Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 05/07

20070122305 - Method of sterilizing an orthopaedic implant: A pre-assembled orthopaedic implant adapted for improved gas sterilization. The implant includes a first component adapted for assembly with a second component such that a mating surface of the first component is in close proximity with a mating surface of the second component. At least one gas conduit associated with... Agent: Chief Patent Counsel Smith & Nephew, Inc.

20070122306 - Device: A device adapted to disseminate vaporous material, such as a fragrance, into an atmosphere by means of forced ventilation acting on an evaporation surface (6) supplied with a liquid volatile material that is vaporised thereby, the evaporation surface being essentially planar and having an orientation generally parallel to the direction... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070122307 - \"process for eliminating/reducing compounds with a musty taste/odour in materials that are to come into contact with foodstuffs and in foods or drinks\": The present invention relates to a method for eliminating/reducing compounds that have a musty taste/odor in materials that are to come into contact with foodstuffs and in foods or drinks, based on the reduction/elimination of TCA (2,4,6-trichloranisol in materials that are to come into contact with foodstuffs and in foods... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070122308 - Biosensor: An object of the present invention is to provide a biosensor having high capability for suppressing nonspecific protein adsorption and high capability for extracting a target protein. The present invention provides a biosensor which comprises a flow channel that is formed on a substrate and is composed of a detection... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070122309 - Specimen analyzer and specimen suction device: To present a specimen analyzer capable of executing positively operations of washing of a suction tube which returns to its original profile immediately even subjected to external force. The suction tube is made of superelastic alloy, and a washing unit for washing the suction tube is provided. And the specimen... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070122310 - Small size gene analysis apparatus: By the conventional technique for dispensing more than one reagents accurately, the system is complicated and thus a compact and inexpensive system is difficult to realize. In the present invention, the pressurized dispensing system utilizing a capillary is realized, and in addition, in order to reduce the leakage of reagents... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith Hazel & Thomas LLP

20070122311 - High performance materials for optical sensors for hydrocarbons environment: This invention belongs to the field of optical chemical sensors. Specifically, it relates to sensors based on the absorbance and emission of light by an indicator molecule where the optical properties of the indicator molecule change in response to a particular analyte. These indicator molecules are immobilized in a transparent... Agent: Dennis L. Cook, Esq. The Law Offices Of Dennis L Cook PLLC

20070122314 - Microfluidic substrate assembly and method for making same: A novel microfluidic substrate assembly and method for making same are disclosed. The substrate assembly comprises a multi-layer laminated substrate defining at least one fluid inlet port and at least one microscale fluid flow channel within the multi-layer substrate in fluid communication with the inlet port for transport of fluid.... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20070122312 - Mixing appliance pertaining to a chemical or biochemical analyser and comprising a pipette driven in oscillating manner: The invention relates to a mixing appliance pertaining to a chemical or biochemical analyser and comprising a pipette having a head, a body and a free end. The head of the pipette is fixed to a head supporting block. The inventive mixing appliance comprises driving elements for triggering the oscillation... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070122313 - Nanochannel apparatus and method of fabricating: A nanochannel apparatus and method of fabrication provide an array of nanochannels with distal open or exposed ends formed in situ through a permanent support. A nanofluidic system includes the nanochannel apparatus, a fluidic interface, and a component interfaced to the nanochannel apparatus. The method includes encasing an array of... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070122315 - Flow-type laboratory hydrogenation apparatus and laboratory hydrogenation process using the apparatus: A flow-type laboratory hydrogenation apparatus (100) comprises a reservoir (104), a feed pump (102), a mixing element (108) with two inlets and an outlet, a hydrogenation reactor (110) and a pressure-adjusting unit (112), all connected into a flow path. The apparatus (100) also comprises a hydrogen source (126) and a... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070122316 - Controllable space velocity reactor and process: Disclosed is an apparatus and process for controlling space velocity in a fluidized catalytic conversion reactor. The catalyst flux rate can be adjusted during the process of the reaction to adjust the space velocity and maintain a fast fluidized flow regime therein. The set parameter in the reactor may be... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20070122317 - Multi-stage system for selective catalytic reduction: A first aspect of the present disclosure includes a method of controlling nitric oxides emissions. The method may include producing an exhaust gas stream containing NOx and supplying the exhaust gas stream to an exhaust passage. The method may further comprise supplying ammonia to the exhaust passage at a location... Agent: Caterpillar/finnegan, Henderson, L.L.P.

