Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing inventions 01/09

20090028747 - Method for using a sterile product preparation for surgical instruments: A method for using a sterile product preparation for surgical instruments or sterile product units of any type during which surgical instruments or sterile product units of the most varied type and origin are fed to a sterile product processing system. The aim of the invention is to provide each... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.c.

20090028748 - Method of reducing toilet odor: A method of eliminating or at least reducing toilet odor by applying a liquid composition directly to the water contained in a toilet bowl prior to use. The liquid composition contains about 60 to about 70 weight percent diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (CH2OHCH2OCH2CH2OC2H5), the balance being at least additional constituent,... Agent: Hartman & Hartman, P.c.

20090028749 - Process and device for controlling microbial contamination in dampening agent cycles: A process for reducing the microbial contamination of dampening agent cycles, comprising the step of electrochemically treating the dampening agent.... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20090028750 - Cleaning and disinfection swabbing device for needle-free intravenous (iv) connectors: A device for cleaning and disinfecting needle-free intravenous connectors includes a cap, a sponge-like absorbent material impregnated with a disinfectant agent, and a hermetic seal. The cap defines a cavity whose walls are lined with the absorbent material and is sized to receive a needle-free intravenous connector. A hermetic seal... Agent: Gordon & Jacobson, P.c.

20090028751 - Anti-microbial time card: A time card including a card body having indicia on and/or in the card related to the time and attendance monitoring function of the card, wherein the time card includes an antimicrobial agent on and/or in the card body, wherein the antimicrobial agent is adapted to combat microbial pathogens. In... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20090028752 - Sterilization challenge specimen holder: A sterilization challenge specimen holder is used with a test indicator to challenge sterilization on a consistent basis. The holder includes a body having an internal chamber region. A cap is sealable on the holder. A plug is positioned in the body. The plug has a wall having a spiral... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, Llc Intellectual Property Department

20090028753 - Sterilization challenge specimen holder: A sterilization challenge specimen holder is used with a test indicator to challenge sterilization on a consistent basis. The holder includes a body having an internal chamber region. A cap is sealable on the holder. An opening is defined in the body or cap that forms a single tortuous ingress... Agent: Levenfeld Pearlstein, Llc Intellectual Property Department

20090028754 - Insert for restraining tube rotation in a sample tube rack: A sample tube carrier insert having a bottom portions with opposing projections vertically extending above bottom portion so that an interference-fit is formed between the bottom of a sample tube carried by the carrier and the projections to prevent undesirable rotation of the tube.... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20090028755 - Microfluidic devices and methods: Embodiments of the invention are directed to microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, a microanalysis chip comprises a body having at least one transfer-separation channel with a channel bottom that has a bottom opening. The transfer-separation channel terminates in a discharge aperture.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20090028756 - Patches for non-intrusive monitoring of oxygen in packages: This disclosure describes an Oxygen sensing patch that can be attached to the interior surface of packages for oxygen interrogation inside the package. The Oxygen sensing patch is integrated into the inside of the package during the packaging manufacturing process and, when used with a blue LED and fluorometer, will... Agent: The Law Offices Of Dennis L. Cook, Pllc

20090028757 - Staining apparatus for sample sections: An apparatus for staining sample sections, comprising: a chamber that is adapted for fastening sample sections therein; and a pump that is adapted for pumping liquids through the chamber. The chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet can be connected to at least one reservoir of a staining... Agent: Alexander R Schlee Schlee Ip International P.c.

20090028758 - Magnetic separation device: A magnetic separation device, comprising: a separator, including a top base and a bottom base; at least a groove set, each composed of two arc-like grooves having curvatures opposite to each other; at least a magnetic member, being movably fitted inside the two arc-like grooves of the at least one... Agent: Wpat, Pc

20090028759 - Magnetic separation device: A magnetic separation device, comprising: at least a test tube base, for receiving at least a test tube; and a magnetic member, pivotally connected to the at least one test tube base and capable of generating a magnetic force. With the aforesaid device, the test tube being received in the... Agent: Wpat, Pc

20090028760 - Sample cup for use in spectrochemical analysis: A cup assembly for holding a sample to be analyzed spectrochemically, includes a tubular longitudinal member which is disposed symmetrical about a central axis. The tubular member extends longitudinally between a first end and a second end. An indented peripheral flange is defined at the second end. The indented flange... Agent: The Plevy Law Firm

20090028761 - Advanced multi-workpiece processing chamber: An apparatus and method are described for processing workpieces in a treatment process. A multi-wafer chamber defines a chamber interior including at least two processing stations within the chamber interior such that the processing stations share the chamber interior. Each processing station includes a plasma source and a workpiece pedestal... Agent: Pritzkau Patent Group, Llc

20090028762 - Microchannel structure body: A fine channel device, having an inlet opening for introducing a gas and an inlet path interconnecting with this inlet opening, a fine channel interconnecting with the inlet path, a discharge path interconnecting with the fine channel, and a discharge opening interconnecting with this discharge path. The inner diameter of... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20090028763 - Process intensified microfluidic devices: A microfluidic device [10] includes at least one reactant passage [26] and one or more thermal control passages defined therein, the one or more thermal control passages being positioned and arranged within two volumes [12,14] each bordered by a wall [18,20], the walls being generally planar and parallel to one... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20090028764 - Continuous method for partially crystallising a solution and a device for carrying out said method: The invention relates to a device for the partial crystallisation of a phase in a solution, comprising at least one pump for circulation of the solution in a circuit of a heat exchanger formed from at least one tube in contact with a cooling circuit, characterised in that the circuit... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20090022623 - Peptides capable of functioning as mimotopes for hormonal analytes: A purified peptide mimotope which is capable of binding specifically to an antibody specific to estradiol. Also disclosed is an immunoassay test device for the detection in a sample of estradiol, the immunoassay test device comprising a peptide mimotope of estradiol, and an antibody capable of binding specifically to the... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20090022624 - Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis: The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arranged in various configurations to manipulate the flow of a fluid sample in order to prepare... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20090022626 - Automated analyzer: A conventional automated analyzer has a mechanism for performing a stirring operation and a mechanism for performing a pipetting operation. The mechanisms are independent of each other. The time interval between the stirring operation and the pipetting operation is at least several seconds. A solid particle starts to settle out... Agent: Mattingly, Stanger, Malur & Brundidge, P.c.

20090022625 - Biochemical analyzer and method of controlling internal temperature of the biochemical analyzer: Provided is a biochemical analyzer in which a microfluidic biochemical assay may be performed. The analyzer includes: a microfluidic device loading space including a microfluidic device supporting unit detachably supporting a microfluidic device including an energy application region in which an energy is applied; an energy source loading space including... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20090022627 - Adsorption fabric and method of fabricating the same: A color-changing adsorption fabric is provided to identify an adsorption state of a type of chemical, e.g., acid, alkali or organic matter, the color change being generated through a chemical reaction between chemical solution and pH-indicator material after wiping the chemical solution with the fabric. An adsorption fabric used in... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20090022628 - Apparatus and methods for microfluidic applications: Non-rigid tape apparatus and fabrication methods for microfluidic processing applications such as gel electrophoresis are provided, where microfluidic processing is performed on selected areas. Parts of the tape are formed by high pressure plastic film forming. Membranes and other structures are self sealing during and after penetration by pipettes and... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090022629 - Solid-state urea biosensor: A solid-state urea biosensor may comprise a substrate, an electrically conductive layer, a PH sensing film, an ammonium ion selecting film and a ferment film. The electrically conductive layer covers the substrate. The PH sensing film has a PH value measuring zone, partially covering the electrically conductive layer, for measuring... Agent: Wpat, Pc

20090022630 - Measurement system with distributed functions: An analysis system is provided which comprises an integrated analysis device and a test strip magazine, for determining an analyte in a body fluid, wherein the analysis system comprises a first group comprising reusable components and a second group of components comprising a plurality of disposable articles. The second group... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.

20090022631 - Sample container: A sample container includes a cap that covers a container body holding a liquid sample containing a reagent and a test body. The cap includes an outer lid that covers the container body, an inner lid that is slidably attached to the outer lid and has an opening for dispensing... Agent: Scully Scott Murphy & Presser, Pc

20090022632 - Rotary fluidized bed device and method for using said device: The present invention relates to a device with a rotating fluidized bed in one or a succession of cylindrical chambers, in which injectors (12), distributed around the fixed circular wall (2) of said cylindrical chamber(s), inject along this wall, in successive layers, one or more fluids (13), which entrain the... Agent: Fina Technology Inc

20090022633 - Catalytic converter, holding material for catalytic converter and production method thereof: The present invention relates to a holding material for a catalytic converter including a catalyst carrier, a metal casing for receiving the catalyst carrier, and the holding material wound around the catalyst carrier and interposed in a gap between the catalyst carrier and the metal casing, the holding material including... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, Pc

20090022634 - Housing for a component of an exhaust system and method of producing such a housing: A housing for a component of an exhaust system, in particular for an exhaust gas purification device, has an envelope that comprises a shrunk clamping portion for the component, a transition portion that adjoins the clamping portion in an axial direction, and a connecting portion that adjoins the transition portion... Agent: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds, P.c.

