-gas injection and/or gas extraction: A device for processing gases includes a cylindrical housing in which an electrically grounded, metal injection/extraction gas supply tube is disposed. A dielectric tube surrounds the injection/extraction gas supply tube to establish a gas modification passage therearound. Additionally, a metal high voltage electrode circumscribes the dielectric tube. The high voltage...

20060193758 - Apparatus for producing ozone by electrolysis: The present invention discloses an apparatus for producing ozone by electrolysis of water. The apparatus comprises a pair of frames facing each other, and an anode and a cathode oppositely arranged between the two pieces of frames. Between the anode and the cathode is provided a solid polymer electrolyte membrane...

20060193760 - Apparatus and method for endoscope soaking basins: The present invention provides an endoscope cleaning apparatus with a circulation system for disinfecting an endoscope. The circulation system includes a pump housing, a pump disposed within the pump housing, and wherein the circulation system pumps the liquid chemical disinfectant through the endoscope disinfecting apparatus to disinfect an endoscope....

20060193761 - Sterilizing container and endoscopic system: A sterilizing container houses an endoscope having openings and an inner region communicating with the openings at a time of an autoclave sterilization. In the sterilizing container, a gap portion of a predetermined volume is formed at a position to which the opening faces when the endoscope is housed in...

20060188387 - Photoelectrochemical air disinfection: A system for disinfecting a fluid containing microorganisms or chemical contaminants includes a plurality of photocatalyst surfaces secured to a solid surface upon which a fluid to be disinfected contacts. A structure for removing a portion of the photogenerated electrons is in electrical contact with the photocatalyst layer, wherein an...

20060188388 - Photoelectrochemical air disinfection: A system for disinfecting a fluid containing microorganisms or chemical contaminants includes a plurality of photocatalyst surfaces secured to a solid surface upon which a fluid to be disinfected contacts. A structure for removing a portion of the photogenerated electrons is in electrical contact with the photocatalyst layer, wherein an...

20060188389 - Method and system for reducing microbes on a portable electronic device: A system (11) for reducing microbes such as bacteria or germs on a portable electronic device (10) can include a portable communication device having a sensor (32) for detecting a condition of the portable communication device and a light source (30) selectively activated for germicidal reduction based on the condition....

20060188390 - Fumigation tarp: A composite sheet material comprising a substantially gas-impermeable laminate made of a reinforcement scrim and a flexible sheet material that is extrusion-coated with a thermoplastic polymer resin particularly useful as a fumigation tarp having extremely low chemical gas permeability, high strength to weight ratio and good durability....

20060188391 - Chlorohydrin removal method: In the use of ethylene oxide as a sterilizing agent, toxic chemicals known as chlorohydrins may be formed in the sterilized materials. Chlorohydrins are difficult to remove using the normal pressure vacuum air purge cycles specified in the ethylene oxide sterilization process. Introduction of ammonia vapors in one or more...

20060188392 - Blood cell separation membrane and blood retention tool including the same: The present invention provides a blood cell separation membrane for separating blood into serum or plasma and blood cells while preventing hemolysis of the blood cells. Such a blood cell separation membrane can be obtained by impregnating a porous membrane for separating blood cells from blood supplied thereto with a...

20060188393 - Sterilization testing device: The invention relates to a sterilization testing device comprised of a housing with a test chamber, an indicator placed therein, and with a supply for supplying the sterilization medium. According to the invention, the sterilization testing device consists of at least two housing parts that are matched to one another....

20060188394 - System comprising effectors and elastomers modified by variable-volume receptors, method for the production and use thereof: System comprising at least one effector and one receptor-modified elastomer, characterized in that upon bringing into contact the at least one effector with the at least one receptor-modified elastomer, a change in volume is triggered, which preferably is reversible, by means of forming a selective non-covalent or covalent bond between...

