Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 03/07

20070071636 - Sterilization device: A device for sterilizing a surface having a light source positioned to direct a source of sterilizing light at said surface. The light directing sufficient sterilizing light at said surface to reduce the presence of infectious agents present on the surface to reduce the transmission of disease from contact with... Agent: Emch, Schaffer, Schaub & Porcello Co

20070071637 - Biochemical reaction cartridge: A biochemical reaction cartridge includes an injection port for injecting a specimen, a chamber for containing the specimen therein, a chamber for containing a reagent for treating the specimen, nozzle ports for applying or reducing pressure by using fluid. In the cartridge, the specimen is subjected to a biochemical reaction... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070071638 - Parallel processing microfluidic chip: A microfluidic chip with at least one inlet port, with at least one microfluidic flow path coupled to the inlet port, and with at least one analytical element adapted for analyzing and/or separating components of a liquid within the flow path which is arranged within or adjacent to, and/or is... Agent: Perman & Green

20070071639 - Scientific phenomenon evaluation device, ph measurement experimental device and manufacturing method of the device: According to the scientific phenomenon evaluation device of the present invention, a test liquid is injected into the first reservoir while sample liquids are injected into the second reservoirs. When the test liquid is supplied to the second reservoirs by being caused to flow through the branching-structure channel, the test... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070071640 - Scientific phenomenon evaluation device, ph measurement experimental device and manufacturing method of the device: According to the scientific phenomenon evaluation device of the present invention, a test liquid is injected into the first reservoir while sample liquids are injected into the second reservoirs. When the test liquid is supplied to the second reservoirs by being caused to flow through the branching-structure channel, the test... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070071642 - Biosensor: It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique of conserving a functional group used for binding a physiologically active substance in the form of an inactive ester, and converting it to an activated ester by simple operations immediately before formation of an amide bond. The present... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070071641 - Tray assembly for optical inspection apparatus: A tray assembly for use with an apparatus adapted to inspect a liquid sample, including a support tray insertable within an inspection location within the liquid sample inspection apparatus so that a light source of the apparatus illuminates a liquid sample carried on the support tray and a detector of... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070071643 - Internet based system for monitoring blood test, vital sign and exercise information from a patient: The invention provides a system for monitoring a patient that includes: 1) a first database that stores the patient's blood test information; 2) a monitoring device that collects the patient's cardiovascular and exercise information; 3) a second database that receives cardiovascular and exercise information from the monitoring device; and 4)... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20070071644 - Analyzer-supplying device: The present invention relates to a test piece supplying device (1) comprising a container (4) for containing a plurality of test pieces, and also includes a movable body (3) moving relative to the container (4) with the test piece accommodated in a recess (30) so as to take the test... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070071645 - Biochemical reaction apparatus with refrigeration part: There is provided a biochemical reaction apparatus which can prevent contamination in a container having a reagent injected thereinto due to the invading of liquid droplets, dusts or the like from the outside into the container. Further, there is provided a biochemical reaction apparatus in which the refrigeration part can... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070071647 - Apparatus for disrupting cells or viruses using laser and magnetic beads: An apparatus for disruption of cells or viruses using a laser and magnetic beads includes a cell lysis chip including a sample inlet hole into which a sample and the magnetic beads are introduced, a vibrator fixing the cell lysis chip and transferring vibrations in a prescribed direction, a laser... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20070071646 - System and method for regulating temperature inside an instrument housing: Embodiments of this invention regulate temperature inside an analytical instrument housing using a heat exchanger disposed adjacent an opening in the housing. Coolant is transferred to the heat exchanger to allow the heat exchanger to regulate a temperature of air drawn into the housing and over a temperature sensitive component.... Agent: Thermo Finnigan LLC

20070071648 - Apparatus and method for examining a liquid sample: An apparatus for examining a liquid sample by titration, comprising a light source (2), a light sensor (3), a measuring head (1) which can be immersed into the liquid sample to be examined with an optical fibre, which receives light from the light source (2) and conveys it to the... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070071649 - Capillary-channeled polymer fibers as stationary phase media for spectroscopic analysis: Surface-channeled fibers, either single fibers or a plurality of fibers, and surface-channeled films are useful in a variety of on-column detection systems, both those requiring detection by a spectroscopic detector and those for which a chemically selective indicator provides a visually distinguishable response.... Agent: Leigh P. Gregory Attorney At Law

20070071651 - Detecting device for hydrogen halide gas and absorbing apparatus for hydrogen halide gas: A detecting device for a hydrogen halide gas, includes an insulating support, a detecting member supported on the insulating support and containing an absorbent which reacts with the hydrogen halide gas to produce water, and a pair of electrodes attached respectively to both ends of the detecting member and configured... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070071650 - System and method that will synchronize data acquisition and modulation in a comprehensive two (multi) dimensional chromatography (separation) system to enable quantitative data analysis: The present invention is a comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatograph system and method including a modulator wherein the pulsing of the modulator is synchronized with data acquisition so that the results are reproducible.... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20070071652 - Method and apparatus for manipulating and measuring solids: Methods of manipulating (e.g., obtaining, separating, and moving) and weighing solids, particularly dry powders, are disclosed. Also disclosed are devices that can be used to accurately and manipulate solids such as, but not limited to, dielectrophoresis-based devices, coring devices, and micromechanical tweezers.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070071653 - Reactor: A reactor supplied with a reactant to cause reaction of the reactant includes a reaction device which has a hollow box type member having a top plate and a bottom plate opposed to each other and side plates connected to an edge of the top plate and an edge of... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20070071654 - System and method for chemical decontamination of radioactive material: A system for chemically decontaminating radioactive material.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070071655 - Variable exhaust static pressure management apparatus: The present invention is directed to a semiconductor apparatus that enables in situ wet processing of semiconductor wafers, and prevents creation of a static pressure within the in situ wet processing system. The apparatus comprises multiple exhaust receptacles. Each exhaust receptacle is operable in an open and closed position and... Agent: International Business Machines Corporation Dept. 18g

