Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 09/07

20070224080 - Ultrasonic sanitation device and associated methods: A device for sanitizing a space includes a tank having an interior space for holding an aqueous sanitizing liquid, the tank having a bottom sector, a front sector having a rear wall, and a rear sector having a front wall, the rear sector front wall and the front sector rear... Agent: Jacqueline E. Hartt, Ph.d Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

20070224083 - Automated analyzer: The performance of an analyzer is checked on by use of a performance check cartridge which has the same external shape as a reagent cartridge for analyzing samples has; the performance check cartridge holds reagents for checking on the performance of the analyzer, and concurrently holds process conditions and determination... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070224086 - Chlorine analyzing apparatus: The present invention relates to a chlorine analyzing apparatus comprising mainly a reaction tube (1) of a double tube structure comprising an inner tube (11) for receiving a sample and an outer tube (14) for recovering hydrogen chloride; an electric furnace (9) having a reaction tube insertion hole into which... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070224085 - System and methods for assisting businesses in compliance with gas emissions requirements: A system and method for calculating a value indicative of the amount of an undesirable constituent of a volatile gas stream that is removed from the atmosphere. Data received at a higher sampling rate is subjected to a plurality of validation processes and data that is determined to be faulty... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070224084 - Systems and methods of sample processing and fluid control in a fluidic system: This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications.... Agent: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

20070224077 - Heat processing systems, apparatuses, and methods for collection and disposal of infectious and medical waste: Various embodiments of systems and methods for collection and disposal of infectious and medical waste are disclosed. An embodiment includes a system with a body having a chamber that receives a container of medical waste. The chamber may include a canister that has limited access to the interior of the... Agent: John S. Pratt, Esq Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP

20070224078 - Volatile substance-controlling composition: A method of controlling the spread of volatile substances is provided. The method comprises the steps of: a) impregnating a fragrance component comprising at least one PRM onto a plurality of surfaces of a sorbent to form a volatile substance-controlling composition; and b) disposing the volatile substance-controlling composition into an... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division - West Bldg.

20070224079 - Ultrasonic sanitation device and associated methods: A device for sanitizing a space includes a tank having an interior space for holding an aqueous sanitizing liquid. A reactor vessel is supported within the interior space and above a bottom of the tank. A liquid depth in the tank interior space is maintained at a level beneath a... Agent: Jacqueline E. Hartt, Ph.d Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist, P.A.

20070224081 - Gas permeable chemochromic compositions for hydrogen sensing: A (H2) sensor composition includes a gas permeable matrix material intermixed and encapsulating at least one chemochromic pigment. The chemochromic pigment produces a detectable change in color of the overall sensor composition in the presence of H2 gas. The matrix material provides high H2 permeability, which permits fast permeation of... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20070224082 - Biochemical chip and production method thereof: A biochemical chip in which at least the inner surface of a flow path is covered with a chemisorption monomolecular film having arbitrary surface energy, and the method includes: a step for pre-forming a chemisorption monomolecular film having arbitrary surface energy on the inner surfaces of flow path parts of... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20070224087 - Airborne material collection and detection method and apparatus: An apparatus and methods for airborne or gas borne chemical and biological sample collection and detection in real time using optical or chemical techniques, the apparatus comprising a chamber for delivery of said flowing gas stream containing a substance, the chamber comprising a first wall including a first wall surface... Agent: Zhong Ding

20070224088 - Fluid processing device including output interface with analyzer: A fluid processing device, system, and method, are provided, for processing one or more samples. The device can comprise two or more sets of substantially parallel fluid processing pathways, each set comprising one or more fluid processing pathways. Each fluid processing pathway can comprise a reaction region, one or more... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070224089 - Sample tube and vial processing system, and method for processing the sample: An apparatus for processing an analyte includes a first receptacle having a first aperture, the first aperture having a first configuration; and a second receptacle having a second aperture, the second aperture having a second configuration. The first configuration and the second configuration are complementary, such that the first and... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070224090 - Cofinger and device: The present invention is a multiport cofinger as well as a device that includes a multiport cofinger stopper and a microreactor. The stopper includes a main housing with a central orifice and a plurality of outer orifices located about the central orifice, and a sealing mechanism on the sidewall of... Agent: Kenneth P. Glynn