20070122318 - Catalytic converter: A catalytic converter, an exhaust system comprising a catalytic converter, and a method of manufacturing a catalytic converter are provided. The catalytic converter comprises at least one channel configured to receive gas flow and a catalyst coated on the at least one channel. In one of the disclosed embodiments, at... Agent: Caterpillar Inc. 100 N.e. Adams Street

20070122319 - Particulate filter: A particulate filter and a method for reducing pollutants are provided. The particulate filter comprises at least one first piece, said first piece comprising non-linear channels, and at least one second piece adjacent to the at least one first piece. The particulate filter is configured such that either the at... Agent: Caterpillar Inc. 100 N.e. Adams Street

20070122320 - Air purification system and method: The present invention relates to a Wet Electrostatic Precipitator Air (WEPA) Purifier and purification method capable of stand-alone operation as the principal air purification system, particularly in military applications. This system is intended to supply small military units within a temporary structure clean, threat-free fresh air for periods up to... Agent: Patent Docket Administrator Lowenstein Sandler P.C.

20070122321 - Reactor enabling residence time regulation: The present invention relates to a reactor comprising a plurality of reaction zones, a first reaction zone being configured to provide a first residence time for a reaction mixture passing therethrough at a particular flow rate, and a second reaction zone connected in series with the first reaction zone and... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20070122322 - Rod-shaped inserts in reactor tubes: A multi-tubular reactor system for catalytically reacting a fluid reactant mixture to form a fluid product comprising a shell and a plurality of reactor tubes housed therein. The reactor system is adapted to allow heat-exchange fluid to flow between the shell and the external surface of the reactor tubes. A... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20070122323 - Vapor phase growth apparatus and method of fabricating epitaxial wafer: A vapor growth device which is constituted as a single-wafer type and has a gas introducing port through which a material gas is led into a reaction vessel. A dam member is disposed around a susceptor, and the material gas from the gas introducing port hits the outer peripheral surface... Agent: Snider & Associates

20070116593 - Occult blood testing apparatus with features for enhancing ease of use: A self-contained system for testing for the presence of occult blood in a specimen has been provided with features enhancing its ease of use. The system includes a housing holding a test matrix and a container for releasing a developing medium onto the test matrix. The housing includes a base... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20070116594 - Analytical microchip: The detection accuracy and detection reproducibility of an analytical microchip utilizing beads are improved. To this end the analytical microchip has a reaction path 17 having a particle-filled area 19 filled with a group of solid particles, a test-solution introducing path 11 for introducing a test solution into the reaction... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070116595 - Assaying test strips having different capture reagents: In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a receptacle, optical detectors, and a logic circuit. Each of the optical detectors has a corresponding view in the receptacle and produces an electrical signal at a respective detector output in response to light from the corresponding view. The logic circuit includes... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070116597 - Device for collection and assay of oral fluids: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070116596 - Kit including an indicator or sensor of ambient humidity: A kit includes at least one of: a substance for one of ingestion by a human body and application to one of the skin, the mucous membranes, hair, and the nails; a cosmetic applicator; and a makeup accessory. The kit also includes at least one of: an indicator of ambient... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070116598 - Microfluidic system: A system having a microfluidic channel structure in which fluids are able to interact to produce at least one product, and an automated closed-loop control mechanism to autonomously control a condition in, or of, the channel structure, the control mechanism having a sensor adapted to produce a sensor signal representative... Agent: Glaxosmithkline Corporate Intellectual Property, Mai B475

20070116599 - Storage and supply system for clinical solutions used in an automatic analyzer: A fluid handling system adapted to provide storage and supply of a number of liquid solutions to an automatic clinical analyzer having three different bottle-like containers, a collapsible plastic-metal-plastic pouch having a mouth-like opening, a fitment to be sealed within mouth-like opening a septum within the fitment, and open meal... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20070116600 - Detection device and methods associated therewith: Detection devices and methods associated therewith are provided. In some embodiments, the detection system can be adapted to measure one or more analytes of interest possibly present in a sample through the use of binding reactions.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070116601 - Automatic, field portable analyzer using discrete sample aliquots: An automated apparatus and method for analyzing liquid samples by forming discrete sample aliquots (boluses) in an elongated conduit which contains a hydrophobic carrier liquid. Aliquots may be analyzed by adding at least one reagent to the sample aliquot that reacts selectively with an analyte contained therein. The reaction product,... Agent: Ferrells, PLLC

20070116603 - Method of forming an electrochemical sensor: An optical reagent format with a precise capillary channel is made by molding a format on a carrier of a precise predetermined thickness. The carrier includes an insert at least a portion of which is molded in the format. Once the format is made, the insert is detached from the... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

20070116602 - Nmr device for detection of analytes: This invention relates generally to detection devices having one or more small wells each surrounded by, or in close proximity to, an NMR micro coil, each well containing a liquid sample with magnetic nanoparticles that self-assemble or disperse in the presence of a target analyte, thereby altering the measured NMR... Agent: Goodwin Procter LLP Patent Administrator

20070116604 - Optical sensor: An optical reagent format with a precise capillary channel is made by molding a format on a carrier of a precise predetermined thickness. The carrier includes an insert at least a portion of which is molded in the format. Once the format is made, the insert is detached from the... Agent: Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C.