20070071656 - Exhaust gas treatment device: An exhaust gas treatment device for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, has a housing in which is arranged at least one ceramic body for exhaust gas treatment. To reduce the risk of damage for the ceramic body and/or the housing in the case of an inexpensive design,... Agent: Plevy & Howard & Darcy P.C.

20070071657 - Method and apparatus for treating exhaust gas: A method for treating exhaust gas includes: adsorbing target components in the exhaust gas with an adsorbent (5); introducing a nitrogen gas with an oxygen concentration of 10 vol % or less and a purity of 90 vol % or more into the adsorbent (5); and applying (6, 7, 8)... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070071658 - Corona discharge ozone generator: Loosely packed electrically conductive material is retained within a tube of dielectric material. A sheath of electrically conductive material surrounds the tube. A pair of electrodes, adapted to be connected to a source of high voltage are electrically connected to the material and the sheath, respectively, to generate corona discharge... Agent: C. Robert Von Hellens Cahill, Von Hellens & Glazer P.L.C

20070071659 - Thin micro reforming apparatus: The invention relates to a thin micro reforming apparatus used in a fuel cell system. The reforming apparatus includes a substrate having a flow path formed therein, and a fuel inlet portion for introducing fuel to the flow path of the substrate. The fuel inlet portion allows the fuel to... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070071660 - Thermally autogenous subsurface chemical reactor and method: A subsurface thermally autogenous reactor and method has downgoing and upgoing flow passages connected at the bottom to form a U-tube and in heat exchange relation to each other. The downgoing and upgoing flow passages each have an upper heat exchange section and a lower reaction section. An air injection... Agent: Ancel W. Lewis, Jr.

20070071661 - Reformer for fuel cell: The invention relates to a reformer with superior heat characteristics for supplying hydrogen gas as fuel to a fuel cell of a fuel cell system. The reformer includes a base having an evaporating part, a reforming part and flow paths each formed in the evaporating part and the reforming part.... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070071662 - Fuel reformer for fuel cell apparatus: A fuel cell fuel reformer including a gas reactor for producing reformed fuel and an electric heater for heating the gas reactor. An external container includes an inner vacuum chamber, which accommodates the gas reactor and the electric heater, and receiving portions. An electric wire extends through the external container... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20070071663 - Fuel reforming apparatus: A fuel reforming apparatus in constructed with a main body including a first pipe and a second pipe disposed in the first pipe and a heat source installed in the second pipe and adapted to generate thermal energy in the second pipe. A reforming reaction unit is formed by filling... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20070071664 - Laboratory reactor for studying gaseous and liquid phase reactions: The invention describes a laboratory reactor for the kinetic study of catalytic reactions calling for a gaseous reaction phase and a liquid reaction phase, characterized by a capillary shape, a substantially uniform arrangement of the catalyst grains along the reactor, with, on average, every cross-section of the reactor comprising a... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070065332 - Apparatus and method for deodorizing confined air spaces which utilize baking soda: Apparatus and methods for removing malodor from the air, particularly from confined spaces are disclosed. Such devices and methods are useful for example for storing and preserving food in closed compartments such as refrigerators. The apparatus and methods utilize baking soda as the odor removing substance, either alone, or in... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070065333 - Treatment of chloraminated water: A method of treating chloraminated water by adding copper ions is disclosed. The addition of copper ions inhibits microbial action in the water, thus reducing nitrification of ammonia and maintaining chloramine levels.... Agent: Clark & Brody

20070065334 - Package components for radiochemical sterilization: This invention deals with package components for radiochemical sterilization of medical or pharmaceutical products consisting of a hermetically sealed foil pack containing (1) a solid device, as in absorbable sutures and meshes, in a perforated holder or a liquid formulation in a sealed, flexible dispenser, as in absorbable cyanoacrylate-based tissue... Agent: Leigh P. Gregory Attorney At Law

20070065335 - Ozone sterilization method: The invention relates to an improvement in a method for sterilizing an article in a sterilizing chamber by exposing the article to humidified ozone in at least two consecutive sterilizing cycles, the improvement comprising, after the first of said consecutive sterilizing cycles and before the second of said consecutive sterilizing... Agent: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC

20070065336 - Method for storing food during fumigation: A method using a single known nylon polymer film bag for storing and protecting food items and medications from contamination by harmful chemical residues that may be deposited during pest control fumigation of a dwelling. The method includes the steps of selecting a particular nylon polymer film bag, manually placing... Agent: Malin Haley And Dimaggio, Pa