20090022635 - High-performance cracker: A furnace for thermally cracking hydrocarbon process fluid is provided. The furnace comprises a convection section including a plurality of convection sub-sections, a radiant section comprising a plurality of radiant sub-sections, and an enclosure defining a plurality of discrete sectors. Each discrete sector of the enclosure includes a convection sub-section... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090022636 - High al-content steel sheet excellent in workability and method of production of same: The present invention provides a high Al-content steel sheet having an excellent workability and a method of production of the same at a low cost by mass production, a high Al-content metal foil and a method of production of the same, and a metal substrate using a high Al-content metal... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20090022637 - Compositions, methods and devices for control and clean-up of hazardous spills: Disclosed are methods for treating hazardous materials, such as those which result from an unwanted spill or leak, which comprise one or more of the steps or effects of: neutralizing the dispersed material; solidifying the dispersed material; immobilizing the material; and/or reducing the evolution of harmful or unwanted gaseous forms... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20090016929 - Ultraviolet air purifying device: An air purifying device is provided. The air purifying device includes a mounting body including a magnet configured for connection to at least one of a duct and a plenum of an air handling system. An ultraviolet lamp is connected to and extends from the mounting body. The present invention... Agent: Dovas Law P.C.

20090016930 - Sanitization using high electric fields: A sanitizer utilizing electrical fields for hands and gloved hands. The sanitizer includes a power supply, a first and second electrode, and a dielectric between the first and second electrode. For sanitizing the outer surface of a glove, the first electrode is disposed inside the glove and the second electrode... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20090016931 - Chemical analysis device: A pipetting unit is equipped with a syringe, plunger, and needle unit in which a carrier for capturing nucleic acid and a detection cell is mounted on the needle unit. A pipetting unit drive system is configured so that the pipetting unit is detachable. After the detection cell is removed... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20090016932 - Micro chamber: A microfluidic device is provided including at least one chamber accessible by microfiuidic channels characterized in that the surface of the channels and the chambers are patterned and comprise hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas. The surface energy in correspondence of the areas, i.e., the capillary force, being such that a liquid... Agent: Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc.

20090016933 - Carrier, process for producing same, bioreactor, and chip for surface plasmon resonance analysis: A carrier comprises a base plate, a polymeric film, which has been bound on a surface of the base plate, and a ligand, which has been bound with the polymeric film. The ligand has been bound with the polymeric film at a density falling within the range of 1.0×1016 pieces/mm3... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090016934 - Gas sensor with at least one catalytic measuring element: A gas sensor has shock resistance and temperature resistance attributes. The gas sensor includes at least one catalytic measuring element (3), which is arranged in a sensor housing (1) forming a combustion chamber (2). The sensor housing (1) has at least one gas-permeable housing opening (4) for the gas exchange... Agent: Mcglew & Tuttle, PC

20090016935 - Coating formulations including polyphosphazene polyelectrolytes and biologically active agents and asperities coated with such formulations: A formulation for coating asperities, such as microprojections or microneedles, which comprises at least one polyphosphazene polyelectrolyte and at least one biologically active agent. Such formulation provides for improved loading and improved homogeneity of the at least one biologically active agent on the microprojections or microneedles.... Agent: Raymond J. Lillie C/o Carella, Byrne, Bain, Gilfillan,

20090016936 - Improved containers for pharmaceuticals, particularly for use in radioisotope generatores: The invention is directed to improved containers for pharmaceuticals and any tubing and tubing connectors associated therewith, particularly containers for pharmaceuticals which are irradiated, heated or otherwise subjected to increased pressure. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is directed to an improved container for use in a radioisotope generator, such... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20090016937 - Microbial inactivation by multiple pressure spikes delivered with regulated frequency: A process and apparatus wherein multiple instantaneous pressure pulsations with a regulated frequency and amplitude are applied to various biological substances in order to eliminate the undesired microorganisms in these substances with minimal negative effect on the quality of these substances, and, further, to use these in mass production of... Agent: Oleg Rozenberg

20090016939 - Multi-level tubular reactor with vertically spaced segments: A multi-level tubular reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The tubular reactor can include a plurality of horizontally elongated and vertically spaced reactor segments coupled to and extending outwardly from a common header. One or more of the reactor segments can contain a... Agent: Jennifer R. Knight

20090016940 - Sloped tubular reactor with divided flow: A sloped tubular reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The reactor can include a downwardly sloped tubular member, a flow divider disposed in the tubular member, and one or more internal trays disposed in the tubular member. The flow divider divides flow of... Agent: Jennifer R. Knight

20090016938 - Sloped tubular reactor with spaced sequential trays: A sloped tubular reactor operable to facilitate a chemical reaction in a reaction medium flowing therethrough. The reactor can include a plurality of spaced apart internal trays disposed at different elevations in a downwardly sloping elongated tubular member.... Agent: Jennifer R. Knight

20090016941 - Electrode device for plasma discharge: It is disclosed a plasma discharging electrode device generating non-equilibrium plasma for treating a gas. The device has a substrate comprising an integrated sintered ceramic body; an electrode embedded in said substrate; and a catalyst supported by said substrate and accelerating the reaction of the gas. The substrate has a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090016942 - Ozone infection control device: An ozone infection control device includes a body portion having a channel or passageway for receiving a catheter so that the catheter may extend from outwardly of the device to a catheter exit site at a central area of the device. A plurality of air inlet openings are spaced around... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

20090016943 - Flexible mixing surface: An apparatus for mixing a compound that hardens when cured, the apparatus allowing for rapid removal of the compound after hardening. A mixing pad is a thick, flexible sheet that has anti-adhesion properties. The mixing pad is supported by a support device that has a rigid support surface that maintains... Agent: Knox Patents

20090010801 - Air cleaner: Apparatus and method for cleaning air. An air cleaner includes a housing that defines an airflow pathway and a catalytic reactor having a catalyst secured on a porous substrate that is disposed transverse to the airflow pathway. Preferably, the catalyst includes a light activated oxidizing photocatalyst or a thermally activated... Agent: Streets & Steele

20090010800 - An apparatus and process for oxidizing a vapor-phase substrate with low dose zone: The present invention relates to an apparatus for the treatment of contaminated air or surfaces in order to remove or oxidize odoriferous gases and deleterious compounds therefrom through the utilization of ozone droplets, and more particularly pertains to the treatment of manufacturing facilities, wet wells, seage installations, buildings, equipment and... Agent: Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser, P.C.

20090010802 - Method for manufacturing a sterilized lancet integrated biosensor: An integrated disposable includes a test strip and a lancet packet coupled to the test strip. The lancet packet includes a sterility sheet enclosing at least a portion of a lancet to maintain the sterility of the lancet. The lancet packet and the sterility sheet, in particular, allow the lancet... Agent: Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, Mcnett & Henry LLP

20090010803 - Stimulus indicating device employing polymer gels: The present invention relates, for example, to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention includes an apparatus for evidencing when a stimulus sensitive product has been exposed to a designated or predetermined stimulus for a certain period of time, and the invention further may include a method for manufacturing... Agent: Dewey & Leboeuf LLP

20090010805 - Assaying device and method of transporting a fluid in an assaying device: An assaying device includes one or more detectors, a transporter and inlet that is connected to the one or more detectors by a one or more channels. The transporter includes one or more sealed, vacuum-containing chambers being connected to the channels, wherein each of the chambers includes an electrically activated... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20090010804 - Portable apparatus for improved sample analysis: The present invention is an improved apparatus for sample analysis. The apparatus employs an assay component containing a membrane having one or a plurality of analyte-specific binding agents attached thereto, a means for absorbing liquid, and a piston means for drawing analytes through said membrane into said means for absorbing... Agent: Jane Massey Licata Licata & Tyrrell P.C.

