Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 07/08

20080181813 - Novel mercaptan-based corrosion inhibitors: Corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, induced by a variety of corrosive aqueous-based environments, may be inhibited or controlled through use of corrosion inhibiting compositions comprising at least one member of certain formula-specified categories of mercaptan-based compounds. Where the compounds are appropriately selected, and particularly at low inhibitor concentrations,... Agent: Madan, Mossman & Sriram, P.C.

20080181814 - Method for disinfecting a microtome cryostat: A method for disinfecting a microtome cryostat (1) comprises a defrosting phase (11), provision (13) of a vaporous disinfection agent (2) which acts upon the closed cryostat chamber (3) and a period of time (14) during which said disinfection agent (2) acts, and having an associated device for carrying out... Agent: Kohler Schmid Moebus

20080181815 - Electrochemical synthesis of haloamine biocides: Haloamine biocides are prepared via multi-step processes in an integrated apparatus comprising an electrochemical cell and a mixing chamber, wherein active halogen donor species are electrochemically generated and subsequently reacted with amine-containing compositions to form haloamine biocide. Haloamine biocides prepared according to such processes are used to treat liquids in... Agent: Joanne Mary Fobare Rossi Hercules Incorporated

20080181816 - Systems for allergen detection: The present disclosure relates to systems that may be used for the detection of allergens.... Agent: Searete LLC

20080181817 - Analyzer system having sample rack transfer line: A plurality of analyzer units for serum, a plurality of analyzer units for blood plasma and a plurality of analyzer units for urine are arranged along a main transfer line for transferring a sample rack from a rack providing portion to a rack storage portion. A reagent bottle for inspecting... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.C.

20080181818 - Disposable test sensor cartridge: This invention relates to a test sensor cartridge assembly that dispenses test sensors individually while shortening the distance of the lateral movement required to eject the sensor. A stationary gear rack is affixed to a surface with a moveable gear rack positioned parallel to the stationary gear rack. The moveable... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20080181819 - Integrated high throughput system for the analysis of biomolecules: Described is an affinity microcolumn comprising a high surface area material, which has high flow properties and a low dead volume, contained within a housing and having affinity reagents bound to the surface of the high surface area material that are either activated or activatable. The affinity reagents bound to... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. (main)

20080181820 - Systems for allergen detection: The present disclosure relates to methods that may be used for the detection of allergens.... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20080181822 - Microchip inspection system, microchip inspection apparatus and a computer readable medium: A microchip inspection system including: a microchip having at least a target substance and a reagent which is fluorescently labeled and is specifically combined with the target substance, wherein a reaction of the target substance and the reagent is performed and detecting a fluorescence intensity in a detected section of... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080181821 - Microfluidic chips for allergen detection: The present disclosure relates to microfluidic chips that may be used for the detection of allergens.... Agent: Searete LLC Clarence T. Tegreene

20080181823 - Plate spinner systems and devices: The present invention provides plate spinner systems and devices, and methods of using such systems and devices. In preferred embodiments, the systems and devices contain one or more of the following features: a manual power generating component (e.g. a hand crank power supply); a rotor assembly composed of a rotor... Agent: Casimir Jones, S.c.

20080181824 - Sample and reaction container: A test tube or laboratory/reaction tube (11) has a sample receptacle (12) having an opening (13) and an integrally joined cap (15) that can be set down on the opening by bending over at least one strip (17) connecting the cap to the receptacle. A tab (19) is provided on... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080181825 - Substrate mounting structure and substrate processing apparatus: A substrate mounting structure that can maintain the temperature uniformity of a substrate mounted on a mounting stage. The substrate mounting structure disposed in a pressure reduced space has a base portion, a pillar portion mounted in a standing manner on the base portion and having an internal space, and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080181826 - Sterilizing tunnel for pharmaceutical containers: A sterilizing tunnel for pharmaceutical containers has an entry zone, a heating zone, and two cooling zones. The individual zones contain ventilating fan units that generate air currents, which serve to heat and cool the containers that a transport apparatus conveys through the sterilizing tunnel. The heating and cooling units,... Agent: Ronald E. Greigg Greigg & Greigg P.l.l.c.

20080181827 - Method and system implementing spatially modulated excitation or emission for particle characterization with enhanced sensitivity: A method and system for using spatially modulated excitation/emission and relative movement between a particle (cell, molecule, aerosol, . . . ) and an excitation/emission pattern are provided. In at least one form, an interference pattern of the excitation light with submicron periodicity perpendicular to the particle flow is used.... Agent: Fay Sharpe / Xerox - Parc

20080181828 - Ultrasound one-quarter wave separator integrates with sterile tubing kit - optical sensing / valves manage purity - lowers apheresis extra corporeal blood volume - replacement for centrifuge: A one-quarter wave separation chamber of an ultrasound resonator is effective at particle/fluid/living cell separation, and can integrate with a sterile-disposable kit. Resonator is part of a continuous flow closed system, and can replace the centrifuge for blood separation into constituents. Resonator is optically monitored for cell type/volume near each... Agent: James & Kittikan Smith

20080181829 - Modular and reconfigurable multi-stage high temperature microreactor cartridge apparatus and system for using same: A microfluidic reactor cartridge having glass capillary tubing wound in a coil and surrounded by a ceramic housing capable use in high temperatures and method for using same. In another embodiment, the microfluidic cartridge is a serpentine reactor cartridge with a serpentine microreactor channel formed in a ceramic housing. The... Agent: Luedeka, Neely & Graham

20080181830 - Device with no emission for treatment of exhaust gas: This Invention relates to a kind of devices with no emission resulted for treatment of exhaust gas. The Device comprises a vessel having openings that serve only as inlet. At least two exchange sections are provided inside the vessel after inlet of exhaust gas. There is a gas chamber at... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20080181831 - Sheet member and manufacturing method thereof, exhaust gas treating apparatus and manufacturing method thereof, and silencing device: A sheet member includes inorganic fiber; and a first surface and a second surface that are substantially perpendicular with respect to a thickness direction of the sheet member. The first surface includes a first sheet portion having a first volume density. The second surface includes a second sheet portion having... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20080181832 - Pocket-size ozone generator: A pocket-size ozone generator for in-situ sterilization of water is disclosed. The pocket-size ozone generator comprises a power source, at least a supercapacitor, a switching circuit and at least a pair of electrodes. The power source is adapted for providing a reaction energy to generate ozone gas within the water... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080181833 - Scalable microreactors and methods for using same: The present invention provides a scalable microreactor comprising a multilayered reaction block having alternating reaction plates and heat exchanger plates that have a plurality of microchannels; a multilaminated reactor input manifold, a collecting reactor output manifold, a heat exchange input manifold and a heat exchange output manifold. The present invention... Agent: Patent Docket Administrator Lowenstein Sandler PC

20080181834 - Method for screening microcrystallizations for crystal formation: A method is provided for performing array microcrystallizations to determine suitable crystallization conditions for a molecule, the method comprising: forming an array of microcrystallizations, each microcrystallization comprising a drop comprising a mother liquor solution whose composition varies within the array and a molecule to be crystallized, the drop having a... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski Market Square

20080175751 - Electronic deodorization trash receptacle: An electronic deodorization trash receptacle includes a shell, a lid, a removable sterilization device and a baffle. The baffle is provided between the shell and lid. The removable sterilization device may be sterilization lamps, with the ultraviolet radiation to provide sterilization and deodorization effects. The baffle can protect users from... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080175752 - Process and equipment for decontamination by radiation of a product such as a packaging containing medical devices: A process for decontamination by radiation of a product. The process comprises at least one exposing step during which at least a first part of the product is exposed to a first radiation level, and at least a second part of the product is exposed to a second radiation level.... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp & Chief Ip Counsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20080175753 - Microwire-controlled autoclave and method: Improved treatment apparatus (120, 152) is provided for the treatment (e.g., molding, heating and/or curing) of objects such as parts or part precursors (148, 170) including wireless detection of a temperature parameter related to the objects during treatment thereof. The objects include associated microwire-type sensors (150, 174) which have characteristic... Agent: Hovey Williams LLP