20070065337 - Apparatus and method for measuring concentrations of scale-forming ions: This invention relates to methods and apparatus for determination of ion concentrations, particularly in downhole water from hydrocarbon wells, aquifers etc. It is useful in a wide range of applications, including predicting the formation of scale and fingerprinting waters from different sources. More particularly, the invention relates to the use... Agent: Schlumberger-doll Research Attn: Intellectual Property Law Department

20070065338 - Testing strip and dispenser: A testing strip includes an elongated strip carrier and a reagent on the carrier. The reagent reacts with one of Rohypnol, Ketamine, GHB, GBL, and 1,4-butanediol to change color indicating the presence of Rohypnol, Ketamine, GHB, GBL, and 1,4-butanediol. A dispenser for dispensing testing strips is also disclosed. The dispenser... Agent: Fildes & Outland. P.C.

20070065340 - Device for analyzing a body fluid: The invention concerns a device for analyzing a body fluid. The device includes a test tape having a carrier tape and test fields for the detection of an analyte in the body fluid, the test fields being distributed along the carrier tape and raised above the carrier tape and a... Agent: The Law Office Of Jill L. Woodburn, L.L.C. Jill L. Woodburn

20070065339 - Urine collection and drug testing cup: A body fluid collection and assay device that allows for the collection, testing, diagnostics, evaluation, analysis of the fluid within the device. The assaying device includes a handle that allows the device to be used as a collection device, cup holding mechanism and allows easier transportation of multiple cups by... Agent: Buhler Associates Buhler, Kirk A.

20070065341 - Exhaust gas control apparatus and exhaust gas control method for internal combustion engine: An exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine is provided with an exhaust catalyst disposed in an exhaust passage (4) of the internal combustion engine, a concentration detection unit (10) that is capable of detecting a total concentration of a sulfur oxide and a hydrogen sulfide contained in... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070065342 - Mechanical mechanism for a sensor-dispensing instrument: A sensor dispensing instrument adapted to handle a sensor pack containing a plurality of sensors and to perform a test using one of the sensors. The sensor dispensing instrument includes an outer housing and a mechanical mechanism contained therein for rotating the sensor pack and ejecting one of the sensors... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

20070065343 - Multidimensional chromatography apparatus and method: An ion chromatography apparatus comprising: (a) a first chromatography column, (b) a second chromatography column, the volume of the second column being no greater than 0.9 times the volume of the first; and (c) valving disposed between said first and second columns permitting selective transfer of separated ionic species from... Agent: David J. Brezner, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP

20070065344 - Analytical device with lightguide illumination of capillary and microgroove arrays: An analytical cell including a lightguide with a plurality of conduits filled with a migration medium. The medium, the lightguide and a surrounding medium have refractive indices selected such that light entering the lightguide is internally reflected within the lightguide to provide substantially uniform illumination of the conduits.... Agent: Shumaker & Sieffert, P. A.

20070065345 - Manufacturable single-chip hydrogen sensor: A robust single-chip hydrogen sensor and a method for fabricating such a sensor. By utilizing an interconnect metallization material that is the same or similar to the material used to sense hydrogen, or that is capable of withstanding an etchant used to pattern a hydrogen sensing portion, device yields are... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070065346 - Micro-fluidic device with neutralization and neutralization methods: A neutralizing agent is directed from a first reservoir formed in a substrate of a micro-fluidic device through a second reservoir formed in the substrate after contents of the second reservoir are dispensed.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070065347 - Apparatus and methods for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle: A device for disinfecting components of an air conditioning system in a motor vehicle is provided. The device includes an ionizer arranged in the air conditioning system and an electronic control unit configured to activate the ionizer to produce an amount of ions. The amount of ions is determined as... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20070065348 - Honeycomb structured body: The honeycomb structured body of the present invention is a honeycomb structured body in which a plurality of porous ceramic members are combined with one another through an adhesive layer, each of the porous ceramic members having a plurality of cells which are allowed to penetrate in a longitudinal direction... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070065349 - Non-classified end cone insulation for catalytic converter: An exhaust system component (18, 10) for use in an exhaust system of a motor vehicle. The exhaust system component comprises a double wall surrounding a space (9, 11; 21) through which exhaust gas may flow when the exhaust system component is in use in an exhaust system. The double... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070065350 - Catalyst carrier body for a catalytic converter to be installed close to an engine, catalytic converter, exhaust system and vehicle having the catalyst carrier body: A catalyst carrier body, which is suitable for use in an exhaust system close to an internal combustion engine, has a multiplicity of passages through which a gas stream can flow and which extend next to one another between an inlet side and an outlet side. In order to allow... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20070065351 - Transfer apparatus and system, and uses thereof: A transfer apparatus for facilitating transfer between a higher density fluid and a lower density fluid. The apparatus includes a transfer chamber includes a higher density fluid zone and a lower density fluid zone adjacent each other. A moveable contactor is housed in the transfer chamber. At least a portion... Agent: Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP Suite 1600

