| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 073610590 | With detail of sampling, sample handling, or sample preparation | 63 |
| 20080236257 | Sampling Device and Method for Monitoring of Liquids - Methods and devices for measuring chemical or biological properties of a liquid from a subsurface position are disclosed, wherein a closed casing is submerged in the liquid to be sampled. The flow of the liquid for the sampling is driven by a hydrostatic pressure and is thus independent of pumps or the like when placed at the correct subsurface position. The flow rate is in a first aspect of the present invention controlled by providing a constant hydrostatic pressure during the sampling period. Alternatively, the inlet is provided with a cartridge comprising a tracer material, which is partly soluble by the liquid and is released proportional to the flow rate. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090000359 | Sampling method - A method for sampling a host liquid in a vessel to detect the presence of an undesired liquid in the host liquid and removing host liquid that contains undesired liquid from the vessel, wherein an electrical capacitance probe is employed to detect the presence of the undesired liquid, and the liquid that is passed by the capacitance probe is fed to an incinerator. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090120170 | Methods and Compositions for Removing Residues and Substances from Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents - Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090145206 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method - A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/−0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20100058842 | SELF-PROPELLED SENSOR APPARATUS FOR IN SITU ANALYSIS OF ENVIROMENTAL PARAMETERS - A self-propelled apparatus for analyzing a component contained in a fluid medium. The self-propelled apparatus uses kinetic energy of the apparatus to drive a fluid under analysis through the apparatus. This is accomplished by use of a conveyance system that is attached to the analytical system of the apparatus. A sensor system is used to analyze the component collected within the confines of an analysis chamber, a part of the analysis system. The invention also includes a method of using the analytical apparatus. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100058843 | SELF-PROPELLED SENSOR APPARATUS FOR IN SITU ANALYSIS OF ENVIROMENTAL PARAMETERS - A submersible, self-propelled apparatus for analyzing a component contained in a liquid medium. The submersible, self-propelled apparatus uses kinetic energy of the apparatus to drive a liquid under analysis through the apparatus. This is accomplished by use of a conveyance system that is attached to the analytical system of the apparatus. A sensor system is used to analyze the component collected within the confines of an analysis chamber, a part of the analysis system. The invention also includes a method of using the analytical apparatus. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100107743 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE OF LIQUID - A device for determining an analyte in a sample of liquid comprises an analysis apparatus configured to analyze a sample of liquid applied to an analytical area of a test element. The device comprises further an apparatus configured to prepare a surface of the analytical area by conferring hydrophilic properties to the surface. Analytes in test samples are determined by methods employing the device. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100288028 | Methods and Compositions for Removing Residues and Substances from Substrates Using Environmentally Friendly Solvents - Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110126615 | DISPERSION ANALYSIS METHOD AND DEVICE, AS WELL AS DISPERSION STABILITY EVALUATION METHOD AND DEVICE - Provided is a method for analyzing a dispersion made by dispersing a liquid or solid dispersoid into a liquid dispersion medium. The method includes the steps of: preparing a sample liquid from the dispersion by forming an agglomerate of the dispersoid in the dispersion medium; redispersing the dispersoid that forms the agglomerate in the sample liquid into the dispersion medium of the sample liquid; and measuring the amount of the dispersoid that has been redispersed from the agglomerate in the sample liquid. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110146389 | CONTINUOUS FLOW PUMP - A continuous flow syringe pump includes a first syringe configured for at least one of loading or dispensing at least one fluid, a second syringe configured for at least one of loading or dispensing the at least one fluid, and a first valve connected to the first syringe and the second syringe. The continuous flow syringe pump also includes a second valve connected to the first valve. The continuous flow syringe pump further includes at least one outlet connected to the first valve. The at least one outlet is configured to alternate output of the at least one fluid between the first syringe and the second syringe in a substantially continuous operation. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146390 | Process for Continuous On-Chip Flow Injection Analysis - A micro-fluidic method for continuous pressure-driven flow injection analysis and a planar microfluidic device intended for pressure driven flow injection analysis are provided. A network of microchannels allows a continuous flow of sample stream on the devices, as well as facile and reproducible analyte plug injection to a reagent or buffer stream on microchip-based devices. The method allows for sequent separation analysis without additional purging cycles. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154889 | Carrying Cases for Medical Devices and Methods - Carrying cases for medical devices and components thereof are provided. Also provided are methods for carrying medical devices and for medical testing. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110162438 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND SAMPLE-PROCESSING SYSTEM - In a sample-processing system having function modules and buffer units each combined as a pair with one another, in case of device stoppage due to failure, since a number of sample racks are held in the buffers, resetting involves a huge amount of time for storage of the racks. In addition, if the system configuration includes a plurality of buffer units, the resetting time increases with the number of buffer units. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110174064 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EMITTING LIGHT - A method of predicting formation of an amyloid plaque in a peptide sample is disclosed. The method comprises determining presence of quantum confinement in the sample, and predicting that formation of an amyloid plaque is likely to occur if the sample exhibits quantum confinement. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197662 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING PROPERTIES OF TARGET SAMPLES - Systems and methods for collecting portions of a target sample are disclosed herein. A method for detecting the presence and/or properties of a target sample can include selectively collecting a portion of a target sample with a sample collector and detecting, with the sample collector, the presence of one or more properties of the microscopic portion of the target sample. The method also includes analyzing, with the sample collector, the one or more properties of the microscopic portion of the target sample. Based on the analysis, the method further includes reporting, from the sample collector, a real-time indication of the analysis of the one or more properties of the target sample. The method can also include at least partially removing the microscopic portion of the target sample from the sample collector. The methods and systems disclosed herein can be used, for example, in systems or environments directed to quality assurance, preventative maintenance, safety, hazard warnings, homeland security, chemical identification and surveillance, and/or other suitable environments. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110283779 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer of the type equipped with a sample preprocessing function pretreats a desired sample in a pretreating unit before pipetting the sample into an analyzing unit for analysis. When all samples are carried to the analyzing unit via the pretreating unit, irrespective of whether the sample is to be pretreated, this causes loss in terms of both costs and installation space requirements. In the case where the preprocessing is required, a minimal quantity of the sample is also necessary in order to make the sample react to the preprocessing liquid. In addition, the possible presence of a residual sample left in the pretreating unit could affect analytical results. The automatic analyzer which includes an analyzing unit and a pretreating unit further includes a sample-pipetting mechanism constructed to have a function that allows the mechanism to access a plurality of pipetting positions without a sample sucking/discharging position being fixed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110308304 | LIQUID SENSOR - A fluid sensor includes a metal housing body, which has a box and a flanged ring circumferentially surrounding the box. A housing jacket is formed from plastic material and disposed on an exterior side of the housing body. A sealing ring, which is situated circumferentially on top of the flanged ring, subdivides the housing jacket into two sections that are insulated from each other. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110308305 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REMOVING RESIDUES AND SUBSTANCES FROM SUBSTRATES USING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY SOLVENTS - Environmentally friendly solvents used to dissolve or remove residues and/or substances from substrates wherein the residue and/or substance is contacted with a Generally Recognized As Safe solvent to dissolve the residue and/or substance in the solvent followed by the extraction of the residue and/or substance from the solvent such as by contact with carbon dioxide. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110314903 | BODY FLUID TESTING DEVICE - Body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid comprises a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid. The test media tape comprises a tape and test media portions. A free tape portion without test medium is located between successive test media portions. The testing device further comprises a supply portion. The supply portion comprises a housing in which uncontaminated test media tape is contained. The housing further has an opening for withdrawing test media tape from the housing. The testing device further has a sealing means for closing the opening against the surrounding. A free tape portion of the test media tape is located between a wall of the housing and the sealing means when the sealing means closes the opening. Further aspects concern a test media cassette with sealing means and a method for providing test media while holding them sealed against humidity during onboard storage. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120006105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING A BODY FLUID - The invention concerns a system for analyzing a body fluid comprising a collecting element which receives the body fluid in a reservoir, a test element designed to detect an analyte in the body fluid, a transfer device for making a fluidic connection between the collecting element and the test element, and a detection unit which detects an analyte-specific measurement signal on the test element during a measurement interval. According to the invention it is proposed that the transfer device always brings the test element into contact with the body fluid located in the reservoir during the measurement interval and that the transfer device is configured to physically separate the test element and the collecting element from one another after the measurement interval. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017669 | Liquid Gas Vaporization and Measurement System and Method - A liquid gas vaporization and measurement system, and associated method, for efficiently vaporizing a continuous sample of liquid gas, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), and accurately determining the constituent components of the gas. A constant flow of liquid gas sampled from a mass storage device is maintained in a vaporizing device. Within the vaporizing device the liquid gas is flash vaporized within heated narrow tubing. The liquid gas is converted to vapor very quickly as it enters one or more independently operating vaporizer stages within the vaporizing device. The vapor gas is provided to a measuring instrument such as a chromatograph and the individual constituent components and the BTU value of the gas are determined to an accuracy of within +/−0.5 mole percent and 1 BTU, respectively. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120031175 | REAGENT PREPARATION APPARATUS, REAGENT PREPARATION SYSTEM, AND REAGENT PREPARATION METHOD - A reagent preparation apparatus for supplying a reagent, prepared by mixing a high concentration reagent and purified water supplied from a purified water production device, to a sample measurement device for measuring a sample using the prepared reagent, the reagent preparation apparatus comprising: a reagent preparation unit for preparing the reagent by mixing the high concentration reagent and the purified water supplied from the purified water production device; and a controller, communicably connected to the purified water production device, for controlling the purified water production device to continue producing the purified water until a predetermined time has elapsed from when the purified water production device starts the production of the purified water. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120031176 | SAMPLE STORAGE IN MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES - The present invention relates to a microfluidics device ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120079875 | PRETREATMENT APPARATUS AND MASS ANALYZING APPARATUS EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME - A biological sample preprocessing apparatus includes solid-phase extraction cartridges which purify/concentrate specific constituents of a biological sample, cartridge holders which hold one of the solid-phase extraction cartridges, a cartridge transport that carries the cartridge holders along a continuous track surface, a sample probe that discharges the biological sample into the solid-phase extraction cartridge held in the cartridge holders, a water-based solvent probe that discharges a water-based solvent into the solid-phase extraction cartridge held in the cartridge holder, an organic solvent probe that discharges an organic solvent into the solid-phase extraction cartridge held in the cartridge holder, a pressure loader that applies an air pressure load to the solid-phase extraction cartridge held in the cartridge holder, and a control unit that controls operation of the cartridge transport, the sample probe, the solvent probes, and the pressure loader, wherein sample addition and solvent addition alternate with pressure loading. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120103076 | ONLINE-TITRATION IN AN ALTERNATING INSTRUMENT - Rinsing chamber ( | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120118050 | DRUM TYPE CONTAINER FOR ANALYTICAL ELEMENTS - A drum type container for analytical elements comprises a casing defining a compartment with a plurality of portions for receiving respective ones of the analytical elements. The container further comprises a base assembly to which the casing is rotatably mounted. The base assembly includes a dispenser mechanism for dispensing the glucose test strips from the casing and a locking mechanism for maintaining an alignment of a selected one of the compartment portions with the dispensing mechanism. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120137756 | WATER COOLER TOWERS AND OTHER MAN-MADE AQUATIC SYSTEMS AS ENVIRONMENTAL COLLECTION SYSTEMS FOR AGENTS OF CONCERN - An apparatus and process of using existing process water sources such as cooling towers, fountains, and waterfalls is provided in which the water sources are utilized as monitoring system for the detection of environmental agents which may be present in the environment. The process water is associated with structures and have an inherent filtering or absorbing capability available in the materials and therefore can be used as a rapid screening tool for quality and quantitative assessment of environmental agents. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120160016 | SURFACE-DEPOSITED PARTICLE AND SUBSTANCE SAMPLING, DILUTION AND ANALYSIS DEVICE - The present invention is related to providing a device for sampling, diluting and analyzing particles and substances normally located on surfaces, wherein said device comprises a collection system which, through a rotating collecting surface and a scraper gather the sample. The device also comprises a tank-like storage system to store the diluting solution and a dilution chamber that permits the sample to mix with the solution and be diluted. This mixture is subsequently placed in contact with a detection system which is capable of discerning the presence or not of the substance being sampled. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120160017 | COUNTER ASSEMBLY, SHEATH FLOW IMPEDANCE COUNT DEVICE, AND FLOW CYTOMETER ANALYZER - A counter assembly, sheath flow impedance count device, and flow cytometer analyzer are disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120167672 | Multi-Fluidic Cartridges for Sample Analysis and Methods for Using Same - The invention is directed to multi-fluidic cartridges for sample analysis and to methods of using said cartridges. In one embodiment, the cartridge comprises: (a) a first conduit beginning at a sample entry port for receiving a fluid sample and in fluid communication with one or more sensors; (b) a plurality of rupturable fluidic pouches, each containing a different fluid and in fluid communication with a respective delivery conduit configured for delivering a respective fluid to said first conduit; and (c) at least one pneumatic pump configured to move said fluid sample to said one or more sensors and for transporting at least one of said different fluids to said first conduit. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120227471 | SAMPLING PROBES, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS - A sampling system is provided. The sampling system includes a housing. Mounted to the housing is a Hall effect sensor. A probe configured to contact a sample is inserted into the housing. The probe includes an elongated portion and a restorative spring inserted onto the elongated portion of the probe. The restorative spring provides sufficient restorative force to return the probe to a relaxed position. The Hall effect sensor is configured to sense a field strength generated by the proximity of the restorative spring of the probe in the extended position. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120255346 | INTEGRATED DISSOLUTION PROCESSING AND SAMPLE TRANSFER SYSTEM - The invention provides a system and method for dissolution testing. The system includes multiple dissolution vessels and a dose carrier positioned above the dissolution vessels. The dose carrier holds multiple removable carousels that receive individual doses for dissolution tested. Carousels that receive tablets or sinkers typically have a first configuration, while carousels that receive baskets typically have a second configuration. The two different configurations of carousels are interchangeable on the same dose ring. The system further includes a drive head positioned above the dose carrier, the drive head having a basket arbor and a mixing paddle removably and interchangeably attached. A pipettor integral with the system transfers sample aliquots having volumes in the range of 50 μl to 1 ml from the dissolution vessels to wells of an external receptacle. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120266662 | System for Detecting a Liquid Sample - A system is provided for detecting a liquid sample, and includes: a flow cell assembly formed with a sample receiving space therein, and inlet and outlet channels extending to the sample receiving space for guiding the liquid sample into and away from the sample receiving space; a sensor device including a sample detecting unit that is disposed in the sample receiving space, and that is operable to detect the liquid sample and to generate a detection signal accordingly, and a signal conducting unit that is connected electrically to the sensor device for conducting the detection signal therefrom; and a liquid introducing unit and a liquid discharging unit coupled to the inlet and outlet channels and cooperating therewith to form an introducing path and a discharging path for introducing the liquid sample into and for discharging the liquid sample from the sample receiving space, respectively. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120304747 | ENHANCED SPOT PREPARATION FOR LIQUID EXTRACTIVE SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS - A method for performing surface sampling of an analyte, includes the step of placing the analyte on a stage with a material in molar excess to the analyte, such that analyte-analyte interactions are prevented and the analyte can be solubilized for further analysis. The material can be a matrix material that is mixed with the analyte. The material can be provided on a sample support. The analyte can then be contacted with a solvent to extract the analyte for further processing, such as by electrospray mass spectrometry. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120318050 | SAMPLE COMPONENT TRAPPING, RELEASE, AND SEPARATION WITH MEMBRANE ASSEMBLIES INTERFACED TO ELECTROSPRAY MASS SPECTROMETRY - A method and apparatus to trap, release and/or separate sample components in solution passing through a channel with or without packing material present by passing ion current through the channel driven by an electric field. A portion of the ion current includes cation and/or anion species generated from second solution flows separated from the sample solution flow path by semipermeable membranes. Cation and/or anion ion species generated in the second solution flow regions are transferred into the sample solution flow path through ion selective semipermeable membranes. Ion current moving along the sample solution flow path is controlled by varying the composition of the second solutions and/or changing the voltage between membrane sections for a given sample solution composition. The sample composition may also be varied separately or in parallel to enhance trapping, release and/or separation efficiency and range. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130000391 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING AND SAMPLING LIQUID - The invention provides a liquid storage installation which includes a tank ( | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130008240 | MICROCHIP AND PARTICULATE ANALYZING DEVICE - A microchip is provided which includes a first introduction channel, second introduction channels arranged to sandwich the first introduction channel and merged with the first introduction channel from both sides, and a merge channel connected to the first introduction channel and the second introduction channels, where fluids fed from the first and the second introduction channels are merged and flow, wherein the merge channel has a tapered portion formed so that a channel width in a sandwiching direction along which the first introduction channel is sandwiched by the second introduction channels gradually increases along a fluid feeding direction. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130036800 | Apparatus and method for maintaining consistent fluid velocity and homogeneity in a pipeline - A method and device for generating an ongoing consistent velocity within a pipeline flow in order to achieve fluid homogeneity prior to oil water measurement. A recirculation flow loop withdraws flow from a first point in a pipeline, accelerates that flow with a pump, and reinjects the outflow from the pump through turbulence inducing outlets at a second point in the pipeline upstream of the first flow withdrawal point. The increased turbulence and mixing of the fluid flowing in the pipeline enhances the homogeneity of the oil/water suspension. The more homogeneous fluid recirculating in the flow loop passes through a measurement probe of an oil/water detector, thus increasing the accuracy of the oil/water measurement of the fluid. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130067998 | Homogeneous Blending - A method of forming a colloidal dispersion includes providing a first continuous material flow, providing a second continuous material flow, combining the first and second continuous material flows, and moving a continuous flow of a colloidal dispersion in a direction downstream of the first and second continuous flows. The first continuous material flow includes one or more of a diluent (e.g., deionized water), a base, and an acid, and the second continuous material flow includes an abrasive particle solution. The first and second material flows are combined with a Reynolds number greater than about 4400 and less than about 25000 (e.g., about 7400 to about 25000). The colloidal dispersion includes the diluent, the base, the acid, and abrasive particles from the abrasive particle solution. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130104632 | BIOCHIP | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104633 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A WATER SAMPLE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130111978 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND METHOD OF ANALYZING A SAMPLE - A sample analyzer includes a first measurement unit, a second measurement unit, a detection section which detects information about an amount of a sample in a sample container before the first measurement unit aspirates the sample in the sample container, and a control section. Based on a detection result by the detection section and based on information about a predetermined sample amount necessary for performing both in the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit, when the control section has determined that the amount of the sample in the sample container is insufficient for the predetermined sample amount, the control section controls the first measurement unit and the second measurement unit so as not to aspirate the sample in the sample container. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111979 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION - A device for measuring blood alcohol concentration for detecting the alcohol concentration from the blood of the unconscious driver as well as the driver's breath, comprises a first body including a coupling recess into which the blood collection module is coupled and a heater for heating the coupled blood collection module, and a second body including a detection probe to penetrate the blood collection module to suck the alcohol gas in the blood collection module, and an alcohol detection sensor to detect the alcohol concentration through the alcohol gas introduced through the detection probe. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130239665 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING SUBSTANCES FOR ANALYSES - A fully automatic extraction and analysis system for biologically active samples significantly simplifies the analysis of, for example, DMS samples and has significant advantages over the manual technology and the partially automated technology (punching out). The described extraction system is the first economical alternative to conventional blood analysis and supports the spread of said time-, cost-, and animal-saving technology in pharmacology and toxicology. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130247655 | AUTOMATED SOIL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A soil analysis device and a method are disclosed for measuring characteristics of a soil sample. A mixing chamber combines a soil sample and an extractant into a liquid mixture. A filtration system receives and filters the liquid mixture. The filtered liquid mixture is transmitted to a measurement cell. The measurement cell is coupled to a light source so that light propagating from the light source is attenuated and/or reflected by the liquid mixture and is measured by one or more optical detectors that are also coupled to the measurement cell. The optical detector generates an attenuation spectrum and/or a reflection spectrum indicating light received by the one or more detectors at different wavelengths. The attenuation and/or reflection spectrum is used to determine the characteristics of the soil sample. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130255361 | Methods and Devices for Multi-Dimensional Separation, Isolation and Characterization of Circulating Tumour Cells - In most cancers, a significant factor in a poor outcome for the individual cancer victim is metastatic disease, i.e., dissemination of tumour cells to other parts of the human body via the circulation, such as distant organs, and their subsequent proliferation therein to form multiple other cancer tumours. The presence of circulating tumour cells, or CTCs, represents a vital intermediate step in this process and variations of a few CTCs within blood samples containing tens of billions of cells may denote the outcome for a patient or impact the cancer treatment regimen. At present no low cost field deployable technique for filtering CTCs exists. According to embodiments of the invention micro-machined filters with high aspect ratio, with and without, functionalization are employed to perform multi-parameter filtering for CTCs based upon compatibility with low cost semiconductor processes within multiple materials including silicon, polymers and silicon carbide. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130276521 | FLUIDS TESTING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention is directed to a mobile hand held miniature laboratory system in general, and to fluid testing apparatus for performing a parameter measurement in a fluid sample and methods of use thereof in particular. The apparatus comprising: A strip adapted to absorb a fluid sample and to produce a signal indicative of said parameter level in said sample; and an adaptor adapted to connect said strip to a smart phone to thereby allow delivery of the produced signal or a correlated signal to said smart phone for obtaining a measurement of said fluid parameter displayed on said smart phone, wherein said testing apparatus relies on said smart phone at least for power supply and display means. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140020456 | Method For Preparing Petroleum Based Samples For Analysis of Elemental and Isotopic Species - A method of separating petroleum samples containing a hydrocarbon-soluble elemental species of interest to facilitate analysis of an elemental and/or isotopic signature. A petroleum sample is mixed with a demulsifier and separated, for example by centrifuging, into one or more intermediate organic fractions. The intermediate organic fraction(s) are mixed with a solvent such as water and a second demulsifier, then separated into one or more prepared organic fractions and one or more solvent-based fractions. Some or all of the resulting fractions are then stored for possible further processing. Optionally, the petroleum sample may be spiked with one or more of an organic standard and an inorganic standard, and the solvent may likewise be spiked with an inorganic internal standard, to facilitate later analysis. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140026648 | TIEFENBACH CONTROL SYSTEMS GMBH - A known metering system for automatically maintaining a predefinable concentration of a liquid corrosion inhibitor in the aqueous hydraulic liquid of a water-hydraulic hydraulic system is characterized in that the measuring circuit can be disconnected from the hydraulic system (controllable valves | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140083173 | FLUID INTERFACE BETWEEN FLUID LINES OF DIFFERING CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA - A fluid transfer device transfers a fluid from a first fluid channel with a first cross-sectional area into a second fluid channel with a second cross-sectional area, larger than the first cross-sectional area. The fluid transfer device includes a fluid inlet interface at which the fluid is transferable from the first fluid channel into the fluid transfer device; an inlet branch configured to split the fluid from the first fluid channel into multiple inlet branch channels; multiple outlet branches, each of which is configured to split the fluid from the inlet branch channels into respective outlet branch channels; and a fluid outlet interface configured to transfer the fluid in the outlet branch channels into the second fluid channel. The inlet and output branches and branch channels are disposed such that the fluid exits from the fluid outlet interface, distributed in a two-dimensional manner across the second cross-sectional area. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140083174 | SAMPLE NEBULIZATION - A device for generating a nebulized sample for detection of an analyte. The device includes a surface acoustic wave (SAW) transducer and a superstrate. The superstrate has a first surface for coupling with the SAW transducer and a second surface for receiving a fluid sample incorporating the analyte. The fluid sample is nebulized from the second surface. The superstrate is provided with an electrical connection extending from the second surface of the superstrate to provide a conducting path from a charge source to the second surface of the superstrate. The charge source may be the surface of the transducer or an external voltage source. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150027208 | STABILISING AND ANALYSING FATTY ACIDS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE STORED ON SOLID MEDIA - The present invention relates to a method for stabilising fatty acids present in a sample such as bodily fluids. The present invention further relates to a solid medium which is capable of stabilising fatty acids applied thereto, and a method for preparing same. The present invention further relates to a method for determining the fatty acid composition of a sample. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150096356 | Methods for Using A Pipetting Device with Independently Movable Pipette Units - A method of pipetting samples is described using a pipetting device comprising more than one pipetting unit, wherein said pipetting units are independently movable in Y and Z direction and comprise at least one module arranged in a staggered manner compared to the adjacent pipetting unit. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150114093 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH FOCUSED ENERGY APPARATUS - An apparatus and method of identifying objects includes: a microfluidic chip in which are disposed a plurality of channels, the microfluidic chip including: a main fluid channel into which a sample fluid mixture of objects to be identified is introduced; a plurality of sheath fluid channels into which sheath fluids are introduced, the sheath fluids which orient the objects in the main fluid channel in a predetermined direction while still maintaining laminar flow in the main fluid channel; an interrogation apparatus which detects and interrogates the oriented objects in the main fluid channel; and a focused energy apparatus which performs an action on the objects. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150135807 | MOBILE SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM - A mobile sample collection system including housing enclosing a main influent peristaltic pump operatively connected to a main tubing line; a continuous flow centrifuge (CFC) operatively connected to the main tubing line, the CFC comprising a centrifuge bowl; and an elutriate collection tank receiving elutriate from the CFC. The main influent peristaltic pump is configured to continuously pump fluids from a liquid source through the main tubing line and into the CFC. The fluids, containing suspended solids and dissolved solids, are processed through the CFC so that the suspended solids are retained on the centrifuge bowl and the dissolved solids are pumped out of the CFC through the main tubing line and into the elutriate collection tank for sample collection and analysis. The elutriate collection tank includes a tank liner configured to prevent direct contact of pumped fluids with the tank. Excess fluids are returned to the liquid source. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150337708 | REDUCTION OF AERATION INTERFERENCE VIA TORTUOUS PATH AND SENSOR BOOT - A fluid sensor for sensing at least one characteristic of a fluid. The fluid sensor including a sensing area; a sensing element configured to sense a characteristic of a fluid located within the sensing area; and a shroud having a textured area. The shroud configured to allow a liquid portion of the fluid to enter and exit the sensing area, and substantially prohibit a gas portion of the fluid to enter the sensing area. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160018380 | AUTOMATED SOIL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A filtration system for a soil analysis device and methods of pressure filtration and automated cleaning are disclosed for generating filtrate used in measuring characteristics of a soil sample and preparing the filtration system for repeated measurements. A mixing chamber combines a soil sample and an extractant into a liquid mixture. The filtration system receives and pressure filters the liquid mixture to quickly generate filtrate used to measure characteristics of the sample. The filtrate is passed to a measurement cell for analysis. Once the analysis is complete, the filtration system performs a cleaning process in preparation to receive a subsequent liquid mixture from another soil sample. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160041071 | ROBOTIC END EFFECTOR FOR FROZEN ALIQUOTTER AND METHODS OF TAKING A FROZEN ALIQUOT FROM BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - A robotic end effector for collecting frozen aliquots from an array of frozen samples in a plurality of containers has a coring bit for taking frozen sample cores from the frozen samples and a frozen sample core extraction system adapted to extract frozen sample cores from the frozen samples. A fill level detection system is adapted to detect the positions of the surfaces of the frozen samples. A processor is adapted to receive signals from the fill level detection system and use the signals and information concerning operation of the frozen sample core extraction system to determine at least one of the following: (a) the amount of material contained in a frozen sample core obtained by the coring bit; and (b) the number of frozen sample cores needed from a particular frozen sample to obtain a predetermined amount of material from that frozen sample. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160109334 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING MULTIPLE SAMPLES - The invention relates to an apparatus for simultaneously injecting fluids into a plurality of samples of porous media, comprising: a plurality of holders for the samples of porous media, each holder comprising a sleeve and first and second platens, the first platen having an inlet for an injection fluid and the second platen having an outlet for a produced fluid, and the samples of porous media being arranged, in use, in each of the holders such that the first platen and second platen of each holder contact a first and second end of the sample of porous medium respectively, the inlet of each first platen being in fluid communication with an injection line for injecting fluid into the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, the outlet of each second platen being in fluid communication with a dedicated effluent line for removing fluid produced from the sample of porous medium arranged in the holder, on-line and/or off-line analytical means for analyzing the fluids injected into each of the samples of porous media, on-line and/or off-line means for analyzing the fluids removed from each of the samples of porous media. A method of simultaneously injecting injection fluid into the samples of porous media is also provided. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160123950 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SENSING CHLORINE CONCENTRATION - Certain embodiments include a sensor system for measuring chlorine concentration in water. The sensor system can have a manifold including one or more flow passages for receiving fluid flow. The sensor system can have a probe for measuring chlorine concentration in fluid communication with a flow passage of the one or more flow passages of the manifold. The probe can have a probe body oriented to direct incoming fluid from one or more flow passages of the manifold toward an end of the probe body. The probe can have a plurality of flutes defined on an outer surface of the probe body. The flutes can be shaped and oriented to direct fluid from the end proximal to the electrodes, back toward the one or more flow passages of the manifold. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160146720 | METHOD FOR MEASURING SOAP CONTENT IN BLACK LIQUOR AND AN ANALYTICAL CONTAINER - An analytical method and container for measuring the soap content in black liquor. The method includes: a first step where a defined amount of black liquor is arranged in the container, a second step where the black liquor is centrifuged and a soap concentrate is gathered in the upper part of the container, a third step where the amount of soap concentrate is determined, and a fourth step where the soap content is calculated. By centrifuging the black liquor soap concentrated with a soap content of 58-62% is obtained, which enables measurement of the dry matter with an accuracy of ±2% within a very short time period. The container includes a neck with scale marks and a lower part. In one embodiment, the analytical method includes a fifth step where a modification of the calculated soap content is made with consideration to the density of the black liquor. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160153956 | SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING PRECURSOR ACIDS FROM CALCIUM NAPHTHENATE DEPOSITS AND METHOD | 06-02-2016 |
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