20070116605 - Methods for uniform metal impregnation into a nanoporous material: The methods, systems 400 and apparatus disclosed herein concern metal 150 impregnated porous substrates 110, 210. Certain embodiments of the invention concern methods for producing metal-coated porous silicon substrates 110, 210 that exhibit greatly improved uniformity and depth of penetration of metal 150 deposition. The increased uniformity and depth allow... Agent: Raj S. Dave Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070116606 - Arrangement and method for detecting air ingredients: Detecting air ingredients is obtained, a heater and gas sensitive acting layers are arranged on a substrate, which are connectable to an analyzing unit. Electrical resistances of n acting layers are connected in series; heater is a temperature sensor connected in parallel with this series connection, electrical resistance of heater... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070116607 - Microsystems that integrate three-dimensional microarray and multi-layer microfluidics for combinatorial detection of bioagent at single molecule level: Stand-alone microsystems adapted for performing combinatorial detection of bioagents at single molecule level wherein the microsystems are featured with three-dimensional microarray and multi-layer microfluidics to thereby provide high throughput screening and high content screening sufficient to allow for substantially real-time performance of the microsystem. Methods for detection of bioagents at... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20070116609 - Microfluidic arrangement for microfluidic optical detection: A microfluidic arrangement (1) for the optical detection of fluids is provided, comprising a microfluidic device (2) having at least one first channel (3) with an opening (4) which is in fluid communication with an optical detection unit (6) of an optical device (5); the microfluidic device (2) being operatively... Agent: Perman & Green

20070116608 - Vented ceramic tip arrangement for use with a microarray: Vented ceramic tips are disclosed which have increased durability and precision for use in microarray technology. As such, vented ceramic tip arrangements for use with a microarray are presented including: a ceramic wall disposed about an axis, the ceramic wall defining an irregular cavity along the axis, the ceramic wall... Agent: Ipsg, P.C.

20070116611 - Fraction collection system: A fraction collection system includes a fraction collector having a frame, an adapter tray configured to slide between a first position and a second position with respect to the frame, and a collection rack configured to support at least one receptacle, the collection rack movable with respect to the frame... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP

20070116610 - Selectively permeable membranes on porous substrates: Functional biological synthetic composite (BSC) membranes comprising phospholipids, biological membrane proteins and porous supports or membranes are provided. Lipid bilayers are formed on porous polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene terephthalate (PETE) and poly (I-lactic acid) (PLLA) membranes and in laser-drilled pores in a multi-well plastic plate as measured by increased resistance or... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20070116612 - Prefix tissue cassette: A cassette for transporting tissue including a first flat reference porous structure for supporting the tissue, and a second porous structure having a compression resistance. The first flat reference porous structure and the second porous structure can be positioned into an abutting, contacting or non-contacting position for securing the tissue... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070116613 - Sample tube and system for storing and providing nucleic acid samples: A sample tube for storing and providing samples containing nucleic acid and a system having multiple sample tubes in individual receptacle cavities of racks, are robotically transportable together with these racks, for individually storing and providing multiple samples containing nucleic acid, as well as a corresponding use of racks and... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20070116614 - Temperature control apparatus for microchemical chip: A temperature control apparatus for a microchemical chip having at least one chemical reactor includes a temperature regulator, and a controller. The temperature regulator can advantageously be configured to allow the microchemical chip to be mounted thereon. The temperature regulator can advantageously be configured to be thermally engaged with the... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20070116615 - Tower reactor and use thereof for the continuous production of high molecular weight polyesters: The invention relates to a tower reactor and the use thereof for producing high-molecular weight polyesters, such as e.g. polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polynaphthalene terephthalate (PEN), polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT) and/or polyesters of other dicarboxylic acids and diols including copolymers thereof. It thereby concerns a single-stage tower reactor.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070116616 - Method and system for removing mercury from combustion gas: A method for continuously removing mercury from a supply of combustion gas is provided. The method includes introducing SO3 into the supply of combustion gas to oxidize at least a portion of elemental mercury within the supply of combustion gas into ionic mercury. A turbulent flow of combustion gas is... Agent: Patrick W. Rasche (23437) Armstrong Teasdale LLP