20070059196 - Analyte sensor: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070059197 - Method of decontaminating, disinfecting or sterilizing of an article by means of an electrolytic system or by reactive oxygen species: A method of decontaminating, disinfecting or sterilizing an article which method comprises placing the article in an electrolytic system with an oxygenated electrolyte (4′) and applying a potential difference to the electrolytic system. The method is particularly suitable for the sterilization of stainless steel surgical instruments (3′) wherein the instrument... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070059198 - Anti-bacterial syringe and associated reservoir: This invention is related to an apparatus and method for filling a smaller container with a fluid from a reservoir that minimizes microbial growth.... Agent: Novartis Corporate Intellectual Property

20070059199 - Process for material treatment: The invention discloses a process for material treatment, which includes the step of subjecting used siliceous material to heat to obtain treated siliceous material. The process may be used to recycle used siliceous material. The invention also discloses a material treatment apparatus for treating used siliceous material, which includes heating... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070059202 - Disinfectant systems and methods: The present invention is drawn to disinfectant systems and methods which can be used to produce a disinfectant solution. The system can include a first liquid composition and a second liquid composition. The first liquid composition comprises from 0.0005 ppm to 100,000 ppm by weight of a transition metal or... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070059201 - Dry ice product containing antimicrobial formulation prepared using carrier chemicals: Embodiments of the invention generally provide a treating agent comprising an antimicrobial carrier chemical and a cooling agent to chill and sanitize food products during processing steps, wherein the antimicrobial carrier chemical is in liquid or solid form.... Agent: Ms. Linda K. Russell

20070059200 - Method of sanitation using carbon dioxide based process: Methods and apparatuses are provided for sanitizing food contact surfaces and food processing equipment using a combination of carbon dioxide (CO2) and antimicrobial chemicals. Generally, the invention provides a method for antimicrobial sanitation, comprising placing an object in a vessel containing an antimicrobial chemical, providing CO2 into the vessel, and... Agent: Ms. Linda K. Russell

20070059203 - Raman-active lateral flow device and methods of detection: A lateral flow device is disclosed. The lateral flow device includes a substrate having a flow path and a detection zone disposed along the flow path. The detection zone includes an immobilized target-binding moiety directed against a target of a Raman-active complex. Also disclosed is a method of conducting a... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070059204 - Point of care diagnostic platform: Disclosed is a point of care diagnostic system that includes an analytic cartridge adapted to receive a blood draw tube such that the cartridge can directly accept a blood sample from the blood draw tube. The cartridge is adapted to perform an assay on the blood sample and to produce... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20070059205 - Automated micro-well plate handling device: An automated micro-well plate handling device for removing a micro-well plate from within a vertically stacked plurality of micro-well plates and transferring the removable micro-well plate to a receiving area. A vertical storage device for storing the vertically stacked plurality of micro-well plates creates a vertical clearance space between the... Agent: John R. Ross

20070059206 - Apparatus for applying solution: An apparatus for applying a solution to be used for manufacturing DNA chips is provided in a holding member with a sensor for monitoring a substrate temperature, a temperature adjusting section for controlling the substrate temperature, and a control section for feeding back a control temperature, by using the monitored... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070059207 - System and method for high throughput sample loading and processing: A chemical sample loading and processing system for high throughput processing, having a processor coupled to a memory, and the memory has located therein at least one data file having a plurality of sets of information, and a software program. The software program includes instructions for the processor to correlate... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070059209 - Automated sample processing system: A system for a clinical lab that is capable of automatically processing, including sorting, of multiple specimen containers. The system comprises a central controller, a workstation, one or more analyzers, and an automated centrifuge. The workstation has automatic detectors for detecting the presence of a holder holding specimen containers. The... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20070059208 - Fluid processing device and integration with sample preparation processes: A fluid processing device comprises a substrate rotatable about a central axis of rotation and symmetrical about at least one centerline passing through the central axis of rotation, and the substrate comprises a plurality of channels, each channel comprising a respective inlet chamber and two or more respective outlet chambers.... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070059210 - Electro-optical sensing device with reference channel: An electro-optical sensing device for detecting the presence and concentration of an analyte in a liquid or gaseous medium includes a pair of indicator elements positioned to receive radiation from a radiation source and transmit radiation to a pair of photosensitive elements. The indicator elements each contain indicator molecules having... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20070059211 - Tnt sensor containing molecularly imprinted sol gel-derived films: The invention relates to a chemically-sensitive film for use in a detector for TNT, where the chemically sensitive film includes a porous, polymeric structure and a plurality of basic functional groups integral with the porous, polymeric structure, and the basic functional groups are selectively reactive with TNT. Waveguides coated with... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP - Patent Group

20070059212 - Resonant sensor systems and methods with reduced gas interference: A system having reduced gas interference that includes a fluid chamber and a resonant sensor device in fluid communication with a fluid in the fluid chamber. The system includes a fluid control device adapted to change at least one of the fluid flow or pressure within the fluid chamber to... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070059214 - Closing blade for deformable valve in a microfluidic device and method: A microfluidic manipulation system is provided that includes a blade for manipulating deformable material and at least one movable support that is capable of moving the blade into contact with a microfluidic device including a deformable feature. When the microfluidic device is operatively held by a holder, a movable support... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070059213 - Heat-induced transitions on a structured surface: A device comprising a substrate having a base layer, the base layer being connectable to a source of current. The device also includes fluid-support-structures located on the base layer. Each of the fluid-support-structures has at least one dimension of about 1 millimeter or less. The base layer is configured to... Agent: Hitt Gaines, PC Lucent Technologies Inc.