20060188395 - Biosensor, and biosensor measuring device and method: A biosensor and a biosensor measuring apparatus whose performance can be easily determined by an ordinary user are provided. A biosensor 100 includes a substrate 1 having a quality deciding section 13 and a sample receiving section 15 provided on the substrate 1 to which a sample is supplied. The...

20060188396 - Sample processing devices: Methods and devices for thermal processing of multiple samples at the same time are disclosed. The sample processing devices provide process arrays that include conduits useful in distributing sample materials to a group pf process chambers located in fluid communication with the main conduits. The sample processing devices may include...

20060188397 - Method and apparatus for fraction collection: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for fraction collection from a chromatographic system. One or more substances of interest from a sample are collected in high concentration with high efficiency....

20060188398 - Sensor for detecting a target substance in a fluid: A device for detecting a target substance in a fluid is provided. This device comprises a periodic structure having a vacant portion for passing the fluid containing the target substance and a solid portion arranged regularly and capable of transmitting an electromagnetic wave, an electro-magnetic wave-projecting means for projecting the...

20060188399 - analytical sensor system for field use: A piezoelectric analytical sensor system is provided that includes a piezoelectric crystal having a sensing surface. The piezoelectric crystal is driven at a base oscillation frequency that is responsive to an analyte interacting with the sensing surface of the crystal. A crystal resonator in mechanical communication with the crystal drives...

20060188400 - Thermal-type infrared detection element: A convex pattern in which a plurality of substantially congruent projections composed of an infrared absorbing material are arranged at a substantially constant pitch is formed on the side of a photoreceptor that is irradiated with infrared rays, or a concave pattern in which a plurality of substantially congruent holes...

20060188401 - Microfluidic devices with spr sensing capabilities: A microfluidic system including a chip sensor and an SPR optical detector. The chip sensor may be made a non-transparent material, such as polyimide or silicon, allowing non-visible radiation produced by the SPR optical detector to pass through and interact with a surface plasmon generating layer on the chip sensor....

20060188402 - Fluorescent agent concentration measuring apparatus, dose control apparatus, administration system, fluorescent agent concentration measuring method, and dose control method: A fluorescent agent accumulation concentration measuring apparatus is configured to include a single-wavelength LED to radiate excitation light to a test bottle loaded in the inside, a barrier filter to transmit only fluorescence from the test bottle, a photoreceptor to receive the fluorescence through the barrier filter and output an...

20060188404 - Method and article for sealing a microplate: The invention provides cover seals for covering microplates in a manner which attenuates evaporation of liquid from the microplate, while allowing pipette tip access to wells of the microplate....

20060188403 - Microfluidic chip: A microfluidic chip on a transparent substrate includes microchannels, and an electric layer having a heater and a sensor layout on the microchannel nearby and aside for supplying heat source and sensing the temperature individually. The sensor is close to the microchannel for controlling the temperature accurately. Hence, the microfluidic...

20060188408 - Capture device for stent graft delivery: An apex capture device for holding proximal apices of a stent to be implanted includes a distal capture portion to be fixedly connected to a distal end of a first hollow lumen. The distal capture portion has a longitudinal axis, a distal portion with a proximal end, and a stopper...

20060188407 - Fluid handling cassette having a spectroscopic sample cell: A fluid handling module is configured for removable engagement with a reusable main fluid handling instrument. The module includes a module housing and a first fluid passageway extending from the module housing. The first fluid passageway has a patient end remote from the housing. The first fluid passageway is configured...

20060188405 - Methods and apparatus for efficiently using fluids in a slide stainer: Apparatus and methods for applying fluid to slides are disclosed. The apparatus includes a partitioned vessel having a cavity and a sub-cavity that receives fluid, a slide carrier that receives at least one slide in an area corresponding to the sub-cavity, and a transport that positions the slide carrier to...

20060188406 - Semi-automated pipetting aid: A semi-automated pipetting apparatus has a computer monitor with a screen lying in at least a nearly horizontal plane. A screen protector is mounted over the screen. A processing unit runs a computer program and is in communication with the computer monitor to generate a screen display shown on the...