20070116617 - Exhaust treatment device comprising lock-seam and methods of assembling the same: Disclosed herein are exhaust treatment devices comprising a lock-seam and methods of assembling the same. In one embodiment, the exhaust treatment device comprises: a substrate, a mat disposed around the substrate, and an upstream shell half and a downstream shell half disposed around the mat. The upstream shell half and... Agent: Paul L. Marshall Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20070116618 - Method of processing alkali-activation exhaust gas: Disclosed is a method for processing an exhaust gas containing an alkaline substance, the exhaust gas being emitted when activating a carbon material with an alkaline substance. The method includes the steps of preparing a humidified gas, which exhibits a dew point of 25° C. or more, by mixing an... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070110611 - Method of disinfecting items in a vacuum using ozone: A method of disinfecting or sterilizing an article, such as medical devices or tools, is provided. The items are sterilized by placing them in an enclosed chamber and evacuating the air from the vacuum Ozonated vapor is then injected into the chamber for a predetermined time allowing the ozonated vapor... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20070110612 - External circulation apparatus: An external circulation apparatus capable of reliably detecting the level of a liquid in a foam reserving chamber of a defoaming device includes a pump for transferring and circulating blood externally of a body, a defoaming device for defoaming the blood externally circulated, and a controller for controlling the actions... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070110613 - Coated test elements: The invention concerns coated test elements and in particular test elements comprising a capillary gap which have a hydrophobic structured coating at least in the area surrounding the capillary gap.... Agent: The Law Office Of Jill L. Woodburn, L.L.C. Jill L. Woodburn

20070110614 - Detecting compounds with liquid crystals: A device for detecting a compound in a sample includes a substrate and a self-assembled monolayer. The substrate includes a support with a metallized top surface, and the self-assembled monolayer includes an alkanethiol attached to the metallized top surface of the substrate and having a functional group that reversibly or... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20070110615 - Diagnostic strip coding system and related methods of use: An auto-calibration system for diagnostic test strips is described for presenting data individually carried on each test strip readable by a diagnostic meter. The carried data may include an embedded code relating to data particular to that individual strip. The data is presented so at to be read by a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070110616 - Lead detection swab kit: A lead detection kit is for use in detecting the presence or absence of lead in a sample. The kit includes a label having spaces thereon indicated for the completion of information. The label has a lead indicating test strip mounted thereto that, when used, indicates the presence or absence... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (illinois Tool Works)

20070110617 - Sample analyzer and sample container supplying apparatus: A sample analyzer for analyzing a sample comprising: a sample container receiver capable of receiving either one of a manually supplied sample container and an automatically supplied; a container holder receiver for receiving a container holder holding at least one sample container; a sample container supplier automatically for supplying, to... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070110618 - Liquid state detecting apparatus: A liquid state detecting apparatus including a detecting element having a heating resistor which generates heat when energized and being disposed in a liquid container for containing a liquid, the apparatus calculating a first difference between a first corresponding value corresponding to a first resistance of the heating resistor acquired... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20070110619 - Device and process for the deposition of ultrafine particles from the gas phase: The present invention relates to a device for the thermal decomposition of volatile compounds and deposition of particles which are then formed, which includes at least the following characteristic features a pressure vessel (1), at least one reaction tube (2), the open end (2e) of which extends-into the pressure vessel... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070110620 - Potentiometric sensor: A potentiometric sensor, especially a pH-sensor or redox-sensor, includes: an elementary sensor for registering a potentiometric parameter, especially a pH-value or a redox potential; and an interface for issuing a potentiometric-parameter-dependent signal to a superordinated unit, especially a transmitter; wherein the potentiometric sensor of the invention has a digital data... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20070110621 - Method and apparatus for measuring analytes: A method for measuring the concentration of a compound in the blood of a part of a subject is provided. An invasive or non-invasive sample of blood may used for this determination. Also provided is a device for measuring the concentration of a compound in the blood of a subject.... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20070110622 - Apparatus for monitoring the concentration of a gas: Apparatus for monitoring the concentration of gas includes a gas intake pipe (5) adapted to pass through a barrier (2) into a sealed off area (1) to sample the gas concentration in the sealed off area. A pump is connected to the gas intake pipe for pumping gas from the... Agent: Anthony A Laurentano Lahive & Cockfield