20070059216 - Hydrophobic barriers: The present invention relates to microchannels (1) in a substrate (5) wherein said microchannels has an internal surface (7, 9, 11) that in a region (15), adapted for distributing fluid, has one or more grooves (17, 27,37, 47, 57, 77) and/or one or more abutting projections (59, 69, 79) which... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20070059215 - Micro pipette sensing device: A micro pipette sensing device includes a micro pipette and a sensing device. The micro pipette includes a main portion, an operation portion and at least one tube portion. The tube portion defines an operation space therein. The sensing device is located at a proper position in the operation space... Agent: Hdsl

20070059217 - Process for the production of biopolymer fields with real-time control: The invention relates to a process and a device for the determination of the transfer of a sample substance in the production of biopolymer fields or biopolymer arrays onto the surface (4) of a specimen slide (3). The surface (4) of a specimen slide (3) comprises a conductive material (14)... Agent: Novak Druce Deluca & Quigg, LLP

20070059218 - Well for processing a fluid: A well (50) comprising a side wall (10), a sealing ring (40), a rib arrangement (5), and a filter (20), for use in processing a fluid, e.g., by microtitration or microfiltration, is disclosed.... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070059220 - Apparatus for measurement of absorption and displacement: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for measuring the absorption and displacement of a fluid by a material. The apparatus comprises a container having graduated marks for measuring the volume, and change in volume, of a fluid (such as, but not limited to, a liquid) and a section... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.C.

20070059219 - Vessel and method of manufacture thereof: The invention concerns a novel sample tube and a method of manufacturing a such a sample tube. According to the method an oversized mould cavity is formed with an opposing pair of mould members of an injection moulding machine, the mould members being movable relative to each other and between... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070059221 - Test tube storage system: An apparatus and method is disclosed for conveniently storing test tubes. A rack defines a plurality of bays that receive test tubes, or like structures. One or more elastic members secure to the rack and are selectively placed over the test tubes to retain the test tubes. Fasteners may attach... Agent: Leland Ritchie Crabb

20070059222 - Structure of reducing agent container: Mounted on an upper surface of a container main body are a base of a water level indicator detecting a remaining amount of liquid reducing agent, a base of a densitometer detecting concentration of liquid reducing agent, a heat exchanger surrounding detectors of the water level indicator and the densitometer,... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070059223 - Catalyst structure for treating nox containing exhaust gas from a lean burn engine: A catalyst structure for treating exhaust gas from a lean burn internal combustion engine comprises a substrate monolith comprising a lean NOX catalyst (LNC) composition associated with at least one partial oxidation catalyst (POC), wherein the LNC composition is selected from the group consisting of: (a) silver or a silver... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20070059224 - Virtual sorbent bed systems and methods of using same: Virtual sorbent bed systems and methods for receiving contaminants from a waste stream are presented. In an embodiment, the system comprises at least one outlet for introducing a sorbent material into a gas stream and one or more charged AC electrodes sequentially followed by at least a first charged DC... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20070059225 - Ultraviolet light filtration apparatus: In the present invention a germicidal ultraviolet light apparatus is mounted within a specially designed filter element that is designed to fit within the standard filter access ports for re-circulating (HVAC) air systems. The ultraviolet light source is positioned to project ultraviolet light towards surfaces found within the filter area... Agent: Brown & Michaels, PC 400 M & T Bank Building

20070053787 - Method of evaluating and measuring the smell of urine in a material: A method of evaluating and measuring the smell of urine is disclosed. The method includes collecting urine samples from at least two donors and pooling the samples together into a combined sample. At least about 99% of the microbes are then removed from the combined sample to obtain a microbe-free... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc.

20070053788 - Methods of sterilizing elastomeric sealing articles: The present invention provides a method sterilizing butyl rubber/styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) articles used in syringes or medical containers, comprising irradiating the butyl rubber/SBR elastomeric copolymer rubber article with gamma irradiation, wherein the SBR elastomeric copolymer comprises about 5% to about 50% of the rubber composition on a basis of... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And Chief Ip Counsel Becton Dickinson And Company

20070053789 - Method and apparatus for optimizing aerosol generation with ultrasonic transducers: The invention is an apparatus and methods for optimizing the performance and protecting one or more aerosol generating transducers from deterioration while operating in a chemically reactive aqueous solution by utilizing one or more protective barrier techniques to eliminate chemical interaction between the aqueous solution and the transducers. The method... Agent: Maryellen Feehery Hank, Esq. Reed Smith LLP

20070053790 - Analyzing tool being reduced in distance of diffusion of reagent and method for manufacture thereof: The present invention relates to an analyzing tool (X1) including a reaction space (4) for allowing a particular component contained in a sample and a reagent to react with each other, and a reagent portion (51, 52) which is arranged in the reaction space (4) and which dissolves when the... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.c.

20070053791 - Washing test apparatus: Washing efficacy test apparatus (2) is provided which includes a holder (4) and a test soil device (6) for location with said holder (4). The test soil device (6) is in the form of sheet material with a test soil substance (34) provided thereon. The holder in one example includes... Agent: Edwin V Merkel Nixon Peabody

20070053793 - Automatic analyzer: An automatic analyzer and an automatic analyzing system to identify samples and reagents used in the analyzer and members used in measurement of at least two objects in common: system reagents or buffer solution; sensor parts; probes; nozzles; chips; dispensing cups; tubes; ISE electrodes; detectors; deionized water; and waste, and... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.c.

