Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 01/08

20080025870 - Method and apparatus for treating items: One aspect of the present invention relates to separating a gas, such as chlorine dioxide, from a solution. In another aspect of the invention, the separated gas is then used for the sterilization or sanitation of items, such as food, food storage containers, other food contact surfaces, medical devices, and... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20080025871 - Low-loss storage system for liquid slurries of small particles: A system for maintaining a liquid slurry of microbeads for use in biological or chemical analysis comprising providing a flexible bag and filling the flexible bag with a slurry of a liquid and microbeads. One embodiment is an apparatus for maintaining liquid slurries of particles for use in biological or... Agent: Eddie E. Scott Assistant Laboratory Counsel

20080025872 - Disposable fluid sample collection device: A fluid sampling device (100) that operates by a combination of capillary action to collect a small fluid sample, and by pressure differential when inserted into an analyzer (200) to expose the fluid sample for testing by the analyzer (200). The device is especially suited for use as a disposable... Agent: Ober/kaler C/o Royal W. Craig

20080025873 - Prevention of fluid delivered to reservoir from wicking into channels within microfluidic device: A microfluidic device includes a substrate and a non-valve capillary mechanism. At least a reservoir and one or more channels leading to the reservoir are formed within the substrate. The non-valve capillary mechanism is within the reservoir, and prevents fluid delivered to the reservoir from wicking from the reservoir into... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20080025874 - Method and apparatus for measuring and/or controlling the concentration of a gas in a solution: A device and method for measuring the concentration of a water soluble gas within an aqueous solution. In some embodiments, the solution has suspended solids, color, and turbidity. The device includes a gas release device in communication with a gas monitoring device. The gas release device is configured to cause... Agent: Johnsondiversey, Inc.

20080025876 - Vapor sensor materials having polymer-grafted conductive particles: A composition for sensor films is provided that detects chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have low resistance, high conductivity, and greater temperature stability and sensitivity to chemical analytes. Methods of making these sensor films are also... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080025868 - Method of treating a marine object: The method is for treating a marine object. A composition is provided that has an organic substance. The composition is applied to the marine object. The composition has a first layer and a second layer. A first organic substance on the first layer attracts bacteria. The bacteria consume the first... Agent: Fasth Law Offices (rolf Fasth)

20080025869 - Sterilization system and method with heat pump operated vaporizer/condenser: A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via condensation and re-vaporization thereof, exploiting the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent to extract some of the solvent during the condensation process. A heat pump coupled with the condensation surface enhances the speed... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080025875 - Chemical, particle, and biosensing with nanotechnology: The subject invention provides novel and efficacious systems and methods for particle, chemical, and/or biocompound sensing. In one embodiment, the system of the invention comprises a sensing device that includes a membrane containing at least one nanochannel that spans all or substantially all of the thickness of the membrane. The... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20080025877 - Specimen collection and testing apparatus: A specimen collection and testing unit is provided for use in the collection, exact volume extraction and delivery of said exact volume for testing with a reagent. The specimen collector may include a scoop/mechanism having a flexible head that flips from a concave shape (for scooping specimen) to a convex... Agent: Law Offices Of Mark A. Garzia, P.C.

20080025878 - Sample tube holder: A sample tube holder for receiving and holding a sample tube having a cylindrical shape, a length symmetry axis and an outer diameter lying in a predetermined range. The sample tube holder comprises a solid body comprising at least one elongated chamber adapted for receiving a longitudinal portion of a... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP One Dayton Centre

20080025879 - Reactor, reactor control system, and catalytic gas phase oxidation reaction method: An object of the invention is to provide a multi-tubular reaction apparatus and a control system for the same, the multi-tubular reaction apparatus being capable of controlling change in temperature of a heat medium, quickly adjusting fluctuation in temperature, and thereby, properly performing reaction, particularly, the apparatus and system properly... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080025880 - Apparatus, system, and method for generating hydrogen from a chemical hydride: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed to generate hydrogen. A liquid permeable material with one or more cavities contains a solid anhydrous chemical hydride and an anhydrous activating agent. A housing that is heat and pressure resistant houses the liquid permeable material, and a liquid. One or more liquid... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20080025881 - Modular system for internal inspection of storage tanks containing liquid fuels: A modular system used to visually inspect the interior of storage tanks and to simultaneously collect samples to analyze the products stored. The modular internal inspection system includes an assembly made up by a pneumatic controller (2), a pneumatic module (3), an interface module (4), a control module (5), an... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

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20080025883 - Ozone generator: The present invention is related to an ozone generator with advantages of high generating efficiency, small size, and good capabilities of heat dissipation and oxidization prevention. The ozone generator comprises a cooling plate, a high-voltage disposed opposite to the cooling plate, and a channel structure arranged between the cooling plate... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080025884 - Integrated combustion reactors and methods of conducting simultaneous endothermic and exothermic reactions: Integrated Combustion Reactors (ICRs) and methods of making ICRs are described in which combustion chambers (or channels) are in direct thermal contact to reaction chambers for an endothermic reaction. Particular reactor designs are also described. Processes of conducting reactions in integrated combustion reactors are described and results presented. Some of... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20080025885 - Process for dehydrocyclodimerization: This invention relates to a process for catalytic dehydrocyclodimerization wherein the reaction mixture contains from about 10 to about 200 wt. ppm water. Providing water in the reaction mixture allows for an extended life of the zeolitic catalyst thereby increasing the efficiency of the catalytic dehydrocyclodimerization process.... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080025886 - Hydrogen combustion system: A hydrogen combustion system comprising: an external cylinder 1 constituting the exterior of a double tube construction; an internal cylinder 2 formed by a porous metal plate constituting the interior of said double tube construction; hydrogen combustion catalyst 4 supported with precious metals on spherical ceramic support surface, formed in... Agent: Kubovcik & Kubovcik

20080025887 - Process and apparatus for the efficient oxidation of alkyl aromatic compounds: A method and apparatus for the conversion of aromatic alkyls to aromatic carboxylic acids in a reactor are provided, wherein the location of the feeding of the reaction mixture into the reactor significantly increases the conversion efficiency of the precursor materials.... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080025888 - Microfluidic chip: The invention relates to a microfluidic chip for biological, chemical and medical analysis. Cavities and channels, which connect these cavities to one another and which transport, based on the capillary effect, liquids required for carrying out analysis and synthesis, are arranged inside the microfluidic chip. At least one of the... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20080025889 - Steam-hose with steam-trap: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a steam-hose device wherein the condensate accumulating in the steam-hose is in-line-discharged through a steam-trap. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to a process for in-line-discharging condensate accumulating in the steam-hose, through a steam-trap. Embodiments of the present invention further relate... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20080019860 - Liquid monophasic lipid-soluble antioxidant compositions and processes for making the compositions: The invention provides liquid monophasic antioxidant compositions that are miscible in a lipid material. The monophasic antioxidant compositions may be added to a lipid material to prevent their oxidation. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of the antioxidant compositions.... Agent: Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC

20080019861 - Air treatment method and device: To improve the air quality in bounded spaces such as a room, an air treatment device and an air treatment method are disclosed. The air treatment device comprises a fan for stimulating airflow through the air treatment device and an UV treatment chamber. An UV radiation source radiates UV radiation... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080019864 - Sterilization system and method suitable for use in association with filler devices: A sterilization system for use in association with a filler device configured for filling at least one of rigid and flexible containers comprising a sterilization chamber and a sterilant supply assembly. The sterilization chamber includes a housing, an inlet into the housing, an outlet from the housing and a product... Agent: The Watson Intellectual Property Group, PLC

20080019867 - Urinalysis screening device: A urinalysis screening device is disclosed that comprises a container, a cap for the container which seals in the urine sample, and an assay assembly that fits into the container. The assay assembly contains a plurality of diagnostic strips that enables the urine to be analyzed for various substances... Agent: Paul R. Martin

20080019868 - Automatic analyzer: The light measuring unit measures absorbance of the first reagent, specimen and second reagent injected into and reacted with each other in a disposable cuvette, and also measures an air blank value representing absorbance of an empty disposable cuvette and a first reagent blank value representing absorbance of a disposable... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080019870 - Integrated medical device dispensing and lancing mechanisms and methods of use: Metering systems for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample are provided. More particularly, transport mechanisms for use with such metering systems for moving a test sensor or the like between various operating positions of a metering system such as a storage position and a test position... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080019869 - Multilayer analysis element: It is an object of the invention to provide a multilayer analysis element with small intra-lot and lot-to-lot differences that has high measurement accuracy and which is small in size. The present invention provides a multilayer analysis element for liquid sample analysis wherein at least one functional layer and at... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080019862 - Evap odor control system: The invention is a apparatus and method for the suppression of offensive orders by the introduction and dispersal of water soluble deodorant/reactive compounds in the vapor phase. The apparatus can used to reduce or eliminate offensive odors emanating from cigarette smoke, and the suppression of said offensive odors in industrial... Agent: Jerry W. Anderson

20080019863 - Package for a pharmaceutical product: The invention relates to a package for a pharmaceutical product, particularly a tube or a dropper bottle assembly used to dispense liquids, aerosols or strings, and a method of sterilizing said package,... Agent: Novartis Corporate Intellectual Property

20080019865 - Deodorizing and sanitizing employing a wicking device: A device and method for sanitizing and deodorizing including the selective transportation of a sanitizing composition by the capillary action of a wick to an acidic composition which may be held in a reservoir, or which also may be selectively transported through the capillary action of a wick to the... Agent: Kinney & Lange, P.A.

20080019866 - Lab-on-a-chip for an on-the-spot analysis and signal detection methods for the same: The present invention relates to a lab-on-a-chip version of biosensor for an on-the-spot analysis whose analytical performances were remarkably improved, by incorporating commercial membranes, traditionally used for rapid diagnostics, into microfluidic channels engraved on the surface of a plastic chip, as follows: 1) reduction of sample size; 2) realization of... Agent: Hyun Jong Park

20080019872 - Circuits for the control of output current in an electronic device for performing active biological operations: A circuit for control of an output current in a multiple unit cell array includes an array of unit cells arranged in rows and columns. Each unit cell includes a column select transistor being adapted for control by a column selector and a row select transistor being adapted for control... Agent: O''melveny & Myers LLP Ip&t Calendar Department La-1118

20080019873 - System, apparatus and method for evaluating the constituents of a heat exchange fluid having corrosion inhibitors therein: A method, system, and apparatus are described for evaluating the constituents of a heat exchange fluid having acid-based corrosion inhibitors therein, such as organic acid-based corrosion inhibitors. The method provides for obtaining a sample of the heat exchange fluid and then acidifying the sample to reduce the solubility of target... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080019874 - Systems, method and devices for monitoring fluids: Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid vessel. The apparatus comprises a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure difference between a reference cell and a sample cell. The sample cell is open to the fluid vessel. The method and apparatus detects a leak in the fluid vessel when... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20080019871 - Testing tool: A testing tool capable of reading out information recorded in an information recording section accurately by optical means is provided. The testing tool of the present invention is for testing a component in a liquid sample, and includes an information recording section in which information is recorded and the information... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080019875 - Analysis device, analysis disk, and analysis sytem using the device and the disk: An analysis system includes an analyzing disk, and an analyzer. The analyzing disk includes a chamber into which a test sample is input. The test sample includes a first component and a second component. The analyzer includes a driving unit for rotating the analyzing disk so as to centrifuge the... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080019876 - Sensing apparatus with noble metal and sensing system and method thereof: This invention discloses a sensing apparatus with noble metal and sensing system and its method. The sensing apparatus with noble metal comprises a planar waveguide, a noble metal nano-particle layer, and a cover. The planar waveguide has a top plane. The noble metal nano-particle layer is uniformly distributed on the... Agent: Law Offices Of Lai And Associates, P.C.

20080019877 - Gas detecting arrangement: The present invention relates to a gas detecting arrangement having a gas cell which includes a cavity, a gas-cell-related light source, a gas-cell-related light detector and a controlling and computing unit wherein the unit is adapted fro initiating activation of the light source and also to evaluate the presence and/or... Agent: John Lezdey & Associates

20080019878 - Positioning device for the positioning of pipettes: “A positioning device is provided for positioning pipettes in medical-technical applications including at least one pipetting apparatus with at least one pipette as well as several drive units for positioning a pipette tip and for moving it over a working area and transversely to a working area, a sliding carriage... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080019879 - Method and apparatus for changing relative concentrations of gases present within a gaseous sample for mass spectrometry: An apparatus for changing relative concentrations of first and second analyte substances in an analyte sample comprises a sample cell defining a sample chamber therewithin, and a semipermeable boundary member disposed in the sample chamber to define first and second sides of the sample chamber. Sample flow input and sample... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20080019880 - Tray for slide processing: A carrier for slide processing comprises a plurality of first locations, each configured to hold a vial containing a biological sample, and a corresponding plurality of second locations, each configured to hold a slide.... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080019881 - Analyzer: In an analyzer for analyzing a sample that reacts with a reagent 25, an analyzing tool 10, an infrared sensor 1 and a temperature controlling part 5 are provided. Inside the analyzing tool 10, a reaction cell 24 in which the sample and the reagent 25 react with each other... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080019882 - Production of a high-molecular polycondensate: The invention relates to a method for producing a high-molecular polycondensate from a solidified polycondensate prepolymer by solid phase polycondensation. According to said method, the polycondensation cleavage products of the solid phase polycondensation reaction are extracted from the product by means of a process gas, and the process gas is... Agent: Francis C. Hand Carella Byrne Bain Gilfillan Cecchi

20080019883 - Dry powder cell culture products and methods of production thereof: The present invention relates to nutritive medium, medium supplement, media subgroup and buffer formulations. The present invention provides powder nutritive medium, medium supplement and medium subgroup formulations, e.g., cell culture medium supplements (including powdered sera such as powdered fetal bovine serum (FBS)), medium subgroup formulations and cell culture media comprising... Agent: Invitrogen Corporation C/o Intellevate

20080019884 - Apparatus for producing hydrogen: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing hydrogen. Said apparatus comprises a reformer stage for converting hydrocarbon gas and water to hydrogen and other reformed products. At least one of the catalyst stages mounted downstream of the reformer stage is provided for the catalytic conversion of the reformed products.... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080019885 - Multiautoclave with set of vessels for combinatorial synthesis of zeolites and other materials: A vessel arrangement having a base and multiple vessels suited for simultaneously conducting a plurality of isolated experimental reactions or treatments at atmospheric process conditions or elevated temperatures and pressure condition has been developed. A component of a first material is introduced into one independent vessel through an opening in... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080019886 - Screenless internals for radial flow reactors: An apparatus for contacting a bed of particulate material with a cross flowing fluid, which maintains the bed of particulate material within a retention volume. The apparatus includes partitions for retaining particles, with apertures disposed within the partitions. The apertures are covered by louvers that extend above the edges of... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080019887 - Precise flow-oriented multi-angle remission sensor: A three-dimensional flow cell for aligning non-isometric particles in a liquid sample in two axes, a method of aligning non-isometric particles in a liquid sample, a reflectance sensor which has the three-dimensional flow cell according to the invention, a method of measuring the reflectance of a liquid sample containing non-isometric... Agent: Basf Corporation Patent Department

20080019888 - Crystallization device: A crystallization device is for protein crystallization with a small amount of a sample in the liquid to liquid diffusion method. It is easy to fill the device with protein solution and precipitant solution and easy to pick up grown crystals from the device. The device comprises a channel plate... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20080019889 - Medical implement cleaning device: A cleaning device for a medical implement is disclosed. The cleaning device includes a cap having an opening to an inner cavity, the opening being adapted to receive a site of the medical implement. The cleaning device further includes a compressible cleaning material that contains a cleaning agent prior to... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c

20080019890 - Endoscope immersion tray: A system provides for high level disinfection or sterilization of an endoscope having a first portion adapted for immersion and a second portion not adapted for immersion. The system includes a container having a first basin sized and adapted to receive the first portion of the endoscope for immersion, a... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080014112 - Process and apparatus for transforming waste materials into fuel: A process to transform solid waste into fuel by adding water and heat to provide no more than 350 BTUs/lb of the weight of the solid waste for no more thatn 85 minutes. Such a process transforms the solid waste into fuel in a process time of not greater than... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080014114 - Reagent reservoir system for analytical instruments: The invention provides a reagent reservoir system and disposable reaction cassettes using the same. In one aspect, such system comprises a chamber in which dried reagent, particularly lyophilized reagent, is constrained to remain in a defined region of the chamber by a retaining member that obstructs passage of such reagents... Agent: Cepheid, Attention: Legal Dept.

20080014117 - Food sterilization dosage indicator: A multilayer food sterilization dosage indicator having (a) an indicator layer including an ion-sensitive ink, an ionic photoinitiator, a proton source; (b) a substrate, and an overlayer including a UV-absorber. The ink undergoes a color change upon exposure to a known amount of sterilizing radiation. A method for indicating the... Agent: Edward G. Greive Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber

20080014120 - Biosensing device: A biosensing device includes: a routing matrix, electrically connected to a testing strip; a sensors and actuators group, electrically connected to the routing matrix; a processing module, electrically connected to the routing matrix, and an in-system programming interface. The processing module includes a processing unit and a storage device storing... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080014110 - Preservative compositions for wood products: Preservative compositions for wood products are described. The compositions include at least one boron-containing material, such as but not limited to boric anhydride, and at least one silane-containing material, such as but not limited to methyltrichlorosilane. Optionally, at least one solvent, such as tetrahydrofuran, pentane, or water, may also be... Agent: Bliss Mcglynn, P.C.

20080014111 - Method for removing or treating harmful biological organisms and chemical substances: The present invention relates to methods of sanitizing structures, buildings, passenger occupiable vehicles, and other enclosed or enclosable spaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for killing and/or removing pests and their allergens, bacteria, viruses, fungi, molds, volatile organic compounds and other dangerous substances, from such enclosures.... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20080014113 - Ozone enhanced vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination method and system: A vapor decontamination system for decontaminating a defined region. The system is comprised of a chamber defining a region, a generator for generating vaporized hydrogen peroxide from a solution of hydrogen peroxide and water and a device for the introduction of ozone. A closed loop circulating system is provided for... Agent: Kusner & Jaffe Highland Place Suite 310

20080014115 - Blood/air mass exchange apparatus: There is provided a mass exchange apparatus for use in blood/air mass exchange comprising plural blood flow conduits for defining blood flow; and plural air flow conduits for defining air flow. The plural air flow conduits and the plural blood flow conduits at least partially comprise gas-permeate membrane material, and... Agent: Mg-ip Law, PLLC

20080014116 - Passive type emission flux sampler: A passive type emission flux sampler measures an emission flux of a specified chemical sample released from an inspection object. The passive type emission flux sampler includes a hollow casing sealed except for an opening formed at a bottom for taking in a chemical substance. A test specimen that changes... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20080014118 - Sample analyzer: The present invention is to present a sample analyzer which is able to move a reagent container containing a reagent which a user desires to replace to a pick up position. The sample analyzer comprises: a holding section comprising a plurality of holding regions for holding reagent containers, and being... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080014119 - Receiving and transferring station for coverslipped specimen slides: A receiving and transferring station (1) for coverslipped specimen slides (2, 2′, 2″) comprises at least one vertically upright magazine frame (5), open toward the receiving side, for at least one specimen slide magazine (4) having horizontally oriented compartments (6), and a rotation apparatus, connected to the magazine frame (5)... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP The Guaranty Building

20080014121 - Analytical chip and analyzer: An analytical chip and analyzer are disclosed. The analytical chip comprises a substrate and reaction cells that are formed in the substrate for receiving a sample collected from a living body. A reagent storage portion is used to store reagents to be supplied to the reaction cells. Flow paths are... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080014122 - Device and method for rapidly lysing cells or viruses: A cell lysis device for lysing cells or viruses, comprising a cell lysis tube having a sample inlet; a pump connected to the cell lysis tube for transferring a sample into the tube; a sealing unit for reversibly sealing a specific region of the tube; and a laser source for... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080014123 - Container: The invention relates to a container for a liquid sample, which container (1) comprises an elongate casing and into which container a liquid sample may be taken and in which it may be examined. The container (1) comprises an open lower end and an open upper end and the sample... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080014124 - Sample processing devices, systems and methods: The present invention provides microfluidic sample processing systems and devices comprising a plurality chambers and channels in fluidic communication with a sample loading port, and methods of making and employing such systems and devices. Preferably, the systems and devices of the present invention are configured such that temperature changes in... Agent: Casimir Jones, S.c.

20080014125 - Method and apparatus for a multiple source vapor-dispensing device: A vapor-dispensing device that, through a delivery system, facilitates evaporation of multiple volatizable materials into an environment. In one embodiment, a common evaporative region is utilized; in another, a controller suitably controls an aspect or characteristic of the evaporation.... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20080014126 - Process and apparatus for generating hydrogen and hydrogen-containing gas mixtures: A process and apparatus for converting starting materials containing hydrocarbon into a hydrogen-rich product gas is disclosed. A raw synthesis gas containing hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO) is generated from the hydrocarbon-containing starting materials in a first process step of which at least a part undergoes a catalytically supported... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080014127 - Pilot test method for multitubular reactor: An object of the present invention is to provide a pilot test method for suitably setting the reaction conditions for a gas-phase catalytic reaction using a multi-tube reactor, and an apparatus thereof. The present invention is a pilot test method in which a plurality of reaction tubes which are substantially... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080014128 - Apparatus and process for the gas-phase polymerization of olefins: Apparatus for the polymerization of olefins, in particular ethylene, comprising a gas-phase fluidized-bed reactor (1), a product offtake line (15) for taking polymer particles either continuously or discontinuously from the reactor (1), which line (15) is connected to a depressurization vessel (2) for separating polymer particles and gas, a recycle... Agent: Basell Usa Inc.

20080014129 - Natural gas production utilizing a gas dynamic laser, with cogeneration of electrical power: A system and method for producing natural gas is provided. a gas dynamic laser is powered by a gas, such as carbon dioxide, while the same gas is converted by a catalytic converter heated by the beam of the laser. Other gases can be formed simultaneously in other catalytic converters... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080014130 - Apparatus to recycle atmospheric contaminants: An apparatus for recycling a combustion exhaust into environmentally acceptable gases, where the exhaust is forced to pass through at least one electric arc, hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide in the exhaust are eliminated via their combustion or decomposition by said electric arc, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides in the exhaust... Agent: Larson And Larson

20080014131 - Device for reforming gas vapor of an internal combustion engine: A device for reforming gas vapors of an internal combustion engine comprising a voltage multiplier unit, a gas vapor treatment means and a gas vapor reforming means disposed within the gas vapor treatment means and in communication with said voltage multiplier unit, said gas vapor treatment means having a treatment... Agent: Romeo L. Manalo

20080014132 - Biomass gasifier: A biomass gasifier includes a wall structure defining a gasification chamber having a biomass inlet at an upper end thereof and a char outlet at a lower end. A generally U-shaped char tube has a base and first and second substantially vertical limbs. The first limb of the char tube... Agent: Smith-hill And Bedell, P.C.

20080008619 - Protecting the eyes of contact lens wearers: The eyes of a contact lens wearer are protected from the effects of a liquid disinfecting solution by providing a contact lens container having a catalyst therein and a container of the disinfecting solution of unusual design. The openings of the contact lens container and the solution container are configured... Agent: G. Turner Moller, Jr.

20080008620 - Bimodal light bulb and devices for sterilizing and cleansing: A light device comprised of an ultraviolet light source and an additional light source; wherein the additional light source is selected from the group consisting of a white light fluorescent and incandescent light; and a related system for sterilizing and cleansing a surface comprising the light device and a switch... Agent: Dara L. Onofrio, Esq. C/o Onofrio Law

20080008621 - Hypochlorous acid based sterilizing composition: An object of the present invention is to provide a hypochlorous acid based sterilizing composition which is less corrosive to metal and a method for sterilizing a subject using the same. Provided by the present application is an aqueous sterilizing composition which comprises:(a) hypochlorous acid or at least one component... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080008622 - Method of dispensing biosensors: A storage cartridge for dispensing biosensors used in the determination of an analyte in body fluid comprises a hollow body for housing a stack of biosensors having an open top, a flexible conveying member disposed over the open top of the body, the flexible conveying member having an aperture formed... Agent: John C. Gatz Nixon Peabody LLP

20080008623 - Automatic sampling and dilution apparatus for use in a polymer analysis system: The present invention provides an automatic sampling and dilution apparatus for use in a polymer analysis system. The apparatus comprises (a) a primary mixing chamber; (b) a primary pump capable of continuously withdrawing a variable viscosity liquid from a reactor at a selectable, fixed withdrawal rate over a varying viscosity... Agent: Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

20080008624 - Specimen-transport module for multi-instrument clinical workcell: 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

20080008625 - Infrared sensor: Devices, materials and methods for the detection of one or more target analytes, particularly volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in air or other gases. Point sensors and sensor arrays for the detection of one or more of such analytes in air or other gases. Sensors employ the detection of IR absorption... Agent: Greenlee Winner And Sullivan P C

20080008626 - Microarray bioprobe device integrated with a semiconductor amplifier module on a flexible substrate: The present invention provides a microarray bioprobe device integrated with a semiconductor amplifier module, which integrates micro array biological probes and thin film transistors on a flexible substrate by Micro-Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) processes and semiconductor processes. A signal from the microarray bioprobe device is amplified through a near amplifier to... Agent: Venable LLP

20080008627 - Filling a microchannel in a component of a fluidic microsystem: A method of filling a microchannel formed in a component of a fluidic microsystem, the component being made of a plastics material or an elastomer suitable for absorbing gas, the method consisting in degassing the component and then in inserting a liquid into a feeder well of the microchannel, which... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080008628 - Microfluidic reaction chip and method of manufacturing the same: A microfluidic reaction chip and a method of manufacturing the same include a lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed on the lower substrate, wherein a lower surface of the upper substrate and an upper surface of the lower substrate face each other and are bonded to each other, at least... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080008629 - Arrangement for reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases: An arrangement and method for reducing the nitrogen oxide content in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine with the aid of ammonia and/or ammonia-releasing reduction agents, whereby ammonia and/or ammonia-containing reduction agent is added to the exhaust gas stream upstream of a catalyst combination composed of an SCR... Agent: Robert W. Becker & Associates

20080008630 - Polluting gas desulfurization apparatus: A compact and energy-efficient polluting gas desulfurization apparatus which reduces gas flow pressure loss and the consumption of electrical power. A drum is rotationally supported at its radial center by a horizontal shaft within a fixed duct having a gas inlet port at one end and a gas outlet port... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20080008631 - Exhaust gas system with two exhaust gas treatment units: An exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine includes a first exhaust treatment unit with a first back pressure and a second exhaust treatment unit with a second back pressure being higher than the first back pressure. The system advantageously enables the configuration of systems having two exhaust treatment... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP

20080008632 - Pressurized uv/o3 water purification system: An oxygen containing gas is injected at a pressure in the range of about two (2) to about five (5) atmospheres or more into an ultraviolet transmissive sleeve surrounding an ultraviolet lamp to produce a high concentration of ozone. Simultaneously, the ultraviolet lamp irradiates water to be purified disposed in... Agent: C. Robert Von Hellens Cahill, Von Hellens & Glazer P.L.C

20080008633 - Fixed-bed catalytic reactor: A radial chemical reactor (10, 110, 210, 310) for catalytic reactions comprising: a substantially cylindrical shell (12), a first catalytic bed (18) having a substantially ring shaped cross-section, coaxially supported in said shell (12) and having a reagent gases inlet side (20) and a reaction mixture outlet side (21); a... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080008634 - Staged hydrocarbon reformer: A hydrocarbon reformer comprising a plurality of sequential reforming stages. The first stage has relatively low catalytic activity to minimize heat buildup in exothermic catalysis, which may be achieved by having a short residence time and/or relatively low catalytic capability, such that not all of the fuel and air passing... Agent: Paul L. Marshall, Esq. Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20080008635 - Hospital waste treatment: An infectious waste treatment system uses a chlorine dioxide based liquid disinfectant generated from combining precursors comprising sodium chlorite, acid, and bleach. The waste is ground into small pieces and soaked in the liquid disinfectant. The chlorine dioxide is generated by combining dilute aqueous precursors with a flow of the... Agent: Averill & Varn

20080008636 - Apparatus for pressure-controlled gas generator: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for generating a gas. The apparatus includes a first reactant in liquid form and a second reactant capable of generating the gas upon being mixed with the first reactant. The apparatus further includes a feeding container for... Agent: Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker

20080008637 - Evaporation device and transport system thereof: A transport system for an evaporation device comprises a robot holding a substrate and a mask disposed on the robot. When the substrate is transported by the robot, the mask covers the substrate to prevent contamination. The robot has a fork holding the substrate, and the mask is disposed thereon.... Agent: Venable LLP