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| 073610410 |
Content or effect of a constituent of a liquid mixture
| 728 |
| 073540010 |
Viscosity
| 207 |
| 073640560 |
Sampler, constituent separation, sample handling, or sample preparation
| 102 |
| 073640530 |
By vibration
| 52 |
| 073530050 |
Lubricant testing
| 39 |
| 073640470 |
Osmotic pressure (e.g., diffusion characteristic)
| 23 |
| 073640480 |
Surface tension
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| 073640550 |
Interface | 5 |
| 20110197664 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE INTERFACIAL TENSION BETWEEN TWO LIQUIDS - The interfacial tension between two liquids is determined by: flowing an internal liquid (L | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120125087 | OPTICAL METHOD FOR DETERMINING FOULING OF CRUDE AND HEAVY FUELS - A method for detecting the formation of at least one phase in a mixture, particularly a hydrocarbon mixture. The method may include using a probe to expose a portion of the mixture to electromagnetic radiation to determine the value of a parameter of interest indicative of the formation of a phase. The method may also include using the value of the parameter of interest with a correlation between a known property of the mixture and the value of a parameter of interest to detect the formation of a phase. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20140238117 | Determination of interfacial tensions in supercritical conditions - The invention concerns a method whereby: (E1) an inner liquid phase is made to flow in an inner flow member, and an outer liquid phase in an outer flow member, the flow of the inner liquid phase opening within the flow of the second liquid phase; and the temperature and pressure in the contact area between the first and second liquid phases being such that the first and/or second liquid phase is in the supercritical state, (E2) the flow rate of the inner phase and/or outer phase is varied in such a way as to modify the flow profile, and a torque is identified from values of the flow rates of the inner and outer phases, called transition flow rates, from which the modification in the flow profile occurs (from drops to a jet; or from a jet to drops); (E3 ) from the transition torque identified in step (E2), the value of the interfacial tension between the two inner and outer liquid phases is calculated, or the result obtained is compared to that obtained for another torque in the conditions of steps (E1) and (E2). | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140260568 | Meters with Changeable Modules - A customizable diagnostic meter is provided. The diagnostic meter includes a meter for performing a diagnostic test, wherein the meter includes a housing having a slot, and a module having one or more functions. The slot is configured to receive and removably secure at least a portion of the module. A customizable diagnostic meter kit including two or more modules configured to be inserted in a meter is also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20180024107 | Meter with Changeable Modules | 01-25-2018 |
| 073640540 |
Molecular weight | 4 |
| 20090126469 | Method of Monitoring Fire Resistance of Hydraulic Fluids - A method of monitoring the fire resistance of hydraulic fluids involves measuring a property of the hydraulic fluid that changes as the hydraulic fluid is used; relating the measurement to the fire resistance of the hydraulic fluid; and if necessary, taking remedial action in order to improve the fire resistance of the hydraulic fluid. A suitable property is the molecular weight of polymer anti-mist additives such as polymethyl methacrylate and the fire resistance may be improved by adding to the hydraulic fluid, a concentrate of the polymer in a suitable solvent when the measured molecular weight falls below an acceptable value. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100288029 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING MEMBRANES AND MEMBRANE FILTRATION DEVICES - A system for characterizing a membrane is disclosed. The system includes a container configured to dissolve a first large molecular weight marker and a second large molecular weight marker into a solution, wherein the container is connected to a reservoir. The reservoir configured to receive the solution. A filtration unit is connected to the reservoir, where the filtration unit is configured to separate the first large molecular weight marker and the second large molecular weight marker from the solution. A measuring system is configured to determine if the first large molecular weight marker is equal to or larger than a first target concentration, where if the first large molecular weight marker is equal to or larger than the first target concentration then the first large molecular weight marker it meets a first criteria for rejection by said membrane. The measuring system is also configured to determine if the second large molecular weight marker is equal to or smaller than a second target concentration, where if the second large molecular weight marker is equal to or smaller than the second target concentration then the second large molecular weight marker meets a second criteria for passage through said membrane. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100319440 | METHOD FOR EMPLOYING SEC-FTIR DATA TO PREDICT MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYETHYLENE - The present invention provides several methods of determining values of physical or chemical properties of polymers. In these methods, at least two polymer training samples are provided. Characteristics of the polymer microstructures of the training samples are correlated with values of physical or chemical properties of the training samples. These correlations are subsequently applied to the respective characteristics of polymer test samples in order to determine the values of physical or chemical properties of the test samples. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20140190244 | System and Method for the Determination of Mixture Averaged Molecular Weight of Complex Mixtures - An apparatus and method for determining the average molecular weight of a complex mixture from a plurality of test samples of the complex mixture are disclosed. The method includes a) providing a chamber having two fixed conditions and one variable condition selected from three state variables of temperature, pressure and volume; b) introducing a test sample of known mass into the chamber; c) setting operating conditions of the state variables such that the test sample will be fully vaporized into a gaseous state without decomposition or chemical reaction; and d) measuring the change of the variable condition after full vaporization of the test sample is achieved. Steps b-d are repeated for several test samples having different masses. The average molecular weight of the complex mixture is determined as a linear gradient (slope) of the relationship for the change of variable condition as a function of test sample mass. | 07-10-2014 |
