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Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preserving, or sterilizing November recently filed with US Patent Office 11/10

20100296966 - Multi-functional cabin air filter: A multi-functional cabin air filter includes a dust collecting filter layer for collecting fine dust; an oxidation catalyst filter layer for oxidizing nitrogen monoxide into nitrogen dioxide; and an adsorption filter layer for adsorbing nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds, wherein antimicrobial nanoparticles are applied to at least one of... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20100296967 - Sterilization method of container-packaged food and filling system: To provide a sterilization method of container-packaged food which has a high effect on mixture food of solid food/soup and a filling system where all processes and devices can be simplified, a pre-seal lid material (PS), that has been cut to a dimension covering the opening of a cup filled... Agent: Cheng Law Group, PLLC

20100296968 - Sanitizing devices for needleless medical fittings: Single-use devices configured to sanitize accessible surfaces of needleless medical valves at risk of contamination with infectious agents are described, as are methods for making and using such devices. Such devices include a sanitizing element securely attached to an inner surface of at least one of the two or more... Agent: Biotechnology Law Group 12707 High Bluff Drive

20100296969 - Process for sterilizing acellular soft tissue under vacuum: n

20100296970 - Apparatus and methods for sanitizing feet and/or footwear: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for sanitizing feet and footwear. A sanitizing mat includes a base portion comprising a bottom surface and raised walls to create a reservoir. A sponge element containing a sanitizing solution sits within the reservoir. A surface element covers the top of the sponge element. The... Agent: Moazzam & Associates, LLC

20100296971 - Medium treatment using ultraviolet light: A system for treating a medium, such as water, with ultraviolet light is provided. The system can include an ultraviolet treatment chamber that is shaped to reduce reflections of the ultraviolet light within the ultraviolet treatment chamber and/or improve absorption of the ultraviolet light by the medium. Furthermore, the system... Agent: Hoffman Warnick LLC

20100296972 - Flow cell: A measurement fluidic channel (17) is formed at almost the center of a flow cell (1). In general, the measurement region of a measurement apparatus is set to focus on almost the center of a measurement chip. When the flow cell (1) is mounted in the measurement apparatus, the focus... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman LLP

20100296973 - Systems and methods for monitoring chemical and biological activity using differential measurements: A system operable to monitoring bio/chemical activities includes a first measurement probe, a second measurement probe and a comparator. The first measurement probe is operable to interrogate one or more physical properties of a sample at a first location of the sample, and to output, in response, a first measurement... Agent: Clifford B. Perry

20100296974 - Apparatus for producing and delivering open air factor: An apparatus for producing and delivering open air factor comprises an air supply, a supply of olefin and an ozone supply, means for introducing olefin into the air supply and means for mixing ozone with the olefin/air mixture, wherein the mixing means is arranged such that ozone is mixed with... Agent: Macmillan Sobanski & Todd, LLC

20100296975 - High capacity ultrasonic reactor system: An ultrasonic reactor system with an appropriately designed reactor chamber used in conjunction with a compatible ultrasonic Barbell Horn or its derivative that provides a significant efficiency increase and an intensification of sonochemical and sonomechanical processes is disclosed. These enhancements arise from the ability of the reactor chamber to direct... Agent: Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC

20100296976 - Liquid-liquid extraction system: The invention aims to reduce the processing time of liquid-liquid extraction, reduce variations in the amount of extraction of a solute, and improve the extraction efficiency. Provided are a container adapted to contain a continuous phase and a dispersion phase that are mutually immiscible liquids, and a solute dissolved in... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20100296977 - Microwave plasma sterilisation system and applicators therefor: A sterilisation system having a controllable (e.g. adjustably modulatable) non-ionising microwave radiation source for providing microwave energy for combining with a gas (e.g. an inert gas or a mixture of inert gases) to produce atmospheric low temperature plasma for sterilising biological tissue surfaces or the like. A plasma generating region... Agent: Arent Fox LLP

20100296978 - Microchannel laser having microplasma gain media: The invention provides microchannel lasers having a microplasma gain medium. Lasers of the invention can be formed in semiconductor materials, and can also be formed in polymer materials. In a microlaser of the invention, high density plasmas are produced in microchannels. The microplasma acts as a gain medium with the... Agent: Greer, Burns & Crain

20100296979 - Plasma generator: A plasma generator 110 has a cylindrical casing 11 made of a sintered ceramic produced from alumina (Al2O3) as a raw material. The casing 11 has a slit-like gas inlet 11i and a plurality of cylindrical gas outlets 11o. From the gas inlet 11i to the top of the plasma-generating... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20100296980 - Ozone generating apparatus: p