20060188409 - Multi-well container positioning devices, systems, computer program products, and methods: The present invention provides multi-well container positioning devices and systems. In certain embodiments, these devices and systems are structured to compensate for structural defects or irregularities of multi-well containers so that the containers are accurately positioned for further processing. In some embodiments, multi-well container positioning devices and systems include multiple...

20060188410 - Sample fluid collecting device: A sample fluid collecting device includes a capillary tube for collecting a sample fluid; and an air reservoir portion 5 having an air hole 10 capable of being closed, which is located at one end of the capillary tube, the capillary tube being formed by two or more supporting members...

20060188411 - Centrifuge and a support for use in a centrifuge: A centrifuge has a bucket for receiving the product to be centrifuged, and a support which is configured to be inserted in the bucket and receive microtiter plates and the like. The support has substantial stability and comprises a generally planar base and four upstanding lateral walls which are integrally...

20060188412 - Substrate treating apparatus and method: A substrate treating apparatus for treating substrates with a treating solution having a mixture of a chemical and a diluent. The apparatus includes a treating tank for storing the treating solution, a heating device for heating the treating solution, a supply pipe for supplying a gas at a fixed flow...

20060188413 - Fluidic methods and devices for parallel chemical reactions: Fluidic methods and devices for conducting parallel chemical reactions are disclosed. The methods are based on the use of in situ photogenerated reagents such as photogenerated acids, photogenerated bases, or any other suitable chemical compounds that produce active reagents upon light radiation. The present invention describes devices and methods for...

20060188414 - Polymerization reactant injection system: A polymerization reactant injection system having a monomer conduit, a co-catalyst conduit, and a catalyst conduit, in fluid communication with each other such that a polymerization reactant mixture may be formed without mechanical mixers or agitators. The polymerization reactant injection systems of the present invention permit large amounts of polymerization...

20060188415 - Honeycomb structured body: A honeycomb structured body of the present invention is a pillar-shaped honeycomb structured body comprising a large number of through holes that are longitudinally placed in parallel with one another with a partition wall therebetween, wherein the large number of through holes include a group of large-capacity through holes being...

20060188416 - Nonwoven composites and related products and methods: A filtering catalytic substrate including a non-woven fibrous refractory body, a plurality of channels formed in the body, a washcoat layer at least partially coating the channels, and a catalyst material at least partially coating the washcoat. The body is substantially composed of interlocking fibers....

20060188417 - Radiant tubes arrangement in low nox furnace: System and method are disclosed for increasing the effectiveness of the lower tubes in a delayed coker furnace. The system and method involve arranging the tubes so that the lower tubes are as close to the heat source as the upper tubes. Such an arrangement allows all the tubes to...

20060188418 - Multi-functional child care storage: A multi-functional child care storage for storing and treating infant care products includes a plurality of functional compartments provided in a main body and having individual spaces divided by a partition member. The functional compartments includes a refrigerating compartment for storing the infant care products at a reduced temperature, a...

20060182651 - Method of inhibiting corrosion in hot water systems: This invention concerns methods and apparatus for measuring oxidation reduction potentials of water in a hot water system at system temperature and pressure and methods of using the measured oxidation-reduction potential to monitor and control the addition of oxygen scavengers or oxygen to the system in order to maintain effective...

20060182652 - Methods for sterilizing biological materials using dipeptide stabilizers: Methods are disclosed for sterilizing biological materials to reduce the level of active biological contaminants or pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, nanobacteria, yeasts, molds, mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, prions and parasites. These methods involve the use of dipeptide stabilizers in methods of sterilizing biological materials with irradiation....

20060182653 - Method and apparatus for sterilizing containers: A method (20) and apparatus (100) for sterilizing packaging (102) is disclosed herein. The method (20) applies a solution of hydrogen peroxide onto the packaging (102) and an alkaline solution to react with the hydrogen peroxide to generate hydroxyl radicals to kill microorganism. The use of an alkaline solution allows...

20060182654 - Sampling device and method for the rapid detection of proteins in mold, allergens of other protein-containing substances: Provided is sampling device and method for the detection of protein-containing substances. The sampling device includes a first reagent holder coupled to a second reagent holder by an activating member. Coupled to first reagent holder is a first reagent reservoir and coupled to second reagent holder is a second reagent...

20060182656 - Dispenser for flattened articles: Substantially moisture-proof, airtight dispensers for both storing and dispensing several flattened articles such as diagnostic test strips is disclosed. The dispensers fits comfortably in a user's hand and can be configured to provide a test strip either by a squeezing motion or by flipping a trigger at the top of...

20060182655 - Integrating analysis chip with minimized reactors and its application: The present invention involves a micro-array analysis-chip, especially multi-reactored micro-array analysis-chip. It also deals with the composition of the invented micro-array analysis-chip, especially the reactor structure with minimal height, including a partition structure, flow-path structure, and reaction-chamber structure, etc. Besides, it also involves a reactor-protecting system of the invented analysis-chip...

20060182657 - Devices and methods for handling and processing punches: The present invention provides devices and methods for handling and processing a filter or other matrix punch comprising a sample of interest in order to prevent loss of the punch and to improve ease of handling. In one aspect, the present invention provides a device comprising a first element, which...

20060182658 - Intelligent biosensing meter: An intelligent biosensing meter has a parameter storing unit stored a plurality of parameters that sample strips detection needed and at least one slot for receiving a sample strip or a code card. The code card can store a plurality of parameters therein that are not stored in the parameter...

20060182660 - Analysis apparatus and condenser: The object of the present invention is to provide an analysis apparatus that makes it possible to detect lights from a plurality of spots formed on an analysis chip without the lack of positioning accuracy while detecting the lights and the instability of holding the samples in spite of the...

20060182659 - Resonant cavity biosensor: An assay system having a channel bounded by first and second reflective surfaces adapted to accommodate a fluid material therebetween and defining a plurality of regions in an array between those surfaces with each region defining a resonant cavity and adapted to receive a capturing material on a surface thereof...

20060182661 - Blood alcohol content (bac) level actuated lock box: There is provided a blood alcohol content (BAC) level actuated lock box. The BAC level actuated lock box includes a housing, a breathalyzer, and a locking device. The housing has a lockable opening for allowing an item to pass there through. The housing is for securing the item therein when...

20060182662 - Fused silica micropipette and method of manufacture: A fused silica micropipette having a complex shape, and method of manufacture, are disclosed. The fused silica micropipette may be used for microinjection applications, such as assisted conception, wherein the micropipette penetrates a cell membrane prior to injection. A high temperature, laser powered microforge capable of working with fused silica...

20060182663 - Filter for removing fibrinogen, filter device for removing fibrinogen, and method of removing fibrinogen using the same: It is intended to provide a filter for removing fibrinogen and a filter device for removing fibrinogen and a method of removing fibrinogen using the same by which a serum sample not affecting blood examination data can be quickly prepared from plasma. A filter for removing fibrinogen from plasma which...

20060182664 - Flow cell devices, systems and methods of using the same: Flow cell devices and methods for using the devices are disclosed. In one aspect, the flow cell devices are used to expose substrate surfaces comprising biopolymers or monomers to a desired fluid. Workstations are also provided including a flow cell device and one or more station(s) for processing a substrate,...

20060182665 - Reaction apparatus for living organism related substances: A reaction apparatus for biorelated substances includes a reaction solution driver that drives a reaction solution that is provided for a reaction chip and contains a biorelated substance, a pressure transfer medium that is located between the reaction chip and the reaction solution driver and transfers a pressure variation from...

20060182666 - Bulk polymerization reactors: A polymerization reactor having at least three side wall surfaces and a bottom wall surface forming a reservoir and at least one heat exchanger plate in fluid communication with a coolant source, wherein each of the at least one heat exchanger plate is disposed on a lid. The polymerization reactors...

20060182667 - Device and process for the simultaneous agitation of reaction mixtures: The present invention is in the field of the high-throughput research for liquid and multi-phase reactions. Thereby, the invention relates to a process for the simultaneous realization of at least one chemical reaction in at least two separate reaction vessels (10), wherein said process comprises at least the following steps:...

20060182668 - Multiphase polymerization reactor: A polymerization reactor comprises a heat pipe jacket for the removal of large heat fluxes and capable of maintaining essentially isothermal conditions without the use of complicated and maintenance intensive circulation heat exchangers or internal coils. This isothermal reactor is useful particularly when polymerization is conducted in multiphase system and/or...

20060182669 - Purification composition and filter for ozone-containing exhaust gas: A composition for purifying an ozone-containing gas comprising activated carbon, in which the percentage of the volume of pores having a pore diameter of 0.4-0.8 nm in the volume of pores having a pore diameter of 0.4-2.0 nm is 75% or more, and an ozone decomposition catalyst powder is disclosed....

20060182672 - Air cleaning device: The present invention provides an apparatus 1 for the treatment of air comprising a low power corona discharge ozone generator 5,6 inside a chamber 9 having an inlet 2 and an outlet 7, and at least one air flow impeller 3 for inducing a flow of air through the chamber...

20060182670 - Light-mediated air purification system and method: A system and method for cleaning air of harmful chemical and biological agents comprises a UV light source and photoactivatable catalyst impregnated in a porous material. Photoactivation of the catalyst generates hydroxyl radicals in the presence of water vapor, which destroy microbes and harmful chemicals. Representative devices include gas masks,...

20060182671 - System for decomposing organic compound: A system for decomposing a liquid or gaseous organic compound comprises a ultraviolet decomposition unit and an intermediate product treatment apparatus. The ultraviolet decomposition unit decomposes an organic compound contained in polluted liquid or polluted gas by irradiating ultraviolet rays whose wavelength is less than 300 nm to the polluted...

20060182673 - Apparatus for heterogeneous catalysed reactions: Apparatus for heterogeneous catalysed reactions for converting a gas to a liquid or liquids comprising a reactor shell suite for containing a slurry of a particulate catalyst in a liquid and having a gas outlet; a heat exchange system comprising one or more heat exchangers located within the reactor shell;...

20060177342 - Systems and methods for disinfecting and sterilizing by applying steam vapor containing low zeta potential mineral crystals: Methods and systems for generating steam vapor having low zeta potential mineral crystals capable of disinfecting surfaces and objects upon an exposure period to the steam vapor. The steam vapor system comprises an aqueous liquid source having a threshold concentration of selected minerals, a liquid treatment system for treating the...

20060177343 - Extracorporeal blood handling system with integrated heat exchanger: Apparatus for oxygenating and pumping blood includes a housing defining a blood flow path including, in series, a gas collection plenum, a pump space and a blood oxygenation element. A pump disposed in the pump space is configured to draw blood from the gas collection plenum and propel blood from...

20060177344 - Automatic analyzer: An automatic analyzer capable of performing analysis in terms of a number of analysis items with high reliability through a simple operation. The automatic analyzer comprises a probe adapted to be moved on a circular arc path and capable of sucking or discharging a sample or reagent, a plurality of...

20060177346 - Magnetic specimen-transport system for automated clinical instrument: A magnetic specimen-transport system for transporting racks of specimen-containers to or within an automated clinical instrument for analysis and/or processing. The magnetic specimen-transport system that is adapted to transport magnetically-attractable racks of specimen-containers in mutually perpendicular (X/Y) directions across a rack-supporting surface, whereby the racks can be transported among various...

20060177345 - Pipette for disposable tips of different size: The present invention is directed to a pipette comprising mounting surfaces of different diameters for the use of disposable tips of different size, which permits easy discarding of the tips after use. Such pipettes can be used in manual and automatic pipetting systems....

20060177348 - Cell sorter chip having gel electrodes: A cell sorting chip and a cell sorting technology are to be established which can positively detect and sort a specified cell for cell separation and detection using micro flow paths formed on a substrate, whereby a cell analyzing/sorting device is provided which uses an inexpensive disposable chip replaceable for...

20060177347 - Lysing reagent, cartridge and automatic electronic cell counter for simultaneous enumeration of different types of white blood cells: The present invention relates to a lysing reagent for use in the simultaneous automatic electronic enumeration and volumetric discrimination of different types of blood cells, such as leukocytes, thrombocytes, etc, in blood. Further, the present invention relates to a Coulter (impedance) counting apparatus containing the lysing reagent, for example a...

20060177349 - Chemical sensor: The invention relates to a chemical sensor comprising at least one cantilever sensor unit with a piezoresistive element for direct read out. The sensor comprises a primary substrate carrying the cantilevers and with a primary substrate carrying the cantilevers and with a primary cavity and a primary connecting surface at...

20060177352 - Filter pipette tip: Filter pipette tip with a small tube with a relatively large aperture at one end for attaching to a pipette, a relatively small aperture at the other end for the passage of liquid and a through-channel between the large aperture and the small aperture and a porous filter arranged in...

20060177351 - Fluid system comprising a safety device: A fluid system that includes a flow system for a liquid having an inlet, an outlet, at least one fluid line extending from the inlet to the outlet and an electrically activatable melting device, wherein activation of the melting device causes melting, which interruptes, stops or diverts a flow of...

20060177353 - Method and apparatus for bead removal: The invention is a device and method for separating liquids from solid particles in a laboratory. The device consists of a pipette tip, which has holes or slots arranged radially around the axis of the tip and the lower end of the tip, closed. The smallest dimension of the hole...

20060177350 - Microchip, sampling method, sample separating method, sample analyzing method, and sample recovering method: A sample-carrier complex (119) is introduced into a sample introducing portion (107), and the sample-carrier complex (119) is moved and deposited on a damming portion (111). The damming portion (111) is heated at a stage in which the predetermined amount of sample-carrier complex (119) is deposited on the damming portion...

20060177354 - Apparatus for processing biological sample: An apparatus for processing biological sample which are commonly used to wash, separate and purify biochemical molecules, such as DNA, RNA and protein. The apparatus comprises at least one liquid semi-permeable membrane column, at least one vacuum connected column and a vacuum manifold, which are all loosely received to each...

20060177355 - Combination of a computer casing and an lonizer: A computer casing has multiple compartments defined therein for receiving different electronic accessories and two L shaped supporting plates oppositely and securely placed in one of the compartments. An ionizer is received in one of the compartments to generate negative ions and has holes allowing the negative ions to pass...

20060177356 - Positive pressure air purification and conditioning system: An air purification system utilizing an ultraviolet germicidal lamp is disclosed. The air purification system is in fluid communication with a ventilation duct. The air purification system may also be in fluid communication with the ambient air. The air purification system may incorporate an actuator for the selection of the...

20060177357 - Riser termination device: The present invention provides an improved separator for use in hydrocarbon cracking process....

20060177358 - Active catalytic converter: The present invention provides an active catalytic converter, which includes primarily catalytic carriers, an isolation supporter, a heat insulator, and a conducting wire, wherein the catalytic carriers are self heating electrothermal catalytic carriers isolated and supported by layers of plates installed on the isolation supporter, so as to allow hazardous...

20060177359 - Support seal for positive retention of catalytic converter substrate and method therefor: A support seal for use with a catalytic converter having a housing, which includes an inlet end cone, an outlet end cone, and a shell forming an internal chamber, and catalytic substrate disposed within the internal chamber. The support seal has an “L” shaped cross-section including a radial portion and...

20060177360 - Sterilizing apparatus and ion generating apparatus: A sterilizing apparatus and an ion generating apparatus, which generate sufficient amount of cations in a short period of time and also maintain the amount of ions generated at a level that is harmless to the human body. The sterilizing apparatus and the ion generating apparatus optimize the position of...

