Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 12/06

20060292030 - Process for the preparation of sterile polysaccharide solutions: A novel process for the preparation of sterile polysaccharide solutions from at least one packed, aqueous unsterile dispersion of at least one thermolabile and/or poorly soluble polysaccharide is provided, where the dissolution of the polysaccharide and the sterilization are effected simultaneously by a heat treatment at above 100° C. The... Agent: Nath & Associates

20060292031 - Method of inactivating viruses associated with biomaterial: The present invention provides a safe, efficient, nonpolluting and economical method for inactivating viruses in a biomaterial, characterized in comprising a step of introducing a high-pressure fluid into a container containing a biomaterial to be treated at a speed capable of forming non-turbulent flow with Reynold's number of 2000 or... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20060292032 - Fluid chip, fluid movement control method using the same, and chemical reaction apparatus: A fluid chip has a liquid support 25 for supporting a liquid 24, a fluid passage 22 formed by being surrounded by the liquid support 25 and through which the liquid 24 moves, and a plurality of magnetic particles 21 disposed in the fluid passage 24. The magnetic particles 21... Agent: Panasonic Patent Center C/o Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20060292033 - Vapor sensor and materials therefor: The present disclosure relates to a composition for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The present disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes, as well as... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060292036 - Fluid specimen testing device: A saliva sample testing device has a base housing upon which is mounted an upper housing. The base housing has a drawer structure in which are formed reaction wells for receiving fluid specimens. The drawer may be slidable or pivotable out of this base housing to provide access to the... Agent: Edmund M. Jaskiewicz

20060292034 - Saliva sample testing device: In this testing device, a saliva sample and a buffer solution are delivered from separate chambers into a mixing chamber to mix with a second reagent. The resulting test mixture is allowed to incubate for a pre-determined period of time and then selectively delivered to a test strip... Agent: Edmund M. Jaskiewicz

20060292035 - Saliva sample testing device: In a lateral test flow immunoassay device, a saliva sample and a buffer solution are delivered into a mixing chamber to mix with a second reagent. The resulting test mixture is allowed to incubate for a pre-determined period of time and then selectively delivered to a test strip... Agent: Edmund M. Jaskiewicz Suite 400

20060292037 - Method and device for monitoring the contamination of substrate wafers: A device is used to measure contamination directly in transport enclosures of FOUP or SMIF type, for example. The transport enclosure is placed on an adapter that sets up direct communication between it and an external gas analyzer. The gas analyzer ionizes the sampled gases and performs the analysis by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060292038 - Automated sample analyzer and cuvette: An automated sample analyzer (10) has a sample store (20) and a sample dispenser (90) which is controlled by a controller (170). Samples of a substance to be analyzed are dispensed into a cuvette (60), along with a reagent from a reagent storage compartment (40), after which incubation occurs in... Agent: Stephan A. Pendorf, P.A.

20060292040 - Hand held test reader: A portable, hand-held device and method for rapid on-site screening and drug testing first automatically identifying and then using customized and proprietary test cassettes which contain a multiplicity of lateral flow test strips which are identified, read and the value of resulting test lines on the test strips extrapolated and... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20060292039 - Measuring system: It becomes possible for a user to check his/her own health state at a desired place without visiting inspection agencies. Furthermore, it becomes possible for a user to conveniently check his/her own health state. First, a user collects body fluid to be a measurement object, such as blood, saliva, and... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060292042 - Disposable testing apparatus for questionable substances: An apparatus for use in screening questionable substances is disclosed. The apparatus includes a means for receiving a canister of compressed gas. The canister has a discharge valve for releasing the compressed gas. The discharge valve is connected to a tube by means of an export duct, the export duct... Agent: Thomas A. O'rourke Bodner & O'rourke, LLP

20060292041 - Solid state membrane channel device for the measurement and characterization of atomic and molecular sized samples: The present invention relates to an apparatus for characterization of molecules through measurement of various electrical characteristics. The apparatus has a substrate on which is formed a thin film layer. Further, the apparatus has an insulation layer formed on the thin film layer. The thin film layer has a defined... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20060292043 - In-situ water analysis method and system: An automatic system for monitoring chemistry information for a body of water comprises a sensor for determining chemistry information, a microprocessor for processing chemistry information, and a housing coupled to at least one of the sensor and the microprocessor. Preferably the housing is floatable or mountable. The method of providing... Agent: Haverstock & Owens LLP