20100296981 - Ozone generating apparatus: An ozone generating apparatus in which the temperature distribution in a dielectric tube can be more uniform so as to increase the discharge power density, the size of apparatus can be miniaturized or the capacity can be increased. An ozone generating apparatus comprising a sealed vessel, two tube sheets made... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20100296982 - Crystallization reaction apparatus for preparation of massive crystalline particles and crystalline separation processing system: Disclosed is a crystallizer comprising: a reaction bath having an inlet for feeding a reactant, an outlet for discharging a reaction product, and an inner reaction space in which a crystallization reaction is proceeded; and an agitation bar placed in the inner reaction space of the reaction bath, one cross-section... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20100296983 - Carbon nanotube synthesis process apparatus: A carbon nanotube synthesis process apparatus comprises a reaction tube in which a reaction field is formed, and a discharge pipe (32) arranged downstream of the reaction tube and discharging carbon nanotubes to the outside. A plurality of nozzles (34) are provided on the sidewall of the discharge pipe (32)... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Hartford Cityplace I

20100296984 - Method of and apparatus for producing hydrogen from methanol: An apparatus for producing hydrogen from methanol in a simple manner comprises a container (4) that retains liquid methanol (2) as a source material and gases (3) generated therein, a substrate (5) that is immersed in liquid methanol (2) in the container (4) loaded with a catalyst, and a power... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20100296985 - Microreactor and production method thereof: A microreactor is configured to have a metal substrate having a microchannel portion on one surface thereof, a heater provided on the other surface of the metal substrate via an insulating film, a catalyst supported on the microchannel portion, and a cover member having a feed material inlet and a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.

20100296986 - Microscreen for filtering particles in microfluidics applications and production thereof: A microscreen and its production method for filtering particles in microfluidics applications. The microscreen includes an at least regionally p-doped Si substrate having a recess, a macroporous membrane connected to the Si substrate via n-doped regions, the recess of the Si substrate being situated directly under the membrane to form... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20100290947 - Medical heat exchanger, manufacturing method thereof and artificial lung device: A medical heat exchanger includes a thin tube bundle 2 in which a plurality of heat transfer thin tubes 1 for letting heat medium liquid flow therethrough are arranged and stacked, seal members 3a to 3c sealing the thin tube bundle while allowing both ends of the heat transfer thin... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20100290948 - Absorbent articles capable of indicating the presence of urinary tract infections: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a diagnostic test kit for detecting the presence or absence of nitrites within a test sample is disclosed. The test kit comprises an aromatic primary amine that is capable of reacting with a nitrite to form a diazonium ion. The test... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.

20100290949 - Automated protein analyzer: A protein analysis kit is disclosed. The kit includes a sample cup for mixing a protein sample with a dye-binding solution and a filter holder for being positioned in the sample cup. The filter holder includes a filter media and a depending spout below the filter media that reaches bottom... Agent: Summa, Additon & Ashe, P.A.

20100290950 - Clinical specimen processing apparatus and clinical specimen processing system: A clinical specimen processing apparatus that includes: a preparation device that is configured to conduct operations to perform predetermined processing of clinical specimen; a controller in communication with the preparation device, wherein the controller is configured to detect an operating condition of the preparation device which performs the predetermined processing;... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100290951 - Surface-based ammonium ion sensor: an electrode derivatized with a self-assembled monolayer: A compound sensitive to and selective for ammonium ions over other ions. A sensor fabricated from a self assembled monolayer of said compound on gold, exhibiting sensitivity and selectivity for ammonium ions over other ions in aqueous solutions, including blood. A method of preparation of said compound and said sensor.... Agent: Burns & Levinson, LLP