20070224091 - Organic compound synthesizing device, light irradiation device, and substrate for organic compound synthesis: An organic compound synthesizing device, a light irradiation device, and a substrate for synthesizing an organic compound are provided that can handle rapid modification of the sequence pattern of an organic compound, and synthesize an organic compound that is outstanding in terms of uniformity. The organic compound synthesizing device according... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20070224092 - Catalytic converter and a method for producing the catalytic converter: A catalytic converter having an excellent purification efficiency and small pressure loss and a method for producing the same is provided. A catalytic converter comprises a catalyst coating layer which is coated on the surface of the partition walls of the honeycomb structural body having partition walls which divide and... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070224093 - Exhaust gas purifying system: c

20070224094 - Reformer and fuel cell system having the same: There is provided a fuel cell system comprising a reformer for generating hydrogen from hydrogen-containing fuel and at least one electricity generator for generating electric energy through an electrochemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. The reformer includes a plurality of reaction sections for generating hydrogen from hydrogen-containing fuel; a plurality... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070224095 - Charging device for a tubular reactor: A charging device for a tubular reactor has metering chambers which can be filled with filling material, such as, for example, catalytically coated carrier material, it being possible for a respective tube of the tubular reactor to be filled via a feed device which adjoins the metering chamber. The metering... Agent: Scott R. Cox Lynch, Cox, Gilman & Mahan, P.s.c.

20070217948 - Integrated device for heating and oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal circuit: An integrated device for heating and oxygenating blood in an extracorporeal blood circuit, comprising a shell-and-tube heat exchanger module provided with a coupling to a blood supply line and with two couplings respectively for the intake and discharge of the water designed to exchange heat with the blood; ports are... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20070217949 - Quality control system: In order to control data of an analyzer, standard solution, and a control sample, a support center is connected to each analyzer located in each hospital through a network line. Various kinds of analysis parameters and the result of measurements are exchanged so as to provide each clinical laboratory with... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20070217951 - Blood analyzer with specimen container holder: A blood analyzer that can check whether a cap is in place or not and can set a mixing mode at the same time when the specimen container is inserted. A specimen container holder holds a specimen container. A holder driving part can rotatably drive the specimen container holder around... Agent: Joseph W. Price Snell & Wilmer L.l.p

20070217952 - Method for controlling a pyrolysis cleaning process in an oven: A method for controlling a pyrolysis cleaning process in an oven includes the steps: a) heating an oven cavity of the oven by switching on a heat source; b) measuring, using an oxygen sensor, an oxygen concentration in the oven cavity or in an exhaust-air conduit configured to discharge fumes... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20070217955 - Fluid handling apparatus and fluid handling unit for use therein: A fluid handling apparatus 10 has a plurality of fluid handling subassemblies 16 arrayed on a plate body 12. Each of the fluid handling subassemblies includes: an injecting section 26 for injecting a fluid; a fluidized section 28 for allowing the fluid to continuously flow downwards; a fluid housing chamber... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C.

20070217944 - Hydroxyl free radical-induced decontamination of airborne spores, viruses and bacteria in a dynamic system: A method and apparatus is described for neutralizing airborne pathogens and chemical toxins in ventilated air, and in heating or air conditioning systems. The pathogen-chemical toxin neutralization system is effective against a wide spectrum of pathogens and toxins, it incorporates commercially available components, and it can be readily integrated into... Agent: The Johns Hopkins Universityapplied Physics Labora Office Of Patent Counsel

20070217946 - Carriers for hypochlorous acid vapor: This invention relates to particulate forms of carrier materials containing an oxidant, especially hypohalite or hypohalous acid, especially a dry particulate form of dilute or concentrated hypochlorite and hypochlorous acid compositions. The invention also relates to uses for these particles, such as for generating hypochlorous acid vapor to control the... Agent: The Clorox Company

20070217945 - Fan-driven air freshener: An air freshener that has a source of air freshening chemical with a fan that is controlled either by an optical device that senses light or a motion detector is disclosed. When a light is turned on or motion is detected, the fan will be activated for a predetermined time... Agent: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