20070110627 - Agitating device: An agitating device is described, a representative one of which includes: an agitating device for agitating a sample within a sample container, comprising: a base; a container holder for holding a sample container, which is provided so as to be movable relative to the base; and an agitation drive unit,... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070110624 - Automation for opening and closing tubes fitted with a swinging cap: Automation treats samples placed in tubes provided with a tiltable plug connected to the tube body by a hinge. The automation is provided with a bottle opener consisting of an arm or a plate provided with shoulder interlocking under the flange of the tube plug and means for actuating said... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070110626 - Drop catcher: The invention relates to a device for catching drops from a pipette mechanically attached to a pipetting device in the field of nucleic acid purification and amplification. Furthermore, a method for pipetting a liquid with a decreased potentiality of contamination of an analytical instrument as well as liquids or/and samples... Agent: Roche Molecular Systems Inc Patent Law Department

20070110623 - Method and apparatus for sample evaluation: A specimen testing apparatus includes an outer case and an inner case that adjustably extends beyond the bottom end of the outer case. The inner case has a plurality of test strips for biologically testing a specimen, whereby a wick affixed to the bottom end of the inner case draws... Agent: Frank Liebenow

20070110625 - Miniaturized electrothermal flow induced infusion pump: A micropump that pumps liquid using electrothermally-induced flow is described, along with a corresponding self-regulating pump and infusion pump. The micropump has applications in microfluidic systems such as biochips. The self-regulating infusion pump is useful for the administration of large and small volumes of liquids such as drugs to patients... Agent: Tomas Friend, Ph.d.

20070110628 - Apparatus and method for dispensing fractions of an analyte solution: An apparatus and method for dispensing low volumes of an analyte solution. The apparatus comprises: (a) a receiver defining an ejection cavity and an outlet downstream of and in fluid communication with the ejection cavity; (b) first and second fluid conduits coupled to the receiver and defining respective first and... Agent: Torys LLP

20070110631 - Microfluidic flow device and method for use thereof: This microfluidic flow device comprises: at least one flow channel (A), flowing into a branch point (D), to which at least two branched channels (B, B′) are connected, and at least one linking channel (BL) connecting the two branched channels, the linking channel flowing into each branched channel at a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070110630 - Nozzle device for aliquoting and dispensing specimen incorporated reference: A nozzle device, comprising a nozzle body, a ball provided in the nozzle body and elastically deformable by compression, an aliquoting/dispensing tip having a barrel portion in which the nozzle body including the ball is inserted, and a ball compressing mechanism which is provided in the nozzle body, configured elastically... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070110629 - Sampling device for a microreaction system: The invention relates to a sampling device (1) for a microreaction system (3), comprising an outlet (4) and a suction line opening (9) which is arranged next to the outlet (4). A depression can be produced in the suction line (9) for the suction of the substances (13) leaving the... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070110632 - Light measurement automated zeroing and referencing system: A water supply sub-system for connection to a water quality analyzer unit includes a water purification unit co-located with the water quality analyzer unit. Raw reference water is introduced into the water purification unit and passed along a flow path including at least a water purification element including a reverse... Agent: Freedman & Associates

20070110634 - Device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions: The invention relates to a device for the carrying out of chemical or biological reactions with a reaction vessel receiving element for receiving a microtiter plate with several reaction vessels, wherein the reaction vessel receiving element has several recesses arranged in a regular pattern to receive the respective reaction vessels,... Agent: Mh2 Technology Law Group

20070110633 - 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

20070110635 - Procedure to operate an exhaust gas treatment device and device to implement the procedure: A procedure to operate an exhaust gas treatment device, which contains a catalytically active surface for the exothermic conversion of a reagent substance, and a device to implement the procedure are proposed. Provision is made to measure a first measurement for the reaction temperature of the reagent substance in the... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20070110636 - Device supplying process gas and related method: A reaction gas supplying comprising an MFC and adapted to sense when there is an error in the MFC, and a related method are disclosed. The reaction gas supplying device comprises a gas supply line disposed between a process chamber and a gas supplying element, a mass flow controller adapted... Agent: Volentine Francos, & Whitt PLLC

20070110637 - Automated rotary synthesizer: An automated synthesizer is disclosed in which the reaction wells are moved by a carousel into alignment with stationary nozzles that are in communication with the source of reactants and/or washing solutions. By moving the wells rather than moving the nozzles for the delivery of reagents and washing solutions, the... Agent: Stites & Harbison, PLLC