20060292044 - Honeycomb structured body: A honeycomb structured body of the present invention is a honeycomb structured body in which plural pillar-shaped honeycomb units are bonded to one another through sealing material layers, each unit having in the longitudinal direction a large number of cells placed in parallel with a cell wall therebetween. Herein, a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20060292045 - Pipe shaped reformer having rugged internal surface: A reformer is disclosed for supplying a reformed gas containing hydrogen to a fuel cell. The reformer comprises a heat source; a preheating portion preheated by heat from the heat source; a pipe shaped reforming reaction unit; a carbon monoxide processing unit extending from the reforming reaction unit; and a... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20060292046 - Oxidation process and reactor with modified feed system: In an oxidation process in a shell and tube reactor (10), an improvement is disposing a short bed of packing material (30) about the tube (50) inlets. The short bed operates to direct contaminants derived from heat exchange media away from the headspace (20) and thus prevents formation of combustible... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20060292047 - Apparatus and reactor for generating and feeding high purity moisture: A safe, reduced pressure apparatus for generating water vapor from hydrogen and oxygen and feeding high purity moisture to processes such as semiconductor production. The apparatus eliminates the possibility of the gas igniting by maintaining the internal pressure of the catalytic reactor for generating moisture at a high level while... Agent: Griffin & Szipl, PC

20060292048 - Device, cartridge and method for solving powder in liquid, when manufacturing a dialysis fluid: The invention provides a device for use in a cartridge for on-line preparation of a solution for a medical procedure. The device comprises a hollow body, the body having a first end and a second end and is provided with through holes in its wall. The second end is closed,... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20060285995 - Compositions and methods of use: A mycobactericidal composition is provided, comprising: a synergistic combination of a water miscible monohydric alcohol and benzoic acid; optionally, surfactant at a concentration less than about 1%; and water. A method for disinfecting a surface using the foregoing composition is also provided. The mycobactericidal compositions may be used for inactivating... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20060285996 - Method and means for creating fluid transport: An absorbing zone for establishing and/or maintaining fluid transport through or along said at least one fluid passage is manufactured on the basis of a non-porous substrate, having projections substantially perpendicular to said surface, and said projections having a height, diameter and a distance or distances between the projections such,... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20060285997 - Plasma-modified surfaces for atomic force microscopy: A plasma process modifies substrates for use in probe microscopy of biomolecules. Substrates prepared using the process feature low surface roughness, strong attachment of biomolecules to their surface and long storage time. The process may be performed in batch mode.... Agent: Morrison Ulman

20060285999 - Apparatus and method for coupling microfluidic systems with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry utilizing a hydrodynamic flow restrictor: A microfluidic device is disclosed wherein a hydrodynamic flow restrictor is positioned in a main channel; a make-up flow channel engages the main channel at a position between the hydrodynamic flow restrictor and an output channel. The hydrodynamic flow restrictor substantially negates a hydrodynamic backpressure in the main channel to... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP For Paula Evans

20060285998 - Collapsible funnel: A collapsible or foldable funnel having side walls joined by longitudinal folds and one or more flap members that bridge the longitudinal folds, whereby the flap members are inverted from a non-engaged position into an engaged position internal to the funnel in order to apply an outward biasing force against... Agent: Rogers Towers, P.A.

20060286000 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices: Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060286001 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices: Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060286002 - Microfabricated structures for facilitating fluid introduction into microfluidic devices: Fluid introduction is facilitated through the use of a port which extends entirely through a microfluidic substrate. Capillary forces can be used to retain the fluid within the port, and a series of samples or other fluids may be introduced through a single port by sequentially blowing the fluid out... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060286003 - Multi-well filter plate with shifted wells and u-bottom receiver plate: Multiwell filter comprising a filter plate having a plurality of wells, each including a support. Each well has a corresponding adjacent access port providing access to the corresponding feeding/receiver plate well, e.g. via a pipette. When the filter plate is positioned over a feeding/receiver plate having a plurality of wells,... Agent: Nields & Lemack

20060286004 - Containers for reducing or eliminating foaming: A foam reducing or eliminating container for containing a liquid includes: a container body having a top portion, a bottom portion and an opening for adding a liquid to or removing a liquid from the container body; and a hollow baffle located within the container with first and second openings... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20060286005 - Sterilization container latch mounting system: The invention described herein includes a support assembly for a dual latch mechanism on a sterilization container, wherein the support assembly has improved structural rigidity and integrity for repeated usage. The support assembly comprises a pair of spaced apart blocks welded directly onto the exterior surface of the tray component... Agent: Kimberly Luna Allegiance Corporation