20100290952 - Sample analyzer and blood coagulation analyzer: The present invention is to present a sample analyzer, including: a lamp member which includes a halogen lamp including an electrode and a filament connected to the electrode; a holding mechanism for holding the lamp member such that the filament of the halogen lamp is positioned above the electrode; a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100290953 - Fluid content monitor: A fluid content monitor including a cuvette, a colorimeter adapted to generate a signal indicative of contents of a fluid sample contained in the cuvette, a container for holding a reagent, and a pump assembly for delivering reagent from the container to the cuvette. The pump assembly includes a tube... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20100290954 - Carrier for analysis of an analyte and process for producing the same: A first reactant, which is provided with a reaction site for specific binding with an analyte, and a fluorescent label site, and a second reactant, which is provided with a reaction site for specific binding with the analyte, and a fluorescence recognition site for recognizing fluorescence produced by the fluorescent... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100290955 - Centrifugal force-based microfluidic device for blood chemistry analysis: Provided is a microfluidic device that can automatically perform various types of biological blood analysis. In the microfluidic device, a specimen is centrifugally separated and the centrifugally separated specimen is diluted into various dilution ratios. Also, at least two reagents that are required for one reaction and that need to... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100290956 - Cap-linked test strip carrier for vial augmentation: The present disclosure provides test strip carriers for insertion into test strip vials and methods of making the same. Also provided are test strip vials including test strip carriers, and systems including test strip vials, test strip carriers and analytical test strips. The test strip carriers of the present disclosure... Agent: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP

20100290957 - Exhaust gas purifying system: An exhaust gas purifying system includes an exhaust passage, an oxidation catalyst, a selective catalytic reduction catalyst, a urea water supply device, a first heating mechanism and a controller. The exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine flows through the exhaust passage. The oxidation catalyst for oxidizing nitrogen monoxide... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100290958 - Germ eliminator system: A germ eliminator system is for disinfecting an enclosure which includes a green disinfectant liquid. A mechanism is for distributing the disinfectant liquid in a timely and sequentially manner throughout the enclosure, to kill germs, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms within the enclosure, thereby the enclosure will become safe for... Agent: Thien Tran/ Access Patent Group, LLC

20100290959 - Gas generator: g

20100290960 - Apparatus for producing silicon: [Means for Solution] The apparatus for producing silicon has means for moving a recovery container 14 in a reaction container body 2. The moving means includes a support shaft 18 for supporting a bottom wall 14b of the recovery container 14 and a drive unit 17 for rotating the support... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100290961 - Hydrogen transport membranes for dehydrogenation reactions: A method of converting C2 and/or higher alkanes to olefins by contacting a feedstock containing C2 and/or higher alkanes with a first surface of a metal composite membrane of a sintered homogenous mixture of an Al oxide or stabilized or partially stabilized Zr oxide ceramic powder and a metal powder... Agent: Harry M. Levy Olson & Cepuritis, Ltd.

20100284854 - Radicals on eradication surfaces: Disclosed are a method and apparatus with several embodiments that use low output UV energy to create hydroxyl radicals on photocatalytic semiconductor coated surfaces in order to produce hydroxyl radicals to structurally eradicate contaminants impacting those surfaces. Low wattage UVA black-light white and black-light blue plasma lamps are used to... Agent: Jackson Walker L.L.P. C/o Mark A. Tidwell

20100284855 - In-situ enclosed or semienclosed space sanitation and deodorization: This patent discloses a novel and effective device and process, which combines the advantages of refrigeration in a synergistic manner with the advantages of hydrogen peroxide and other organic and inorganic peroxygen compounds, resulting in an enhanced ability to reduce and/or eliminate microbial activity and mitigate malodors. This device and... Agent: Gary Erickson

20100284856 - Gamma ray resistant polymeric composition: A polymeric composition resistant to degradation by exposure to gamma radiation comprising PVDF and between 1 and 20% by weight HDPE based on the total weight of the polymeric composition.... Agent: Millipore Corporation

20100284857 - Portable diagnostic device and method for determining temporal variations in concentrations: In a method for monitoring temporal changes of analyte levels in a source multiple test devices are provided, with each device including a plurality of regions. Each region is responsive at a different sensitivity level to indicate presence of the analyte. A source sample is brought into contact with a... Agent: Beusse Wolter Sanks Mora & Maire, P. A.

20100284859 - Flow cell device: A microarray system is disclosed. The microarray system includes a microarray formed on a planar substrate and an incubation chamber formed around the microarray. The incubation chamber has a plurality of interior surfaces including a bottom surface on which the microarray is formed and a top surface that faces the... Agent: Andrews Kurth LLP