20080175754 - Leakage detection patch: A leakage detection patch (10) for a modified atmosphere package comprises a substrate (12) and an oxygen sensing spot (14) arranged thereon. The oxygen sensing spot contains an oxygen indicator, which may be interrogated remotely An adhesive strip (16) for fixing the leakage detection patch to a package surface of... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080175755 - Apparatus for interferometric detection of presence or absence of a target analyte of a biological sample on a planar array: A device for identifying analytes in a biological sample, including a substrate configured to bind the analyte and a detection system to determine the presence or absence of the analyte in the biological sample.... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP 2700 First Indiana Plaza

20080175756 - Transport system for test sample carrier: A transport system is provided for a sample testing machine. The transport system includes a carrier holding a set of test sample devices and a drive subsystem for moving the carrier through the sample testing machine. The drive subsystem includes a reciprocating motor-driven block engaging the carrier and moving the... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080175757 - Microarray device with elastomeric well structure: A microarray device comprised of a base housing, a transparent plate, an elastomeric microarray structure with internal frame and optional top sealing plate. The microarray device enables the transparent bottom plate to be coated with a biological or pharmaceutical agent prior to device assembly forming a specified number of watertight... Agent: Guerry Leonard Grune

20080175758 - Polymer compound for biomedical use and biochip substrate using such a polymer compound: A biochip substrate capable of realizing the high detection accuracy by restricting a nonspecific adsorption or bonding of a substance to be detected, when used for a detection or analysis of protein, nucleic acids and the like. The biochip substrate is for fixing a biologically active substance on a surface... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20080175759 - Gas sensor: A gas-sensing element configured to measure a concentration of a specific component of a gas is mounted to a first circuit board which includes a driving circuit configured to drive the gas-sensing element. A moisture-proof material is disposed over at least one side of the first circuit board disposed in... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080175760 - Carrier for holding test samples: A carrier for holding up to N test sample devices as they are moved through a sample testing instrument. Each of the test sample devices are held in a receiving structure such as a slot in the carrier. The carrier also includes N optical interrupt positioning features, each placed in... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20080175761 - Air sanitizing and charging/recharging base and rechargeable device arrangement: An arrangement for recharging device for a rechargeable device including a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an air movement device disposed within the housing and adapted to move air from the air inlet, through the housing, and out of the air outlet, an air sanitizing device... Agent: Calfee Halter & Griswold, LLP

20080175762 - Catalytic converter optimization: A catalytic converter includes an inlet. A first sub-section of substrate is located a first distance from the inlet that includes a first catalyst coating having a first density. A second sub-section of substrate is located a second distance from the inlet that includes a second catalyst coating having a... Agent: General Motors Corporation Legal Staff

20080175763 - Method and apparatus for treating waste gas containing acid and/or base: A method for treating waste gas containing acid and/or base, employing fine spray-scrubbing technology for treating the waste gas mentioned above, wherein the scrubbing solution is atomized to generate mists with droplet size of 1 to 100 μm. Another feature of the present invention is to combine the application of... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080175764 - Pollution control element mounting system and pollution control device: A pollution control element mounting system comprising a mat of a fiber material and fine particles of an abrasive material provided on an inner peripheral surface of the mat at least on the side intended to contact the pollution control element. A pollution control device comprising a casing, a pollution... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20080175767 - Fluid treatment apparatus: A fluid treatment apparatus comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A treatment chamber disposed between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet. A plurality of plate members are mounted in the treatment chamber. The plane of the plate members is orientated substantially in line with the direction of fluid... Agent: Gordon & Jacobson, P.c.

20080175765 - High throughput, microwave energy heated continuous hydrothermal synthesis apparatus: The present invention is a high throughput apparatus. The apparatus is an automated multi-channel preparation module that prepares a synthesis mixture, microwave heating zone, product collection vessels, and a means for continuously transferring the synthesis mixture through the apparatus.... Agent: Exxonmobil Research And Engineering Company

20080175766 - Process and method of making fuels and other chemicals from radiant energy: Processes and methods of producing fuels and other chemicals whereby a substantial portion of the chemical energy of the product is provided by solar energy (110) or a powerbeam (120) consisting of microwave, laser or other radiant energy, and performing thermochemical processes. Systems and applications include using radiant energy to... Agent: John C Mankins

20080175768 - Reaction apparatus: There is provided a reaction apparatus which is capable of keeping the pressure inside the reactor and is applicable to various fields. This reaction apparatus comprises: a raw material tank (2) for storing a raw material; a high-pressure pump (3) communicated with the raw material tank (2) and designed to... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080175769 - Methods and apparatus to facilitate cooling syngas in a gasifier: A method of cooling syngas in a gasifier is provided. The method includes channeling cooling fluid through at least one tube-bundle that includes at least three tubes coupled together within a radiant syngas cooler and extends through a reaction zone of the gasifier, and circulating reactant fluid around the at... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20080175770 - Methods and apparatus to facilitate cooling syngas in a gasifier: A method of cooling syngas in a gasifier is provided. The method includes channeling cooling fluid through at least one platen that extends at least partially through a reaction zone of the gasifier, and circulating reactant fluid around the at least one platen to facilitate heat transfer from the reactant... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20080170963 - Wine preservation system: An apparatus and method are provided for dispensing degradable liquids, such as wine, from a pressure-intolerant container such as glass bottle, while insuring that ambient air cannot contact the degradable liquid. A preserving liquid is floated on the surface of the degradable liquid providing an effective gas barrier. A method... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath Attn: Intellectual Property Group

20080170964 - Differential gas component probe having a passage containing a reaction catalyst: A probe for use in determining the amount of a first gas component in a combustion gas containing the first gas component and a second gas component which is obtainable from the first gas component by reduction or oxidation, the probe comprising: a first component probe for taking a first... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080170965 - Automatic pipetting unit with replaceable pipetting head: The invention concerns an automatic pipetting unit with a replaceable pipetting head. The pipetting head includes two head rails located on opposite sides. The pipetting unit also has two horizontal guide channels located in the interior of the pipetting unit for supporting the two head rails. Two frame-mounted, double-sided slider... Agent: Duane Morris LLP Patent Department

20080170966 - Flux concentrator for biomagnetic particle transfer device: A tip for a biomagnetic particle transfer device generally includes a solid body made from a highly magnetically permeable material and having a shape adapted to concentrate a magnetic field generated by the transfer device on the body. The tip body preferably includes a truncated cone-shaped portion and a solid... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080170967 - Automated test tube cap removal apparatus: A automated test tube cap removal apparatus includes, a cap remover, a test tube rack which holds a plurality of capped test tubes upright in a row, a clamping mechanism which is disposed in the cap removing position and clamps the plurality of test tubes, and a cap removal unit... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080170968 - Sulfide bath: An apparatus for establishing a sulfide bath includes a sulfide supply means for introducing sulfide into water for a water bath, a water chemistry monitoring means for monitoring at least a sulfide concentration of water from the water bath, an electronic controller connected with the sulfide supply means and the... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20080170969 - Plasma processing apparatus: It is possible to provide a plasma etching apparatus that controls the temperature of a sample at a higher speed and with more accuracy to improve the efficiency of processing the sample. A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber to be depressurized and exhausted, a sample placement electrode provided... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080170970 - Vacuum processing apparatus and vacuum processing method using the same: The invention provides a vacuum processing chamber comprising a particle removing function and capable of improving the yield and process efficiency for processing samples. The vacuum processing apparatus for transferring and processing samples comprises a processing chamber 207 within a vacuum reactor 103 and a transfer chamber 217 which are... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080170971 - Air purification devices: An air purification reactor is described that has a variety of improvements. In one aspect, the air purification reactor includes an ionizer (or plasma chamber), an electrostatic filter, a photocatalyst, and a UV light source that is distinct from the ionizer. The ionizer is arranged to introduce ions into a... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20080170972 - Catalytic converter with sensor cavity: A catalytic conventer assembly is provided that includes a metallic tubular member having a first end and a second end. The metallic tubular member includes an aperture centrally formed between the first end and the second end. A sensor is received in the aperture and extends into an interior of... Agent: Automotive Components Holdings LLC C/o Macmillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20080170973 - Catalytic filter for filtering a gas comprising a coating and/or a joint with controlled porosity: The invention concerns a catalytic filter for depolluting a gas loaded with soot particles and gaseous pollutants, obtained by impregnating in a catalytic solution a filtering structure formed by an assembly of honeycomb-type monolithic elements, wherein the porosity of the cement used as coating and/or as joint and/or as plug... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080170974 - Microwave sewage treating apparatus: A microwave sewage treating apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a sewage source for supplying sewage; a microwave radiation system for irradiating the sewage with microwave, the microwave radiation system including a microwave generator for generating microwave, a microwave radiation chamber in which the sewage is irradiated with the microwave... Agent: Greenberg Traurig LLP (la)

20080170975 - Fuel reformer using radiation: A fuel reformer using radiation comprises: a reforming reactor including a reforming catalyst for shifting fuel into a desired substance; a heater for supplying heat to the reforming catalyst; and a transparent inner wall positioned between the reforming reactor and the heater. With the present invention, the heat energy of... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell

20080166261 - System and method for sterilizing and/or disinfecting instruments used on human beings: A method for providing services to a customer of a nail salon is disclosed. The method includes placing at least one instrument for use in performing a manicure and/or pedicure into a sterilization pouch. The sterilization pouch is sealed and processed in an autoclave in order to sterilize the instrument(s)... Agent: Caesar, Rivise, Bernstein, Cohen & Pokotilow, Ltd.

20080166262 - Medical packaging substrate with security feature: Fibrous webs having a visible security image and products constructed from such webs are generally disclosed. The fibrous webs having the security image also contain a binder composition that strengthens the web without significantly affecting the ability to see security image. The application of a binder composition to a watermarked... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20080166264 - Cartridge holder for automated reprocessor: A cartridge holder (30) for an automated endoscope reprocessor (10) is mounted on a movable rack (14). As the rack is wheeled into the chamber, a connector (164) on the cartridge holder (164) automatically makes a fluid connection with a connection port (158) within the chamber. The cartridge holder includes... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080166263 - Method and an apparatus for sterilization of an item: The present invention concerns an apparatus and a method for sterilization of at least one item with ozone gas. The method includes the steps of providing a housing having a sterilization chamber in which at least one item is placed; providing said at least one item with a first electrical... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080166265 - Method and system for the transformation of molecules, this process being used to transform waste into useful substances and energy: The system is based on a recirculating Carbon Flow Loop, within which toxins in municipal waste or other feedstock are neutralized in a plasma reactor, by using an electric arc in ionized gas to generate ultra high temperatures. This breaks down substances into their basic molecules, and transforms the feedstock... Agent: Andrew Eric Day Eric Day

20080166266 - Method and apparatus for cleaning of viable donor soft tissue: A process for cleaning donor soft tissue by removing contaminants by extraction using a fluid at supercritical temperature and pressures while preserving the integrity of the tissue.... Agent: Welsh & Flaxman LLC

20080166267 - Ozone gas sensing element, detection apparatus, and measurement method: A sensing element in which a dye that changes in the light absorption characteristic of the visible region upon reaction with ozone gas is deposited in the pores of a porous material is prepared. A change in dye before and after exposing the sensing element to a measurement environment for... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080166268 - Test sheet, apparatus, method and program for diagnosing an object: A test sheet to be adhered to an object at the point of use is disclosed. The test sheet includes: a substrate film including an adhesive layer on one side thereof; a reagent layer disposed on the substrate film on the same side as the adhesive layer, the reagent layer... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080166269 - Device for analyzing a liquid sample: The invention relates to an analysis device for analyzing a sample liquid (8) by means of a test element (5). The analysis device comprises a measuring arrangement for carrying out measurements on a sample liquid (8) taken up onto a test element (5). The measuring arrangement is accommodated in a... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP / Roche

20080166270 - Substrates for isolating, reacting and microscopically analyzing materials: An immobilizing device for biological material comprises a rigid support (12) carrying a substrate layer (20, 20′) of polymer having biological immobilizing properties, e.g. for amino and nucleic acids. Substantially solid ultra-thin substrate layers (20′) having a thickness less than about 5 micron, preferably between about 0.1 and 0.5 micron,... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20080166271 - Liquid concentration control supply apparatus: A liquid concentration control and supply apparatus used in a reaction apparatus is disclosed. A control element in the liquid concentration control and supply apparatus controls its operating steps, comprising detecting the mixed liquid concentration in a liquid mixing device, detecting the height of mixed liquid level in the liquid... Agent: G. Link Co., Ltd.

20080166272 - Apparatus and process for the withdrawal of polymer from a gas-phase polymerization reactor: The present invention relates to a process and an equipment for gas-phase polymerization of olefin(s), including a fluid or stirred bed reactor, a bed level controller, and at least one conduit for withdrawing polymer, provided with an isolation valve, the said conduit connecting the side wall of the reactor to... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080166273 - Method and system for the transformation of molecules, this process being used to transform harmful and useless waste into useful substances and energy: The system is based on a recirculating Carbon Flow Loop, within which toxins in municipal waste, or other feedstock, are neutralized in a plasma converter. This uses an electric arc in ionized gas to generate ultra high temperatures, which breaks down the feedstock into its basic elements, predominantly hydrogen and... Agent: Andrew Eric Day Eric Day

20080166274 - Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkyl aromatic hydrocarbons: Dehydrogenation processes and systems are described herein. In one embodiment, the process generally includes providing an alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon, providing a reaction zone including an oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst, introducing the alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon into the reaction zone, contacting the alkyl aromatic hydrocarbon with the oxidative dehydrogenation catalyst to form a... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20080166275 - Recombiner system: The invention relates to a recombiner system (1) for catalytically recombining hydrogen that is produced in energy accumulators or energy converters. The aim of the invention is to provide a recombiner system (1) which can optionally be used for energy accumulator or energy converter systems having different operating conditions and... Agent: Gottlieb Rackman & Reisman PC

20080166276 - Catalytic reactor: A compact catalytic reactor (10) for performing a chemical reaction between reactants defines a multiplicity of first and second flow channels (16, 17) arranged alternately, the first flow channels providing flow paths for reactants and the second flow channels providing a source of heat for the reaction. Each flow channel... Agent: Law Offices Of William H. Holt

20080166277 - Plate type preferential oxidation reactor: The present invention provides a plate-shaped preferential oxidation (PROX) reactor. The plate-shaped PROX reactor of the present invention includes a plate-shaped chamber having an inlet to supply gas and an outlet to discharge fluid, a distributor for distributing gas supplied into the inlet, a main reactor having a catalyst for... Agent: Robert E. Bushnell Suite 300

20080166278 - Methods and apparatus for cooling syngas in a gasifier: A method of cooling hot fluid flowing through a chamber is provided. The method includes channeling cooling fluid through at least one cooling tube that extends through a passage of the chamber, and circulating the hot fluid flowing within the passage around the at least one cooling tube using at... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851)

20080166279 - Chemical reaction cartridge and using method thereof: Disclosed is a chemical reaction cartridge comprising: an elastic member as a component; a flow path and a plurality of chambers which are connected to each other by the flow path, the flow path or the chambers or both of the flow path and the chambers being partially blocked by... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080159907 - Methods and apparatus for disinfecting and/or deodorizing an article: An apparatus includes a cabinet defining a chamber, a drawer slidably positioned within the chamber and movable between an open position and a closed position, the drawer defining a compartment configured to receive a load, in the closed position the drawer coupled to the cabinet and restricting air flow exiting... Agent: John S. Beulick (13307)

20080159908 - Method and apparatus for sterilizing indwelling catheters: A method and apparatus for delivering UV-C light energy to indwelling catheters by means of an elongated, flexible wand that is operably coupled with the UV-C light energy source. In one form of the invention the flexible wand is made from UV-C-transparent material and is fully disposable. In another form... Agent: James E. Brunton, Esq.

20080159909 - Method and apparatus for decontaminating temperature-sensitive objects: An apparatus for decontamination of objects, such as temperature-sensitive devices for military applications, comprises a vacuum chamber having an internal space for receiving an object to be decontaminated. A vacuum pump produces a vacuum in the internal space. A heater is used for heating the internal space. A first arrangement... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080159910 - Shipping container ozonation system: Refrigerated containers that contain continuously circulating air or oxygen-containing gas into which ozone is injected to preserve perishable food products that are susceptible to spoilage when stored for extended periods of time are disclosed. The ozone content of the circulating air is continuously monitored by an ozone sensor and adjustments... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20080159911 - Identification notation-containing test strip and test instrument thereof: The present invention discloses an identification notation-containing test strip and a test instrument thereof characterized in that the test strip incorporates an identification area. Different identification notations of the identification area create different digital identification signals. After the test strip is inserted into the test instrument, the test instrument will... Agent: Sinorica, Llc

20080159912 - Optochemical sensor membrane and method for producing the same: The invention relates to an optochemical sensor membrane based on color indicators and sorbents for use in solid-phase extraction and to a method for producing the same. The optochemical sensor membrane consists of a sintered membrane from a thermally deformable powdery sorbent material and a color indicator bound to the... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080159913 - Fluid sensor and kit: A fluid sensor comprises a formed plastic body and a reagent. The body has a top face with an integral first surface. The body also has a bottom face opposed to the first surface and a sidewall that extends from the periphery of the top face. The first surface is... Agent: Nixon Peabody LLP

20080159915 - Instrument for cassette for sample preparation: A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic particle transfer system, a reagent release system, a reagent pre-mix pumping system... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20080159914 - Test fluid measurement device and sensitivity calibration method thereof: A test fluid measurement device includes an output acquisition unit 51 for acquiring an output value from a urinary sugar sensor 2, which measures the amount of urinary sugar in a test fluid, when a reference fluid, whose urinary sugar component is set to a specified density, is applied to... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080159916 - Polysilazane thermosetting polymers for use in chromatographic systems and applications: This invention relates to an amorphous non-glassy ceramic composition that may be prepared by curing, calcining and/or pyrolyzing a precursor material comprising silicon, a Group III metal, a Group IVA metal, and/or a Group IVB metal.... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP (sgm)

20080159917 - Gas generation for sensor calibration: Embodiments of the present invention relate a gas sensor comprising a gas detector and a hydrocarbon gas generating device, wherein the hydrocarbon gas generating device is positioned to provide an amount of hydrocarbon gas to the gas detector for testing. The hydrocarbon gas generating device comprises a heater and a... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20080159918 - Sterilization tray and mat: A sterilization container system includes an enclosure having a flexible elastomeric mat therein. The mat is preferably formed of medical grade silicon. A pattern of ridges is formed on a lower surface of the mat such that no fold line can traverse the mat without intersecting one or more ridges.... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080159919 - Biochip kit and method of analyzing biological sample: Provided is a biochip kit and a method capable of detecting the binding of target molecules in a biological sample to at least one probe on a biochip. The biochip kit includes a housing, a biochip, disposed in the housing, including at least one probe, and a lid, connectedly installed... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.c.

20080159920 - Cassette and delivery system: A cassette is received within a sleeve having an open end. Specially folded flaps at the open end are applied to center the cassette in the sleeve and to reduce a width of the open end of the sleeve.... Agent: Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

20080159921 - Polymerization method and polymerization apparatus: A polymerization method comprises, prior to polymerization of a monomer of the cyclic dimer of alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid, a first mixture of a polymerization catalyst by bypassing a part of the monomer of the cyclic dimer is prepared. Then, the first mixture is mixed with a dominant amount of the monomer... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080159922 - Flue-gas purification system: The invention relates to a flue gas purification device comprising a fluidized reactor and a separation unit, which is placed downstream of the fluidized reactor, wherein the reactor space of the fluidized reactor presents, orthogonal to the gas flow direction, an essentially rectangular cross section, the relation of width with... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20080159923 - Exhaust gas purifying apparatus: An exhaust gas purifying apparatus is comprised of a plurality of exhaust gas passages, and a filter body 3 installed in the exhaust gas passages. The exhaust gas passage contains a filter-conducting portion 100 of conducting the exhaust gas to the filter body 3, and a filter-bypassing portion 200 of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080159925 - Plasma processing apparatus: This invention concerns with the plasma inactivating method and processor that can inactivate the surface of the object without causing the degradation inside of it. The inactivation of toxins on the surface of the object proceeds as removing the toxins by nitriding or oxidizing the toxins by the following triple... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080159924 - Gas ionization source: A gas ionizer includes a photocatalyst activated with an electric field to emit electrons. The photocatalyst is also illuminated with an ultraviolet light source. The ionized gas is passed through a chamber between the photocatalyst and the ultraviolet light source. The photocatalyst may be titanium oxide.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080159926 - Optimized production of aromatic dicarboxylic acids: Disclosed is an optimized process and apparatus for more efficiently producing aromatic dicarboxylic acids (e.g., terephthalic acid). In one embodiment the process/apparatus reduces costs by recovering and purifying residual terephthalic acid present in the liquid phase of an initial oxidation slurry. In another embodiment the process apparatus reduces costs associated... Agent: Steven A. Owen Eastman Chemical Company

20080159927 - System and method for performing a chemical experiment: The invention relates to a system for performing parallel chemical experiments. The system comprises an array of parallel flow through reactors each comprising a reaction chamber, a reactor inlet and a reactor outlet connected to the reactor chamber. Downstream of each reactor a corresponding active pressure regulating arrangement is provided... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20080159928 - Hydrocarbon conversion process: A process is provided to produce an ultra low sulfur diesel with less than about 10 ppm sulfur using a two-phase or liquid-phase continuous reaction zone to convert a diesel boiling range distillate preferably obtained from a mild hydrocracking unit. In one aspect, the diesel boiling range distillate is introduced... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080159929 - Optimized production of aromatic dicarboxylic acids: Disclosed is an optimized process and apparatus for more efficiently and economically producing aromatic discarboxylic acids. The process reduces costs associated with hydrogenation by forming a final composite product containing unhydrogenated acid particles.... Agent: Steven A. Owen Eastman Chemical Company

20080159930 - Process for regenerating catalyst for a hydrocarbon conversion zone: In one exemplary embodiment, a process for regenerating a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst for a hydrocarbon conversion zone can generally include passing the hydrocarbon conversion catalyst through, sequentially, a catalyst-disengaging zone having a first atmosphere, an adsorption zone having a second atmosphere, and a regeneration zone including a combustion zone; introducing... Agent: Honeywell Intellectual Property Inc Patent Services

20080159931 - Reactor with jet impingment heat transfer: A catalytic reactor containing a core structure near the reactor axis and a casing structure near the reactor wall, the two structures differing from each other to promote catalysis and heat transfer, respectively. The casing contains a multiplicity of first devices for directing fluid centrifugally to impinge a reactor wall... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, Pc

20080159932 - Protein crystallization method: A method for the crystallization of macromolecules in a three-phase system using a vessel containing a lower aqueous phase, a middle phase and an upper hydrophobic phase having a lower density than that of the lower aqueous phase, wherein an aqueous solution of the macromolecules is added to the middle... Agent: Dardi & Associates, Pllc