20070053792 - Automatic sampler: An automatic sampler including a rinsing unit for rinsing a needle 2 by immersing the needle 2 into a rinsing solution in a rinsing chamber 1 and a gas injecting unit for injecting gas towards an outer surface of the needle 2 when the needle 2 is raised from the... Agent: Rankin, Hill, Porter & Clark LLP

20070053794 - Sample identification system having plural readers: A sample identification system that may be used to track and correlate a sample container in a laboratory analyzer or the like is set forth. The exemplary laboratory analyzer employs at least one carrier that supports at least one sample tube. The sample identification system includes a first optical reader... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070053795 - Methods and systems for compound management and sample preparation: The present invention provides methods and systems for automated compound management and sample preparation using acoustic energy.... Agent: Fish & Neave Ip Group Ropes & Gray LLP

20070053796 - Cartridge having variable volume reservoirs: The cartridge can include a mixing component for mixing different solutions so as to form a product solution. A mixture of different solutions can be transported into the mixing component where they combine to form a product solution. The mixing component includes a plurality of variable volume reservoirs in liquid... Agent: Attn: Travis Dodd Gavrilovich, Dodd & Lindsey, LLP

20070053797 - Fluid dispenser for fluid in assay: A fluid dispenser for surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay apparatus includes a first pipette device on a first pipette head, and a second pipette device on a second pipette head. In a standby state, the first pipette head is set in an upper position, a coil spring and a stopper... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20070053799 - Microfluidic device with controlled substrate conductivity: A method to achieve controlled conductivity in microfluidic devices, and a device formed thereby. The method comprises forming a microchannel or a well in an insulating material, and ion implanting at least one region of the insulating material at or adjacent the microchannel or well to increase conductivity of the... Agent: Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.

20070053798 - Universal non-contact dispense peripheral apparatus and method for a primary liquid handling device: A removable secondary liquid dispensing module for use with an existing, automated liquid handling system that defines a work area having a plurality of discrete work stations. Each of the work stations of the automated liquid handling system includes a lab ware site and alignment structure enabling the removable securing... Agent: Beyer Weaver & Thomas, LLP

20070053800 - Fluid processing device comprising sample transfer feature: Devices for fluid processing, systems that comprise such devices, and methods that use such devices and/or systems are provided. Such fluid processing devices, systems that include such devices and methods that use such devices and/or systems can be used in any application that involves controlled sample transfer including PCR or... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070053801 - 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,... Agent: Carr LLP

20070053802 - 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,... Agent: Carr LLP

20070053803 - Scrubber for processing semiconductor waste gas: Disclosed is a scrubber for processing semiconductor waste gas produced in a semiconductor fabricating process, wherein the scrubber burns the waste gas with a flame of a high temperature, filters and captures particles produced after the waste gas is burnt, and discharges particle-filtered waste gas to the atmosphere. The semiconductor... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, Llc

20070053804 - Exhaust gas cleaning apparatus and retaining seal member: The present invention discloses a retaining seal member including a sheet material formed of an inorganic fiber. The sheet material has a protruding part on one end and a notch part on the other end. The protruding part and the notch part are engageable with each other. The protruding part... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20070053805 - Gas decomposition apparatus: A gas decomposition apparatus including at least a set of a high-voltage electrode and a ground electrode, an electric power supply for applying a voltage between the high-voltage electrode and the ground electrode to induce a plasma discharge therebetween, a dielectric substance, and a plasma processing unit. The dielectric substance... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070053806 - Ozone generator: Provided is an ozone generator for generating ozone using high voltage discharging between an electrode plate forming a first electrode and a heat sink forming a second electrode. The ozone generator includes: an inner tube and a middle tube each of which is concentrically disposed, the electrode plate being interposed... Agent: Ipla P.a.

20070053807 - Heat-exchanger for carrying out an exothermic reaction: Disclosed is a removable cooling module (1), for use in a reactor (20) for carrying out an exothermic reaction, comprising a coolant feed tube (2); a distribution chamber (4); a plurality of circulation tubes (5); and a collection chamber (6); said coolant feed tube (2) having at its first end... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20070053808 - Microreactor composed of plates and comprising a catalyst: The present invention discloses a microreactor for performing heterogeneous catalytic reactions, being of plate or stack construction for industrial use, with provision made for chambers between the plates for the chemical reaction and for the heat removal. Inside the reaction chambers, catalyst material is applied to the internal walls or... Agent: Marshall & Melhorn

20070053809 - Mixing device: The invention relates to a mixing device for mixing at least two media comprising at least one mixing chamber (177). The inventive device is characterised in that the wall (104, 110) of the mixing chamber is provided with at least one temperature control channel.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070053810 - 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,... Agent: Carr LLP

20070053811 - Hybrid adsorptive membrane reactor: A hybrid adsorbent-membrane reactor in which the chemical reaction, membrane separation, and product adsorption are coupled. Also disclosed are a dual-reactor apparatus and a process using the reactor or the apparatus.... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.l.p.

