33rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150226692 | Sigma-Delta Analog-to-Digital Converter - A potentiostat includes a voltage regulator, a current mirror, a capacitor, a comparator, a current source, and a counter. The voltage regulator maintains a voltage on a working electrode of an electrochemical sensor. The current mirror develops a mirror current that mirrors an input current from the working electrode. The capacitor is alternately charged by the mirror current, causing the capacitor voltage to increase at a rate related to the current's magnitude, and discharged by a control current, causing the capacitor voltage to decrease. The comparator outputs a waveform that includes upward and downward transitions based on the variations of the capacitor voltage. The current source produces the control current based on the waveform. The counter counts the number of upward or downward transitions in the waveform during a predetermined sampling period to produce a digital output. The digital output is representative of the magnitude of the input current. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226693 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A LIQUID SAMPLE USING SMALL VOLUME SAMPLES AND FAST TEST TIMES - Analytes in a liquid sample are determined by methods utilizing sample volumes from about 0.3 μl to less than 1 μl and test times from about 3.5 to about 6 seconds after detection of the sample. The methods are preferably performed using small test strips including a sample receiving chamber filled with the sample by capillary action. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226694 | DETERMINING BLOOD GLUCOSE IN A SMALL VOLUME SAMPLE RECEIVING CAVITY AND IN A SHORT TIME PERIOD - The concentration of glucose in a blood sample is determined by methods utilizing test strips having a sample receiving cavity having a volume from about 0.3 μl to less than 1 μl and determining the glucose concentration within a time period from about 3.5 seconds to about 8 seconds. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226695 | POTENTIOMETRIC SENSOR - The invention relates to a flux based ion selective electrode sensing device for biological molecules or substances. The device comprises an ion selective sensor, an incorporated passive flux of the ion and biological recognition element. The device measures the change in flux away from the sensor of the ion fluxing out of the sensor upon binding of the analyte on the sensor surface by means of the biological recognition element. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226696 | CERAMIC HEATER AND GAS SENSOR ELEMENT USING THE SAME - A ceramic heater has a plate substrate made of ceramic and a conductive layer. The conductive layer has a heating section and a pair of lead sections. When receiving electric power, the conductive layer generates heat. The lead sections are formed at one section on the plate substrate adjacent to each other in a width direction and formed along a longitudinal direction on the plate substrate. The heating section is formed to meander on the other section in the plate substrate and both ends of the heating section are connected to the lead sections, respectively. In particular, central sections formed at a central area of the heating section in the width direction and the longitudinal direction have a resistance value which is lower per unit length than a resistance value of other linear shaped sections of the heating section. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226697 | APPARATUS WITH A SELF-CLEANING ELECTRODE FOR SENSING AT LEAST ONE PARAMETER IN WATER - Apparatus ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226698 | FLUID SENSOR WITH BACKSIDE OF SENSOR DIE CONTACTING HEADER - Embodiments described herein provide for a sensing device including a sensor die attached to a header. The header has a first working surface composed of a first one or more electrically conductive pads and a bulk of the header. The sensor die has a second working surface and a third surface reverse of the second working surface. The sensor die includes a sensing element on the second working surface, and the third surface of the sensor die is composed of a second one or more electrically conductive pads and a dielectric layer. The first one or more electrically conductive pads of the header contact the second one or more electrically conductive pads of the sensor die, and the bulk of the header at the first working surface of the header contacts the dielectric layer of the third surface of the sensor die. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226699 | CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE SENSOR AND METHOD FOR BIOMOLECULE SENSING - Carbon nanostructures may be protected and functionalized using a layer-by-layer method whereby functional groups on the carbon nanostructure surface may be further derivatized to incorporate additional functional moieties. Carbon nanostructures functionalized using such a layer-by-layer method may be used to disperse, sort, separate and purify carbon nanostructures and may be used as sensing elements such as voltametric, amperometric, and potentiometric pH sensors or as biosensors, biometric sensing elements and electrodes and intracorporeal sensors and electrodes. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226700 | FLUIDS DETECTION SENSOR AND RAIL, IN PARTICULAR FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUELS - A sensor for detecting the properties of the fuel of an internal combustion engine includes at least one pair of internal electrodes ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226701 | Device for Measuring Oxidation-Reduction Potential and Method for Measuring Oxidation-Reduction Potential - Provided is a small-sized device for measuring an oxidation-reduction potential, whereby an oxidation-reduction current and an oxidation-reduction potential can be measured by reducing noise even when a signal from a solution being measured is small. A device for measuring an oxidation-reduction potential is provided with a substrate ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226702 | RAPID SMALL VOLUME DETECTION OF BLOOD AMMONIA - A method for measuring ammonia in a blood sample may involve positioning the blood sample in proximity with an ammonia gas sensor, generating a current with the ammonia gas sensor in response to ammonia gas released from the blood sample, and measuring the current generated by the ammonia gas sensor, using a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. A device for measuring an ammonia level in a blood sample may include a blood sample containment member, an ammonia gas sensor coupled with the blood sample containment member, and a current measurement member coupled with the ammonia gas sensor. The method and device may be used to measure an ammonia level in a blood sample as small as one drop of blood, or approximately 0.05 mL of blood. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226703 | HIGH-PERFORMING ELECTROPHORESIS GELS WITH EXTENDED SHELF LIVES - Polyacrylamide gels that offer high resolution as electrophoretic media for protein separations and an improved resistance to hydrolysis upon storage are made by including either taurine, asparagine, or both as an ampholyte, in combination with either tris(hydroxymethyl)-aminomethane or bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-tris(hydroxymethyl)methane as a buffer, plus other conventional components. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226704 | CLEANING OF CORONA DISCHARGE ION SOURCE - Systems and techniques for cleaning a corona discharge point are described. A controller ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226705 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DEFECTS IN AN OBJECT OF INTEREST - A method for detecting defects in an object of interest comprises applying an ultrasonic signal including a tone burst having a predetermined frequency and number of cycles into an object of interest, receiving a return signal reflected from the object of interest, and processing the return signal to detect defects in the at least one inner material. The object may have an outer material and at least one inner material that have different acoustic impedances. An ultrasonic sensor system includes an ultrasonic sensor configured to generate an ultrasonic signal having a tone burst at a predetermined frequency corresponding to a resonant frequency of an outer material of an object of interest. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226706 | POSITIVE DRIVE FLOOR TEST APPARATUS - A floor test apparatus is provided, including a base having an upper surface and defining an output shaft opening, a frame disposed in the base, having a main vertically projecting channel in communication with a supplemental, generally horizontally projecting channel having an access opening in a sidewall of the base. A main drive shaft passes through the supplemental channel and being coupled to a gearbox disposed in the main channel. A secondary shaft projects generally from the gearbox and is connected for common rotation with the main drive shaft. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226707 | SCANNER - An ultrasonic scanner has an encoder contacting a drum containing an array. The scanning assembly can be replaced via a snap fit formation. The encoder and drum are resiliently biased and movable relative to the chassis. The array can also be movable relative to the chassis. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226708 | LASER PROJECTED ACOUSTIC SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A plurality of lasers produces a lattice of projected points. A sensor system detects movement in the projected points in response to an incoming wave. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226709 | TIME REFERENCE DERIVATION FROM TIME OF ARRIVAL MEASUREMENTS - A method of providing a time reference for a rotor, for example a once per revolution time reference. The rotor includes N time of arrival features. The method includes steps for each revolution of the rotor. Provide a plurality of time of arrival probes spaced apart circumferentially outside the periphery of the rotor and measure a time of arrival of each feature at each probe. Select N time of arrival measurements at each probe. Derive a best fit of the measured times of arrival measured at all the probes against angular position. Set the time reference for the next revolution of the rotor equal to the best fit at the end of the current revolution of the rotor. Also a rotor arrangement for the method. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226710 | METHOD FOR FEEDING A SAMPLE INTO AN ANALYSIS BRANCH OF A LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for feeding a sample into an analysis branch of a liquid chromatography system, in particular a high-performance liquid chromatography system. A solvent or a solvent mixture from at least one solvent branch is supplied as volume flow {dot over (A)} into the analysis branch. At least one sample from at least one sample branch is fed as volume flow Ė into the analysis branch within a predetermined time interval. The volume flow {dot over (A)} is reduced to an extent during the predetermined time interval, and a volume flow Ċ resulting from the sum of the volume flows {dot over (A)} and Ė remains substantially constant in the analysis branch. The invention further relates to a sampler for carrying out a method of this kind. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226711 | Volumetric Flow Regulation in Multi-Dimensional Liquid Analysis Systems - A multi-dimensional liquid analysis system includes a first dimension system and a second dimension system, wherein outflow from the first dimension system is separated at a flow splitter under controlled conditions. The flow splitter separates the first dimension outflow into first and second split outlet flows, with one of the split outlet flows being metered to a designated flow rate with a flow metering device disposed downstream from the flow splitter. The flow metering device selectively closes or opens an outlet flow path to define a volumetric flow rate along that outlet flow path, so that the other split outlet flow is correspondingly controlled. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226712 | ROTARY SELECTOR VALVE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Exemplary embodiments are directed to a rotary selector valve that includes a valve body that includes a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a first port for flow of a first flow material and a second port for flow of a second flow material. The rotor includes a groove for flow of at least one of the first flow material and the second flow material. The rotor includes a vent groove disposed between the first port and the second port for venting at least a portion of at least one of the first flow material and the second flow material to an exterior of the valve body. Exemplary methods of operating a rotary selector valve and CO2-based chromatography flow systems including a rotary selector valve are also provided. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226713 | GAS CONCENTRATION SENSOR WITH A SUSPENDED STRUCTURE - A concentration sensor for at least one given gas comprising at least one suspended structure ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226714 | ELECTRODE FOR RESISTANCE FURNACE - An electrode for a resistance analytical furnace has a central opening including a crucible-engaging surface and an annular flange spaced from the crucible-engaging surface. The flange has a lower surface with a plurality of grooves formed therein. The grooves are curved and extend from the central opening of the edge of the flange. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226715 | TIME TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - The present invention is generally in the field of measuring and indicating techniques and relates to a time-temperature indicator and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. More specifically, the time-temperature indicator comprises a time temperature indicator comprising at least one metal layer or metal containing layer and in direct contact to the metal layer or to the metal containing layer at least one doped polymer layer, wherein the dopant is an acid, a base or a salt or a photolatent acid or a photolatent base which dopant is added to the polymer, and/or at least one polymer layer wherein a polymer is functionalized with acidic or latent acidic or basic or latent basic groups; or a time temperature indicator comprising at least one polymer layer containing metal particles and a photolatent acid or a photolatent base, or at least one polymer layer containing metal particles wherein the polymer is functionalized with latent acidic or latent basic groups. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226716 | MOBILE SCENT TESTER - A self-contained mobile apparatus which replicates the evaluation of scents, fragrances, aromas and odors in controlled and home environments. The apparatus simulates various stages of the consumer experience and has adjustable settings for dosing, air flow, and room size. The scented compound sample is placed within a cabinet having an enclosed sample chamber which is connected to an upward facing sample tube. An air fan is mounted within the sample chamber which circulates and controls sample air flow upward to a testing station wherein the sample air flow is tested for the identification and the concentration of the scent contained therein. A return air chamber and filter are mounted below the testing station. The filtered return air is controlled downward by a return air blower to provide an exhaust out through the bottom of the apparatus. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226717 | AUTOMATED ACCEPTANCE TESTING FOR BULK GAS DELIVERY | 2015-08-13 |
20150226718 | Hydrogen-Selective Porous Composite - Provided are a composition including a hydrogen-selective porous composite, a hydrogen gas sensor device including the hydrogen-selective porous composite, a kit for detecting hydrogen including the hydrogen gas sensor device, and a method for detecting hydrogen including contacting a hydrogen-comprising gas to the hydrogen selective porous composite. The method may include, for example: providing a hydrogen-comprising gas; providing a hydrogen-selective porous composite, the hydrogen-selective porous composite comprising cerium oxide; contacting the hydrogen-comprising gas to the hydrogen-selective porous composite; and selectively detecting hydrogen in the hydrogen-comprising gas according to a decrease in an electrical resistance of the hydrogen-selective porous composite. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226719 | GAS DETECTION DEVICE - A gas detection device with at least one functional device ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226720 | Method for Measuring Cholesterol Content of Chicken Egg By Non-Destructive Means - This invention provides a means for measuring a cholesterol content of a chicken egg by a non-destructive means. This invention relates to a method for measuring a cholesterol content of a chicken egg comprising: a step of light irradiation of irradiating the chicken egg with light in the visible to near-infrared wavelength range; a step of light detection of detecting light radiated from the chicken egg caused by that the light irradiated in the step of light irradiation is transmitted through the chicken egg or reflected inside the chicken egg; a step of spectrum acquisition of acquiring a near-infrared spectrum of the light detected in the step of light detection; and a step of cholesterol content determination of determining a cholesterol content of the chicken egg on the basis of the near-infrared spectrum acquired in the step of spectrum acquisition. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226721 | PEN TYPE OF APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE WATER QUALITIES - Provided is a pen type of apparatus for measuring multiple water qualities, which is capable of measuring acidity (pH) and electric conductivity (EC) without interfering with each other in agricultural water for hydroponic cultivation to easily confirm the measured results. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226722 | Optical Trace Chemical Detection for Analysis of Latent Prints - A method for optical analysis of otherwise invisible latent prints on a wide variety of surfaces and trace chemicals contained within the oils of a print. The invention provides the capability to monitor absorption/reflection infrared bands that are unique to print oils and chemicals of interest that have long or short wave infrared signatures, such as explosives, inorganic oxidizers, drugs, environmental markers, and biomarkers. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226723 | METHOD OF INSPECTING SAPPHIRE STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of inspecting and forming sapphire structures. The method of inspecting a sapphire structure may include may include providing an annealed sapphire structure, and measuring a profile of at least a portion of the annealed sapphire structure. The profile of at least the portion of the annealed sapphire structure may be measured using a non-x-ray based measuring device. Additionally, the method of inspecting may include identifying a defect within at least a portion of the measured profile of the annealed sapphire structure. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226724 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING ENDOGENOUS FLUORESCENT BIOLOGICAL MARKERS FOR MONITORING CELLS - The present application related to methods for the identification of endogenous biological markers that generate information on the status of a cell. Because the techniques provided herein provide accurate results in a relatively short amount of time, the methods described herein can be used to identify numerous endogenous biological cell markers and monitor various cell culture conditions. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226725 | BLOOD COAGULOMETER AND METHOD - An apparatus for determining blood clotting capacity comprises an actuator to cyclically move a member within a sample of blood received in a well in a tray and one of a deflection sensor and a position sensor to determine the position of the wetted member upon being acted upon by the actuator. The theoretical position of the wetted member, as determined using a known actuator force and wetted member physical data, is compared to the sensed deflection or position of the wetted member, and the resistance to movement of the wetted member caused by the blood is determined and correlated to a clotting capacity. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226726 | System and Method for Eluting and Testing Substance From Exhaled Aerosol Sample - A method recovering one or more nonvolatile compounds from an exhaled aerosol collected on an electrostatic filter membrane ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226727 | MONITORING BREATHALYZER - The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a non-volatile memory, a processing unit or processor, and a screen. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC% measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time and determines a reference point from the BAC% measurement. The sample time is determined based on the user's metabolism rate or based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226728 | STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE GEL MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE GEL MATERIAL - A stimulus-responsive gel material includes: a first polymer containing an OH group and having a network structure; a second polymer having a phenylboronic acid structure; fine particles having an average particle diameter of 10 nm or more and 1000 nm or less; and a solvent, wherein a polymer chain of the second polymer penetrates into the network of the first polymer. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226729 | STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE GEL MATERIAL - A stimulus-responsive gel material includes: a first polymer having an OH group; a second polymer having a phenylboronic acid structure; fine particles having an average particle diameter of 10 nm or more and 1000 nm or less; and a solvent, wherein the material is capable of being put into a first state in which the OH group of the first polymer and the phenylboronic acid structure of the second polymer are bonded to each other, and a second state in which the bond between the OH group of the first polymer and the phenylboronic acid structure of the second polymer is dissociated, and the wavelength of a reflected light from the material is different between the first state and the second state. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226730 | Disc-Like Assay Chip - The present invention provides a disc-like assay chip, and more specifically, the present invention provides an assay chip which can effectively clean a cleaned object existing in a fluid loop, and can be appropriately applied to a detection method of a reaction system using a step of necessarily cleaning the cleaned object, such as an immunofluorescent antibody method, and applied to a detection method using an enzymatic reaction (especially, an ELISA method). The present invention further provides a disc-like assay chip which is mounted on a centrifugal device such as a rotational disc and can perform detection or quantitation on a target substance through optical measurement after a specimen and a reagent react by use of a centrifugal force generated by rotation of the centrifugal device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226731 | PROTEASE-BASED BIOSENSOR - A biosensor molecule comprises: a protease amino acid sequence; at least one sensor comprising at least one sensor amino acid sequence which is responsive to at least one target molecule; and an inhibitor of the protease activity of said protease amino acid sequence; wherein the biosensor is switchable from a protease active to a protease inactive state, or from a protease inactive to a protease active state when said sensor responds to said target molecule. The biosensor protease may be a protease of a virus such as a Potyvirus or a Flavivirus wherein the inhibitor is an autoinhibitory peptide derived from the virus. The biosensor may respond to the target molecule allosterically or may be cleaved by a target protease molecule. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226732 | USE OF ANTIOXIDANTS IN METHODS AND MEANS FOR DETECTION OF TARGET MOLECULES IN A BLOOD SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method for detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample comprising at least the following steps:(a) providing a blood sample; (b1) contacting said sample with an antioxidant and applying said sample to a filter to separate the blood cells from said sample; and/or (b2) applying said sample to a filter to separate the blood cells from said sample, wherein said filter comprises an antioxidant; (c) contacting said sample with a first binding molecule in the cartridge, wherein said first binding molecule is attached to a magnetic particle, and wherein said first binding molecule is capable of specifically binding to said at least one target molecule; (d) contacting said sample with a second binding molecule, wherein said second binding molecule is attached to a sensor surface, and wherein said second binding molecule is capable of specifically binding to said at least one target molecule; and (e) detecting the magnetic particles on the sensor surface. The present invention also relates to the use of an antioxidant in the process of detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample as well as to cartridges for insertion into an assay device for detection of at least one target molecule in a blood sample. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226733 | CARRIER FOR DETECTING LABEL PARTICLES - The invention relates to a carrier with a binding surface at which target components that comprise label particles, for example magnetic particles, can collect and optionally bind to specific capture elements. An input light beam (L | 2015-08-13 |
20150226734 | INSTANT OSTEOARTHRITIS TEST PAPER - An instant osteoarthritis test paper is used to detect a urine sample and comprises a substrate, a test result layer arranged on the substrate, a water absorption layer connecting with the substrate and partially covering the test result layer, an antibody release layer connecting with the substrate and partially covering the test result layer, and a sample reception layer connecting with the substrate and partially covering the antibody release layer. The test result layer includes a result indication zone and a control zone. The antibody release layer includes a plurality of test complexes each containing a colloidal gold and a plurality of polyclonal antibodies to COMP binding to the colloidal gold. The instant osteoarthritis test paper provides a non-invasive inspection method, and thereby favors early detection and therapy of degeneration of articular cartilage to slow down the deterioration speed of the disease. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226735 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENZYME DETECTION - Disclosed herein are a biosensor and a system including a biosensor and a meter for detecting a target analyte in a liquid sample via a cleavage reaction specific to the target analyte. Also disclosed are a method of fabricating the biosensor and a method of using the biosensor or the system. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226736 | ANALYTE DETECTION METHODS AND DEVICES - There is provided a lateral flow immunoassay test device. The test device comprises a test strip. The test strip comprises a test membrane having a translucent section including a control zone and a test zone. The device is adapted to house the test strip such that at least the translucent section is exposable to ambient light. The device comprises a backing structure for backing the test strip which comprises a first optical detector for detecting ambient light which has passed through the test zone, and a second optical detector for detecting ambient light which has passed through the translucent section in a further zone outside of the test and control zones. Using the detector outputs an amount of analyte in a test liquid may be calculated. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226737 | COMPLEX COMPRSING BEAD PARTICLE INCLUDING QUANTUM DOT LAYER AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION-RELATED DISEASE BY USING THE COMPLEX - Provided are a complex including a quantum dot layer-containing bead particle and an agent for detecting or analyzing a target material; a composition including the complex for detecting the target material or for diagnosing myocardial infarction-related disease; and a method of diagnosing myocardial infarction-related disease by using the complex. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226738 | FLUORESCENCE ENHANCING PLASMONIC NANOSCOPIC GOLD FILMS AND ASSAYS BASED THEREON - Disclosed are nanostructured gold films which may be produced by solution-phase depositions of gold ions onto a variety of surfaces. The resulting plasmonic gold films are used for enhanced spectroscopic-based immunoassays in multiplexed microarray format with detection mechanisms based on either surface-enhanced Raman scattering or near-infrared fluorescence enhancement. The preparation of the films and subsequent modifications of the gold film surfaces afford increased sensitivity for various microarrays. The films are discontinuous, forming gold “islands.” Sensitivity, size, shape, and density of the nanoscopic gold islands comprising the discontinuous nanostructured gold film are controlled to enhance the intensity of Raman scattering and fluorescence in the near-infrared, allowing for improved measurements in clinical diagnostic or biomedical research applications. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226739 | BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE EPITOPES ON A TARGET - The present invention encompasses a method for detecting a target comprising a repeating epitope. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226740 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING NOVEL MINOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS - A novel method for human minor histocompatibility antigen (MiHA) discovery, novel MiHAs identified using this method, as well as uses of the novel MiHAs, are described. One of the features of the novel method is the inclusion of personalized translated transcriptome and/or exome in the database used for peptide identification by mass spectroscopy (MS). Candidate MiHAs are identified by comparing the personalized transcriptome and/or exome to a reference genome and/or to the transcriptome and/or exome of an HLA-matched subject. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226741 | Microfluidic Device for Cell Capture and Isolation - Described herein are devices for capturing or isolating a biological cell from a sample, the device comprising a capture bed comprising a wave-herringbone surface pattern; and a plurality of nanostructures. Methods of making and using the same are also described. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226742 | NOVEL METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF SPECIFIC AFFINITY BINDERS BY HOMOGENEOUS NONCOMPETITIVE ASSAY - The invention generally relates to the field of immunochemistry including antibody therapy, diagnostics, and basic research and specifically relates to the area of selecting affinity molecules such as natural antibodies, including artificial antibodies, antibody mimics, and aptamers. The invention relates particularly to a method of selecting affinity molecules using a homogeneous noncompetitive assay in a high throughput process. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226743 | MULTIPLEXED METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING CLASSICAL HODGKIN LYMPHOMA - A method of analyzing a biological sample suspected of having classic Hodgkin lymphoma, comprising (1) detecting, in a single sample, for the expression of at least two biomarkers selected from CD30, CD15, CD20, CD45, CD3, Pax-5, CD79A, BOB1 and OCT-2; and (b) analyzing the sample based on the presence, absence and/or expression level of the at least two biomarkers. Also provided is a method wherein all the nine biomarkers are analyzed on a single sample. Further provided are method for diagnosing classical Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as system and kit that comprise the means for executing the novel methods. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226744 | Colon Cancer Diagnostic Method and Means - The present invention discloses a method of diagnosing colon cancer by using specific markers from a set, having diagnostic power for colon cancer diagnosis and distinguishing colon cancer types in diverse samples. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226745 | PROSTATE CANCER MARKERS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to lipids as diagnostic markers for prostate cancer. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226746 | LIGHT HARVESTING MULTICHROMOPHORE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Light harvesting luminescent multichromophores that are configured upon excitation to transfer energy to, and amplify the emission from, an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith are provided. Also provided are compositions for labelling a target. The labelling composition may include a donor light harvesting multichromophore and an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity to the donor light harvesting multichromophore. Also provided is an aqueous composition for labelling a target, including: a donor light harvesting multichromophore; an acceptor signaling chromophore in energy-receiving proximity therewith; and a sensor biomolecule. Methods for using the subject compositions are also provided. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226747 | Physical Change Evaluation Device, Method, and Recording Medium Stored with Program - The invention provides a physical change evaluation device, method, and program capable of easily evaluating physical change from the past to the present, and from the present into the future. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226748 | MULTIPROTEIN ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides compositions and methods of use in investigations of the formation of mulitprotein assemblies implicated in disease. Also provided are assays for screening candidate compounds of potential utility in preventing and/or treating such diseases by preventing the assembly of or disrupting the function of multiprotein assemblies. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226749 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING A SUBJECT'S RISK OF HAVING A CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - The present invention relates to a method for assessing a subject's risk of having a cardiovascular disease comprising the step of measuring the level of IF1 in a body fluid sample obtained from said subject wherein the level of EF1 is negatively correlated with the risk of said subject of having cardiovascular disease. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226750 | NRIP AS A BIOMARKER OF ABNORMAL FUNCTION OF MOTOR NEURONS - The present invention provides a method for evaluating physiological state of motor neurons in a subject. The method comprises detecting an expression level of a nuclear receptor interaction protein (NRIP) in a biological sample from the subject; and comparing the expression level of the NRIP to a control value for NRIP; wherein detecting a decrease of the expression level of the NRIP in the biological sample from the subject as compared to the control value for NRIP indicates an abnormal function of the motor neurons of the subject | 2015-08-13 |
20150226751 | Methods for Diagnosing Mood Disorders - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing, prognosing or treating diseases or disorders in which elevated levels of Aβ protein, including Aβ | 2015-08-13 |
20150226752 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ELECTRONIC ANALYTE ASSAYING - An improved qualitative or semi-quantitative diagnostic test for measuring low levels of any analyte, such as hCG, in a biological sample, such as urine. The test comprises a test device containing reagents for the detection of the monitored analyte and an electronic reader that measures color development at a detection area of the device. The color development is converted to an electronic or digital signal. Improvements were made to the electronic reader to optimize the coverage of the detection area on the test strip. This improves the detection sensitivity and consistency of the test result while maintaining its reliability and accuracy. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226753 | RELEASE REAGENT FOR VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS - A reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds bound to vitamin D-binding protein, an in vitro method for the detection of a vitamin D compound in which the vitamin D compound is released from vitamin D-binding protein by the use of this reagent composition and the reagent mixture obtained in this manner. The use of the disclosed reagent composition to release vitamin D compounds as well as a kit for detecting a vitamin D compound which contains the reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds in addition to common detecting reagents. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226754 | STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE GEL MATERIAL - A stimulus-responsive gel material includes: a polymeric material containing as constituent components, a first monomer having a chemical structure represented by the following formula (1) and a second monomer having higher hydrophobicity than the first monomer; fine particles having an average particle diameter of 10 nm or more and 1000 nm or less; and a solvent, wherein the wavelength of a reflected light from the material changes according to the concentration of salt to come in contact with the material. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226755 | GREEN-TO-RED PHOTO-CONVERTIBLE FLUORESCENT CALCIUM INDICATOR - Provided are methods of selectively labeling cells by introduction of circularly permutated GCaMP molecules which exhibit photoconversion from green to red fluorescence when exposed to blue light. The intensity red fluorescence can also be used as a calcium indicator. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226756 | DUAL ANTI-PLATELET MEDICATION/ASPIRIN RESPONSE AND REACTIVITY TEST USING SYNTHETIC COLLAGEN - The present invention provides tests that measures functional platelet aggregation such as by using Light Transmission Aggregometry Assays (LTAAs) or flow cytometry, using synthetic, self-assembling human type I collagen, methods of predicting and measuring an individual's platelet anti-platelet medication sensitivity and residual platelet activity status when the individual is on a dual anti-platelet therapy of aspirin and anti-platelet medication and kits useful in the assays and methods. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226757 | Methods of Determining Efficacy of Therapy For Niemann-Pick C Disease And Related Disorders - A method for identifying and screening subjects for cholesterol storage or trafficking diseases using an oxysterol as a biomarker. More particularly, subjects are screened and can be identified as having Niemann-Pick C disease, the method comprising the steps quantifying the concentration of an oxysterol in a biological sample taken from the subject and comparing the concentration of the oxysterol of the subject to a reference value of the oxysterol derived from a non-affected subject population. If the concentration of the oxysterol from the subject is higher than the reference value, the subject is identified as affected with Niemann-Pick C disease. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226758 | ASSAYS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OR AMOUNT OF AN ANTI-DRUG ANTIBODY - Methods and kits for detecting antibodies (e.g., anti-drug antibodies). Such methods and kits permit the detection of, for example, anti-drug antibodies in human body fluids, such as blood, plasma and serum. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226759 | CHEMICAL ANALYZER - A medical apparatus for analyzing fluid samples includes an outer casing, a slide loading mechanism disposed within the outer casing for loading fluid analysis slides, a slide ejecting mechanism disposed within the outer casing for ejecting fluid analysis slides, an evaporation cap opening mechanism disposed within the outer casing for opening an evaporation cap, an evaporation cap closing mechanism disposed within the outer casing for closing an evaporation cap, a drawer locking mechanism disposed within the outer casing for locking a drawer associated with the outer casing, a camera disposed within the outer casing, and a robot disposed within the outer casing. The robot is movable in three dimensions and has means for conducting three or more of the following operations: slide loading; slide ejecting; evaporation cap opening; evaporation cap closing; drawer locking; and camera manipulation. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226760 | CARRYING APPARATUS - A carrying apparatus includes a holder which houses an object to be carried and which comprises a holder side member; a carrying path which guides the movement of the holder; a helical member which generates, between the holder side member and the helical member, a first force in a direction to depart from the holder side member or a second force to attract the holder side member and which is disposed along the carrying path; and a rotation unit which rotates the helical member. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226761 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND SAMPLE DISPENSING METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer capable of avoiding carry-over between samples, and a sample dispensing method, are provided. To that end, an automatic analyzer ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226762 | Dual and Triple Axis Inertial Sensors and Methods of Inertial Sensing - An inertial sensor comprising: a frame; a proof mass suspended from the frame; a pair of first resonant elements electrically coupled to the proof mass, or to an intermediate component mechanically coupled to the proof mass, each first resonant element coupled to an opposite side of the proof mass to the other, the first resonant elements being substantially identical to one another and having substantially identical electrostatic coupling with the proof mass when the sensor is not accelerating; wherein the first resonant elements and proof mass lie substantially in a plane, and wherein movement of the proof mass relative to the first resonant elements orthogonal to the plane alters the electrostatic coupling between the proof mass and the first resonant elements; drive means coupled to the first resonant elements for vibrating each of the first resonant elements; and a sensor assembly for detecting a shift in the resonant frequency of each of the first resonant elements; and processing means for summing the shifts of each of the first resonant elements to provide a measure of acceleration of the proof mass parallel to a first axis, the first axis being orthogonal to the plane. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226763 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - A wristwatch ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226764 | FALL PREVENTION - A fall risk of a user is determined by collecting measurements of the motion of the user. A value for a parameter related to the gait of the user is estimated from the measurements. The fall risk for the user is determined from a comparison of the estimated value with a normal value for the parameter determined from motion of the user in which the user is at their normal risk of falling. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226765 | ACCELERATION DETECTING DEVICE - There is provided an acceleration detecting device capable of using a flat plate-like packaging substrate having no recess portion as a packaging substrate and reducing the height thereof. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226766 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY - An apparatus ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226767 | PROBER - A prober can suppress a decrease of a throughput in inspection of semiconductor devices on a substrate. The prober | 2015-08-13 |
20150226768 | RESISTOR FOR DETECTING CURRENT - Provided is a resistor for detecting current, which includes a voltage terminal member capable of removing an influence of error voltage, formed by tiny amount of self inductance existing in the resistor. The voltage terminal member includes a resistance body ( | 2015-08-13 |
20150226769 | Magnetic Method to Detect Cover Removal in a Meter - An arrangement for use in a utility meter includes a sensor and a processing circuit supported by a base of the meter, and a magnetic element carried by the cover of the meter, in which the cover is removably mounted to the base. The sensor includes at least two magnetizable elements, such as inductors, that are magnetized at opposite polarities when the meter is closed and operable. The magnetizable elements are positioned in very close proximity so that as cover is removed the magnetic element passes the elements to cause the magnetizable elements to assume the same polarity. The processing circuit continuously polls the magnetizable elements to evaluate their respective polarities and is configured to issue a tamper indication when the detected polarities are the same. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226770 | METHOD OF MONITORING AN INDUCTIVE-HEATING APPARATUS - A device for inductively heating a workpiece has an inductive load path formed by an induction coil juxtaposed with the workpiece and an AC voltage applied across the induction coil and dropping during heating. According to the method the level of the AC voltage is determined. From this determination a voltage-time area over the duration of the heating process is calculated. The determined voltage-time area is then compared to a previously established reference area. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226771 | Low Profile Current Measurement Connector - A current measurement connector may include a first part and a second part. Each part may include a mount and a joint. The first and second part may be joined via the respective joints through a current transformer interposed between the first and second parts. The respective mounts may be configured to receive a current from a current source and pass the received current through the current transformer via the first and second parts inducing a current in the current transformer. The induced current may be useable to measure the current from the current source. Methods for fabricating the current measurement connector may include die casting the first and second parts and press fitting the first and second parts at the respective joints through the current transformer. Methods for use may include withstanding a fault current pulse and dissipating heat associated with the pulse via the first and second parts. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226772 | DETECTION OF GEOMAGNETICALLY-INDUCED CURRENTS WITH POWER LINE-MOUNTED DEVICES - A device for use in a power transmission system to sense GICs. The device may be a part of a reactance-injecting device on a power line, it may be a standalone device, or it may be a part of another type of device. The device may include a sensor to sense magnetic fields (e.g., a Hall effect sensor). The sensor may be positioned in the air gap of a magnetic core formed concentrically around the power line. The signal from the sensor may be converted to a digital signal and separately processed to determine the magnitude of the AC current and the magnitude of the DC (or quasi-DC) current. If the output signal of another A/C current sensor is available, that output signal may be used to adjust/calibrate the determined magnitude of the DC current. The sensor may communicate with other devices in a network to provide GIC information. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226773 | Apparatus and Method for Detecting Mounting of Cassette - A cassette mounting detection apparatus may include a cassette mounting unit configured to include a plurality of slots on which a plurality of cassettes is mounted and the mounting detection circuits of the respective slots and a main control unit configured to include a plurality of signal output terminals and a plurality of voltage detection terminals and to detect that at least one of the plurality of cassettes is mounted on any of the plurality of slots based on an output signal output through at least one of the plurality of signal output terminals and cassette voltages detected through at least one of the plurality of voltage detection terminals. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226774 | DETERMINATION OF A SUBSTITUTE VALUE FOR THE PRIMARY-SIDE POWER CONSUMPTION OF A POWER SUPPLY UNIT - A method of determining a substitute value for a primary-side power consumption of a power supply unit includes recording a first measured value for a primary-side power consumption over a measurement period, repeatedly recording a second measured value for at least one secondary-side output power at first intervals of time, the first interval of time being shorter than the measurement period, determining an efficiency of the power supply unit on the basis of the first measured value and at least one second measured value, and calculating a substitute value for the primary-side power consumption on the basis of the efficiency determined in the determination step and at least one recorded second measured value. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226775 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPUTING, MONITORING, MEASURING, OPTIMIZING AND ALLOCATING POWER AND ENERGY FOR A ROD PUMPING SYSTEM - A system and methods are provided for controlling a motor of a rod pumping system using previous RPMs of the motor and predicting an RPM of the motor, correcting a power factor of a motor of a rod pumping system; allocating energy consumption and allocating energy generation for a set of wells connected to an electricity meter using an amount of energy generated by each well; and generating an alert if a set of data is beyond a threshold for the set of data. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226776 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING INDUCTANCE OF PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR, AND PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR - A method for measuring an inductance of a permanent magnet synchronous motor includes the steps of applying to a stator of a stationary portion of the permanent magnet synchronous motor a measuring voltage having an electric angular velocity at which a rotary portion is not rotated, in parallel with the previous step, measuring a response current flowing through the stator by using a static phase of the rotary portion that is kept stopped with respect to the stationary portion, determining a differential value of the response current by using a digital filter, and obtaining an inductance of the stator by inputting the response current and the differential value of the response current to a converter prepared in advance. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226777 | ANTENNA TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - An antenna testing device includes a network analyzer and a coupling antenna connected to network analyzer. The network analyzer generates an incident wave at a preset frequency range. The coupling antenna receives the incident wave from the network analyzer and feeds back a testing reflected wave to the network analyzer based on induction effect between the coupling antenna and a test antenna. The network analyzer obtains testing voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of the coupling antenna according to the incident wave and the testing reflected wave and further determines whether radiation performance of the test antenna is normal according to the testing VSWR. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226778 | Method for Measuring the Presence of a High-Voltage and Establishing the Absence of Voltage - A method is provided for indicating a presence of a high voltage at a high-voltage component equipped in a vehicle. The method includes the steps of connecting an external reader to a communication bus of the vehicle, outputting a signal by way of the high-voltage component or by way of a component control unit which is connected to the high-voltage component, to the communication bus, wherein the signal indicates whether a high voltage is present at the high-voltage component, and reading the signal from the communications bus by way of the external reader. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226779 | GROUND FAULT DETECTION - In one example, a method includes receiving, at an input of a system, an AC signal, rectifying the AC signal into a DC signal, and determining, based on a value of one or more counters in a detection logic, whether or not the input is connected to ground. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226780 | Locating Multi-Phase Faults in Ungrounded Power Distribution Systems - A method determines a location of a fault in a faulty feeder section of an ungrounded power distribution system based on a type of the fault and the type of the faulty line. The method determines, if the faulty line is the lateral and the fault is phase-to-phase or double-phase-to-ground fault, the fault at a first point on an un-faulty phase of the lateral where a fault current equals a load current. The method determines, if the faulty line is the lateral and the fault is the three-phase fault, the location of the fault at a point with a minimal difference between imaginary parts of equivalent fault impedances. The method determines, if the faulty line is the mainline, the location of the fault at a point partitioning the faulty segment on two sub-segments with a ratio of lengths determined based on the voltages at the buses of the faulty segment. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226781 | Method for Fault Location Analysis of Ungrounded Distribution Systems - A location of a fault in an ungrounded power distribution system is determined by identifying a faulty feeder section and a type of the fault using voltages and currents measured before and after the fault and selecting the location of the fault at the faulty feeder section by testing a relationship of a current over a voltage measured at boundaries of the faulty feeder section after the fault with different equivalent admittance matrices of the faulty feeder section determined for different candidate locations of the fault of the determined type. The fault is a short-circuit fault including one or combination of a single-phase-to-ground fault, a phase-to-phase fault, a double-phase-to-ground fault, a three-phase-to-ground fault, and a phase-to-phase-to-phase fault. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226782 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING THE INSULATION RESISTANCE BETWEEN A BATTERY AND AN ELECTRICAL EARTH - A method for estimating insulation resistance between a terminal of a battery and an electrical ground, including: connecting a measuring circuit to one terminal of the battery, the measuring circuit including a resistance of known value and a capacitance; application of a known input signal having an input voltage; measurement of an output voltage between the ground and a point located between the resistance of known value and the capacitance; determination of a complex impedance of a dipole of the capacitance and the insulation resistance or determination of parameters of a differential equation; and determination of the insulation resistance from the parameters of the differential equation or the complex impedance. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226783 | PROBE CARD AND WAFER TEST SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A wafer test system includes a probe card and a test controller. The probe card is connected to at least one device under test (DUT) disposed on a wafer, and is configured to limit a current flowing into the at least one DUT to be about equal to or less than a threshold current. The test controller is configured to control an amplitude of the threshold current. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226784 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING PLURAL MEMORY UNITS AND TEST METHOD THEREFOR - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device that includes a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip includes a plurality of memory units each including a plurality of memory cells. The semiconductor chip further includes a plurality of pad groups each coupled to a corresponding one of the memory units and each including a plurality of pads, and a plurality of test pads each coupled in common to the memory units. In a normal operation mode, the test pads are free from signals and the pads of each of the pad groups are supplied with signals such that normal operations are performed respectively on the memory units. In a test operation mode, the test pads are supplied with test signals and the pads of each of the pad groups are free from signals such that test operations are performed respectively on the memory units. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226785 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS, AND TESTING METHODS THEREOF - The invention provides a semiconductor wafer with a die area and a scribe area, and the semiconductor wafer includes a die and a testing circuit. The die is formed on the die region of the semiconductor wafer, and the die includes a main circuit. The testing circuit is disposed on the scribe area of the semiconductor wafer, and is electrically connected to the die for testing the main circuit. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226786 | SEMICONDUCTOR SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor system includes a semiconductor device suitable for generating measuring data, and a controller suitable for comparing the measuring data with a given expected value and controlling a voltage level, which is supplied to the semiconductor device, based on the comparison result. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226787 | INSULATED-GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE MEASUREMENT - In one example, a method includes determining that an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is saturated, and while the IGBT is saturated, determining a collector-emitter saturation voltage (V | 2015-08-13 |
20150226788 | OPTICAL DEVICE FAILURE DETECTION - An optical device monitoring system may include a detection unit and a decision unit. The detection unit may be configured to detect a current through an optical device or to detect a voltage across the optical device. The decision unit may be configured to receive the detected current or the detected voltage and to compare the detected current or the detected voltage with normal operating electrical characteristics of the optical device. The decision unit may be further configured to determine optical function failure of the optical device based on the comparison between the detected current or the detected voltage and the normal operating electrical characteristics of the optical device. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226789 | TEST BOARD AND METHOD FOR QUALIFYING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY AND/OR REPAIR PROCESS - A method for qualifying circuit board fabrication, assembly, and repair processes includes establishing primary assembly process specifications and secondary repair process specifications. A group of test circuit boards is assembled using the primary assembly process, with each board having a section of components linked together to provide functional circuits and a section of components daisy-chained together to provide non-functional circuits, and with each section also including SIR test patterns and CAF test patterns. A subset of the assembled test boards is then repaired using the secondary repair process. A sample of each set of the test boards is exposed to test conditions including thermal cycle test conditions, humidity test conditions, and vibration test conditions. Inner layer build quality, surface cleanliness, circuit performance, and solder joint quality are then evaluated using the provided circuitry. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226790 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PERFORMANCE BINNING SYSTEM AND METHOD, VOLTAGE AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION SYSTEM - A method for determining performance of an integrated circuit (IC) is disclosed herein. The method includes following operations: disposing hardware performance monitors (HPMs) in each of ICs, in which each of HPMs generates a value for generating the performance of the IC; providing a performance function including of terms according to values generated by the HPMs, in which a weight is associated with each of terms; determining the weight of each of terms according to a first set of ICs of the ICs, wherein the performance of each of the ICs is known; and determining the performance of a first ICs of the ICs according to the performance function, wherein the performance function and the weights are built into the first ICs. | 2015-08-13 |
20150226791 | DEVICE - Provided is a device capable of generating test patterns even after the design stage. The area of a circuit which is included in the device and unnecessary during normal operation can be reduced. The device includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The second circuit includes a plurality of third circuits, a plurality of fourth circuits, and a fifth circuit and has a function of generating a signal for testing operation of the first circuit and a function of operating as part of the first circuit. The fourth circuit has a function of storing a first data and a function of storing a second data. The fifth circuit has a function of writing the first data to the plurality of fourth circuits, a function of writing the second data to the plurality of fourth circuits, and a function of reading the second data from the plurality of fourth circuits. | 2015-08-13 |