20070110638 - Continuous polymer synthesizer: Described is a system and method for synthesizing polymeric molecules such as oligonucleotides and polypeptides. The system is capable of continuously synthesizing molecules by providing an array of reaction sites and an array of stations for carrying out synthetic manipulations. The reaction sites in the former array can be placed... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070110639 - System and method for positioning and synthesizing of nanostructures: The invention relates to a method of forming at least one nano-structure with a reusable template structure having a channel. The method includes introducing at least one reagent into the channel, and reacting the at least one reagent to form a nano-structure within the channel. The nano-structure forming channel may... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070110640 - Vol-oxidizer for spent nuclear fuel: A vol-oxidizer of spent nuclear fuel, the spent nuclear fuel is injected to a reaction portion, the reaction portion is connected to a driving portion and oxidizes the spent nuclear fuel by rotating and back-rotating the spent nuclear fuel. The oxidized powder of the spent nuclear fuel is gathered in... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20070110641 - Recycling facility for tnt materials: A recycling facility includes a receptacle for receiving the ammunition to be cleaned, a gas tank for receiving a pressurized gas and coupled to the receptacle, for supplying the pressurized gas to the receptacle, and a heater coupled between the gas tank and the receptacle, for preheating the pressurized gas... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20070110642 - Exhaust gas purifying apparatus: An exhaust pipe for an exhaust gas is provided, at its position on upstream side of nitrogen oxides (NOx) catalytic converter, with an internal tubular member disposed to have open opposite ends in a direction along exhaust gas flow while leaving a clearance between internal tubular member and exhaust pipe... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070110643 - Apparatus and method for catalytic treatment of exhaust gases: An exhaust gas treatment apparatus (20) for reducing the concentration of NOx, HC and CO in an exhaust gas stream (18) such as produced by a gas turbine engine (12) of a power generating station (10). The treatment apparatus includes a multifunction catalytic element (26) having an upstream reducing-only portion... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070110644 - System for manufacturing a fullerene derivative and method for manufacturing: Provided is a system for manufacturing a fullerene derivative whereby it is possible to heat electrons in a plasma highly efficiently and to attain the improved yield of a fullerene derivative. The system can generate a high electron temperature plasma using plasma generating elements including a microwave generator, mirror field... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070110645 - Extruded porous substrate having inorganic bonds: A method is provided for producing a highly porous substrate. More particularly, the present invention enables fibers, such as organic, inorganic, glass, ceramic, polymer, or metal fibers, to be combined with binders and additives, and extruded, to form a porous substrate. Depending on the selection of the constituents used to... Agent: Geo2 Technologies

20070110646 - Apparatus for chemical or biological reactions: The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in conducting chemical or biological reactions requiring the input of at least one fluid reagent and/or the output of at least one fluid product, the apparatus comprising a reaction chamber having an inlet for the supply of at least one reactant... Agent: Casella & Hespos

20070104608 - Method for the cooling of cleaned items in automatic cleaning and disinfecting machines: The invention relates to a method and a device for the recooling of cleaned items in automatic cleaning and disinfecting machines for containers containing human excreta. According to the proposed method, the items to be cleaned, which are contained in a chamber (1), are rinsed off inside said chamber (1),... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070104609 - Sterilization tray with base and elastomeric lid: The invention relates to product, method and system for materials handling apparatus and more particularly to an integrated design of a vessel for combining sterilization, storage, transport and presentment of dental or surgical instruments or implants using a uniquely designed sterilization tray. Fabrication of the tray and the number of... Agent: Guerry Leonard Grune

20070104611 - Methods for sterilizing silicone hydrogel contact lenses: Methods of sterilizing silicone hydrogel contact lenses include exposing one or more silicone hydrogel contact lenses to high energy radiation, such as gamma radiation or electron beam radiation. Sterilized contact lens packages containing such silicone hydrogel contact lenses are also described.... Agent: Frank J. Uxa

20070104610 - Plasma sterilization system having improved plasma generator: A plasma sterilization system employing an improved plasma generator exhibiting low pressure drop of fluid passing through the plasma generator, and/or a homogeneous distribution of current through the space between a primary planar electrode and a secondary planar electrode in accordance with certain preferred embodiments includes at least one dielectric... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20070104612 - Detecting interactions at biomimetic interfaces with liquid crystals: A method of forming a liquid crystal device, includes: contacting an aqueous solution comprising a surfactant and a receptor molecule with a top surface of a liquid crystal. The liquid crystal is in a holding compartment of a substrate, and the receptor molecule is adsorbed on the top surface of... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn, S.c.