20070053812 - Minute flow path structure body and die: A fine channel device containing a fine channel substrate that includes a fine channel for channeling fluids, and through holes, wherein the fine channel and the through holes are interconnected via an interconnection portion, as well as a mold that is equipped with pins for forming the through holes in... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20070053813 - Apparatus for bio-decontamination of enclosures: An enclosure (23) for carrying out operations under sterile conditions having apparatus for sterilsing the enclosure and its content includes a gas generator (17,18) having a fan (18) for producing a stream of air and an evaporator (17) for evaporating hydrogen peroxide solution to be carried by the airstream throughout... Agent: Workman Nydegger (f/k/a Workman Nydegger & Seeley)

20070048173 - Device and containers for emitting volatile compositions: In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a device that includes a holding mechanism for substantially concurrently and releasably retaining two containers. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a first container having a first volatile composition and a second container having a second volatile composition where the... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070048174 - Modular ultraviolet sterilizer: Multiple UV sterilizers may be connected in series in order to increase the microorganism kill rate. The UV sterilizers are rotatable with respect to other UV sterilizers so that the UV sterilizers may be combined in various configurations in order to adjust a level of UV sterilization and allow combination... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070048175 - Methods and compositions for decontaminating surfaces exposed to chemical and/or biological warfare compounds: The present invention is drawn to methods and compositions for use in partially or fully decontaminating surfaces which have been contaminated with chemical or biological warfare agents. The invention includes contacting the contaminated surface with a composition capable of ameliorating the negative effects caused by the warfare agent. In one... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20070048176 - Sterilizing and recharging apparatus for batteries, battery packs and battery powered devices: In one aspect of the present invention, a sterilization system includes a feature for recharging a rechargeable member, such as a battery, battery pack or battery powered device. The system includes a closeable container defining an interior compartment and a gas discharge generator associated with and disposed in fluid communication... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070048177 - Method for sterilizing lumen devices: A method, according to the present invention provides for sterilizing an interior of a lumen of an article. The method comprises the steps of: contacting the interior of the lumen with a liquid comprising hydrogen peroxide; heating the article; and exposing the article to sub-atmosphere pressure sufficient to vaporize the... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070048178 - Analyte detector: An analyte detector is disclosed. The analyte detector includes a substrate having a surface, a self-assembled monolayer comprising a plurality of molecules bonded to the surface, the molecules having a structure (I) defined herein, and a liquid crystal layer having a plurality of liquid crystal molecules aligned on a top... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070048181 - Carbon dioxide nanosensor, and respiratory co2 monitors: An electronic system and method for detecting analytes, such as carbon dioxide, is provided, using an improved nanostructure sensor (CO2 sensor). The CO2 sensor may comprise a substrate and a nanostructure, such as a one or more carbon nanotubes disposed over the substrate (e.g., as a network). One or more... Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP

20070048179 - Chip, device using the chip, and method of using the same: A channel formed on a chip is opened without contaminating contents of the channel. Channels (107a) and (107b) provided on a substrate (103) are covered by pressing a lid (113) composed of a resin layer (102) and a plate-like lid (101) to a surface of the substrate (103). A fixing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070048180 - Nanoelectronic breath analyzer and asthma monitor: Nanoelectronic sensors, including sensors for detecting analytes such as CO2, NO, anesthesia gases, and the like in human breath. An integrated multivalent monitor system is described which permits two or more analytes to be measured in breath, for example to monitor pulmonary conditions such as asthma. The monitor system may... Agent: O'melveny & Myers LLP

20070048182 - Nitrite detection technique: A diagnostic test kit for detecting the presence or absence of nitrites within a test sample is provided. The test kit comprises an aromatic primary amine that is capable of reacting with a nitrite to form a diazonium ion. The test kit also comprises a lateral flow device that comprises... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20070048183 - Automated endoscope reprocessor solution testing: A method measures a property of a solution spectroscopically by placing a quantity of the solution into a cuvette and passing a light therethrough. A reservoir receives a quantity of the solution and bubbles are driven off prior to putting a sample therefrom into the cuvette for measuring.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20070048184 - System and method for testing specimens located at a plurality of service sites: A system for testing a plurality of test specimens, e.g., urine, to indicate the presence of specified chemical components in the specimen. The system preferably utilizes a testing device for local testing of the specimen at a service site. The system further includes a computer located at the service site... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070048185 - Hematological analyzer on whole blood with stirring device: A hematological analyzer on whole blood, for analyzing bloods contained in tubes, wherein the tubes are brought and treated in tube mode by the tube. The analyzer includes a stirring device for receiving a blood tube and stirring the blood tube according to a selected stirring mode, a controller connected... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070048186 - Removing surface deposits of concentrated collected particles: A method and apparatus for removing concentrated spots of collected particulates from an impact collection surface, and transferring those particulates into a container suitable for preparing a liquid sample. A jet of fluid can be utilized to remove and transfer the particulates. If a liquid jet is employed, care is... Agent: Law Offices Of Ronald M Anderson

20070048187 - Use of temperature and flow profiles in gradient elution based analytical process: A method and apparatus are provided for optimizing a liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry system for gradient elution. A temperature profile is determined according to which a gas is flowed into an atmospheric pressure ionization interface for vaporizing a matrix flowed into the interface from a liquid chromatography column. A flow profile... Agent: Varian Inc. Legal Department

20070048191 - Biochip manufacturing method and biochip manufacturing device: Provided is a method of manufacturing a biochip using a droplet discharging device including a droplet discharging head having a cavity and a nozzle hole provided in communication with the cavity, and a liquid housing unit connected to the cavity via a passage, having the steps of filling a retention... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070048189 - Fluid processing device, system, kit, and method: A fluid processing device, system, kit, and method, are provided, for processing a liquid sample. The device can comprise a substrate comprising one or more fluid processing pathways, wherein each pathway can comprise at least a first region, one or more outlet regions, and a channel connecting and in fluid... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070048192 - Integrated microfluidic vias, overpasses, underpasses, septums, microfuses, nested bioarrays and methods for fabricating the same: A method comprises the steps of providing a first mold with a high and low features. A first layer is formed over the features. The high feature extends a predetermined height through the first layer to define a via or extends near to the first layer to define a membrane... Agent: Daniel L. Dawes Myers Dawes Andras & Sherman LLP

20070048188 - Multi-channel pipette device: A pipette device comprising a plurality of multi-channels which are arranged in one or several rows or like a matrix in several rows and columns and which are connected to the tip of a pipette on the end side thereof. At least one separate micromembrane pump is associated with each... Agent: Patentanwaelte Lichti + Partner Gbr

20070048190 - Piezoelectric substance, piezoelectric element, liquid discharge head using piezoelectric element, liquid discharge apparatus, and production method of piezoelectric element: A piezoelectric material, characterized in that a main component of the piezoelectric substance is PZT which has perovskite type structure expressed in Pb(ZrxTi1-x)O3 (1) (x expresses an element ratio Zr/(Zr+Ti) of Zr and Ti in the formula), an element ratio Pb/(Zr+Ti) of Pb, Zr and Ti of the piezoelectric substance... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070048193 - Pipetting device: Pipetting device with an upper part of the casing, a driving element, arranged in the upper part of the casing, with a movable drive element, a spigot receiver, arranged in the upper part of the casing, at least one claw receiver inside the spigot receiver, a lower part of the... Agent: Vidas, Arrett & Steinkraus, P.A.

20070048194 - Use of a disposable container, microfluidic device and method for processing molecules: The invention relates to the use of a disposable container comprising a cylindcr (1) containing a plunger (2, 24) that is displaceably guided in said cylinder and a connection (3) that is provided on a first end (E1) of the cylinder (1) lying opposite the plunger (2, 24), said container... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070048195 - Exhaust purification with on-board ammonia production: A method of ammonia production for a selective catalytic reduction system is provided. The method includes producing an exhaust gas stream within a cylinder group, wherein the first exhaust gas stream includes NOx. The exhaust gas stream may be supplied to an exhaust passage and cooled to a predetermined temperature... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070048196 - Holding seal member for exhaust gas purifier, exhaust gas purification apparatus employing the same, jig for chamfering holding seal member, and method for manufacturing holding seal member: A chamfered holding seal member has an edge including an inclined surface. When the holding seal member, which is for winding around an exhaust gas purifier body, is inserted into a tubular shell, the holding seal member elastically deforms and the inclined surface becomes substantially flush with the end face... Agent: Marsh, Fischmann & Breyfogle LLP

20070048197 - Snap-fit catalyst device: A catalytic converter device, useful with a self-cleaning oven, is provided. The device includes (a) a dish-shaped body formed of a mesh of metal strands, the body having a base member, sidewalls projecting from the base member, and a flange extending out from the sidewalls, the mesh having a plurality... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20070048198 - Method for inserting a ceramic functional body in a tubular metal housing and a device thus produced: A method for inserting a ceramic functional body in a tubular metal housing is disclosed. After the functional body is measured, it is wrapped with a support mat and slid into the housing. This is followed by a heating step of the entire housing. In this state, the housing is... Agent: Mcgrath, Geissler, Olds & Richardson, PLLC

20070048199 - Fluid treatment apparatus: Disclosed is a fluid treatment apparatus capable of maximizing a contact area between a fluid and an electrode in the apparatus to improve a performance such as corrosion resistance and combustion efficiency The fluid treatment apparatus includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port for the water... Agent: Dykema Gossett PLLC Franklin Square

20070048200 - Gas phase reaction processing device: A gas phase reaction processing device 25 comprising a processing chamber 14 into which reactive gas is introduced, substrate material 3 to be processed which is disposed within the processing chamber 14, a catalytic body 9 for decomposing the reactive gas introduced into the processing chamber 14, an electric power... Agent: Carrier, Blackman & Associates, P.C.

20070048201 - Oxygen generation system and method: An oxygen generation system is provided which uses three chambers each containing a chemical for generating oxygen. Two catalyst chambers are provided with different catalyst exposure and dispersion modes.... Agent: Robert L. Shaver Dykas, Shaver & Nipper

20070048202 - Chemical hydrogen generating device: The present invention relates to a device used to produce hydrogen gas that is fueled by abundant and readily available materials and is capable of being fully manual. The present invention operates on principles of pressure created from gas production and removal of gas produced.... Agent: Law Office Of Mai Vu Pare