20060286006 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of fluid waste streams: This invention relates generally to methods and apparatus for the detoxification of fluid streams, for example, wastewater contaminated with neurotoxins, particularly organophosphorous compounds, and comprises contacting the fluid stream with a bioactive coating. More particularly, the invention relates to chemical reactors for detoxifying fluid streams and also, bioactive coated support... Agent: Daffer Mcdaniel, LLP

20060286007 - Process and device for manufacturing an aromatic alkylene polymer: The present invention relates to-a process and a device for the continuous manufacture of a polymer of an aromatic alkylene monomer e.g. styrene comprising a bulk polymerisation of the monomer and a devolatilization of the resulting polymer in at least two successive steps so as to separate the polymer from... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20060286008 - Method for the production of formaldehyde: A method for formaldehyde production through catalytic oxidation of methanol, comprising the steps of feeding to a first oxidation catalytic bed (2) a gas flow comprising methanol and oxygen at a predetermined crossing linear flow rate, obtaining at the outlet of said first catalytic bed (2) a flow of gaseous... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20060286009 - Multifunctional entry device for downward flow tube reactor: A device and a method for operating it for application in a vertical tube reactor with downward flow (downer), has the aim of ensuring the intimate mixing of the solid particulate catalyst with a reagent fluid. Homogeneous distribution of catalyst is due to the use of a plate having perforations.... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060286010 - Apparatus for catalytic cleaning of waste gases: The present invention relates to an apparatus for catalytic cleaning, particularly de-nitrification, of waste gases, said apparatus comprising a heat exchanger (12) for exchanging heat between the already cleaned gas and the raw gas to be cleaned, a heating channel (14), in which additional heat is supplied to the raw... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060286011 - Method and an apparatus for removing carbon dioxide form sulphur dioxide containing flue gases: A method and an apparatus for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from sulphur dioxide containing (SO2) flue gases, wherein the flue gases are washed with washing solution in a scrubber, which comprises at least two washing stages. In the first washing stage the flue gases are washed for removing the sulphur... Agent: Venable LLP

20060286013 - Engine exhaust system component having structure for accessing aftertreatment device: The present disclosure relates to an exhaust system component including a body defining a side access opening, and an aftertreatment device that mounts within the body. The aftertreatment device is removable from the body through the side access opening. The exhaust system component also includes a removable panel that covers... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20060286012 - Method and apparatus for combination catalyst for reduction of nox in combustion products: A method and apparatus for catalytically processing a gas stream passing therethrough to reduce the presence of NOx therein, wherein the apparatus includes a first catalyst composed of a silver containing alumina that is adapted for catalytically processing the gas stream at a first temperature range, and a second catalyst... Agent: Kenneth Watov Watov & Kipnes

20060286014 - System for securing the end cone or mounting mat of a pollution control device: A thin-walled structure (e.g., an end cone insulator (12) and/or a mounting mat) (12) comprising insulating material suitable for insulating portions (e.g., an end cone) of a pollution control device (16) and/or mounting material suitable for mounting a pollution control element in a pollution control device (16) (e.g., a catalytic... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20060286015 - Methods of operating surface reactors and reactors employing such methods: New methods of operating surface reactors, and such reactors, particularly spinning disk reactors, require that a first reactant is fed to a reactor surface (20) and forms a thin radially outward moving film (60) thereon in a reaction passage (42) formed between the reaction surface (20) and a parallel, closely... Agent: Eric Hanscom, Esq. The Law Offices Of Eric Hanscom

20060280643 - Particle-size reduction apparatus and use thereof: A sterilisable particle-size reduction apparatus, component parts thereof and a method of sterilising and validating sterility thereof are provided. Also provided is use thereof to prepare sterile suspensions of drugs.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20060280644 - Method for terminal sterilization of transdermal delivery devices: A method and system for providing a terminally sterilized transdermal influenza vaccine delivery device. A microprojection member having a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections is coated with an influenza vaccine-formulation and exposed to sufficient radiation to sterilize the microprojection member while retaining sufficient potency of the influenza vaccine. Preferably, the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20060280645 - Method for terminal sterilization of transdermal delivery devices: A method and system for providing a terminally sterilized transdermal natriuretic peptide delivery device. A microprojection member having a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections is coated with a natriuretic peptide- formulation an exposed to sufficient radiation to sterilize the microprojection member while retaining sufficient activity of the natriuretic peptide. Preferably,... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20060280646 - Vacuum sterilization process and devices: Vacuum sterilization process with the application of vapour of a mixture of peracetic acid with hydrogen peroxide and residual gas plasma from atmospheric air, excited by pulsed electrical discharge; operational devices and methods used in the sterilization process, preferably a process of sterilization in vacuum, dry, and at low temperature... Agent: Albert Wai-kit Chan Law Offices Of Albert Wai-kit Chan

20060280648 - Disinfectant delivery system, and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection: A disinfectant delivery system and method of providing alcohol-free disinfection to a body to be disinfected, as well as a method of infection reduction by preparation of a patient before an invasive procedure. A blended cloth comprising first fibers and second fibers is provided with the first fibers generally being... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20060280647 - Filter assembly for a reprocessor: The present invention provides a method of operating a reprocessor that has a chamber for receiving items to be sterilized. The reprocessor is filled with water that has passed through a first and a second filter element that both comprise a filtration system. A liquid sterilant is generated by mixing... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20060280649 - Temperature/irradiation/polymerization indicators: Temperature and/or irradiation and/or polymerization indicators comprise at least one 1,3-dipole and at least one dipolarophile, the dipole preferably being an ylide from the group of azomethines (sydnones), azomethinylides (munchnones), carbonylylides (isomunchnones), thiocarbonylylides (thioisomunchnones), or 1,3-dithiolylium-4-olates.... Agent: Kurt G. Briscoe Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus P.A.

20060280650 - Device for collecting, testing and storing fluids: A device for collecting, testing and storing fluids includes a container and a removable cap. Body fluids, such as urine, are collected in the container. The cap defines a test strip holder that receives one or more drug test strips and an adulteration strip. An opening defined through a bottom... Agent: Myers Dawes Andras & Sherman LLP

20060280651 - Industrial biosynthesizer system and method: A synthesizer system for use as either a freestanding or facility integrated device and a method of use. The system includes an inlet manifold of diaphragm valves that receives at least two liquid feeds. The streams flow either to a blending module or directly to a delivery module. From there... Agent: Patent Group Attn: J. Kenneth Joung

20060280652 - Long wavelength thiol-reactive fluorophores: Reactive fluorescent dyes compositions and methods of using same are disclosed. Squaraine nucleus, Nile Red nucleus, benzodioxazole nucleus, coumarin nucleus or aza coumarin nucleus dyes are disclosed having thiol-reactive groups. Squaraine nucleus, Nile Red nucleus, benzodioxazole nucleus, coumarin nucleus or aza coumarin nucleus dyes are disclosed that exhibit a fluorescence... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20060280653 - Microfluidic centrifugation systems: A microfluidic device comprises a microfluidic coupon and a fluid reservoir associated with the microfluidic coupon. The fluid reservoir has a vented configuration and a non-vented configuration, and is configured to contain a liquid to be centrifugated. An opening is formed in the fluid reservoir. When the microfluidic coupon is... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20060280654 - Multiwell apparatus: A method for assembling a multiwell plate assembly, and a multiwell plate assembly prepared thereby, are provided. The method includes providing a lid for a multiwell plate body having at least one channel being formed therethrough; positioning the lid in proximity to a gasket member; applying sufficient negative pressure to... Agent: David W. Highet Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Bection Dickinson And Company

20060280655 - Intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic sampling device: A device and methods for continuous precision blood sampling from a patient with a micro impedance pump as the driver in a microfluidic system. Depending on the needs of medical technologies, the micro impedance pump in the intravascular diagnostic and therapeutic sampling system serves in a forward pumping function for... Agent: California Institute Of Technology

20060280656 - Multiwell plate: A well geometry for multiwell plates is provided, wherein a well is formed with an open end, a closed end and a side wall extending therebetween, the side wall including four spaced-apart rectangular panels and four rounded corners. The corners are each located to join, and extend between, a pair... Agent: David W. Highet Vp & ChiefIPCounsel Bection Dickinson And Company

20060280657 - Snap fit sensor mounting bracket: An improved mounting bracket for securing a sensor element to a frame, the mounting bracket also adapted for quick release of a damaged sensor. One embodiment has ledges formed at the upper intersections of a pair of sidewalls and the back wall with a depending rail to exert a downward... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20060280658 - Hand-held potassium super oxide oxygen generating apparatus: A hand-held oxygen generating apparatus that includes a container containing potassium super oxide and valves that regulates oxygen and air flow.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060280659 - Volatile liquid dispensing device: A dispensing device (A) that includes an electrically driven actuator device (21) for dispensing a volatile liquid to an ambient environment comprising: a refill (10), which includes a reservoir of volatile liquid and a closure means (12); and a switch means associated (14) with the dispensing device adapted to engage... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20060280660 - Photocatalytic air purifier: A photocatalytic air purifier is disclosed wherein the photocatalytic air purifier includes an ultraviolet light source that generates heat and a support member having a photocatalyst coated on a first surface of the support member. The support member is positionable distal to the ultraviolet light source, the support member exposing... Agent: Antony C. Edwards

20060280662 - Micro reformer and micro fuel cell having the same: The invention relates to a micro reformer using a liquid fuel like methanol, and a micro fuel cell having the same. The invention provides a micro reformer including a cylindrical tube having an inlet for receiving a liquid fuel and an outlet for emitting hydrogen gas. The micro reformer also... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20060280661 - Micro-reformer and manufacturing method thereof: The invention relates to a micro-reformer using a liquid fuel such as methanol and a manufacturing method thereof. The reformer for producing hydrogen gas from the liquid fuel includes a first substrate having a first grooved path and a catalyst layer, and a second substrate having a second grooved path... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20060280663 - High-pressure treatment apparatus and method for operating high-pressure treatment apparatus: An object of the present invention is to continuously feed an object to be treated to a high-pressure reactor which treats the object to be treated containing 10 mass % or more of water under high pressure, while preventing backflow of a high-pressure atmosphere from the high-pressure reactor. This is... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20060280664 - Electrolytic sterilizing atomization device: An electrolytic sterilizing atomization device comprises a main body and an electrolytic trough. A liquid tank, an atomization room and an atomization are provided on the main body. The electrolytic trough is in fluid communication with the liquid tank. An electrode plate is provided in the electrolytic trough for atomizing... Agent: J.c. Patents Suite 250

20060275169 - Method for enhancing oxygen: A method for enhancing, structuring and/or prestructuring oxygen includes, introducing oxygen into a vessel through an inlet of the vessel, directing the oxygen through a magnetic flux, outputting the oxygen through an outlet of the vessel.... Agent: Fleshner & Kim, LLP

20060275170 - Method for terminal sterilization of transdermal delivery devices: An method and system for providing a terminally sterilized transdermal device adapted to delivery a PTH-based agent. A microprojection member that includes a plurality of stratum comeum-piercing microprojections is coated with PTH-based agent formulation an exposed to sufficient radiation to sterilize the microprojection member while retaining sufficient activity of the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20060275171 - Method and apparatus for eradicating undesirable elements that cause disease, ailments or discomfort: A system for eradicating or neutralizing undesirable elements such as organisms or insects on or in a particular article to prevent harm to humans or animals coming in contact with or exposed to the article, comprising exposing predetermined surfaces of the article to a predetermined ultraviolet radiation to kill or... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060275172 - Item reprocessing and sterile packaging apparatus: Methods and apparatus for reprocessing and packaging items. An item is cleaned within a push/pull reprocessing apparatus, contained within sterilizable packaging, and sterilized within said apparatus. Alternatively, an item is first cleaned and sterilized within a push/pull reprocessing apparatus and then contained within sterile packaging. The apparatus includes one or... Agent: Quarles & Brady Streich Lang, LLP