20060177362 - Apparatus for processing materials in supercritical fluids and methods thereof: An apparatus and method for processing materials in supercritical fluids is disclosed. The apparatus includes a capsule configured to contain a supercritical fluid, a high strength enclosure disposed about the capsule and a sensor configured to sense pressure difference between an interior and an exterior of the capsule. The apparatus...

20060177361 - Crystallized film and process for production thereof: A process for producing a crystallized film is provided which comprises a step of preparing a film having a crystal grain at a prescribed location, a step of melting a part of a region surrounding the crystal grain of the film and a part of a boundary between the crystal...

20060171843 - Sanitizing device and method of sanitizing: A sanitizing device has a supply of antibacterial fluid capable of rendering at least a portion of bacteria on an object inert. The fluid is sprayed in a path of distribution in a mist while the object is positioned in the path of distribution. Means are provided to propel the...

20060171844 - Compact aerosol concentrator for continuous use: Particle detection using a system that enlarges particles, concentrates them, and then dries them to return them to their original sizes. Semiconductor components may be used to maintain better control over the process....

20060171845 - Sensors for measuring analytes: A sensor and system using the sensor for detecting an analyte, where the sensor includes an amorphous fluorinated polymer and a luminescent metal-ligand complex is provided. Sensor systems for monitoring oxygen in environments containing volatile organic solvents are also provided....

20060171846 - Microfluidic systems incorporating integrated optical waveguides: The invention provides microfluidic systems incorporating optical waveguides integrated, which can be used to optically interrogate particulate such as cells flowing through the system. The waveguides within these systems may be arranged to form optical traps, which may be used to power pumps and valves in the microfluidic systems, to...

20060171847 - Method and apparatus for analyzing mixtures of gases: Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for analyzing, sensing and measuring information related to the concentrations of various gases, including NOx, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide and oxygen, in a multi-component gas system using chemical sensors and chemical sensor arrays. The sensors and sensor arrays use chemo/electro-active materials to analyze and...

20060171848 - Diagnostic plasma sensors for endpoint and end-of-life detection: A plasma measurement device comprises data sensors for sensing properties of the plasma environment together with diagnostic sensors for measuring properties related to the functional integrity of the measurement device. Events reported by the diagnostic sensors of the invention may be interpreted as failures of the measurement device, as warnings...

20060171849 - Apparatus used to prevent cross-contamination along a platform and methods of manufacturing the same: Disclosed herein is an apparatus designed to prevent cross-contamination of a fluid along the surface of a platform like a laser desorption target or multi-well plate. In particular, the apparatus comprises a cover slip that is disposed in apposition to the platform. This cover slip has an upper surface and...

20060171850 - Electron microscopy cell fraction sample preparation robot: A parallel processing, fluid handling apparatus for concurrent temperature controlled preparation of a plurality of cell fraction samples adapted to be used for electron microscopic viewing. The apparatus comprises generally a sample receiving member, a fluid handling means, and a separation means. The sample receiving member comprises a plurality of...

20060171851 - Liquid sampling utilizing ribbed pipette tip for barrier penetration: An apparatus and method for liquid sampling utilizing a ribbed pipette tip for barrier penetration is disclosed herein. The unique, disposable plastic pipette tip of the present invention has an outer surface with at least three ribs extending longitudinally along the outer surface of the barrel. Each rib is circumferentially...

20060171852 - Microfluidics prototyping platform and components: The present invention relates generally to components for the fabrication of microfluidic systems, particularly to components and combinations of components for the rapid and robust fabrication of prototype microfluidic systems, and to components allowing the positioning of microfluidic devices or components for subsequent encapsulation. A design for a prototyping platform,...

20060171854 - Pipette tip, pipetting device, pipette tip actuating device and method for pipetting in the nl range: A changeable pipette tip includes a first end having a fluid opening and a second end having a pipe elastic in the radial direction having an orifice. The orifice and the fluid opening are in fluid connection. The first end is designed to be coupled to a matching coupling unit...

20060171853 - Tips for pipetting devices or dispensing devices: A tip comprises an elongated, axially symmetric hollow tip body with an outlet opening for dispensing precise amounts of liquid and a receiving opening with a diameter that is greater than the outlet and a tubular inlay which is inserted into the hollow space of the tip body....

20060171855 - Devices,systems and methods for multi-dimensional separation: Disclosed is a multi-substrate microfluidic device for performing multi-dimensional separation of sample components, as well as systems and methods for using the same....

20060171856 - High throughput polymer-based microarray slide: A microarray slide comprises a flat platform having a plurality of compartments thereon, the compartments having a bottom and a sidewall extending from the bottom. The platform and compartments are formed of a polymer material, such as polystyrene or cycloolefin, or other plastic material. The sidewall has a low profile...

20060171857 - Reagent container and slide reaction and retaining tray, and method of operation: A sample, or slide, retaining tray includes a reagent reservoir, or recess, and a reaction chamber. A slide, or other sample container, can be positioned on the sample retaining tray as desired, with a tissue specimen face down, between a platen on the tray and the slide. A reagent from...

20060171858 - Common carrier for loading capillary vessels: An apparatus for holding a plurality of capillary vessels. The apparatus comprises a support member. A plurality of vessel holders is operatively connected to the support member. Each vessel holder is configured to retain a single capillary vessel....

20060171859 - Method for carrying out chemical reactions in pseudo-isothermal conditions: Method for controlling the reaction temperature in a catalytic bed (24) of a reactor (1) in which a chemical reaction takes place in pseudo-isothermal conditions by means of at least one heat exchanger (12), crossed by a respective operating fluid, immersed in the catalytic bed (24)....

20060171860 - Method and apparatus for controlled production of a gas: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However,...

20060171861 - Method and apparatus for controlled production of a gas: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However,...

20060171862 - Method and apparatus for controlled production of a gas: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However,...

20060171863 - Method and apparatus for controlled production of a gas: An apparatus is provided to generate a gas by mixing chemicals with water. Typically, the production of gas, particularly oxygen, by combining water with powders and other dry chemicals has not been widely employed. There have existed a number of preexisting barriers such as undesirable flow rates and yields. However,...

20060171864 - High performance microreaction device: A microfluidic device includes a thermal buffer fluid passage and a reactant passage having mixing and dwell time sub-passages all defined within an extended body, the dwell-time sub-passage having at least 1 ml volume, and the mixing sub-passage being in the form of a unitary mixer not requiring precise splitting...

20060171865 - Converter assembly with insulated sensor boss: A converter assembly includes an outer shell defining an internal cavity that receives first and second catalyst substrates, which are spaced apart from each other to form a gap. A solid inner ring with a sensor boss is installed within the internal cavity. The solid inner ring is positioned in...

20060171866 - Deflector plate to enhance fluid stream contact with a catalyst: A low-cost catalytic article is provided for treating gaseous fluid streams such as exhaust streams from gasoline-powered engines. The articles contain residence chambers defined by chamber walls and foraminous catalytic elements that contain a catalyst composition for converting a reactant contained in the fluid stream, and deflectors, which increase the...

20060171867 - Microchannel structure body: A fine channel device, having an inlet opening for introducing a gas and an inlet path interconnecting with this inlet opening, a fine channel interconnecting with the inlet path, a discharge path interconnecting with the fine channel, and a discharge opening interconnecting with this discharge path. The inner diameter of...

20060171868 - Pseudo-isothermal radial reactor: Pseudo-isothermal radial chemical reactor for catalytic reactions, comprising a substantially cylindrical shell closed at the opposite ends by respective base plates, comprising a reaction zone in which a respective catalytic bed is supported and a plurality of heat exchangers placed in said reaction zone....