20070217947 - Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device: A method for treating a drain for a device having a water flow system includes selectively transporting a first aqueous composition by a capillary action of a first wick from a first dispenser to a reservoir and selectively transporting a second aqueous composition by a capillary action of a second... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070217950 - System and method for analyzing a sample liquid: The present invention provides a system for analyzing a sample liquid comprising a test tape having a plurality of test elements, a tape transport device which successively transports the test elements to a sample application site while advancing the tape, and a measuring device which scans the test elements loaded... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP

20070217953 - Optical detection cell with micro-fluidic chip: The present invention relates to an optical detection cell for micro-fluidics. The detection cell provides a first layer, a detection cell layer contacting the first layer, a third layer contacting the detection cell layer, a micro-fluidic chip having a fluidic port and a detection channel defined through the detection cell... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070217954 - Apparatus for synthesizing an oxidant: Disclosed herein is a device for the synthesis of ferrate, comprising, a plurality of containers 102 to hold starting materials; a measuring unit to measure an amount of said starting materials; a mixer to mix said measured amount of said starting materials; a reaction chamber, wherein said mixed starting materials... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070217956 - Methods for nucleic acid amplification on a printed circuit board: Methods for amplifying nucleic acid, such as DNA or RNA, on a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate are disclosed. The amplification can be achieved through a variety of methods such as thermocycling or isothermally. The printed circuit board substrate can comprise an array of electrodes for transporting droplets and can... Agent: Ward And Smith, P.A.

20070217957 - Multilayer microfluidic-nanofluidic device: A method of bonding layers to form a structure, comprises curing a first adhesive while squeezing a first layer and a multilayer structure together between a first backing and a second backing. The multilayer structure comprises a substrate and a second layer, and the first adhesive is between and in... Agent: Evan Law Group LLC

20070217960 - Device for collection of liquid samples: The present invention provides a device for collection of liquid samples under atmospherically-isolated conditions, the device including a hermetically-sealable chamber having one or more sample manipulating members or similar equipment within the chamber, and a pump system for drawing liquid through a sampling tube into the chamber directly or into... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20070217959 - Improved containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generators: The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is directed to an improved container for use in a radioisotope generator, such... Agent: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

20070217958 - Vessel tray: The invention relates to a tray for sample vessels comprising a plurality of orifices (2) in matrix configuration. One orifice has two positioning walls (10) defining a positioning corner. In addition, the orifice is provided with a pushing means (13), such as a flexible pushing means, which presses a sample... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070217961 - Regeneration method with efficient oxygen utilization: This invention relates to regeneration of coked catalyst by combustion so that the catalyst can be reused in a hydrocarbon conversion reaction. The completion of coke burn is generally measured with a combination of temperature or change in oxygen concentration. Dropping outlet temperatures require time to wait for increases in... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20070217962 - Packaging of pre-measured chemicals for scholastic purposes: This system simplifies the shipping and handling requirements, reduces the quantity of chemicals stored at the school, enables the labs to be taught by less skilled individuals and provides a convenient method for proper disposal of any resulting chemical wastes. Specifically, by having pre-measured, small quantity of components in containers... Agent: David L. Delesdernier

20070217963 - Microfluidic chip capable of synthesizing radioactively labeled molecules on a scale suitable for human imaging with positron emission tomography: Described herein are automated, integrated microfluidic device comprising a chemical reaction chip comprising for performing chemical reaction, a microscale column integrated with the chip and configured for liquid flow from the column to at least one flow channel, and wherein the fluid flow into the column is controlled by on-chip... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20070217964 - Microreactor with auxiliary fluid motion control: An apparatus for performing a biological or biochemical reaction that, in certain embodiments, has the ability to generate flow in a reaction site container by applying a force to a liquid medium that is outside of the reaction site container. In some embodiments, a flow generating component such as a... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20070217965 - Methods, compositions, and apparatuses for forming macrocyclic compounds: This invention relates to methods, compositions, and apparatuses for producing macrocyclic compounds. First, one or more reactants are provided in a reaction medium, which are capable of forming the macrocyclic compound through a desired reaction pathway that includes at least cyclization, and which are further capable of forming undesired oligomers... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20070217966 - Method and apparatus for producing polymers: Method and apparatus of producing polymers in a gas phase polymerization reactor, which has an elongated reactor body, and an essentially vertically disposed central axis. The reactor comprises an upper part and a lower part, which are separated by a distribution plate, which promotes distribution into the fluidized bed of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070217967 - Wick systems for complexed gas technology: The invention relates to an improvement in apparatus and process for effecting storage and delivery of a gas. The storage and delivery apparatus is comprised of a storage and dispensing vessel containing a medium capable of storing a gas and permitting delivery of the gas stored in the medium from... Agent: Air Products And Chemicals, Inc. Patent Department