20060275173 - Method for cleaning lipid deposits on silicone hydrogel contact lenses: This invention is directed to a method of treating a silicone hydrogel lens to cleaning lipid deposits thereon. The method comprises administering to the contact lens a solution comprising a first straight chain polyether surfactant. The first straight chain polyether surfactant has an HLB value that is a minimum of... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20060275174 - Transportable measuring apparatus utilizing hydrogen flame: There is provided a general-purpose transportable measuring apparatus utilizing a hydrogen flame capable of measurement for a long time by simple constitution. The transportable measuring apparatus includes: a hydrogen feeding means having Metal Hydride as fuel gas is used, a means of refining air as a burner air is used,... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20060275178 - Method and apparatus for storing and dispensing reagent beads: Embodiments of the invention provide an efficient and effective technique for storing and dispensing reagent beads. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for dispensing reagent beads contained in a bead storage device which includes a bead carrier having a plurality of wells; a plurality of reagent beads disposed in... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060275176 - Molded parts for the analysis and preparation of substances in microliter and submicroliter volumes and process for the preparation thereof: An integral molded part of a plastic material for the analysis and preparation of substances, having at least one surface region and an interior region, wherein said at least one surface region is an open-pore three-dimensional network.... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20060275177 - Quality control device for a blood analyser using whole blood: A quality control device for a blood analyzer using whole blood, which specifically can be used to check the correct operation of the blood analyzer. The device includes a storage for storing control bloods by cooling; a mechanism for bringing the control bloods back to the temperature specified by the... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060275175 - System for temperature control within an automatic biological analyzer: The present invention relates to a system for temperature control within an automatic biological analyzer, the automatic analyzer essentially comprising: support, guidance, and step-by-step transport means for reaction cuvettes on a path comprising a predetermined number of positions, a support turntable for analyte samples, a support turntable for reactants, means... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060275180 - Micro fluidic device: A dent is formed on a side surface of a first substrate. A second substrate faces to the side surface of the first substrate. A third substrate is arranged so that the first and second substrates contact each other closely. A micro flow path and a micro chamber are formed... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060275179 - Microfluidic device: The invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising at least one micro-channel connected at one end to an enclosed area, characterized in that it also comprises an inlet circuit and an outlet circuit connected to the enclosed area and between which the fluid can be discharged without any contact with... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060275182 - Fluorescence validation microplate and method of use: A fluorescence validation microplate for testing the validity of a fluorometer is provided which can efficiently and cost-effectively test fluorometers to determine linearity, alignment, reproducibility, filter integrity, and cross-talk, each of which is important to proper functioning of the fluorometer.... Agent: Passe' Intellectual Property, LLC

20060275181 - Substrate and device for bioassay and method for making the substrate: A substrate for bioassay comprises a substrate and a group of reaction regions serving as a field where interaction between substances proceeds and formed in the substrate, and a group of information pits used to obtain positional information of individual reaction regions and/or substance information used in the reaction regions.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20060275183 - System for generating structured oxygen: A system for generating structured oxygen is provided, including a structured oxygen generator which generates structured oxygen using refrigerated and cleaned air. The oxygen output by the oxygen generator is eventually input to one of several magnetic arrays which are considered magnetic structuring stages. The structure of the oxygen may... Agent: Fleshner & Kim, LLP

20060275184 - Liquid/liquid interface reaction equipment: The invention provides an equipment capable of suppressing abrupt changes in flow rate or flow direction in joining different kinds of liquids by making an angle for intersection of different individual channels as small as possible, in case of making different individual channels to intersect and join and forming a... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20060275185 - Flow control through plural, parallel connecting channels to/from a manifold: The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20060275186 - Pollution control device and method of servicing same: This device is a pollution control device for reducing harmful emissions found in combustion gases. The device has a body having a first portion and a second portion, releasably connected together to form a chamber therebetween. The device also has an exhaust gas inlet, and an exhaust as outlet. The... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP

20060275189 - Apparatus for generating structured ozone: An apparatus for generating structured ozone is provided. The apparatus includes an ozone machine coupled to an oxygen source. The ozone machine receives oxygen from the oxygen source, processes the oxygen, and outputs ozone to an ozone coupling element. The ozone coupling element directs the ozone through a magnetic flux... Agent: Fleshner & Kim, LLP

20060275188 - Electronic apparatus capable of cleaning unwanted dust and related method thereof: An electronic device is capable of cleaning unwanted dust and related method thereof. An electronic device includes a main body; a mobile light source module disposed within the main body; a transparent plate disposed on the main body and opposite to the mobile light source module; and a photocatalyst layer... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20060275187 - Ultraviolet-response thin film photocatalyst and application thereof: The present invention provides an ultraviolet-responsive thin film photocatalyst and an application thereof. The present invention relates to a transparent thin film titanium dioxide photocatalyst wherein the crystal size of the titanium dioxide catalyst forming the thin film is 5 nm to 50 nm, the adsorption wavelength peak is in... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060275190 - Pseudo-isothermal chemical reactor for heterogeneous chemical reactions: Pseudo-isothermal chemical reactor for heterogeneous chemical reactions comprising a substantially cylindrical shell closed at the opposite ends by respective bottoms, upper and lower, a reaction zone containing at least one catalytic bed and at least one tubular heat exchanger, intended to be crossed, along a predetermined direction, by an operating... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt