Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 04/08

20080095660 - Method for treating biofilm in an appliance: A method for treating a biofilm in an appliance comprising a structure defining a cleaning chamber, wherein the biofilm resides on the structure, comprises treating the structure with heat. The heat may sanitize the structure, kill microorganisms in the biofilm, and loosen the biofilm from the structure. Optionally, the biofilm... Agent: Whirlpool Patents Company - Md 0750

20080095663 - High sensitivity sensor device and manufacturing thereof: A sensing device able to do concurrent real time detection of different kinds of chemical, biomolecule agents, or biological cells and their respective concentrations using optical principles. The sensing system can be produced at a low cost (below $1.00) and in a small size (˜1 cm3). The novel sensing system... Agent: Dr. Achyut K. Dutta Banpil Photonics, Inc.

20080095664 - Photonic crystal solvent vapor sensing device: A method of manufacturing a vapor-sensing device, including placing an aqueous dispersion of colloidal spheres on a substrate, drying the aqueous dispersion of colloidal spheres to obtain a colloidal crystal, filling the voids among the colloidal crystal with a vapor-expandable matrix composition, curing the vapor-expandable matrix composition, and peeling away... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC.

20080095666 - Cuvette holder, cuvette array and analyzer comprising such components: A cuvette holder for holding a plurality of reaction cuvettes. The cuvette holder comprising a body (42) made by injection molding of a plastic material, said body extending along a circular segment and defining an array of chambers (43) arranged along a circular segment, each of said chambers (43) being... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.

20080095669 - Apparatus for and method of measuring bio-chips using uniform total internal reflection illumination: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for and method of measuring bio-chips, which can implement an illumination method of a novel type that illuminates a bio sample (which may be also referred to as a “bio specimen”) through a side face of a substrate using a diffusion plate to form an... Agent: Frommer Lawrence & Haug

20080095661 - Sterilizing device and a method for sterilizing of fluids: The invention is directed to an improved sterilizing device (1) for sterilizing of a fluid by UV-radiation. The sterilizing device (1) has a modular setup with at least one flange (2, 3), an inner and an outer tube (4, 5) and comprises at least one UV-lamp (16) for emitting UV-radiation.... Agent: Davis Bujold & Daniels, P.l.l.c.

20080095662 - Method for decellularizing foreign material to produce bioprostheses: The invention relates to a method for decellularising allogenic and xenogenic foreign material for the subsequent production of bioprostheses, coated with endogenous body cells, whereby the foreign material is firstly treated in a solution of bile acid and then alcohol, each with an intermediate or subsequent rinsing step, in combination... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080095665 - Ergonomic pipette tip and adapters: An ergonomically designed pipette tip that can be securely mounted to a barrel of a pipetter yet is designed to substantially reduce the axial force necessary to install and eject the pipette tip from the pipetter. An improved pipette tip that includes the addition of a second elastomeric material and... Agent: James C. Smith

20080095667 - Agitation apparatus, vessel, and analysis apparatus including agitation apparatus: Provided are an agitation apparatus, a vessel, and an analysis apparatus including the agitation apparatus that have excellent energy transmission efficiency, and simplified structure allowing downsizing, and are easy to perform maintenance. An agitation apparatus (20), a vessel (5), and an analysis apparatus (1) including the agitation apparatus agitate a... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, PC

20080095668 - Analyzer, reagent-containing assembly, and reagent suctioning method: An analyzer comprising: an assembly holder for holding a reagent-containing assembly comprising an opening and a lid member for opening and closing the opening; an opening-closing section for opening and closing the opening by linearly moving the lid member in a reciprocating manner to substantially horizontal directions; a reagent suctioning... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080095670 - Multi-compartment reagent container having means to inhibit re-use thereof: A method for automatically determining whether a reagent container is new and unused or whether the reagent container has been previously used whenever reagent containers are initially placed onto an analyzer. Unused containers have a weakened member that can be deformed by a moveable sensor probe when containers are placed... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20080095671 - Locking pipette tip and mounting shaft: In one aspect, the invention relates to a pipette tip mounting shaft configuration and a disposable pipette tip having a matching configuration. The mounting shaft includes a locking section located above a lower sealing section. The locking section has outwardly extending locking lobes located above a stop member and a... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20080095672 - Filter for automated slide preparation system: A vessel for collecting biological particulate matter suspended in fluid includes a body having first and second ends and a fluid passageway there between. A filter member is disposed at one of the first and second ends of the body, the filter member having a porosity that permits passage of... Agent: VistaIPLaw Group LLP

20080095673 - Microplate with fewer peripheral artifacts: The current invention relates to an improved microplate. The microplate is characterized by modified quadrilateral edges, which bring less artificially induced inaccuracies in peripheral wells, especially in corner wells. Preferably, the microplate possesses a bottom that is elongated to cover the non-experimental slots. The microplate might further comprise sham wells.... Agent: Guolin Wen

20080095674 - Rotary reactor for nixtamalization: The invention relates to the dough and pancake industry, and all new industries wherein a product undergoes nixtamilization. The invention more particularly relates to a rotary reactor for nixtamalization, having a better capacity for homogenization of the reagents in both the process and product. The advantages of reactors included in... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20080095675 - Assembly for purifying toxic gases from production processes: An assembly is provided for purifying toxic gases from production processes by thermal conversion in a reactor chamber and subsequent treatment of reaction products with a sorption agent in a washing device in order to bind water-soluble reaction products and to elute solid reaction products. The reactor chamber has an... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20080095676 - Multiple bio-reactor device: A multiple bio-reactor device comprising a plurality of reactor segments, wherein a reaction vessel and at least one supply vessel can be secured to each reactor segment in a medium-tight suspended manner. A plurality of processing stations is provided in order to carry out predetermined processing steps with respect to... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane

20080095677 - Apparatus and method for making a peroxycarboxylic acid: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for making a peroxycarboxylic acid. The apparatus includes a reaction catalyst and a guard column for pretreating one or more reagents, which can increase the life, activity, and/or safety of the reaction catalyst. The peroxycarboxylic acid compositions made by the method and... Agent: Merchant & Gould PC

20080095678 - Oxidation apparatus and method for semiconductor process: An oxidation apparatus for a semiconductor process includes a gas supply system configured to supply an oxidizing gas and a deoxidizing gas to the process field of a process container through a gas supply port disposed adjacent to target substrates on one side of the process field. The gas supply... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20080095679 - Non-contact radiant heating and temperature sensing device for a chemical reaction chamber: An apparatus and methods are provided for heating and sensing the temperature of a chemical reaction chamber without direct physical contact between a heating device and the reaction chamber, or between a temperature sensor and the reaction chamber. A plurality of chemical reaction chambers can simultaneously or sequentially be heated... Agent: Mila Kasan, Patent Dept. Applied Biosystems

20080095680 - Needleless hub disinfection device: A device for disinfecting a portion of an implement such as a needleless hub or injection port. The device includes a body shaped to engage the implement with the portion to be disinfected exposed. A disinfectant area is located on the body so as to permit pivotal displacement of the... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080089808 - Slide stainer with multiple heater stations: Apparatus and methods for treating hematological, cytological, or histological specimens deposited on slides are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first heating station, a second heating station, and at least one processing station adapted to receive specimen slides. A lifting device moves a first set of the specimen slides and a... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20080089810 - Universal regulatory apparatus for controlled environments for use with added sensors and analyzers: A gas-based regulatory apparatus has an electrical input, optionally connected to an analog to digital converter; a central processing unit (CPU) comprising a non-volatile memory for storing and retrieving program and configuration data and a random access memory for storing and retrieving other data; a visible alphanumeric display means connected... Agent: The Luther Law Firm

20080089806 - Sterilization method for the production of implantable or transplantable biological material: The sterilization of biological material of animal or human origin, which is to be used as an implant or transplant, is performed according to a validated sterilization method with a margin of safety of 106 germs by which harmful microorganisms are physically separated and chemically sterilized in four successive steps,... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080089807 - Chlorine dioxide gel and associated methods: A method of making a composition having the property of being able to store chlorine dioxide includes mixing an aqueous chlorine dioxide solution with a superabsorbent, water-soluble polymer that is substantially unreactive with chlorine dioxide and permitting a mixture formed thereby to form one of a gel and a solid... Agent: Michael N. Haynes

20080089809 - Device and method for determining material properties by means of hplc: An assembly for determining material properties and/or material concentrations of components of a sample, containing: a chromatographic separating column with a liquid mobile solvent; means for controlling the temperature inside the separating column between room temperature and 250° C.; means for creating a pressure level which is greater than ambient... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080089811 - Pipetting device: A pipetting system including a pipet (8) which can be hooked up to pressurizing source (9), the pipet being fitted with a discharge aperture (10) and having an inside volume sufficient to receive the full quantity of liquid (7) to be discharged is characterized in that the discharge aperture (10)... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080089812 - Analyzer, cartridge, and analysis kit: The present invention relates to an analyzer (3) for analyzing a sample by taking an analytical instrument (20) out of a cartridge accommodating a plurality of analytical instruments and using the analytical instrument. The analyzer (3) includes a housing (4), an operational member (5) which is reciprocally movable relative to... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080089813 - System and method for treatment of hazardous materials, e.g., unexploded chemical warfare ordinance: Systems and methods for treating hazardous materials are disclosed. One exemplary implementation provides a system for rendering chemical weapons materiel less hazardous. This system includes a detonation chamber, an expansion chamber, and an emission treater adapted to treat gas from detonation of the chemical weapons materiel. The emission treater yields... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20080089814 - Catalyst support structure: A catalyst for purifying an exhaust gas can include a carrier having a honeycomb structure, an outer pipe for covering a part of the carrier, and a brazing foil for joining the outer peripheral surface of the carrier and the inner peripheral surface of the outer pipe on the downstream... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080089815 - Apparatus for maintaining freshness by applying displacement current: The present invention relates to an apparatus for maintaining freshness by applying a displacement current. Application of the displacement current to an object of preservation interrupts an ion channel of a living microorganism present in the object of preservation, thereby preventing the microorganism from proliferating and subsequently maintaining the freshness... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080089816 - Method for forming a packing for resin catalytic packed beds, and so formed packing: A method for forming packing for resin catalytic packed beds, comprising providing elastic elements capable of compressing under the pressure applied by resin particles which expand upon contact with a specific work substance, and have characteristics of elasticity and resiliency which are adapted for the expansion factor of the resin,... Agent: Modiano & Associati

20080089817 - Anti-bacterial bomb for area broadcast: A novel bomb spray for use in disinfecting a room is disclosed where the bomb spray includes a reservoir and a spray nozzle where the contents of the reservoir include a disinfectant chemistry that is dischargeable through the spray nozzle. The spray nozzle is optimized to discharge all of the... Agent: Christopher D. Harrington

20080089818 - System and method for incubating the contents of a reaction receptacle: An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing... Agent: Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

20080085210 - Decontamination of filtration media for respiration: Microwave energy may be used to disinfect used face masks, respirators and other items containing filtration media for respiration. A method of disinfecting is provided as well as filtration media having indicators to visually indicate when disinfection has occurred. The indicators may function based on temperature and steam generation during... Agent: Kimberly-clark Worldwide, Inc. Catherine E. Wolf

20080085212 - Cantilevered probe detector with piezoelectric element: A disclosed chemical detection system for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material, can include a cantilevered probe, a probe heater coupled to the cantilevered probe, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The piezoelectric element can be configured as a detector and/or an actuator. Detection... Agent: Klarquist Sparkman, LLP

20080085215 - Analyzer: An analyzer comprising: a reagent suction unit for suctioning reagent from a reagent container; an analyzing unit for analyzing an analyzing specimen comprising a sample and the reagent; a container raising and lowering unit comprising a mounting platform, wherein the container raising and lowering unit is configured to raise and... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080085213 - Cartridge-type reagent chip analyzer: A cartridge-type reagent chip analyzer is provided to analyze various specifications of reagent chips. A primary feature of the present invention is to provide a gear mounted on a base and two gear racks symmetrically meshing with the gear. The gear racks are connected to two guiding components and connected... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080085214 - Micro-pixelated fluid-assay precursor structure: A pixel-by-pixel, digitally-addressable, pixelated, precursor, fluid-assay, active-matrix micro-structure including plural pixels formed preferably on a glass or plastic substrate, wherein each pixel, formed utilizing low-temperature TFT and Si technology, includes (a) at least one non-functionalized, digitally-addressable assay sensor, and (b), disposed operatively adjacent this sensor, digitally-addressable and energizable electromagnetic field-creating... Agent: Robert Varitz

20080085217 - Sensor that compensates for deterioration of a luminescable medium: A sensor that generates an output signal in response to a stimulus, wherein the output signal is generated with a predetermined relationship to one or more properties of the stimulus such that the one or more properties of the stimulus can be determined as a function of the output signal.... Agent: Michael W. Haas Respironics, Inc.

20080085220 - Method and apparatus for maintaining condensable constituents of a gas in a vapor phase during sample transport: A system for fluid transport at elevated temperatures having a conduit having a fluid inlet end and a fluid outlet end and at least one heating element disposed within the conduit providing direct heating of a fluid flowing through the conduit. The system is particularly suited for preventing condensable constituents... Agent: Mark E. Fejer Gas Technology Institute

20080085219 - Microfluidic platform and method: A method and microfluidic platform is provided for providing a closed loop, microfluidic circulatory system having the steady flow of fluid therethrough. A first flow path is filled with a first fluid. The first flow path has an inlet and an outlet. A passageway extending through a first tube is... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20080085211 - Method for sterilizing biological materials: A method for sterilizing biological materials is disclosed. After dehydrating the biological material, the dehydrated biological material is put into a closed container, and 0.5 ppm to 100 ppm of ozone gas is introduced into the container for a period of time until the biological material is completely sterilized. Afterward,... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080085216 - Gas exchange chip, method of gas extraction using the same, and total organic carbon measuring instrument: A gas exchange chip comprises substrates (1,2); two flow channels (3,4) formed in the substrates (1,2) and each having an inlet port and an outlet port; and multiple grooves (9) interlinking the flow channels (3,4). The grooves (9) have the size of their sectional area predetermined and have at least... Agent: Cheng Law Group, Pllc

20080085218 - Moisture-proof, gas permeable holder for passive samplers: A holder for retaining a passive sampler and method of monitoring a user's exposure to a gas in ambient air using a passive sampler holder are provided. The holder includes a moisture-proof housing forming at least one hole in a first surface, and a moisture-proof, gas-permeable membrane position over the... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080085222 - Reagent-containing assembly: A reagent-containing assembly comprising: a reagent-accommodating section comprising an opening sealed by a seal member; and a seal-opening section comprising a breaking portion for breaking the seal member, and a suction hole configured to provide access to the reagent-accommodating section; wherein the reagent-accommodating section and the seal-opening section are configured... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080085221 - High throughput mechanical alloying and screening: The invention provides an apparatus and methods for high throughput screening of alloys and other materials to identify those that have desired gas storage properties.... Agent: Timothy L. Smith

20080085223 - Sterilization methods and systems: Methods and systems for sterilizing one or more areas or one or more portions of one or more areas are described. In some embodiments, the methods and systems can be used to sterilize one or more areas or one or more portions of one or more areas through use of... Agent: Searete Llc Clarence T. Tegreene

20080085224 - Air purifier: An air purifier has a casing assembly, a shade assembly and an ultraviolet (UV) light assembly. The casing assembly has a cavity, a rear casing half, a front casing half. The front casing half is mounted on the rear casing half. The shade assembly is mounted in the cavity and... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080085225 - Systems for treating a hydrocarbon feed: Systems for treating a hydrocarbon feed to produce a total product are described herein. The system includes an upstream contacting system and a downstream contacting system. The upstream contacting system includes one or more catalysts. The hydrocarbon feed has a viscosity of at least 100 cSt at 37.8° C. Contact... Agent: Shell Oil Company

20080085226 - Precursor delivery system: A precursor source vessel comprises a vessel body, a passage within the vessel body, and a valve attached to a surface of the body. An internal chamber is adapted to contain a chemical reactant, and the passage extends from outside the body to the chamber. The valve regulates flow through... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olsen & Bear LLP

20080085227 - Microreactor: The microreactor for mixing and discharging multiple raw material liquids is obtained by laminating: a base plate in which a raw material introducing fluid channel is formed; a raw material introducing plate; and a mixing fluid channel plate which is arranged between the base plate and the raw material introducing... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080085228 - Image reading device: An image reading device includes at least a disinfection unit that administers a disinfection treatment to either an imaging medium such as a radiation image conversion panel or a protective member that protects at least an imaging surface of the imaging medium. The system of disinfection of the radiation image... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080085229 - Carbamate condensation method and unit for carrying out such a method: Method for carbamate condensation of a carbon dioxide/ammonia gaseous phase in a liquid phase in a condensation unit of the so-called submerged type comprising a heat exchange tube bundle having a predetermined number of tubes intended for carbamate condensation, wherein the gaseous phase and the liquid phase are fed contemporaneously... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080080999 - System and method for recycling sterilant gas: A system for recovery and reutilization of sterilant gas mixture from a sterilizer chamber includes a storage tank in gaseous communication with a sterilizer chamber via a gas recovery assembly, wherein after sterilization the gas recovery assembly evacuates the sterilant gas mixture to the storage recovery tank. The system also... Agent: Kendall (cdfs)

20080081000 - Integrity testing of vials for test sensors: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for the evaluation of the integrity of packaging used to store test sensors such as vials, dispensers incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage, meters incorporating a vial portion for test sensor storage for example, used by diabetic patients.... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20080081002 - Diagnostic assay reader having multiple power configurations: A diagnostic assay reader includes a detector configured to read a diagnostic assay result and develop a result signal that is indicative of the result, a processor configured to process the result signal, and an external power interface connected to the detector and to the processor, the external power interface... Agent: Kathy Manke Avago Technologies Limited

20080081003 - Carbon dioxide detector having borosilicate substrate: The present disclosure relates to a carbon dioxide detector having a borosilicate substrate. It may also have a carbon dioxide responsive indicator solution disposed on the borosilicate substrate. The carbon dioxide detector may be part of a carbon dioxide detector system also including an air intake operably connected to the... Agent: CovidienIPCounsel - Respiratory & Monitoring Solutions

20080080998 - Methods for sterilizing tissue: Methods are disclosed for sterilizing tissue to reduce the level of one or more active biological contaminants or pathogens therein, such as viruses, bacteria, (including inter- and intracellular bacteria, such as mycoplasmas, ureaplasmas, nanobacteria, chlamydia, rickettsias), yeasts, molds, fungi, prions or similar agents responsible, alone or in combination, for TSEs... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20080081001 - Medium for analysis having a flow channel for a fluid specimen and a method of flowing the fluid specimen: A medium for analysis capable of conducting processing such as synthesis reaction, mixing, or centrifugation by a simple structure, and a method of conducting processing such as synthesis reaction, mixing, or centrifugation by using the medium for analysis, are disclosed. In one aspect, the medium for analysis is formed with... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080081004 - Fluid stirring mechanism: A fluidic system and method includes a channel reservoir which holds 1.5 milliliters or less of fluid. The agitation mechanism, which is partially integrated with the channel or reservoir, includes a fiber or rod at least partially situated within the channel or reservoir, and which acts to move or vibrate... Agent: Fay Sharpe / Xerox - Parc

20080081005 - Chemical synthesis device: An object of the present invention is to increase the volume of production even with the use of a microreactor, and to improve the quality of reaction products. A chemical synthesis device with a microreactor having a microchannel includes a plurality of microreactors arranged in parallel; a raw material tank... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080081006 - Advanced elevated feed distribution system for very large diameter rcc reactor risers: An FCC process and apparatus may include injecting hydrocarbon feedstock at different radial positions inside a riser. Multiple distributors may be used to position the openings for injecting feedstock at multiple radial positions. In addition, the openings may be away from riser peripheral wall and at different elevations along the... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080081007 - Sinter bonded porous metallic coatings: A method for forming a porous coating with nanosize pores on a substrate includes the steps of (a) forming a suspension of sinterable particles in a carrier fluid; (b) maintaining the suspension by agitating the carrier fluid; (c) applying a first coating of the suspension to the substrate; and (d)... Agent: Wiggin And Dana LLP Attention: Patent Docketing