20070217968 - Exhaust gas treatment system: It is intended to provide an exhaust gas treatment system, which allows for VOC removal at lower temperatures and thereby improves the durability of catalysts and suppresses carbon monoxide generation at the final outlet of the system. The present invention provides a treatment system of an exhaust gas containing a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070217969 - Hydroxy radical generator: A hydroxy (OH) radical generator has a shade assembly and an ultraviolet (UV) generator. The shade assembly has two end caps and multiple shades mounted between the end caps, arranged in a concentric configuration wherein one shade covers another. Each shade has a surface, two end edges, a set of... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20070217970 - Reaction apparatus: Disclosed is a reaction apparatus, comprising a reaction container to receive a supply of a reactant and to cause a reaction of the reactant supplied thereto, wherein the reaction container comprises a hollow box member having a first plate wherein a supplying passage of the reactant is formed, a second... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20070217971 - Container for a multi-component reaction: The invention relates to a container (10) for a multi-component reaction, having at least two chemical chambers (20) and at least one mixing space, the container (10) being formed from a base film (40) provided with recesses (30) and an upper film (50), which is optionally structured, the upper film... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20070217972 - Apparatus for production of hydrogen: An apparatus for generating hydrogen from a controllable water-split reaction. The reaction utilizes a consolidated mass of reactant material, comprising aluminum and a metal oxide initiator, and preferably a water soluble salt catalyst that causes progressive pitting of the aluminum during the reaction. The reactant materials are in particulate form,... Agent: Todd N. Hathaway

20070217973 - Chemical and biological sensing using tuning forks: A device for sensing a chemical analyte is disclosed. The device is comprised of a vibrating structure having first and second surfaces and having an associated resonant frequency and a wire coupled between the first and second surfaces of the vibrating structure, wherein the analyte interacts with the wire and... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

20070217974 - Phosphoric ester of cellulose derivative and metal adsorbent comprising the same: The present invention is directed to a phosphoric ester of 2,3-dihydroxypropyl cellulose or 3-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl cellulose, the cellulose having optionally undergone partial carbamidation, and to a metal absorbent employing the ester, and to a metal-absorbing apparatus employing the metal adsorbent. The cellulose derivative phosphoric ester serves as a metal adsorbent which... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070212259 - Cells for biochemical analysis, kit for biochemical analysis, and biochemical analyzer: The invention makes it possible to measure binding of a biochemical substance with a high throughput and with high sensitivity using a small cell capable of being filled with a small amount of chemical solution. A space between a first substrate and a second substrate such that probes are immobilized... Agent: Stanley P. Fisher Reed Smith LLP

20070212260 - Parts supply device, sample analyzing device, parts supply method: A parts supply device for supplying disposable part selected from a cuvette and pipette chip, comprising: a storage section for storing a plurality of disposable parts; a sort section for sorting the disposable parts supplied from the storage section, the sort section including a push-up plate to be capable of... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070212261 - Centralized monitoring system, analyzing system and centralized monitoring method: The present invention is to present a centralized monitoring system that can efficiently monitor information regarding the remaining amount of a reagent used for each reagent supplying apparatus. The centralized monitoring system comprises: a plurality of reagent supplying apparatuses, each of the reagent supplying apparatuses comprising supplying means for supplying... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070212252 - Method for generating a microbial deactivation fluid in an apparatus for deactivating instruments and devices: A method of generating a microbial deactivation fluid to circulate through an apparatus that has a decontamination chamber for holding medical instruments and devices, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a first compartment and a second compartment in the circulation system; (b) providing a chemical reagent in the first compartment... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070212253 - Descenting systems and methods: The present invention, in certain aspects, discloses systems and methods for treating a human being and/or items with descenting material, the systems, in certain aspects, including a generator for producing descenting material, and, in certain aspects at least one direction apparatus in communication with the generator for receiving produced descenting... Agent: Guy Mcclung