| 073600110 |
Cleaning or foaming ability | 4 |
| 20090217741 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING THE OPERATION OF A FLOTATION CELL - The invention relates to a method of and a device for monitoring the operation of a flotation cell. In the method according to the invention, the electrical conductivity of the material ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110290007 | Fish Basin Arrangement Having A Central Measuring Device - A fish tank apparatus includes a plurality of fish tanks and water measuring apparatus. The water measuring apparatus includes a measuring member for detecting water parameter, and a switchable sample water diverting member having a plurality of inlets and at least one outlet. A central measurement conduit fluidically connects the outlet of the switchable sample water diverting member with the measuring member. A plurality of peripheral measurement conduits fluidically connect the fish tanks with the inlets of the switchable sample water diverting device, which is configured to selectively feed sample water from each one of the peripheral measurement conduits to the central measurement conduit to test the water in the fish tanks. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120096930 | DIRECT QUANTITATIVE COLORIMETRIC MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID FOAM - The present invention generally relates to a foaminess characterization method for characterizing liquid foams and defoamers and a foam generation method for generating the liquid foams. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20130298646 | CAVITATION SENSOR - According to various embodiments, a cavitation sensor for detecting bubbles in a liquid is provided. The cavitation sensor may include: a substrate having an insulative surface; and an electrode arrangement provided on or within the insulative surface of the substrate. The electrode arrangement may include a first electrode and a second electrode being isolated from each other by the insulative surface, each of the first and the second electrode including a sensing portion. The spacing between the sensing portion of the first electrode and the sensing portion of the second electrode is adapted to allow charge flow between the first electrode and the second electrode caused by cavitation occurring at the sensing portion. | 11-14-2013 |
| 073640450 |
Vapor pressure | 4 |
| 20090188306 | REID VAPOR PRESSURE ANALYZER WITH AN AIR SATURATOR - The present invention is directed to an analyzer for measuring the vapor pressure of a hydrocarbon liquid. The analyzer includes a pressure measuring system connected to an air saturation system having a circulation chamber with opposing first and second ends. A first opening is disposed toward the first end and a second opening is disposed toward the second end. A plumbing system connects the first and second openings. A pump moves the hydrocarbon liquid through the plumbing system from the first opening to the second opening so as to saturate the hydrocarbon liquid with air. The air saturation system has a cooler for cooling the hydrocarbon liquid and the pressure measuring system has a heater for heating the hydrocarbon liquid. The pump may be a piston actuated pump or a motor-driven pump and the plumbing system may include an aeration chamber. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100018295 | STATE SENSOR FOR PLANTS AND A WATERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A STATE SENSOR OF THIS TYPE - A state sensor for plants comprises a clamping device with two clamping elements for clamping a part of a plant. A plant parameter measuring device is coupled mechanically to the clamping device and comprises a sensor element. Said sensor element is configured as a pressure sensor element arranged on one of the clamping elements for detecting a pressure state value of the plant, which pressure state value is independent of the displacement of the clamping elements relative to one another. A watering system has at least one state sensor of this type. A reliable determination of the watering state is obtained over a long period of time and at a low cost. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100024528 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE VAPOR PRESSURE OF A FUEL - A procedure for determining the vapor pressure of a fuel in a tank is provided, whereby the sound velocity and/or a variable representing the sound velocity are determined the in the gas-filled compartment of the tank and the vapor pressure is assumed from the sound velocity and/or from the variable representing the sound velocity at a familiar total pressure. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20120266663 | Device for Measuring The Activity of a Liquid in a Complex Medium and Associated Method - A device for measuring the activity of a liquid in a complex medium and an associated method, the device comprising a sealed enclosure in which the complex medium is intended to be placed and means for maintaining this enclosure at a constant temperature T, characterized in that it comprises: a means ( | 10-25-2012 |
| 073530020 |
Butter fat content | 1 |
| 20140123733 | MILK PROPERTY MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention provides a system and method for a milk measuring device for measuring the acoustic properties, such as acoustic damping and sound velocity in milk, in order to determine milk properties. The sound velocity in milk depends on temperature and composition. By carrying out, for example by means of a piezo element, a reference measurement on vibrations that have been directed by a second piezo element into a wire or the like of known material, which wire is strung in the measuring chamber which is filled with the milk to be tested, the milk temperature can be derived, so that other milk properties, in particular the fat/protein composition, can be determined in a more reliable manner. | 05-08-2014 |
| 073640440 |
Vapor-liquid ratio | 1 |
| 20110239747 | USING AN EFFECTIVENESS APPROACH TO MODEL A FUEL CELL MEMBRANE HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE - A method for determining the water transfer in a water vapor transfer unit of a fuel cell system that employs a model based approach. The method includes determining a capacity ratio of wet streams and dry streams flowing through the water vapor transfer unit, determining the number of mass transfer units of the water vapor transfer unit, estimating a mass transfer effectiveness value given the capacity ratio and the number of mass transfer units for the water vapor transfer unit, and determining the amount of water transferred in the water vapor transfer unit using the mass transfer effectiveness value, the mass flow rates on a dry basis of the dry stream and the wet stream, and the mass flow rates of water of the dry inlet stream and the wet inlet stream. | 10-06-2011 |
| 073640410 |
Gelling or coagulation | 1 |
| 20120291532 | Methods, Systems, And Apparatus To Determine A Clot Carryout Condition Upon Probe Retraction During Sample Aspiration And Dispensing - A method of determining a condition of clot carryout from a sample container containing a sample fluid is disclosed. During aspiration of a fluid sample (e.g., blood), a level sensor, such as a capacitance sensor, is used to measure ascending and descending liquid level readings. A difference between the ascending and descending liquid level readings may be compared to a predetermined threshold. Non-ideal conditions, such as a clot carryout condition wherein a clot is carried out of the sample container on the exterior surface of the probe may be detected thereby. Systems and apparatus for carrying out the method are provided, as are other aspects. | 11-22-2012 |
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| 20080202214 | CRYSTALLIZATION POINT AUTOMATED TEST APPARATUS - An apparatus for optically detecting the degree of crystallization in a fluid sample while simultaneously measuring the temperature of the fluid sample during cooling or heating of the sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a test vial for containing a fluid sample in an interior of the vial, wherein the test vial is light permeable; a cooling source for cooling the fluid sample; a temperature sensor positioned in the interior of the test vial for measuring the temperature of the fluid sample; an external light source configured to direct light into the test vial; and an external light detector configured to measure the amount of light that traverses both the test vial and the fluid sample. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202215 | PRESSURIZED CRYSTALLIZATION POINT AUTOMATED TEST APPARATUS - A pressurized crystallization point test apparatus for pressurizing a fluid sample and optically detecting the degree of crystallization in the fluid sample while simultaneously measuring the temperature and change in volume of the fluid sample during cooling or heating of the sample is disclosed. The apparatus includes: a cell for containing a fluid sample in an interior of the cell, wherein the cell comprises a first transparent window and a second transparent window; a cooling source for cooling the fluid sample; a pressure source for pressurizing the fluid sample; a temperature sensor positioned in the interior of the cell for measuring the temperature of the fluid sample; an external light source configured to direct light into the cell through the first transparent window; and an external light detector configured to measure the amount of light that traverses the first transparent window, a portion of the fluid sample, and the second transparent window. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080216561 | Transdermal Portable Alcohol Monitor and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080282778 | Method For Testing a Slurry Used to Form a Semiconductor Device - A method for forming a semiconductor device, the method includes providing a semiconductor substrate, applying a slurry to the semiconductor substrate, wherein the slurry was tested using a testing method includes taking a first undiluted sample from a top of the slurry; determining a first particle size distribution characteristic of the first undiluted sample; taking a second undiluted sample from a bottom of the slurry; determining a second particle size distribution characteristic of the second undiluted sample; and comparing a difference between the first particle size distribution characteristic and the second particle size distribution characteristics with a first predetermined value. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282779 | FUEL PROPERTY DETECTOR - A fuel property sensor is provided with three bypass passages and a measure passage. The measure passage is located inside of a closed loop which is comprised of common tangential lines of adjacent bypass passages and a part of profile line of each bypass passage in a cross section perpendicular to the measure passage. Even if the fuel property sensor is rotated around the axis of a fuel pipe in assembling the fuel property sensor to the fuel pipe, at least one of two bypass passages is always located above the measure passage in a vertical direction. Hence, bubbles included in the fuel are restricted from flowing into the measure passage. The fuel property sensor can detect the concentration of ethanol contained in the fuel with high accuracy. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080289399 | FLUID QUALITY SENSOR - Disclosed are systems and methods for measuring the fluid quality of oil, or other fluids used in or with equipment, machinery and the like. The system may be integrated with a filter device and used, for example, to characterize such fluids and to permit a determination of when to make oil or other fluid changes due to a change in the quality of the oil or fluid. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090000356 | Apparatus For Sensing at Least One Parameter in a Liquid - Apparatus ( | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090044603 | ARTICLE, DEVICE, AND METHOD - An article includes a substrate assembly for use in a detector system. The substrate assembly includes a substrate; a sample reception structure secured to the substrate; a test window extending through the substrate; and a fluid channel defined by a surface of the substrate and extending from the sample reception structure to the test window. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049892 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A system and method of use is provided, relating to an analytical system in which a disposable unit configured to contain a plurality of test strips is inserted into a hand-held device, the test strips being successively presented at a measuring position by a drive provided with the device, wherein after a disposable unit is removed and replaced, the drive is activated to position the test strip that is first in order at the measuring position and it is determined whether the test strip is present, and if the first test strip is not present, the test strip that was presented last when the device was actuated is again positioned at the measuring position. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056421 | Residual Liquid Quantity Detecting Method - A residual liquid quantity detecting method capable of accurately detecting the residual quantity of liquid without relying upon visual observation, preventing overfill at the time of refilling. A residual liquid quantity detecting method for a liquid supply container ( | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056422 | SALOMETER AND FLOW RATE SENSOR ASSEMBLY - A salometer and flow rate sensor assembly for a water softener system including a brine tank containing a brine solution including at least one sensor housing provided in the brine tank, a first detector set associated with the housing and configured for indicating whether the brine solution is adequately concentrated and a second detector set associated with the housing and configured for measuring the brine solution flow rate during brine draw and refill cycles of regeneration. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090084166 | Sensors comprising a chelated metal ion linker layer - Embodiments of sensors according to the invention include a substrate having an activated dielectric surface; a metal ion chelate layer on the activated dielectric surface; and a bifunctional layer on a surface of said metal ion chelate layer, where the bifunctional layer includes bifunctional molecules that have a metal ion affinity moiety; and a ligand attachment moiety. Ligands are located at one or more positions on the surface of the bifunctional layer in certain embodiments. Aspects of the invention further include methods of making the sensors, as well as kits for practicing the methods. Further aspects of the invention include methods of using the sensors, e.g., in analyte detection applications. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090145201 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REDUCING EFFECTS OF MOLECULE ADSORPTION WITHIN MICROFLUIDIC CHANNELS - Microfluidic methods and apparatuses for reducing the effects of sample adsorption inside microfluidic chann are provided. According to one embodiment, a microfluidic chip (MFC) comprising an analysis channel (AC) having a cross-sectional area at least two times larger than a cross-sectional area of a microscale channel in fluid communication with the analysis channel is provided that reduces the effects of compound adsorption on data analysis. According to another embodiment, methods for reducing the effect of molecule adsorption to a channel wall (W) on analysis of a reaction in a microfluidic device and methods for making concentration dependent measurements in a microfluidic device are provided which utilize novel microfluidic chips disclose herein. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090277253 | HYDRAULIC FLUID DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for determining the type of hydraulic fluid employed in a transmission includes a translating valve, a valve position sensor, a hydraulic fluid temperature sensor, and a controller. The valve position sensor is operable to measure the actual time the valve takes to translate within the hydraulic fluid. The controller is operable to compare the actual time of valve translation to an expected time of valve translation. If the actual time of valve translation is different than the expected time of valve translation to a predetermined degree, the controller is operable to signal an operator of the motor vehicle or a service technician that the hydraulic fluid being used in the transmission is not meeting operating expectations. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090301175 | Waste water immersion probe - The invention relates to a waste water immersion probe ( | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090314062 | Fluid Actuator, and Heat Generating Device and Analysis Device Using the Same - A fluid actuator includes a piezoelectric body ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100000299 | METHOD FOR DETACHABLY CONNECTING A SENSOR FOR FLUID ANALYSIS TO A BODY CONTAINING SAID FLUID, AND CORRESPONDING APPARATUS - The apparatus ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100101307 | LIQUID STATE DETECTING SENSOR - A sensor for detecting a state of liquid contained in a container comprising an outer tubular electrode made of an electrically conductive material, an inner electrode made of an electrically conductive material and disposed concentrically within the outer tubular electrode, a base end support member supporting base end portions of the outer tubular electrode and the inner electrode in a way as to provide insulation therebetween, and a leading end support member elastically supporting a leading end portion of the inner electrode on an inside of a leading end portion of the outer tubular electrode. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100154519 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (MEMS) AND CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING PROCESS - An embodiment of a micro-electro-mechanical system of the MEMS type comprising at least one micro-electro-mechanical device of the MEMS type and one junction with a duct suitable to being associated with an external apparatus. Said junction being a printed circuit board PCB comprising at least two layers with juxtaposed faces, a channel being present in at least one face of at least one of said at least two layers suitable for realizing the duct with the juxtaposition of the other face of at least another one of at least two layers. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100206055 | Monitoring an Immunoassay - A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the position of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. For example the speed of the movement of the fluid flow edge may be determined from measurements of the position of the fluid flow edge at times throughout the test, and the determined speed may be compared with one or more thresholds to determine whether the test is proceeding correctly. A further method of monitoring an immunoassay comprising monitoring the variation with time of a reference zone of an immunoassay region. This can provide the user with early information as to whether the test is proceeding correctly. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100236322 | Surface Acoustic Wave Element and Equipment for Measuring Characteristics of Liquid Material - A surface acoustic wave device having electrodes disposed on a piezoelectric substrate, comprising a sealing member having a peripheral wall disposed on the piezoelectric substrate in surrounding relation to the electrodes, and a top plate covering the peripheral wall; and a sealing stiffener disposed on the piezoelectric substrate in facing relation to a liquid material imposed on the piezoelectric substrate and which extends parallel to a portion of the peripheral wall. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100275677 | DETECTING FLUID IN A CONDUIT ARRANGEMENT - Apparatus adapted to detect fluid in a conduit arrangement ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100288022 | NOVEL CHROMATOGRAPHY METHODS - The present invention relates to novel HPLC methods for the analysis of the API formoterol and related substances. In a first method the mobile phase comprises two or more liquids, and the relative concentration of the liquids is varied to a predetermined gradient. In a second method the mobile phase comprises a first liquid A comprising an aqueous solution of ammonium acetate and a second liquid B comprising a dipolar aprotic solvent. In a third method the mobile phase comprises a first liquid A comprising an aqueous solution of ammonium acetate with a concentration of 0.001 to 0.025M, and a second liquid B. The present invention also relates to a method for analysing a substance, comprising the detection and optional quantification of one or more specific impurities. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100288023 | IMMERSION PROBE FOR WATER ANALYSIS, COMPRISING AN ELECTRODE FOR DETECTIING AN ANALYTE IN WATER - An immersion probe for water analysis includes at least one electrode configured to detect an analyte in water, a probe head with a probe head end side on which the at least one electrode is disposed, and a separate protective cap attached to the probe head so as to be removable in a distal direction. The separate protective cap includes a protective cap end side with an electrode opening and an air discharge nozzle. The air discharge nozzle is configured so as to cause air exiting the air discharge nozzle to sweep over the at least one electrode. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110072889 | BCR-ABL TRUNCATION MUTATIONS - Truncation variants of BCR-ABL mRNA that produces BCR-ABL proteins with a truncated C-terminus and its role in resistance to treatment with kinase inhibitors is described. Vectors for expressing the truncated gene products are described as well as recombinant cells that express the truncated gene products from cDNA constructs. Also provided are methods compositions and kits for detecting the BCR-ABL truncation variants. Also provided are methods for determining the prognosis of a patient diagnosed as having myeloproliferative disease, and methods for predicting the likelihood for resistance to a treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitor in a patient diagnosed as having myeloproliferative disease. Additionally, methods for screening BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase domain inhibitors which rely on the recombinant cells are also disclosed. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110154887 | Transdermal Portable Alcohol Monitor and Methods for Using Such - Various embodiments of the present invention provide alcohol monitoring devices, and methods for using such. As one example, an alcohol monitoring device is disclosed that includes a device body, an alcohol sensor, and a liquid cartridge. The alcohol sensor is associated with the device body, and relies on a liquid supply to perform an alcohol measurement on a subject. The liquid cartridge is replaceably coupled to the device body and provides the liquid supply to the alcohol sensor. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110185794 | PHASE SEPARATION DETECTOR FOR FUEL STORAGE TANK - A method of determining if phase separation into an upper layer of a first fluid and a lower layer of a first fluid has occurred in a tank containing a first fluid, the method including determining a first density of the first fluid adjacent a top surface of the first fluid, determining a second density of the first fluid adjacent a bottom of the tank, and comparing the first density of the first fluid to the second density of the first fluid to determine if the first fluid has separated into the upper layer of the first fluid and the lower layer of the first fluid separated by a phase separation boundary. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110197660 | WATER PURIFICATION APPARATUS - A method of determining the TOC of a purified water stream is disclosed comprising at least the steps of: passing a supply water stream through a water purification apparatus including an oxidiser to provide a purified water stream, and dispensing at least a portion of the purified water stream; stopping the dispense of the purified water stream and recirculating the purified water stream as a recirculating water stream through at least a portion of the water purification apparatus including the oxidiser to provide a re-oxidised water stream; and measuring the conductivity value of the re-oxidised water stream to determine the TOC of the purified water stream. In this way, a determination of the TOC of the purified water stream of can be provided without requiring a dedicated TOC monitor at the point of dispense of the purified water stream. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110283778 | MICRO-STRUCTURED SURFACE HAVING TAILORED WETTING PROPERTIES - A micro-structured surface for immersing in a multiphase fluid mixture comprises a substrate having pores and a wetting liquid phase trapped in the pores. The wetting liquid phase is immiscible with all the phases of the multiphase fluid mixture. Alternatively, the wetting liquid phase is miscible with one of the phase of the multiphase fluid mixture. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110308303 | SENSOR INCLUDING A PHOTOCATALYST - Devices and methods for degrading contaminants that may foul a sensor. A photocatalyst associated with the sensor is capable of interacting with a light source to prevent contamination of the sensor and/or to facilitate decontamination of the sensor by contaminants such as, but not limited to, organic compounds, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), organometallic compounds, soot, organic matter, bacteria, algae, eggs of aquatic organisms, planktonic larvae, and the like. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120006100 | METHOD AND/OR SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING BLOOD GLUCOSE REFERENCE SAMPLE TIMES - Subject matter disclosed herein relates to monitoring and/or controlling blood glucose levels in patients. In particular, times for obtaining metered blood glucose samples of a patient may be altered based, at least in part, on a blood glucose level of said patient observed from a blood glucose sensor. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120067110 | VENTED FUEL SENSOR - A vented fuel sensor comprising a fitting arranged to be mounted to a mating fitting on a fuel tank associated with a hole in the fuel tank, a fuel sensing mechanism, a sensor head extending from the fitting, including sensor electronics coupled to the fuel sensing mechanism and a cavity, the vented fuel sensor having an interior passage configured to interconnect the cavity with the interior of the fuel tank when the vented fuel sensor is installed on the fuel tank. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120090384 | Carbon Deposit Simulation Bench And Methods Therefor - A carbon deposit simulation bench for evaluating effects of an engine system liquid on an engine surface that experiences an engine pressure and an engine temperature includes a test chamber having a high surface area test specimen positioned therein. The carbon deposit simulation bench also includes an air supply system including an air supply conduit fluidly connecting an air supply source with the test chamber, and a liquid circulation loop configured to circulate the engine system liquid through the test chamber. A temperature control subsystem simulates the engine temperature within the test chamber, and a pressure control subsystem simulates the engine pressure within the test chamber. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120131990 | FLUID MONITORING APPARATUS - A fluid monitoring apparatus, including a circuitry housing containing circuitry for processing fluid sensing signals and responsively transmitting an output, with a sensor assembly adapted for mechanical and electrical coupling to the circuitry housing. The sensor assembly includes at least one sensing member arranged to respond to a fluid species of interest in the monitored fluid, for generation of an output. The apparatus includes at least one of (A) a printed circuit board adapted to engage the circuitry housing and to mechanically couple to the sensor assembly, (B) the sensor assembly including a base and sensing element removably connected to the base by press-fit coupling elements, and (C) the sensor assembly including a base and a sensing filament connected thereto, and a filament guard to protectively circumscribe the sensing filament. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120174655 | Contaminated water detecting and monitoring and warning device and system and method using single sensors in tandem or cascade - This novel device and method provide immediate, direct, reliable, continuous and inexpensive warnings of potential contamination of a water supply to the user. It uses but is not limited to individual or a cascade of water pressure, turbidity, and total dissolved solids detectors to trigger audible and visual alarms and warn the user at the point of use and at remote sites, of damage to or intrusion into their water distribution system and thereby their water supply. It can be installed into any existing or new system with minimal expertise. It can be used to notify authorities of such problems without any action on the part of the user. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120198919 | LIQUID SUPPLY WITH OPTIMIZED SWITCHING BETWEEN DIFFERENT SOLVENTS - A method for metering two or more liquids in controlled proportions in a liquid supply system and for supplying a resultant mixture, in which the liquid supply system includes a plurality of solvent supply lines, a proportioning valve interposed between the solvent supply lines and an inlet of a pumping unit, the method includes drawing in a first liquid into the pumping unit via a first solvent supply line; determining one or more switching points of time for switching between different solvent supply lines, the switching points of time being determined in a way that at said switching points of time, the liquid supplied to the pumping unit is in a predefined pressure range; switching from the first solvent supply line to a second solvent supply line at one of said switching points of time; drawing in a second liquid into the pumping unit via the second solvent supply line. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120216601 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR ANALYZING CELL MOTILITY - Methods, apparatus, and systems for analyzing the motility of motile cells, such as neutrophils, are described. The microfluidic devices described herein generally include a main channel and one or more side channels and can be used for causing migration of cells in response to a biochemical gradient. The main channel has an inlet and an outlet and can be sized to receive the cells. The side channels that branch from the main channel terminate in a closed end and are sized such that the cell migrates into and through the side channel in response to a concentration gradient established between the main channel and the interior of the side channels in which the biochemical stimulus is trapped after priming and loading. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222467 | MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention is intended to make it possible to accurately and easily find out a solution when an error occurs and to make a display on a screen up to attaining the solution to be easily visible for a user, and has a solution display mode of sequentially displaying a plurality of question sentences in accordance with error content together with choices to the respective question sentences and displaying a next question sentence associated with the choice selected by a user and a choice to the next question sentence or a solution to the error content, and the choice to each of the question sentences is displayed together with a diagram showing the content of the corresponding choice. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130014564 | Method for use of microdialysis - Very accurate measurements of mass transfer can be made rapidly by permitting diffusion of an agent desired to be measured into or out of a small, very precisely known volume of a microdialysis probe, then rapidly pumping or flushing (“pulsing”) the probe with a known volume of fluid as a single pulse. The diffusion and pulsing may be repeated. The method, hereinafter called pulsatile microdialysis (PMD) to distinguish it from prior art continuous flow microdialysis, is useful for measurements in a number of processes, including protein binding, adsorption to binding agents such as activated charcoal, release from microemulsion drug delivery systems, determination of drug diffusion coefficients and concentrations, and for various other purposes. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130042671 | PROGNOSTIC METHOD - A method of determining the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of a human or animal subject was disclosed. The method comprises (i) determining the level of a bile acid derivative in the blood of said human or animal subject at a predetermined time interval after introducing an amount of the bile acid derivative into the subject, and (ii) using the determination obtained in step (i) to indicate the functional activity of the MRP2 and/or MRP3 efflux pathway of the subject. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130160527 | Multifunctional Apparatus Comprising a Superliquidphobic Surface - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, apparatus including a position sensitive layer configured for position sensitivity; and a superliquidphobic layer configured for superliquidphobicity, the superliquidphobic layer positioned with a surface proximal to a surface of the position sensitive layer; wherein the position sensitive layer is configured to detect the position of a liquid droplet situated on a surface of the superliquidphobic layer. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130192348 | SENSOR-ENABLED GATE VALVE - Methods, systems, and apparatus for a gate valve including a body and a sensing bore. A subassembly includes a body with a sensing bore; a bonnet contacting the body; and at least one of a vein and a plug in the sensing bore. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130219997 | Systems and Methods of Determining Fluid Properties - Systems and methods of determining fluid properties are disclosed. An example apparatus to determine a saturation pressure of a fluid includes a housing having a detection chamber and a heater assembly partially positioned within the detection chamber to heat a fluid. The example apparatus also includes a sensor assembly to detect a property of the fluid and a processor to identify a saturation pressure of the fluid using the property of the fluid. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130263649 | VALVE, DEVICE COMPRISING A VALVE, USE OF THE VALVE IN THE DEVICE, MICROPUMP COMPRISING A VALVE, ATOMIZATION SYSTEM COMPRISING A VALVE, AND METERING/MIXING DEVICE COMPRISING A VALVE - The invention relates to a valve ( | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130269421 | SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH SENSOR DEVICES - A sensor device for a fuel system, the sensor device comprising sensing means configured to sense a property of fuel within the fuel system, and transmitting means configured to wirelessly transmit a signal representative of the sensed fuel property to a remote receiver. Also a sensor device comprising a photo-diode which is operable to function as an antenna or part of an antenna for the device. Also a method for communicating with a plurality of sensor devices. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130312497 | LIQUID QUALITY CHECKING DEVICE AND LIQUID STORAGE TANK PROVIDED WITH THE DEVICE - A deterioration checking device ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130340506 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF LIQUID MATERIAL - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting the presence of liquid material which can reliably detect the presence of the liquid material stored in a liquid material storage tank without depending on the viscosity of the liquid material, and prevent process failures caused by the shortage of the liquid material supplied to a place where the liquid material is used, and the present invention provides a method for detecting the presence of liquid material in a liquid material storage tank when the liquid material filled in the liquid material storage tank is supplied to a place where the liquid material is used through a buffer tank, wherein the method includes: a flow rate-measuring step in which the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a liquid material-supplying line is continuously measured using a fluid flow meter which is fixed in the liquid material-supplying line for supplying the liquid material in the liquid material storage tank into the buffer tank; and a presence-detecting step for the liquid material in which the presence of the liquid material in the liquid material storage tank is detected based on the flow rate of the fluid measured by the fluid flow meter. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140020451 | FUEL PROPERTY SENSOR - A fuel property sensor includes an electrode portion, a first thermistor, a second thermistor, and a circuit portion. The electrode portion detects an electrostatic capacity varied according to an ethanol concentration in fuel as a fuel characteristic. The first thermistor is disposed in a flowing area inside the electrode portion, where the fuel flows through. The second thermistor is disposed in a non-flowing area where no fuel flows through. The circuit portion which computes the ethanol concentration based on the electrostatic capacity, a first detection value detected by the first thermistor, and a second detection value detected by the second thermistor. Thus, a fuel temperature can be properly detected, and a detection accuracy of the fuel characteristic can be improved. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140026645 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO TEST A PROPERTY OF A FLUID - An apparatus to test a property of a fluid is provided. The apparatus includes a suspended member to be submerged in a fluid and a control device. The control device is coupled to the suspended member and is configured to pull the suspended member through at least a portion of the fluid to test a property of the fluid. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140041440 | FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING DYNAMIC FLUID MONITORING OF FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A monitoring system for monitoring fluid in a fluid supply vessel during operation including dispensing of fluid from the fluid supply vessel. The monitoring system includes (i) one or more sensors for monitoring a characteristic of the fluid supply vessel or the fluid dispensed therefrom, (ii) a data acquisition module operatively coupled to the one or more sensors to receive monitoring data therefrom and responsively generate an output correlative to the characteristic monitored by the one or more sensors, and (iii) a processor and display operatively coupled with the data acquisition module and arranged to process the output from the data acquisition module and responsively output a graphical representation of fluid in the fluid supply vessel, billing documents, usage reports, and/or resupply requests. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140060161 | RISK-MANAGED, SINGLE-USE, PRE-CALIBRATED, PRE-STERILIZED SENSORS FOR USE IN BIO-PROCESSING APPLICATIONS - Single-use, pre-sterilized, and pre-calibrated, pre-validated sensors are provided. These sensors are designed to store sensor-specific information, such as calibration and production information, in a non-volatile memory chip on the sensor or in a barcode printed on the sensor. These sensors may be utilized with in-line systems, closed fluid circuits, bioprocessing systems, or systems which require an aseptic environment while avoiding or reducing cleaning procedures and quality assurance variances. The sensors exhibit both their primary sensing function such as conductivity, pH level, dissolved oxygen, pressure or temperature, as well as at least one secondary sensing function of risk management or risk mitigation. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140090449 | PRESSURE PROBE FOR DETECTING CLATHRATES AND THE USE THEREOF - A pressure probe for detecting clathrates includes a probe wall defining an inside area. A window is arranged in the probe wall. A device including a circuit board having a surface is arranged below the window. A permittivity sensor and temperature sensor are arranged on the surface of the circuit board and in thermal contact with each other and with a temperature control device. An insulating layer is disposed on the surface of the circuit board over the permittivity sensor and the temperature sensor. The window includes a part of the insulating layer. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140157875 | ANALYZING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - There are provided an analyzing system and a control method thereof which are capable of preventing a discrepancy from arising between a condition set by using a condition setting device and a condition set by using an operation section of each unit. Setting of a condition using the operation section is restricted at each unit controlled by a control device at least when transmission/reception of data is being performed between the condition setting device and the control device. Accordingly, a different condition is not set by using the operation section of each unit when data of a condition set by using the condition setting device is transmitted to the control device. Thus, a discrepancy may be prevented from arising between the condition set by using the condition setting device and a condition set by using the operation section of each unit. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140208832 | Methods and Apparatus for Flow-Controlled Wetting - Methods of determining a first position at which a dispersed phase droplet wets a surface of a channel are provided herein. The methods include immersing the dispersed phase droplet in a continuous phase fluid, wherein the continuous phase fluid is immiscible with the dispersed phase droplet, subsequently flowing the dispersed phase droplet in the continuous phase through the channel at a dispersed phase droplet velocity, wherein the dispersed phase droplet is separated from the surface by a film of the continuous phase fluid having a film thickness, and reducing the film thickness to rupture the film at the first position, wherein the droplet wets the surface at the first position. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140345368 | DRIPLESS, PERMANENT SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR CONTAINER - An embodiment provides a permanent sealing assembly for a container, such as a reagent bottle. The permanent sealing assembly allows for drip-less reagent container exchange for liquid analysis instruments. The permanent sealing assembly may be integrated into a container, such as a reagent bottle, and provides an outflow tube that extends into the container. The permanent sealing assembly and the outflow tube thereof remain in the container such that, on an exchange of regent containers, a removable cap assembly of the liquid analysis instrument may be affixed to a new container of reagent without the risk of reagent from the old container contacting the surroundings. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150027205 | DEEP-FRYING DEVICE, PORTABLE DEEP-FRYING OIL MEASURING DEVICE, DEEP-FRYING DEVICE SET AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A DEEP-FRYING DEVICE - According to the invention for a deep-frying device ( | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150300902 | FLUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - 1. Fluid Processing Apparatus. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160003651 | FLUID MONITORING APPARATUS - A fluid monitoring apparatus, including a circuitry housing containing circuitry for processing fluid sensing signals and responsively transmitting an output, with a sensor assembly adapted for mechanical and electrical coupling to the circuitry housing. The sensor assembly includes at least one sensing member arranged to respond to a fluid species of interest in the monitored fluid, for generation of an output. The apparatus includes at least one of (A) a printed circuit board adapted to engage the circuitry housing and to mechanically couple to the sensor assembly, (B) the sensor assembly including a base and sensing element removably connected to the base by press-fit coupling elements, and (C) the sensor assembly including a base and a sensing filament connected thereto, and a filament guard to protectively circumscribe the sensing filament. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010580 | FUEL-CETANE-NUMBER ESTIMATION METHOD AND APPARATUS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160018383 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus for Obtaining Data Relating to Condition and Performance of Concrete Mixtures - A sensing device includes a shell comprising an elastomeric material, the shell including a first portion having a first end and a second portion having a second end. The shell may be egg-shaped. The first portion includes a conducting disc and a plate that includes a temperature sensor, a location sensor, and a micro-fiber composite sensor. The first portion also includes an antenna and a first electrode extending through a first hole in the first portion of the shell. The second portion includes a quantity of a metallic substance embedded on the inside surface of an end of the second portion, and a second electrode extending through a second hole in the second portion of the shell. The sensing device may be inserted into a concrete mixture, obtain measurements relating to the concrete mixture, and transmit data to a database. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160123890 | Determining Treatment Fluid Composition Using a Mini-Reservoir Device - A mini-reservoir device may be used to screen or otherwise determine a composition of one or more treatment fluids, additives, and other fluids. Such fluids may be for use in a subterranean formation. Methods of determining a composition may include visual analysis of each of two or more fluids, each from a plurality of candidate fluids, flowed through a mini-reservoir device, and selection of one of the plurality of candidate fluids based at least in part upon that visual analysis. Certain methods may include determining an oil recovery factor for each of one or more fluids flowed through a mini-reservoir device. In particular methods, multiple treatment fluids and/or additives, such as surfactants, may be selected based at least in part upon visual analysis of the fluids' flow through a mini-reservoir device. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160139020 | INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIFFUSION PROFILE OF AT LEAST ONE MOLECULE THROUGH SKIN - The invention relates to an installation ( | 05-19-2016 |