20100284860 - Molecules suitable for binding to a metal layer for covalently immobilizing biomolecules: An article is provided for immobilizing functional organic biomolecules (e.g. proteins, DNA, and the like) through a covalent bond to a thiolate or disulfide monolayer to a metal surface wherein an extra activation step of the surface layer or an activation step of the functional biomolecules or bioreceptors could be... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100284858 - Pyrrole end-capped bipyridine assay powder for selective detection of zinc ions and a process for the preparation thereof: The present invention provides pyrrole end-capped bipyridine derivative having a general formula (1) useful for the detection of zinc ions in solution. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of pyrrole end-capped bipyridine derivative having a general formula (1). The present invention further provides a dipstick device... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20100284861 - Suppressor and ion chromatograph employing the same: A suppressor which comprises: an ion-exchange membrane; an eluate channel which is in contact with one side of the ion-exchange membrane, serves as a channel through which an eluate discharged from a separation column flows, and has inside no obstacle to the flow; a regenerant channel which is in contact... Agent: Cheng Law Group, PLLC

20100284862 - Cleaning equipment and analyzer: An analyzer (1) comprises: a detecting section (254) for continuously detecting the capacitance between an electrode (253) provided in a nozzle cleaning tank (252) and a suction nozzle (251b) ; a determining section (45) for determining whether the suction nozzle (251b) is clogged or not based on the time dependency... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew LLP

20100284863 - Biosensor cartridge and biosensor mounting system with integral fluid storage and fluid selection mechanisms: Some embodiments of the invention comprise a biosensor cartridge which optically, fluidically, and/or mechanically couples to an evanescent sensing measurement apparatus having annularizing illumination elements, said biosensor cartridge and measurement apparatus being used for detecting the presence of chemically or biologically active substances binding to said biosensor present within an... Agent: Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20100284864 - Apparatus for separating magnetic particles from liquids containing said particles, and an array of vessels suitable for use with such an apparatus: An apparatus for separating magnetic particles from a liquid which contains said particles, said liquid being contained in an elongated vessel (11) having a length axis (12), said vessel being arranged in a vessel holder (13) with its length axis (12) in a substantially vertical position, said vessel (11) having... Agent: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. Patent Law Department

20100284865 - Generator of hydrogen-abundant water in the shape of a torpedo: A torpedo-shaped, flexible wing-equipped, hydrogen generator is disclosed, comprising a case filled with magnesium and other natural mineral grains which produces hydrogen-abundant water without electrolysis. The generation of hydrogen is effected by a simple, natural chemical reaction between water and magnesium. The hallmark of this invention is the flexible wing... Agent: Hitoshi Sugawara

20100284866 - System for reducing carbon compound of heat engine: A system for reducing a carbon compound of a heat engine includes: an outlet pipe transferring and outputting an exhaust gas from the heat engine; a removal reacting tank connected to the outlet pipe, the removal reacting tank generating a strong alkaline solution by a reaction of a resource material... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - PhiladelphiaIPDepartment

20100284867 - Cold plasma decontamination device: A cold plasma device for large area decontamination that can function as a scrub brush to sterilize surfaces and areas that are otherwise difficult, time-consuming and/or may cause exposure hazards under convention sterilization methods.... Agent: Hespos & Porco LLP

20100284868 - Catalytic combustor and fuel reformer having the same: A catalytic combustor which can prevent spark ignition pollution without increasing the pressure in the catalytic combustor through structural isolation between a chamber and an igniter, and a fuel reformer having the same are disclosed. A catalytic combustor may include a housing having a cylindrical chamber, a first opening disposed... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100284869 - Support system of heat exchanger plates in isothermal chemical reactors: System for supporting a plate heat exchanger (10, 100, 200) inside an isothermal chemical reactor (1), comprising a circumferential ring structure (40) fixed at least to top radial sides (19s) of the plates (11), said structure being formed as a single or double ring.... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20100284870 - Fluid treatment system with bulk material beds operated in parallel and method for operating such a system: A fluid treatment system having bulk beds. The fluid to be treated essentially streams from the bottom up through a bulk bed, while the bulk material migrates through the bulk beds in countercurrent to the fluid essentially from the top down. This is accomplished by removing partial quantities of bulk... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20100284871 - Environmental contaminant removal solution and system for delivery: An aqueous solution effective in preventing the spread and contamination effects of non-enveloped virus, bacteria, molds and spores is disclosed. The solution includes between 0.18-0.22, and preferably, 0.22 percent by weight of ortho-benzyl-para chlorophenol; between 0.22-0.26, and preferably, 0.26 percent by weight of ortho phenylphenol; between 0.06-0.10, and preferably, 0.10... Agent: James W. Thomas

20100278687 - Remediation of gypsum board using gaseous chlorine dioxide: In a method for eliminating contaminants in gypsum wallboard that cause noxious sulfide odors, at least one gypsum wallboard surface within an enclosed volume is exposed to chlorine dioxide gas, wherein the chlorine dioxide gas is introduced into the enclosed volume under specified conditions of chlorine dioxide gas concentration and... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC

20100278688 - Containerized medical waste treatment system and related method: A containerized medical waste treatment system for sterilizing and processing waste. The system includes an elongate, substantially enclosed container-like structure with an access door on at least one lateral side to accommodate the entry of moveable carts containing medical waste. The system further includes an autoclave for sterilizing medical waste,... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP Hartford Cityplace I

20100278689 - Container for washer or autoclave: A container for enabling fluid flow therethrough for cleaning or sterilising of the contents, comprises a tray (10) and lid (20) and having respective bases (11, 21) and side walls (17, 27). The bases (11, 21) have perforations (12, 22) defined by elliptically shaped perforation walls (13, 23) with their... Agent: Traskbritt, P.C.

20100278691 - Automated endoscope reprocessor self-disinfection connection: An endoscope reprocessor having a water supply disinfection filter and a method for self-disinfection of the filter employ a pair of connectors to switch from a normal operating mode into a self-disinfection mode in which circulating germicidal fluid within the reprocessor flows through the filter, while the water supply remains... Agent: Philip S. Johnson Johnson & Johnson

20100278690 - Bacteria trapping fibrous material: The invention concerns the use of a fibre modified with functions capable of interacting with microbial cell wall proteins for immobilising micro-organisms in hygiene products. Those functions are particularly capable of interacting with anionic groups and amine groups, and are especially cationic groups and aldehydes, respectively. The fibres may be... Agent: Young & Thompson

20100278692 - Novel drug checking cup for in field drug testing: A drug checking cup includes a special container constructed of a transparent plastic with an oval truncated top member and an oval truncated bottom member connected by a continuous wall to form a container for the cup, with the continuous wall having a flat portion, plus a circular mouth formed... Agent: Joseph L. Strabala, Esq.

20100278693 - Test element for analyzing body fluids: An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detection area, wherein at... Agent: Bose Mckinney & Evans LLP

20100278694 - Silicon biosensor and manufacturing method thereof: A silicon biosensor and a manufacturing method thereof is provided, the silicon biosensor includes: a light source performing self emission a light detector generating a photoelectric current corresponding to an amount of incident light an optical fiber transmitting the light from the light source to the light detector and a... Agent: Ladas & Parry LLP

20100278695 - Chromatographic and electrophoretic separation media and apparatus: The invention provides improved separation media for use in chromatography and electrophoresis, or for the selective absorption of certain components of a sample mixture, especially in a preliminary stage of an analysis. Improved media according to the invention comprises first particles capable or retaining one or more of the components... Agent: Waters Technologies Corporation

20100278696 - Biosensor: It is an object of the present invention to provide a biosensor having excellent preservation stability. The present invention provides a biosensor wherein a first hydrophilic polymer layer is immobilized on a self-assembled membrane applied onto the surface of a metal substrate, a second hydrophilic polymer layer is applied onto... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20100278697 - Methods and systems for detecting biomolecular binding using terahertz radiation: Provided herein are methods and systems for detecting biomolecular binding events using gigahertz or terahertz radiation. The methods and systems use low-energy spectroscopy to detect biomolecular binding events between molecules in an aqueous solution. The detected biomolecular binding events include, for example, nucleic acid hybridizations, antibody/antigen binding, and receptor/ligand binding.... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20100278698 - Bellows type dispensing tip, bellows type dispensing apparatus and method of bellows type dispensing processing: There is provided a bellows type dispensing tip, a bellows type dispensing apparatus, and a method of bellows type dispensing processing that performs highly precise dispensing processing despite having a simple structure. The apparatus comprises; two or more bellows type dispensing tips having; an accommodating section that is capable of... Agent: Haynes And Boone, LLPIPSection

20100278699 - Apparatus for ionic liquid catalyst regeneration: e

20100278700 - Steam reformer with passive heat flux control elements: Provided is a steam reformer, comprising a burner zone comprising a hot combustion exhaust gas and a heat flux control element, a reforming zone comprising a gas flow of steam reforming reactants and a reformate gas, and a heat exchange boundary segregating the burner zone and the reforming zone.... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100278701 - Wall system for catalytic beds of synthesis reactors and relative production process: A system (8; 9; 50) is described of walls for catalytic beds of synthesis reactors (1), in which there is a wall (14) in direct contact with a catalytic bed (7) for containing it, said wall (14) having a plurality of portions (17) permeable to the gases and a plurality... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt