| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 422062000 | Automatic analytical monitor and control of industrial process | 27 |
| 20080299006 | Ion Eluting Unit and Apparatus and Washing Machine Comprising Same - A metal ion eluting unit includes: at least one first electrode | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090035180 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS USE - A control system for industrial water systems that utilizes multiple measurements of information and models to decide optimal control actions to maximize corrosion/scaling/fouling inhibition and particulate dispersancy performance and minimize cost of water and treatment chemicals. This system is capable of automatic operation for a wide range of process conditions, ensures multiple performance objectives, achieves robust operation under a variety or un-measurable disturbances and achieves the least costly solution delivery. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090060783 | POLYMER CONCENTRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND USE THEREOF - A system has been found which monitors and measures the concentration of polymer dispersant in industrial water systems, such as open recirculating, cooling tower water. The system comprises a polymer concentration monitor which is an in-line analyzer, and which has the ability to measure more than one characteristic or component at a time. The polymer concentration monitor is comprised of a filter module and a detection module. The incoming water first passes through the filter module and then on to the detection module and then out of the system. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090110597 | Apparatus for Execution of Treatment Operations on Microscope Slides with Tissue Specimens - An apparatus for automatic execution of different treatment operations in connection with staining of tissue specimens on microscope slides, wherein the apparatus ( | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090185954 | FEEDBACK CONTROL IN SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION - An apparatus for introducing a reductant into an exhaust system is described. The apparatus includes a controller that generates a resulting dosing command used as an instruction to release an amount of reductant into the exhaust system. The controller includes a feedback control module that generates a weighing factor. The weighing factor is configured to be applied to a lower limit dosing command and configured to be applied to an upper limit dosing command, where the lower and upper limit dosing commands converted by the weighing factor are used by the controller to generate the resulting dosing command. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090232703 | Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status - Methods and systems for monitoring sterilization status are provided. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090269241 | Method for removing mercury in exhaust gas and system therefor - The present invention provides a method for removing mercury in exhaust gas, in which mercury in exhaust gas discharged from combustion equipment is removed, characterized by including a mercury oxidation process in which mercury in the exhaust gas is converted to mercury chloride in the presence of a catalyst; a contact process in which the exhaust gas is brought into contact with an absorbing solution in a scrubber to absorb and remove mercury components from the exhaust gas; and a control process in which blowing of air or addition of an oxidizing agent into the scrubber is accomplished, and the amount of blown air or the added amount of oxidizing agent is regulated to control the oxidation-reduction potential of the absorbing agent, and a system for removing mercury in exhaust gas. According to the mercury removing method in accordance with the present invention, a phenomenon that mercury chloride is reduced into metallic mercury by SO | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100028202 | PROACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEM - A control system is disclosed for monitoring and controlling an industrial water system comprising (a) obtaining a priori knowledge about the correlation between water and treatment chemistry and equipment health; (b) pre-defining a set of operating regions of more than one feed-water or system water variable and at least one chemical treatment variable, where, based on (a) above, corrosion, scaling and fouling are inhibited; (c) adjusting the at least one chemical treatment variable according to the more than one feed water or system water variable, such that based on (a), corrosion, scaling and fouling are inhibited. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100047127 | Conditioning slurry samples for quantitative instrumental analysis - A method and system to consistently and automatically conditioning and delivering a solid-free liquid (filtrate) sample suitable for instrumental analysis is disclosed. A slurry, preferably a slurry produced by a sub-atmospheric pressure chlorate dioxide generating process, is fed through a filter to remove the solid phase and to provide the liquid phase on the downstream side of the filter, where the concentration of at least one dissolved component is determined. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100158754 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES HAVING A REDUCED NUMBER OF INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS - A system and method for reducing the number of input/output connections required to connect a microfluidic substrate to an external controller for controlling the substrate. In one example, a microfluidic processing device is fabricated on a substrate having a plurality of N independently controllable components, (e.g., a resistive heating elements) each having at least two terminals. The substrate includes a plurality of input/output contacts for connecting the substrate to an external controller, and a plurality of leads for connecting the contacts to the terminals of the components. The leads are arranged to allow the external controller to supply control signals to the terminals of the components via the contacts using substantially fewer contacts than the total number of component terminals. For example, in one embodiment, each lead connects a corresponding contact to a plurality of terminals to allow the controller to supply to signals to the terminals without requiring a separate contact for each terminal. However, to assure that the components can each be controlled independently of the others, the leads are also arranged so that each component's terminals are connected to a unique combination of contacts. Thus, the external controller can activate a selected component by supplying control signals to the combination of contacts uniquely associated with that component. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100202924 | Modular Laboratory Automation System - A modular laboratory automation system for monitoring and controlling laboratory experiments, the modular laboratory automation system including a controller, an interface board, and a portable power supply. Power levels of standard laboratory equipment can be automatically controlled, and conditions and parameters of experiments can be automatically monitored and recorded. The laboratory automation system is modular and can be configured to operate with laboratory experiments having varying setups and equipment. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100296971 | MEDIUM TREATMENT USING ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT - A system for treating a medium, such as water, with ultraviolet light is provided. The system can include an ultraviolet treatment chamber that is shaped to reduce reflections of the ultraviolet light within the ultraviolet treatment chamber and/or improve absorption of the ultraviolet light by the medium. Furthermore, the system can add an agent to the medium within the treatment chamber to further treat one or more contaminants that may be present within the medium. Still further, additional treatment, such as filtering the medium with a permeable material can be implemented within the treatment system. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110058984 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - The automatic analyzer uses a marker that is to be attached to a measurement object. The marker is made of a substance that becomes excited when irradiated. The automatic analyzer has a function of varying irradiation intensity, and controls the intensity of light emitted from an item marker by adjusting the irradiation intensity for each analysis item or for each analysis vessel. Further, the automatic analyzer has a function of controlling the at least one of the position and angle of an analysis vessel during irradiation, and controls the amount of radiation to the measurement object by adjusting at least one of the distance and angle between an irradiation light source and analysis vessel for each analysis item. Furthermore, the automatic analyzer has a function of varying the integration time of photometric means and controls the integration time for each analysis item or for each analysis vessel. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064613 | FLUID SAMPLE TESTING SYSTEM - A sample testing vessel may include a flexible plastic tube and a self-sealing injection channel. The flexible plastic tube may have a seal defining a first compartment and a second compartment, wherein the seal comprises a pressure gate providing a fluid-tight seal between first and second compartments and opening upon application of a threshold pressure. The injection channel may be normally substantially free of fluid and capable of fluid communication with the tubule. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110158848 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer, which prevents cross contamination, has a sample dispensing probe washing mechanism | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110223061 | AUTOMATED ANALYZER - An automated analyzer according to an embodiment includes a probe. The probe has a step part configured to be provided between a lower shaft and an upper shaft, and to be formed such that the outer diameter changes. A descending controller lowers the probe from a predefined position that positions the step part above the liquid surface to an operating position that positions the step part below the liquid surface. A ascending controller raises the probe at a high speed from the operating position until immediately before the step part reaches the position of the liquid surface, subsequently raises the probe at a low speed until the step part passes through the liquid surface, and raises the probe at a higher speed than the low speed from immediately after the step part passes through the position of the liquid surface up to the predefined position. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110243791 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - According to one embodiment, an automatic analyzer includes a reaction disc, cleaning mechanism, and cover. The reaction disc holds a cuvette which contains a sample and a reagent. The cleaning mechanism is configured to clean the cuvette using a nozzle. The cover is configured to be movable along an axis of the nozzle and to cover an opening of the cuvette. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110293474 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS - In one embodiment, an automatic analysis apparatus includes a nozzle, first and second modifying units, a supply unit and a control unit. The control unit respectively controls the first and second modifying units and the supply unit to perform a first step of producing a first flow path state, a second step of producing a second orifice state and a second flow path state, a third step of producing the first flow path state, and a fourth step of producing a first orifice state. The first flow path state causing a fluid to be discharged from the flow path. The second flow path state causing the fluid to be sucked into the flow path. The first orifice state causing the orifice to be located in the air. The second orifice state causing the orifice to be located in a detergent. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110311393 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH THERMAL BEND ACTUATED PRESSURE PULSE VALVE - A microfluidic device having a channel having an inlet, an outlet and a meniscus anchor between the inlet and the outlet such that liquid flow from the inlet towards the outlet stops at the meniscus anchor where the liquid forms a meniscus, and, an actuator valve with a movable member for contacting the liquid, and a thermal expansion actuator for displacing the movable member to generate a pulse in the liquid to dislodge the meniscus such that the liquid flow towards the outlet resumes. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311394 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH THERMAL BEND ACTUATED SURFACE TENSION VALVE - A microfluidic device having a channel having an inlet, an outlet and a meniscus anchor between the inlet and the outlet such that liquid flow from the inlet towards the outlet stops at the meniscus anchor where the liquid forms a meniscus, and, an actuator valve with a movable member for contacting the liquid, and an actuator for displacing the movable member from a quiescent position to an actuated position where the meniscus is extended into contact with a surface downstream of the meniscus anchor such that the liquid flow towards the outlet resumes. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311395 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE WITH ACTIVE VALVE AT REAGENT RESERVOIR OUTLET - A microfluidic device having a reservoir for containing a reagent, an outlet valve in fluid communication with the reservoir, the outlet valve having a meniscus anchor configured to form a meniscus that retains the reagent in the reservoir, and an actuator for receiving an activation signal and actuating in response to the activation signal such that the meniscus unpins from the meniscus anchor and the reagent flows out of the reservoir. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120058008 | CENTRIFUGAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING BINDING ASSAYS - The invention relates to a device for performing binding assays. In particular, the invention relates to a centrifugal device for performing such assays. The invention also relates to a method of performing binding assays involving antigen-antibody binding, nucleic acid hybridization, or receptor-ligand interaction. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120128533 | LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE USING CHECK VALVE AND REACTIVE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM - It is possible to correctly determine whether a change in the pressure or flow rate is caused by normal opening and closing operations of a check valve and to monitor in real time whether an operation of a check valve is normal or abnormal in a liquid supply device. Light is introduced in the check valve and a change in the quantity of light transmitted through or reflected by the check valve, caused by the opening and closing of the valve is detected, so that the opening and closing operations of the check valve can be directly detected. The check valve is arranged in a pipe in the liquid supply device, and a change in the pressure in the pipe is monitored on the basis of a signal from a pressure sensor and a signal which represents the opening and closing of the check valve. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120183438 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - The automatic analyzer includes: a first reagent container storage section storing a plurality of reagent containers; a regent dispensing mechanism for dispensing a reagent from a reagent container stored in the first reagent container storage section; a second reagent container storage section storing a plurality of reagent containers; a reagent container transfer mechanism for transferring a reagent container selected from among reagent containers stored in the second reagent container storage section to the first reagent container storage section; and a controller configured to control the reagent container transfer mechanism to transfer a reagent container from the second reagent container storage section to the first reagent container storage section on the basis of a predetermined priority condition. The predetermined priority condition is one of a reagent provided with an effective calibration curve result, a number of remaining tests, and an expiration date of a reagent. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120201715 | HYDROGEN DETECTION SYSTEM - A hydrogen detection system can include an exposed detection element made of a catalytic metal which burns hydrogen so as to generate combustion heat. A hydrogen sensor can detect a hydrogen concentration based on a detected value of the detection element. A heating unit can heat the detection element. A hydrogen storage unit is included, and a hydrogen guiding pipe can guide the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage unit to the detection element. A flow rate adjusting device is attached to the hydrogen guiding pipe, and adjusts a flow rate of the hydrogen. A first dilution unit can dilute the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage unit with a dilution gas, and a controller can control the heating unit and the flow rate adjusting device. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130022498 | Roller detection - In the high pressure of polymerization of ethylene homopolymer or copolymers conditions in the reactor may become unstable leading to the decomposition (“decomp”) of the reaction mixture. Monitoring temperature excursions traveling through the reactor over close thermocouples (a roller) to detect changes in the mean temperature and the moving temperature front for a group of thermocouples detects conditions potentially leading to a decomp. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20190145997 | Automatic Analysis Apparatus | 05-16-2019 |