20070104614 - Automatic chemistry analyzer and analyzing method: The present invention relates to an automatic chemistry analyzer comprising a reaction disk assembly (1), a sample and reagent disk assembly (2), a probe assembly (3) and a stirring assembly (4). A single probe (5) is used to dispense both the reagent and the sample into the reaction vessels. A... Agent: Gerald Chan Bingham Mccutchen LLP

20070104615 - Microchip processing apparatus: A microchip processing apparatus processes a microchip with at least one main separation channel. The microchip processing apparatus includes a holding part configured to hold the microchip, a container containing a sample or a reagent, and a dispensing probe having a needle formed on a tip of the dispensing probe.... Agent: Kanesaka Berner And Partners LLP

20070104616 - Fluid handling cassette system for body fluid analyzer: A fluid handling system for use in bodily fluid analysis. The system comprises a first fluid handling module configured to interface with a main instrument. The first fluid handling module has a first fluid handling network and the first fluid handling network includes an infusate passage and an infusion fluid... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070104617 - Capped tubes: In a first aspect the present invention provides a screw-capped tube for holding a liquid material therein, the tube having an open mouth at one end only which is adapted to be closed by the screw cap with an inner end of the screw cap extending into the open mouth... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070104618 - Cassette for handling and holding tissue samples during processing, embedding and microtome procedures, and methods therefor: A cassette for holding a tissue sample includes a body having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly with respect to the bottom wall to define an interior space for receiving the tissue sample. A lid is configured to be received in the interior space, and... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070104619 - Reaction apparatus: A reaction apparatus having a reaction chamber adapted to contain a probe immobilizing carrier and a sample in a hermetically sealed condition comprises a pressure detecting means for detecting the pressure of the reaction chamber, a pressure applying means for applying pressure to the reaction chamber according to the pressure... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20070104620 - Catalytic exhaust device: A gasoline engine exhaust system for catalytically converting carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, and hydrocarbon pollutants into non-pollutant species and for trapping particulate matter, including a gasoline engine exhaust, and a housing and an inlet port formed in the housing and fluidically connected to the gasoline engine exhaust. The system also... Agent: Geo2 Technologies

20070104621 - Catalytic exhaust device for simplified installation or replacement: A simple catalytic device that is easily installed into vehicles, small engines, and industrial exhaust stacks is provided. The simple catalytic device has a ridged and stable backbone structure that withstands expected mechanical forces. In one example, the backbone is a highly gas permeable mesh or screen. A fibrous material... Agent: Geo2 Technologies

20070104622 - Device for catalytically reducing exhaust: An exhaust gas pollution treatment device, having an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe with an exhaust path extending between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe. A gas permeable backbone member is positioned in the exhaust path and a substantially fibrous nonwoven refractory material is disposed on the backbone.... Agent: Geo2 Technologies

20070104623 - Diesel particulate filters having ultra-thin catalyzed oxidation coatings: The present invention is directed to an exhaust gas treatment system and method for removing particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from diesel engine exhaust streams. More specifically, the present invention relates to an emission treatment system that effectively provides simultaneous treatment of the particulate matter, as well as the NOx... Agent: Chief Patent Counsel Engelhard Corporation

20070104624 - Microreactor including magnetic barrier: Means for enabling plating on sites of complex configuration, etching for fine complex pattern, etc. through reduction of the viscosity resistance brought about by walls of fine liquid channel of microreactor. In particular, a microreactor comprising a liquid inlet, a fine liquid channel and a liquid discharge zone characterized in... Agent: Jordan And Hamburg LLP

20070104625 - Fuel reformer: A fuel reformer which is relatively simple in structure and can be manufactured at a low cost is provided. A fuel reformer includes: a high-temperature unit 2 having a combustion chamber 5A in which fuel is burned, and a reforming section 7 disposed on the outer peripheral surface side of... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20070104626 - Heat-transfer-medium heating and cooling apparatus: Disclosed is a heat-transfer-medium heating and cooling apparatus in which a pump which pumps out a heat transfer medium, a heat exchanger which cools the heat transfer medium, a reactor whose temperature is controlled by the heat transfer medium, and a heating unit which heats the heat transfer medium are... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070104627 - Device for carrying out liquid reactions with fine-grained solid catalysts and method for the use thereof: A reactor for carrying out catalyzed liquid reactions in which the catalyst is present as a dispersion in the reaction zone. The reactor includes at least one inlet and outlet, with all starting materials being fed in via the inlet and all products being discharged via the outlet. The inlet... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070098591 - Method and apparatus for low energy vaporization of liquid oxidizing agents or solutions: A method and apparatus for the low energy vaporization of oxidizing agents, such as hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid, relate to an apparatus comprising a storage tank containing a liquid oxidizing agent or solution, a vaporizer operatively connected to the storage tank for receiving the liquid through a flow control... Agent: Hudak, Shunk & Farine, Co., L.p.a.

20070098592 - Parallel flow vhp decontamination system: A closed loop vapor decontamination system for decontaminating a defined region. A chamber defines the region. A first fluid flow path connects at both ends to the chamber to define a closed loop path through the chamber. A second fluid flow path connects at both ends to the chamber to... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070098593 - Hemostatic system and components for extracorporeal circuit: A method and system for use in the course of extracorporeal blood flow, e.g., cardiopulmonary bypass, dialysis, and angioplasty procedures, in order to reduce or minimize inflammation, excessive bleeding, and other undesirable side effects. The system can include one or more automated blood parameter sensor modules and one or more... Agent: Katharine A. Jackson Huebsch Medtronic, Inc.

20070098594 - Analytical multi-spectral optical detection system: Analytical multi-spectral optical detection systems and methods. A light source provides one or multiple lines (e.g., discrete wavelengths) of high spectral purity excitation light that is optically coupled to a sample via delivery fiber optic cables. Emission light is collected and provided to an emission detector, such as a diffraction... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070098596 - Handheld microarray reader: A portable, handheld micro-chip array reader capable of responding to selected test species in a field environment. The device incorporates the use of luminescence and/or chemical species in the environment. The solution to the problem of field analysis of trace species is a handheld macro- or micro-array chip-based reader device,... Agent: Smith Hopen, Pa

20070098595 - Portable co-oximeter: The invention discloses a system, method and medical device for measuring various hemoglobin derivatives, such as oxyhemoglobin, reduced hemoglobin, partial hemoglobin, carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin and sulfhemoglobin in whole or in hemolyzed blood. The novel method uses a statistical approach to enable the design of a portable co-oximeter. This portable co-oximeter utilizes... Agent: Curtis L. Harrington Suite 250

20070098597 - Device for the automatic opening and closing of reaction vessels: The invention relates to a device for the automatic opening and closing of reaction vessels. It comprises a holding device for the non-rotatable holding of one or more reaction vessels, a gripper for the gripping of a lid for the reaction vessel, wherein the gripper has gripping jaws to take... Agent: Roche Molecular Systems Inc Patent Law Department

20070098598 - In-line automated fluid dilution: A system and method for fluid dilution is provided, in one example to be used in conjunction with a chemical analysis tool. In one embodiment, a fluid dilution system includes a supply reservoir including a concentrated fluid, a diluent source including a diluent, and a diluted fluid reservoir operably coupled... Agent: Macpherson Kwok Chen & Heid LLP

20070098599 - System for staining and coverslipping specimen slides: A system (100) for staining and coverslipping specimen slides comprises a first part (the stainer (1)) and a second part (the coverslipper (20)). A transport device (5), with which racks (4) carrying specimen slides are transferred directly from the stainer (1) into the coverslipper (20), is provided in the stainer... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP

20070098600 - Devices and methods for biochip multiplexing: The invention is directed to devices that allow for simultaneous multiple biochip analysis. In particular, the devices are configured to hold multiple cartridges comprising biochips comprising arrays such as nucleic acid arrays, and allow for high throughput analysis of samples.... Agent: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP

20070098601 - Immunoassay product and process: The invention is directed to an apparatus useful in conducting detection of compounds on blotting membranes. The device is comprised of several layers including a porous support layer below the blotting membrane(s), a flow distributor above the blotting membrane(s) and optionally a well on the flow distributor to contain the... Agent: Millipore Corporation

20070098602 - Apparatus for gasification of carbonaceous solid materials: An apparatus for thermochemical conversion of solid carbonaceous materials into fluid fuels using a fluid source of oxygen and an external source of concentrated radiation includes a reactor having a wall defining a cavity; a radiation inlet positioned in the wall for passing concentrated radiation into the cavity; and at... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070098603 - Multi-station reaction apparatus: In a multi-station reaction apparatus (1) comprising an annular heat transfer block (30) formed with a plurality of cavities (31) for receiving respective reaction vessels (36), the upper surface of the heat transfer block (30) has a central recess (32) around which the said plurality of cavities (31) are arrayed.... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070098604 - Catalytic reactor for low-btu fuels: An improved catalytic reactor includes a housing having a plate positioned therein defining a first zone and a second zone, and a plurality of conduits fabricated from a heat conducting material and adapted for conducting a fluid therethrough. The conduits are positioned within the housing such that the conduit exterior... Agent: Robert L. Rispoli Precision Combustion, Inc.

20070098605 - Device for loading chemical reactor tubes: A device and method for loading pellets into chemical reactor tubes.... Agent: Camoriano & Associates