20070212254 - Microwave plasma sterilizing method and device: A microwave inlet for introducing microwaves (coaxial waveguide) and a microwave launcher for generating volume-wave plasma are arranged on one side in a vacuum chamber, and a movable metal plate is arranged opposite to the microwave launcher on the other side in the vacuum chamber. The microwave launcher has a... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20070212255 - Method and apparatus for sterilizing containers of plastic material and for filling them with liquid substances: According to method for sterilizing containers (2) of plastic material and for filling the containers with liquid substances, containers (2) are moved in succession along a feeding path (P), so as to enter a a covering structure (S) containing a one-block apparatus for sterilizing and filling and defining a closed... Agent: William J. Sapone Coleman Sudol Sapone P.C.

20070212256 - Mold remediation system and method: Provided herein are systems and methods associated therewith for killing molds and reducing other contaminating bioburden that may include bacteria and their spores, yeast, and viruses within various dwellings including homes, office buildings, institutions, and any other enclosed space in which humans reside, either temporarily or permanently. The technology of... Agent: Christopher J. Whewell Western Patent Group

20070212257 - In-line quadrature and anti-reflection enhanced phase quadrature interferometric detection: Method and apparatus for use with a probe beam and detector for detecting the presence of a target analyte in a sample. The apparatus includes a substrate; and a biolayer located on the substrate designed to react to target analyte when the sample is deposited on the biolayer. The substrate... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP James Coles

20070212258 - Method and apparatus for coding diagnostic meters: A system for diagnostic testing may include a meter for performing a diagnostic test on a sample applied to a test media, the meter having a housing and an interface for receiving a signal representing coding information, and a container configured to contain test media compatible with the meter, the... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070212262 - Fluidic system for a flow cytometer: The fluidic system of the preferred embodiment includes a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pump draw sample fluid from... Agent: Schox PLC

20070212263 - Micro thermoelectric type gas sensor: The present invention provides a micro thermoelectric gas sensor having a thermoelectric conversion section, a microheater, a catalyst layer formed on the microheater and to be heated by the microheater, which acts as a catalyst for catalytic combustion of a combustible gas, and a sensor detection section with an electrode... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070212265 - Apparatus for mixing laboratory vessel contents: According to the invention, an apparatus for mixing laboratory vessel contents, in particular, said apparatus having an accommodating adapter having a holder for accommodating vessels, in particular laboratory vessels, in particular in exchangeable thermoblocks, and a drive which can be used to put the accommodating adapter into a mixing movement... Agent: White & Case LLP Patent Department

20070212266 - Detection article having fluid control film: The present invention provides a detection article including at least one fluid control film layer having at least one microstructured major surface with a plurality of microchannels therein. The microchannels are configured for uninterrupted fluid flow of a fluid sample throughout the article. The film layer includes an acquisition zone... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070212264 - Multi-well sample plate cover penetration system: An apparatus for penetrating a cover over a multi-well sample plate containing at least one individual sample well includes a cutting head, a cutter extending from the cutting head, and a robot. The cutting head is connected to the robot wherein the robot moves the cutting head and cutter so... Agent: Eddie E. Scott Assistant Laboratory Counsel

20070212267 - Method and apparatus for performing micro-scale chemical reactions: A reactor apparatus includes at least one reaction capillary having a lumen for receiving a reactant to undergo a reaction, and a magnetron for irradiating reactant contained in at least a portion of the capillary with microwaves. A method of micro-reacting a reactant includes providing a capillary, and irradiating the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070212268 - Laboratory-scale hydrogenation cartridge reactor for hydrogenating an inflowing multi-component fluid composition: A laboratory-scale hydrogenation cartridge reactor for hydrogenating an inflowing multi-component fluid composition includes a flow inlet defining an inflow cross-section and used for introducing the fluid composition, a flow outlet defining an outflow cross-section for discharging the hydrogenated fluid, a closed reaction volume extending between and communicating with the inlet... Agent: Young & Thompson

20070212269 - Method of manufacturing catalytic converters, catalytic converters, and method of controlling catalytic converters: A method of manufacturing a catalytic converter includes the steps of: a detecting step for detecting a pressing force at a time when a catalyst (11) is press-fitted into an outer cylindrical housing (13); a calculating step for calculating a diameter reduction, by which a clearance value between the outer... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20070212270 - Apparatus for removing vaporized unreacted isocyanate from a gaseous waste stream: An apparatus includes a container that defines an interior. The interior is isolated from ambient atmosphere for receiving a composition that includes isocyanate. A conduit extends into the container and defines a channel therethrough. An interior of the container is in fluid communication with the ambient atmosphere through the channel... Agent: Basf Aktiengesellschaft

20070212271 - Process air desulfurization for syngas production: A system and method for removing sulfur contaminants from an air stream prior to feeding the air stream to an autothermal reformer. The system includes an air inlet, a first desulfurization reactor, and the autothermal reformer. The air inlet is adapted to allow atmospheric air to enter therethrough to form... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20070212272 - Holding sealer and exhaust gas purifying device: A holding sealer for an exhaust gas purifying device includes a sheet member including inorganic fibers and having a first surface and a second surface substantially facing each other and perpendicular to a direction of thickness of the sheet member. At least one of the first and second surfaces has... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070212275 - Apparatus for decomposing perfluorinated compounds and system for processing perfluorinated compounds using the apparatus: The apparatus for decomposing PFCs includes an external electrode unit which is coupled to a reference voltage and which defines a flow space for the flow of the PFCs, and an internal electrode unit which is located within the flow space of the external electrode unit so as to define... Agent: Volentine & Whitt PLLC

20070212274 - Negatively charged oxygen atom production system: The invention provides a negatively charged oxygen atom production system capable of generating a high concentration of negatively charged oxygen atoms at a lower temperature that used heretofore in the art. In the negatively charged oxygen atom production system (1), a fired oxide compact selected from the group of a... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20070212273 - Biotower eradicator: Real time purification of contaminated common air is an unsolved public health problem inside residences and the workplace, and outside from air pollution by industry and transportation. Currently popular consumer grade electrostatic air filters accumulate suspended contaminants onto accumulation plates which require subsequent disposal or cleaning of the highly concentrated... Agent: Jackson Walker L.L.P. C/o Mark A. Tidwell

20070212276 - Catalytic reactor: A catalytic reactor having a mixing section connected to a downstream reaction section containing a catalyst to promote a reaction of oxygen and a hydrocarbon fed to the catalytic reactor. The mixing section is provided with a flame arrestor to prevent a stable flame from propagating should any reaction of... Agent: Praxair, Inc. Law Department - M1 557

20070212279 - Apparatus for deactivating instruments and devices: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices having a circulation system for circulating fluids through the apparatus and a chemical delivery assembly for generating a deactivation fluid to circulate through the circulation system. The chemical delivery assembly is comprised of a chemistry housing that has a first receptacle and... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070212280 - Apparatus for deactivating instruments and devices: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices comprised of a deactivation chamber movable between a loading position and a deactivation position. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system is connectable to the deactivation chamber when the deactivation chamber is... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070212278 - Container for holding items to be microbially deactivated in a reprocessor: A container for holding items to be microbially deactivated in a reprocessor. The container is comprised of a generally cup shaped tray having a bottom wall and a continuous side wall extending to one side from the periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the side wall defining... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070212281 - Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device: A device provides a sanitizing gas, a sanitizing liquid, or both. The device includes a first liquid chemical component, a first container for housing the first liquid chemical component, a second liquid chemical component, a reaction chamber, and a first wicked conduit between the first container and the reaction chamber.... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20070212277 - Medical instrument container system: A container system for medical instruments comprising a molded plastic reticulated tray composed of a continuous rib that forms a tray rim and a plurality of intersecting ribs defining large openings therebetween. The intersecting ribs are dished and have opposite ends connected to the continuous ribs at spaced apart locations... Agent: Cesari And Mckenna, LLP

20070212282 - Sterilization apparatus using sterilizing superheated steam under normal pressure and hypoxia environment: The apparatus comprises a containing portion in which an object to be sterilized such as medical treatment tools is accommodated for sterilization; and a sterilizing superheated steam generating and supplying portion provided adjacent to the containing portion comprising a saturated steam generating portion for generating a saturated steam at 80... Agent: Koda & Androlia

20070212283 - Apparatus for deactivating instruments and devices: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices. The apparatus has a housing structure and a drawer disposed in the housing structure. The drawer has a recess formed therein and a planar surface formed about the periphery of the recess. The recess is dimensioned to receive medical instruments and devices... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070212284 - Cabinet for storing containers containing deactivated instruments and devices: A storage cabinet for storing a device container containing instruments and devices that have been microbially deactivated. The device container has an inlet port and an outlet port. The storage cabinet is comprised of a housing having a series of compartments defined therein. Each compartments is dimensioned to accept a... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070207053 - Salt dispensing system: An automated salt dispensing system operating in conjunction with an at least one salt chlorine generator with a controller, an at least one water supply pipe with an at least one inflow and an at least one outflow, an at least one water diversion pipe, an at least one actuator... Agent: Tangent Law Group

20070207052 - Polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components: The polymeric nanoparticles including olfactive components have a glass temperature of >50° C. They are obtainable by continuously adding a monomer component and an olfactive component to an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution comprises a first initiator and an emulsifier. The added components are distributed in the aqueous solution to... Agent: Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus

20070207054 - Sterilizing apparatus and method: Methods and apparatus for liquid, gas, and gas plasma sterilization of items. An item is located within a sterilizing apparatus and sterilized through the introduction of fresh sterilant at least once after an initial amount of sterilant is introduced into the apparatus. Alternatively, an item is contained within sterile packaging,... Agent: Quarles & Brady LLP

20070207055 - Operating device comprising a localized zone for the capture of a drop a liquid of interest: The present invention relates to an operating device characterized in that it comprises an active surface that is substantially non-wetting with respect to a liquid of interest; at least one zone for the localized capture of a drop of said liquid formed on said active surface; at least one operating... Agent: Mckenna Long & Aldridge LLP

20070207056 - Specimen-transport module: A specimen-transport module adapted for use with each of a plurality of specimen-processing instruments of a multi-instrument clinical workcell. Such module is adapted to transport individual racks of specimen-containers relative to a specimen-aspiration probe of an associated instrument in a workcell, as well as to transfer selected racks of specimen-containers... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc

20070207057 - Analyzer, method for specifying reaction vessel in analyzer, and analytical apparatus: The present invention relates to a technique for determining the position of each of reaction vessels (56) for retaining reaction liquid of a sample and a reagent in analytical instrument (Y) provided with a plurality of reaction vessels (56). The analytical instrument (Y) includes a reference portion (66) for enabling... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20070207059 - Chemical agent detection: A chemical agent detector with a a lesser demand sensor, a greater demand sensor, an inlet; and a manifold; and methods associated therewith. The manifold is positioned between the inlet and the sensors, and includes a first intake associated with the lesser demand sensor, a second intake associated with a... Agent: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20070207058 - System, method and apparatus for use in blood testing through luminescence: The present invention seeks to provide an express-control system for analysing the compatibility of blood with other substances. The present invention relates to a system, method and apparatus for use in blood testing and more specifically, food intolerance testing through analysis of blood using luminescence. The present invention utilises a... Agent: Riches, Mckenzie & Herbert, LLP