20090010806 - Apparatus for photo reduction of contaminants in blood and blood products with calibration means: An apparatus for irradiating blood or blood products, preferably with ultra violet or visible light, to reduce contaminants in the blood or blood products. A removable radiometer having light integrating chambers detects the light intensity, allowing the radiation characteristics of the apparatus to be calibrated. A control circuit uses the... Agent: Caridianbct, Inc. Mail Stop: 810 1f2

20090010807 - Drug creating screening apparatus: A drug creating screening apparatus characterized in a drug creating screening apparatus including a well plate provided with a plurality of wells and glass brought into contact with a bottom face of the well plate for carrying out drug creating screening based on information of fluorescence emitted by irradiating exciting... Agent: Sughrue-265550

20090010808 - Bio-sensor and bio-sensor reporting system: A biosensor unit that can be wall mounted in a location to perform testing of ambient air for bio-contaminants. This could contain an air filter for collecting contaminants and a micro-laboratory on a chip or otherwise situated within the unit to perform DNA or RNA binding tests for specific biological... Agent: Clifford H. Kraft

20090010809 - Manual pipette filler: A pipette device for aspirating and dispensing liquid, the pipette device comprising: a housing including a handgrip portion; and a bulb contained within the handgrip portion of the housing, the bulb compressible by a user to facilitate aspirating and dispensing of liquid.... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20090010810 - Precision liquid dispensing system: A system for dispensing microdrops of reagent in small, precisely metered quantities maintains the fluid reagent to be dispensed in a reservoir under a controlled pressure. The reagent is dispensed through multiple nozzles connected to solenoid-actuated valves that control the flow of the reagent from the reservoir to the nozzles.... Agent: Lowrie, Lando & Anastasi, LLP P2021

20090010811 - System for selective illumination of well plates: An illumination system enhances a manual human process associated with a multiwell plate having an array of wells thereon. The illumination system includes a compact self-contained apparatus including an illuminator coupled to a human interface. The human interface is configured to receive an operating parameter input and a start input.... Agent: Richard T.l. Chan David Tyvoll

20090010812 - Apparatus and means for controlling temperature during liquid purification: An apparatus and means for separating an ultraviolet light source from a liquid and for controlling the temperature of the ultraviolet light source to its optimal temperature range for modifying contaminants in a liquid.... Agent: John K. Mccormick

20090010813 - Air freshener: An air freshener of the invention includes a rotating box, a fixed base disposed on the rotating box, the rotating box rotating with respect to the fixed base, and a perfume box filled with a perfume, which can rotate with the rotating box. The rotating box has an annular shape... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20090010814 - Effluent gas stream treatment system having utility for oxidation treatment of semiconductor manufacturing effluent gases: An effluent gas stream treatment system for treatment of gaseous effluents such as waste gases from semiconductor manufacturing operations. The effluent gas stream treatment system comprises a pre-oxidation treatment unit, which may for example comprise a scrubber, an oxidation unit such an electrothermal oxidizer, and a post-oxidation treatment unit, such... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20090010815 - Hexagonal-cell honeycomb catalyzer for purifying exhaust gas: A hexagonal-cell honeycomb catalyzer is for purifying an exhaust gas. The catalyzer comprising a support that has a plurality of cells and a purification layer that has an HC absorption layer and a three-way catalyst layer. The HC absorption layer is formed on the honeycomb-formed surface of each wall of... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090010816 - Apparatus and method for controlled combustion of gaseous pollutants: The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlled combustion of gaseous pollutants while reducing and removing deposition of unwanted reaction products from within the treatment systems. The systems employ a two-stage thermal reactor having an upper thermal reactor including at least one inlet for mixing a gaseous waste... Agent: Dugan & Dugan, PC

20090010817 - Honeycomb filter: A honeycomb filter according to the present invention is composed of multiple segments each having a large number of through holes, which are separated from each other by porous bulkheads as running through in an axis direction of the segment, the segments bonded with each other by a bonding material.... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20090010818 - Atmospheric pressure plasma generating apparatus by induction electrode: The present invention relates to an atmospheric pressure plasma generating apparatus using an induction electrode. In particular, one or more upper metal electrodes are disposed on the upper side and an induction electrode and an induction electrode antenna are disposed opposite to the upper electrodes, so that a high-density plasma... Agent: Park Law Firm

20090010819 - Versatile flow path: A flow path comprising a reaction cavity in which there is a solid phase to which an affinity reactant I1 has been immobilized by the use of an immobilizing pair of reactive structures that comprises a) a plurality of functional equal structures RSsp on the solid phase, and b) a... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP

20090010820 - Micro-fluidic system: In one aspect, a micro-fluidic system consisting of modules that are arranged side by side in a row, each module containing a micro-fluidic unit and an associated electric control unit is provided. The rear faces of the modules lie against a common vertical rear wall unit and are held against... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090010821 - Tube bundle reactors with pressure fluid cooling: A set of prefabricated tube bundle reactor subassemblies is proposed which are adapted to be assembled at a construction site to provide a tube bundle reactor for carrying out catalytic gas and/or liquid phase reactions. In accordance with the invention, the reactor shell and the reactor heads, on the one... Agent: Thomas & Raring, P.C.

20090010822 - Apparatus for the production of carbon nanotubes: A reactor for preparing carbon nanotubes comprising a reaction chamber, at least one support means located within said reaction chamber capable of supporting a substrate, said substrate being capable of supporting carbon nanotube growth, at least one heating element located within said reaction chamber capable of providing localized heating to... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090010823 - Catalysts, in microchannel apparatus, and reactions using same: The present invention provides new microreactor systems, catalysts, and chemical processes. Methods of making novel catalysts and reaction apparatus are also described.... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20090010824 - Decontamination system: A decontamination pad includes an adsorptive/absorptive knitted activated-carbon layer exposed on a first surface, an activated-carbon fabric attached to the other surface of the knitted layer and backed up an impermeable layer. The activated carbon is saturated with a non-hazardous CWA decontamination solvent as nonspecific means of decontaminating equipment and... Agent: Cesari And Mckenna, LLP

20090010825 - Steam delivery device: Steam delivery device comprising a nozzle (21) from the orifice of which the steam supplied from a pressurised steam source (1) is emitted. The delivery device is provided with a tubular chamber (14) positioned around the zone where the orifice of the nozzle (21) emerges, said tubular chamber (14) being... Agent: Notaro & Michalos P.C.

20090010826 - Toothbrush sterilizer: A toothbrush sterilizer is provided. The toothbrush sterilizer employs a magnet on its pivoting cover and a lead switch on its main body opposite the cover to illuminate its sterilizing lamp only when the cover is closed, has a detachable toothbrush storage compartment, has a lamp holder that allows easy... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, PC

20090004045 - Water treatment process and apparatus: Contaminated waters are partially treatable utilizing bacterial and chemical processes, however some bacteria (e.g. Cryptosporidium and Giardia) are resistant to chemicals. Hence, the present process raises the temperature of the water to any desired temperature and for any desired length of time that would destroy most pathogens and viruses, including... Agent: Thomas E. Malyszko

20090004046 - Ceiling lighting fixture with uv-c air sterilization: An UV-C air sterilizer with an optional visible light provides effective air sterilization through the use of a relatively low intensity UV-C radiation field external of the fixture and the continuous circulation of a mixture of treated and untreated air. Methods are also disclosed.... Agent: L. Lawton Rogers, Iii

20090004047 - Air supply apparatus: In an air sterilization system that includes a UV kill chamber for sterilizing air that is to be supplied to users, the effectiveness of killing or neutralizing pathogens is increased by including not only a UV light source of a certain intensity but also including a particle filter and providing... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20090004048 - Vitrified composition which preserves biological materials: The present invention relates to a biological composition which is storable above cryogenic temperature which is comprised of a vitrification solution in a glassy state. The vitrification solution is comprised of a biological material and a vitrification agent.... Agent: Hammer & Associates, P.C.

20090004049 - Method of irradiation using process of adding vitamin c: Disclosed is an irradiation method which includes addition of vitamin C during sterilization of bone restorative demineralized bone matrix (DBM) with irradiation, so as to inhibit reduction of physical properties of a carrier containing DBM caused by irradiation and protect DBM formable bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) from irradiation. The method... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20090004050 - Fluid disinfection apparatus and method: An apparatus for disinfecting fluids comprises a thin flow channel 12 which extends between a pair of parallel discs 16,18. The fluid to be treated flows radially of the discs 16,18 through the flow channel 12 where it is irradiated axially of the discs by ultra-violet light emitted by one... Agent: Daniel P. Burke, Esq. Daniel P. Burke & Associates, PLLC

20090004051 - Processing of documents with medical and other waste: The invention relates to methods and apparatus for processing documents with medical and other waste. The method includes the steps of supplying the documents to an apparatus (1, 6) adapted to shred documents and medical waste, shredding the documents, and discharging the shredded documents from the apparatus (1). The apparatus... Agent: Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky And Popeo, P.c Attn: Patent Intake Customer No. 64046

20090004052 - Oxidation protection apparatus and method for chemical liquid: An oxidation protection method for chemical liquid includes: supplying inert gas into a circulating bath containing the chemical liquid to make pressure inside the circulating bath higher than pressure outside the circulating bath; supplying the chemical liquid from the circulating bath to a chamber receiving a wafer; supplying inert gas... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20090004053 - Devices, systems, and methods for cleaning, disinfecting, rinsing, and priming blood separation devices and associated fluid lines: Systems and methods for providing for the automatic instrument-based rapid reprocessing of an intact extracorporeal circuit for use in hemodialysis. The system includes a manifold with connectors for engaging a dialyzer as well as venous and arterial blood lines. The manifold is adapted to be moved from a dialysis machine... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090004054 - Personal breathalyzer: The present invention relates to a portable, personal breath tester device for testing the blood alcohol content of the user of the device. The breath tester includes an electronic sensor for providing an output voltage signal with an amplitude level that varies as a function of the alcohol content of... Agent: Patzik, Frank & Samotny Ltd.

20090004055 - Container and method for supporting home testing and diagnosis of infectious diseases: A container is configured to provide sequential access to contents therein, and includes an upper portion and a lower portion connected to the upper portion by a hinged portion, the lower portion defining an interior space bearing a moveable tray and an opening through which the moveable tray may move,... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20090004057 - Automatic analyzer and reagent storage thereof: A holding unit pivotally holds a plurality of reagent bottles which store reagents. A reagent case houses the holding unit and has an edge higher than at least the housed holding unit. The reagent cover is a cover for closing the reagent case. A cooling unit is mounted on one... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090004056 - Clinical sample analysis system having an analyzer positioning mechanism: A clinical sample analysis system having an analyzer positioning mechanism for providing height adjusting and horizontal alignment between an analyzing module and a clinical workstation using cradle beams and rolling ball transfer positioners.... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20090004058 - Device for handling and analysis of a biological sample: An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP

20090004059 - Method and apparatus for precise transfer and manipulation of fluids by centrifugal and or capillary forces: A micro-liter liquid sample, particularly a biological sample, is analyzed in a device employing centrifugal and capillary forces. The sample is moved through one or more sample wells arrayed within a small flat chip via interconnecting capillary passageways. The passageways may be either hydrophobic or hydrophilic and may include hydrophobic... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20090004060 - Micro-chemical analysis device, microchemical measuring method, and sample collecting tool: A micro-cassette 1 stores a sample, a reagent, and an additive, and comprises a sensor measures the component of measurement item. Analysis device 2 comprises liquid control unit controls each liquid in micro-cassette 1. Mixing controller 33 mixes the sample and the additive sent to sample processing unit 13, and... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090004061 - Apparatus for measurement of total organic carbon content: Disclosed is a total organic carbon (TOC) measurement apparatus capable of facilitating reduction in size of the apparatus and achieving enhanced measurement accuracy. The TOC measurement apparatus includes an organics oxidation unit, a carbon-dioxide separation unit and a conductivity measurement unit, which are integrally formed by laminating a plurality of... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20090004063 - Apparatus and method for actuating a syringe: A robotic workstation includes apparatus for actuating one or more syringes. Each syringe has a cylinder and a plunger movable in the cylinder. A programmable robot has at least one syringe actuating device. The actuating device has a holder for holding and releasing a syringe cylinder and an actuator movable... Agent: Senniger Powers LLP (smx)

20090004062 - Devices for improving the flatness of high-density microplates: Methods and apparatuses that improve the flatness of the microplates. In some embodiments, a pair of opposing channels that extends along a length of a rigid member is used to retain the microplate on the rigid member and to impart a level of flatness of at least a predetermined value.... Agent: Mila Kasan, Patent Dept. Applied Biosystems

20090004064 - Multi-material microplate and method: A microplate assembly for performing an analytical method on an assay, comprising a microplate base structure having a plurality of apertures formed therethrough, and a plurality of well inserts coupled to the microplate base structure adjacent the apertures. Each of the plurality of well inserts has an open top portion... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20090004065 - Fluid system coupler: A tissue processing system includes a tissue processor for processing tissue using reagent fluids, a fluid container and a coupler providing bi-direction fluid communication between the tissue processor and the fluid container. The coupler includes first and second cylindrical rings separated by a wall and a fluid conduit disposed within... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20090004066 - Air purifier with a sensor and/or timer switching function.: An air purifier with a sensor and/or timer switching function is proposed, which comprises: a photo sensor or motion detecting sensor and /or timer switching circuit to automatically activate or turn off or reduce the lighting intensity of lamp in the apparatus when ambient lighting or motion detecting signal is... Agent: Yu-lin Cheng

20090004067 - Candle with removable seal for dispensing air treatment chemical: Candles are provided with a band on a wall of their outer housing for sealing an air treatment chemical placed adjacent the housing. The candle includes a housing containing a combustible fuel. An air treatment chemical is mounted on a radially outward portion of the housing in a position where... Agent: S.c. Johnson & Son, Inc.

20090004068 - System and method for limiting backflow in a biological fluidized bed reactor: A fluidized bed reactor configured for reduced backflow of fluid is provided. The fluidized bed reactor comprises a vessel configured to contain a level of fluid, a feed conduit positioned to deliver feed into the vessel from an elevation above the level of fluid and a vacuum relief valve coupled... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20090004069 - Separation and purification of fullerenes: A method of processing fullerenes includes generating a gas stream having suspended soot particles and condensable gases, wherein the condensable gases comprising fullerenes, and separating at least a portion of the condensable gases from the suspended soot particles using a gas/solid separations process. At least a portion of the fullerenes... Agent: Wilmerhale/new York

20090004070 - Configurations and methods for effluent gas treatment: Methods and configurations are drawn to a plant in which an effluent gas (102) comprising oxygen and sulfur dioxide is catalytically reacted with hydrogen sulfiden (148) and hydrogen and/or carbon monoxide (114) to form a treated gas that is substantially oxygen free and in which sulfur dioxide is converted to... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish

20090004071 - Gas conduit for plasma gasification reactors: A gas conduit for venting high temperature reactor comprising a conduit portion in direct communication with the reactor for receiving gas therefrom where the conduit includes a Venturi for creating a high pressure zone in the area prior to exit of the reactor. The conduit, accordingly, has a portion having... Agent: Lanier Ford Shaver & Payne P.C.

20090004073 - Catalytic filter having a short light-off time: The invention relates to a catalytic filter for the treatment of a gas laden with soot and pollutant particles in a gas phase, comprising a plurality of monolithic honeycomb blocks connected together by a jointing cement, the thermal conductivity of which is greater than 0.3 W/m.K, said filter being characterized... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090004072 - Ceramic chemical reaction device capable of decomposing solid carbon: The present invention relates to a ceramic chemical reaction device capable of decomposing solid carbon, and provides a chemical reactor comprising a chemical reaction device that has an ion-conducting ceramic material and a chemical reaction structure composed of a catalyst electrode that is formed on the ceramic material and can... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20090004074 - Hydrogen peroxide production in microchannel reactors: The present invention includes methods and apparatuses that utilize microchannel technology and, more specifically in exemplary form, producing hydrogen peroxide using microchannel technology. An exemplary process for producing hydrogen peroxide comprises flowing feed streams into intimate fluid communication with one another within a process microchannel to form a reactant mixture... Agent: Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP

20090004075 - Apparatus for mass production of carbon nanotubes using high-frequency heating furnace: The apparatus for mass production of carbon nanotubes uses a high-frequency furnace and a fluid flow process. A metallic catalyst and a reaction gas are supplied into a reaction chamber so that the catalyst and the decomposed carbonization gas are reacted in a vapor phase in the chamber to produce... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20090004076 - Catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation and microchannel reactors for catalytic oxidative dehydrogenation: The invention provides methods of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH). Conducting ODH in microchannels has unexpectedly been found to yield superior performance when compared to the same reactions at the same conditions in larger reactors. ODH methods employing a Mo—V—Mg—O catalyst is also described. Microchannel apparatus for conducting ODH is also disclosed.... Agent: Frank Rosenberg

20090004077 - Apparatus and method for preventing haze growth on a surface of a substrate: An apparatus and method for preventing haze growth on a surface of a substrate are disclosed. The apparatus includes a container operable to store a substrate and a gas source coupled to the container. The gas source is operable to dispense a gas into the container in order to prevent... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department