20070207060 - Testing method of analytic chip of multiple reactors, the analytic chip, and the testing device: This invention involves the testing device of analytic chip with multiple reactors, which includes a). one-way-cleaning system for one-way-cleaning of remnant sample in said reactor; or/and b).fluidity-decreasing system for fluidity-decreasing of remnant sample; or/and c). sample spotting system for sample subjecting by spotting. With the said testing device, analytic chip... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070207061 - Optofluidic microscope device: An optofluidic microscope device is disclosed. The device includes a fluid channel having a surface and an object such as a bacterium or virus may flow through the fluid channel. Light transmissive regions of different sizes may be used to image the object.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070207062 - Air displacement pipetter: An air displacement pipetter comprises a guidance sleeve positioned within a hole in a cylinder block and a piston within a portion of the guidance sleeve a piston penetrating the cylinder block, a spring energized seal disposed within the cylinder block, a seal capture plate contacting the spring energized seal,... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070207063 - Device for controlling fluid sequence: A device for controlling a fluid sequence is provided. The device includes a base; at least a first fluid channel contained in the base and comprising a first end connected with at least an inlet tank, and a second end connected with at least an outlet tank; a plurality of... Agent: Volpe And Koenig, P.C.

20070207064 - Method for transferring droplet: The invention provides a method in which an annular or spiral droplet holder formed of wire is used to hold a droplet in a state of being hung therefrom or being contained therein. A means for moving the droplet holder is added to the droplet holder to enable droplet transfer.... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20070207065 - Microfluidic size-exclusion devices, systems, and methods: Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided.... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20070207066 - Air sterilization device and uses thereof: An air sterilizer for eliminating an associated airborne contaminant from an associated volume of air is provided. The air sterilizer includes a housing including an air inlet and an air outlet, an airflow pathway initiating approximately at the air inlet of the housing and terminating approximately at the air outlet... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20070207067 - Portable sports equipment scent dispersion apparatus: An apparatus and method for dispensing air freshening odors for enhancing the drying and deodorizing of clothing and sporting equipment not easily laundered. A two-piece housing forms spherical structure retaining a aromatic element inside. Dispensing of the air freshening odors is activated by the air flow past the aromatic element... Agent: Janet Peyton Schafer Schafer Law Office, P.A.

20070207068 - Fluidized bed method and reactor for the treatment of catalysts and catalyst carriers: A method for the treatment of catalysts or catalyst carriers by: a) introducing and distributing a gas in the lower section of a reactor containing a catalyst or catalyst carrier bulk material; b) forming a fluidized bed in the reactor; c) treating the particles in the fluidized bed while removing... Agent: James C. Lydon

20070207069 - Heat resistant sheet and exhaust gas cleaning apparatus: A heat resistant sheet containing inorganic fibers, wherein, among the inorganic fibers, a rate of a fiber(s) with a fiber length of about 200 μm or less is about 40% or less, is provided.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070207070 - Catalytic exhaust filter 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

20070207071 - Hearing aid dehumidifier and disinfectant chamber: A hearing aid dehumidifier and disinfectant chamber. The chamber comprises an enclosure, including a vapor permeable wall, adapted to removably enclose a hearing aid. In vapor transmitting relationship with the vapor permeable wall is an electrochemical ozone generator, which is designed to draw water vapor from inside the enclosure and... Agent: Bruce A. Jagger Suite 630

20070207072 - Apparatus for preparing hydrazo-dicarbonamide using urea as starting material: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for preparing hydrazodicarbonamide using urea as starting material economically and environmentally desirably. The apparatus includes a pyrolysis furnace to obtain biuret and ammonia by pyrolyzing urea; a recrystallization reactor to purify the biuret obtained from the pyrolysis furnace; a first reactor... Agent: Hyun Jong Park

20070207074 - Apparatus for deactivating instruments and devices: An apparatus for deactivating medical instruments and devices, comprised of a decontamination chamber dimensioned to receive medical instruments and devices to be microbially deactivated. A circulation system is provided to circulate a deactivating fluid through the deactivation chamber. The circulation system has a first fluid path connected to the decontamination... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20070207073 - Apparatus for supporting and disinfecting a handheld instrument and/or a portion of the user's hand: A disinfecting device for a handheld instrument is provided. The disinfecting device includes a receptacle having a cavity for supporting a portion of the handheld instrument, a germicide comprising an amount effective to disinfect the handheld instrument, and a germicidal carrier such that a portion of the handheld instrument contacts... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP