Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
702030000 | Chemical property analysis | 83 |
20080208486 | Integrated System, Device and Use Thereof - An integrated data-system, a personal device for the system, and methods for operating the system are provided. Means and technology for providing quantitative information about products are supplied. A key function of the system is to provide information about product-based emissions, such as carbon dioxide emissions. | 08-28-2008 |
20080249716 | Computer-Aided Color Paint Formula Adjusting System and Method Thereof - A color paint formula adjusting system and the method thereof are provided, which allow a user to log onto with a stand-alone or a network, input color paint and adjust it. By computer-aided computing of mix ratio of resin, the color paint is made satisfactory to requirements of physical and chemical properties, with the color unchanged, wherein the color paint is manufactured by mixing a plurality of colored pastes. And colored paste content data and color paint mix ratios are stored in a database. The mixture contents input by the user and the amounts thereof to be added are corrected by color paint formula adjusting system. Using the systems and the methods of the present invention, the user just needs to input the formula ratios and a total amount of the color paint to be compounded, and then content amounts of color paint formulas that satisfying the requirements of physical and chemical properties can be obtained, without repeated attempts or profound experience. It is easy to operate, and waste of cost due to improper compounding is avoided, and furthermore, it satisfies the requirements of physical and chemical properties more precisely. | 10-09-2008 |
20090088985 | Method and Apparatus for Measuring the Conductivity of the Water Fraction of a Wet Gas - A method for determining the water conductivity of a multi-component mixture of gas and at least one liquid containing water in a pipe, the method comprising the following steps: a. electromagnetic measurements at least two measurement frequencies are performed in a pipe near the pipe wall at a first cross-sectional location where the mixture predominantly contains gas and at a second cross-sectional location where the mixture predominantly contains liquid, b. the temperature of the multi-component mixture is determined, and c. based on an empirically determined relationship between the measurements performed is step a and b and the conductivity of pure water, the conductivity of the water contained in the multi-component mixture is determined. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
20090105965 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE IGNITABILITY OF FUEL WITH AN UNKNOWN FUEL QUALITY - The invention relates to a method for determining the ignitability of fuel, particularly of diesel, biodiesel, gas-to-liquid (GTL) or biomass-to-liquid (BTL) fuel, with an unknown fuel quality for an internal combustion engine. Provision is made for the density (ρ) of the fuel to be ascertained and for the ignitability to be derived from this | 04-23-2009 |
20090105966 | Estimating detailed compositional information from limited analytical data - A method for determining the composition of a material including the steps of fitting multivariate analytical data of the material to a combination of multivariate analytical data in a database to determine coefficients of the combination so as to determine a reference model of composition based on the coefficients and the compositions in the database, wherein the database includes multivariate analytical data of database materials whose compositions are known, and reconciling the reference model of composition to match properties of the material. | 04-23-2009 |
20090125249 | Abbreviated Profile of Drugs (A-POD): A unique numerical and graphical representation for compound properties and its use in ADMET prediction - A novel numerical and graphical representation has been developed to better comprehend the physicochemical, biological and pharmacokinetic properties of drug-like compounds. Abbreviated profile of drug (A-POD) would help in considering and visualizing the various compound characteristics as one entity. The salient features of A-POD are: a unique way of representing the compound properties, computer friendly numerical string representation making comparison of any properties possible, graphical representation that gives a snapshot of properties and their relative changes, and its usefulness in qualitatively predicting the ADMET properties based on chemical properties alone. This simple yet powerful web-based tool is especially useful in comparing any two compounds at one time. A new therapeutic agent can be compared with the reference compound quickly and easily, by checking which properties are affected and finding out whether it possesses better drug-like properties. | 05-14-2009 |
20090125250 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND/OR RESISTIVITY OF A SOLUTION - An exemplary method for measuring the electrical resistance and/or electrical conductivity of solutions, includes: exciting the electrodes with a rectangular shaped, alternating current of a certain frequency f | 05-14-2009 |
20090198453 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A MELTING TEMPERATURE OF A NUCLEIC ACID IN BUFFERS CONTAINING MAGNESIUM IONS - The invention relates to methods and systems for predicting or estimating the melting temperature of duplex nucleic acids, in the presence of divalent cations, particularly duplexes of oligonucleotides which may be used as, for example, but not limited to primers or probes in PCR and/or hybridization assays. The methods and algorithms use novel formulas, having terms and coefficients that are functions of the particular nucleotide sequence, to estimate the effect of divalent cation salt conditions on the melting temperature. | 08-06-2009 |
20090198454 | STANDARD SAMPLE FOR TEST AND /OR CALIBRATION OF CIRCULAR DICHROISM DISPERSION METER AND UV-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETER - A principal object of the present invention is to provide a standard sample that allows accurate testing and calibration of a circular dichroism spectrometer, and which can also be applied to testing and calibration of a UV-visible spectrophotometer. The present invention relates to a standard sample for use in testing and/or calibrating a circular dichroism spectrometer and a UV-visible spectrophotometer, which standard sample comprising:
| 08-06-2009 |
20090306906 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPECTROSCOPIC DATA ANALYSIS - A method of analyzing spectroscopic data, the method comprising collecting spatially resolved measurement spectroscopic data of a sample for a series of measurements spots, assigning the measurement spots into a predefined set of spectral categories, based on characteristics of the spectroscopic data of the respective measurement spots, identifying groupings of the measurement spots based on their respective spectral categories and their spatial relationships, and assigning each grouping of measurement spots to a fundamental sample unit data object. | 12-10-2009 |
20090312955 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING FILTERS DURING SPECIMEN COLLECTION - A bubble point of a combination of a filter and a liquid is calibrated by applying an initial back pressure through the filter toward the liquid; taking a first plurality of measurements of the level of the liquid in the container; calculating a first variance of the first plurality of measurements; and comparing the first calculated variance with a known threshold variance. Then a second plurality of measurements of the level of the liquid in the container is taken; a second variance of the second plurality of measurements is calculated; and the second calculated variance is compared with a known threshold variance. The above described steps are repeated at incrementally increased back pressures until the first and second calculated variances are each greater than or equal to the known threshold variance, which is about 0.01. The bubble point is determined to be the back pressure at that point. If the determined bubble point is less than or equal to the known threshold bubble point, which is about 0.8 pounds per square inch, the filter is identified as unsuitable for use in cell block formation. | 12-17-2009 |
20100010750 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE PRESSURE AND/OR MOLAR MASS OF A GAS IN A HOUSING, AND CORRESPONDING MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method for measuring the pressure and/or molar mass of a gas in a housing, the measure being carried out via an acoustic sensor, said acoustic sensor at least one transducer ( | 01-14-2010 |
20100030489 | SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING/INSPECTING AIRBORNE RADIOACTIVE PARTICLES SAMPLED IN A DRAFT FLUE - A system for analyzing/inspecting airborne radioactive particles sampled in a draft flue is disclosed, which comprises: a front detector, at least an air intake tube, a capture vessel, an inspection device, a flow meter, a hand-held electric device, a blower motor, With the aforesaid system, the radioactivity distribution relating to the airborne particles as well as the peak of the distribution can be detected, by which a sampling time can be determined for achieving longer period of time allowed for an analysis to be performed while rejecting the radioactive interference in the draft flue. Thereby, background noise relating to ambient radioactivity can be minimized and thus the detection limit of the aforesaid system is reduced, so that the system of the invention is much more sensitive compared to those conventional real-time radioactivity detection means with regard to the detection of radioactive nuclides in airborne particles. | 02-04-2010 |
20100042335 | Methods for Measurement of Fluid Electrical Stability - The invention relates particularly to methods and apparatuses for characterizing water-in-oil or invert emulsion fluids for use in drilling well bores in hydro-carbon bearing subterranean formations. A fluid stability measurement method is described. The method includes placing a sample of an emulsion in a gap between electrodes, disturbing the sample, measuring the electrical stability of the sample, and establishing a relationship between electrical stability and time since the sample was disturbed. | 02-18-2010 |
20100070200 | Method and system for designing polypeptides and polypeptide-like polymers with specific chemical and physical characteristics - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for designing polypeptides with specific affinities for particular substrates and substances, including inorganic substrates, surfaces, and substances. One method embodiment of the present invention includes identifying an initial set of polypeptide candidates, characterizing the initial candidates with respect to desired affinities and/or other physical and chemical characteristics, and using those characterizations for developing and refining a polypeptide-scoring function that can then be applied to computationally generated polypeptide sequences in order to identify additional candidate polypeptide sequences. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070201 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MULTIPLE PARAMETERS IN-SITU OF A SAMPLE COLLECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS - The present invention relates generally a method and apparatus for measuring multiple parameters in-situ in a sample collected from an environmental system via a single device. In one embodiment, the method includes collecting the sample from said environmental system via the single device, measuring a first parameter of the sample in-situ via the single device, adding a reagent tot the sample within the single device to create a reagent infused sample and measuring a second parameter of the sample in-situ via the single device using the reagent infused sample. | 03-18-2010 |
20100070202 | Base oil low temperature property classification model - In one embodiment a method to determine at least one low temperature property of the lubricant oil is disclosed. This method comprises obtaining a base stock, generating a DSC curve of wax versus temperature using a heating curve for the base stock, correlating the heating curve of the base stock with a MRV for a formulated oil, and determining the MRV of the lubricant oil from the correlation of the base stock to the MRV of the corresponding desired base oil. | 03-18-2010 |
20100174494 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING A PHYSICAL PROPERTY OF A RESIDUE OBTAINABLE FROM A CRUDE OIL - A method for predicting a physical property of a residue obtainable from a crude oil by a process of distillation, wherein the conditions during the process are represented by a processing parameter, is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: a) using a spectroscopic technique to acquire a spectrum for the crude oil; and b) applying a predictive model based upon a correlation between the spectrum, the physical property and the processing parameter. The method may be used to predict the suitability of crude oil for bitumen production. | 07-08-2010 |
20100211330 | Packing Properties of Particulate Compositions - A method and system for determining a packing property of a particulate composition. The method includes: obtaining size information relating to the particulate material; determining neighbor information from the size information; determining contact information from the size information; and determining a packing property from the neighbor information and the contact information, thereby enabling determination of the characteristic properties of the particulate composition. The method can be executed by use of a computer system to execute computer software instructions applied to data obtained on the particulate composition to determine a variety of properties of the particulate composition. | 08-19-2010 |
20100217538 | CORROSION DETECTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus comprises a number of sensors and a computer. The number of sensors is capable of being associated with a location of an object having quantum dots. The number of sensors is capable of sending energy into the location, and the energy is capable of causing a response from the quantum dots. The number of sensors is capable of detecting the response. The computer is coupled to the number of sensors and capable of determining whether corrosion is present in the location using the response detected by the number of sensors. | 08-26-2010 |
20100305872 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring the Properties of Petroleum Factions and Pure Hydrocarbon Liquids by Light Refraction - A Method and apparatus to accurately measure and display various properties of hydrocarbons and petroleum factions for a small volume of sample in a short period of time in one test with less cost and energy for the analysis by the method of light refection. The refraction of light through the sample is measured and compared to the refraction f the light through vacuum by the apparatus. The method of the invention comprises a property estimation from the apparatus to output a property estimate value. The property estimation means is equipped with a property estimation model for evaluating the property estimate value outputted from the property estimation model. The method is incorporated into standard or otherwise any refractive index test apparatus or refractometer to provide accurate measure of the thermodynamic and transport properties of pure hydrocarbons and undefined multicomponent mixtures such as petroleum factions. | 12-02-2010 |
20100305873 | Method and Apparatus for Spectral Deconvolution of Detector Spectra - Embodiments of the invention pertain to a method and apparatus for spectral deconvolution of detector spectra. In a specific embodiment, the method can be applied to sodium iodide scintillation detector spectra. An adaptive chi-processed (ACHIP) denoising technique can be used to remove the results of stochastic noise from low-count detector spectra. Embodiments of the ACHIP denoising algorithm can be used as a stand alone tool for rapid processing of one dimensional data with a Poisson noise component. In a specific embodiment, the denoising technique can be combined with the spectral deconvolution method. Embodiments of the denoising technique and embodiments of the deconvolution method can be applied to any detector material that provides a radiation spectrum. Specific embodiments can incorporate one or more of the following for spectral deconvolution: denoising, background subtraction, detector response function generation, and subtraction of detector response functions. Photopeaks can be rapidly identified, starting at the high-energy end of the spectrum. The detector response functions can be estimated for photopeaks with a combination of Monte Carlo simulations and simple transformations. | 12-02-2010 |
20110054805 | METHODS FOR INDEXING SOLID FORMS OF COMPOUNDS - The methods of the invention determine the unit cell parameters of a crystalline solid form using diffraction data and applying an algorithm. Using the algorithm, the unit cell parameters may be determined, which may allow one to distinguish between different crystalline solid forms of a substance. | 03-03-2011 |
20110060534 | Measuring arrangement for registering chemical and/or physical, measured variables, as well as measuring device therefor - A measuring arrangement of the invention includes: At least one measuring device, which generates, repeatedly during operation, measured values, especially digital, measured values, representing the at least one measured variable to be registered; as well as an electronic data processing system superordinated to the at least one measuring device, especially a data processing system which is spatially distributed and/or spatially remote from the measuring device. Measuring device and data processing system are connected together by means of at least two line-pairs, through each of which an electrical current flows, at least at times, during operation. According to the invention, the measuring device transmits the internally generated, measured values to the data processing system via both line-pairs. In this way, it is then possible to transmit a plurality of measured values simultaneously, when each of the two line-pairs is embodied as part of a two-conductor current-loop. | 03-10-2011 |
20110066388 | CORROSION RATE MONITORING - Methods and apparatus relate to measuring corrosion rate. Flowing corrosive fluid contacts a metal coupon or object and results in an effluent stream. The effluent stream contains metal from the object due to reaction of constituents in the fluid with the metal. Analysis of the effluent stream measures concentration of the metal therein. Since the concentration of the metal in the effluent stream is indicative of mass loss from the object, calculations provide the corrosion rate utilizing weight of the metal that is eluted, surface area of the object and exposure time of the object with the corrosive fluid. | 03-17-2011 |
20110098939 | PROCESS ANALYTIC SENSOR WITH LOW POWER MEMORY WRITE FUNCTION - A process analytic sensor is provided. The process analytic sensor includes a process analytic sensing element that is coupleable to a process. The process analytic sensing element has an electrical characteristic that varies with an analytical aspect of the process. A microcontroller is disposed within the process analytic sensor and is coupled to the process analytic sensing element to sense the electrical characteristic and provide an analytical signal based on the sensed characteristic. The microcontroller is operable on as little as 0.5 milliamps and includes electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) that can be written while the microcontroller operates on as little as 0.5 milliamps. | 04-28-2011 |
20110106456 | MATERIAL WETTABILITY CHARACTERIZATION AND CHEMICAL ADDITIVE EVALUATION - Methods and related systems are described for determining a property of a solid material relating to wettability, and for evaluating chemical additives. A solid particle is positioned at an interface between a lighter fluid phase, such as oil, and a denser fluid phase, such as water. An external force is applied, preferably with a centrifuge, so as to urge the solid particle into the denser fluid phase. An observation is made as to whether the particles has passed through the denser fluid phase, and based on the observation the contact angle is calculated. The calculation is also based on the densities of each fluid phase, of the solid material, the amount of the external force applied, size of the solid material, and interfacial tension between the two phases. The calculation also preferably accounts for two curvatures representing the interface between the first phase and the second phase as deformed by the solid material. | 05-05-2011 |
20110125416 | Mass Analysis Data Analyzing Method and Mass Analysis Data Analyzing Apparatus - The present invention aims at providing a method and apparatus for analyzing a mass spectrum on which multivalent ion peaks originating from a target compound appear, and calculating the mass of the target compound. First, each peak on the mass spectrum is analyzed to detect isotopic clusters, and the valence and the representative point (m/z value) of each isotopic cluster are obtained (S | 05-26-2011 |
20110208440 | DISTRIBUTOR MODULE AND MEASURING SYSTEM FORMED THEREWITH - A distributor module serves for distributing electrical power to at least two connected measuring devices and for forwarding to at least one superordinated electronic data processing unit information concerning at least one physical, measured variable transmitted from the connected at least two measuring devices. For this, the distributor module comprises a module housing as well as an electronics module placed within the module housing. Additionally present in the distributor module are two or more connection systems, one for each of the measuring devices delivering measured data, with, in each case, a transformer coil placed within the module housing and connected to the electronics module for forming a data as well as electrical energy transmitting, inductively coupling interface, as well as at least one connection system for the at least one data processing unit, wherein each of the transformer coils is placed, in each case, within a plug connector element composed at least partially of plastic or other synthetic material and serving for forming a plug connector coupling. Moreover, it is provided that the distributor module is applied in a measuring system serving for measuring at least one physical and/or at least one chemical, measured variable. | 08-25-2011 |
20110270536 | SHIELDING AND ACTIVITY ESTIMATOR FOR TEMPLATE-BASED NUCLIDE IDENTIFICATION METHODS - According to one embodiment, a method for estimating an activity of one or more radio-nuclides includes receiving one or more templates, the one or more templates corresponding to one or more radio-nuclides which contribute to a probable solution, receiving one or more weighting factors, each weighting factor representing a contribution of one radio-nuclide to the probable solution, computing an effective areal density for each of the one more radio-nuclides, computing an effective atomic number (Z) for each of the one more radio-nuclides, computing an effective metric for each of the one or more radio-nuclides, and computing an estimated activity for each of the one or more radio-nuclides. In other embodiments, computer program products, systems, and other methods are presented for estimating an activity of one or more radio-nuclides. | 11-03-2011 |
20110301867 | Fluid flow measurement with phase-based diagnostics - A system comprises a differential pressure sensor, a process pressure sensor, a temperature sensor and a microprocessor. The differential pressure sensor is positioned to sense differential pressure along a fluid flow, where fluid properties of the fluid flow have first and second phases separated along a transition curve. The process pressure sensor is positioned to sense a pressure of the fluid flow, and the temperature sensor is positioned to sense a temperature of the fluid flow. The microprocessor is coupled to the temperature sensor and the pressure sensor to determine a flow rate, and the microprocessor generates a diagnostic based on the process pressure and the temperature as compared to the transition curve. | 12-08-2011 |
20120041690 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING NUMBER OF HEALTHY STRINGS OF SODIUM-SULFUR BATTERY AND FAILURE DETECTION METHOD USING SAME - A number (uo) of healthy strings of one block in a sodium-sulfur battery is determined according to expression (1), and a failure of the sodium-sulfur battery is detected on the basis of the determination of the value of the uo. This method makes it possible to properly determine a failure of the sodium-sulfur battery, which can be used to compensate for fluctuations of electric power generated by a renewable energy generating device. uo=(Qo/Qs)×us . . . (1) where Qs: used capacity of reference block; Qo: used capacity of target block; and us: number of healthy strings of reference block (us≦u). | 02-16-2012 |
20120084017 | Method for Estimating Kinetic Rates - The present invention relates to a method for estimation of kinetic characteristics for the formation and dissociation of a complex using lateral flow. The present invention facilitates an easy to use method with high accuracy. | 04-05-2012 |
20120095698 | PROCESS FOR EVALUATING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF COATING - The present invention is directed to a process for corrosion resistance evaluation of coated metals substrates, such as autobodies. An anode and cathode coated with protective coating being tested are exposed to an electrolyte in a chamber of a corrosion resistance evaluator. These coatings are provided with predetermined and standardized defects, such as micro-holes to accelerate the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate in a predictable and repeatable manner. The coated cathode/anode pair is subject to a start-up period followed by series preset DC voltages for preset durations that are interspaced with recovery periods. The impedance data collected are then used to arrive at the corrosion performance resistance of the coating applied over the cathode/anode pair. The foregoing evaluator substantially reduces the time required to test corrosion from several days (40 plus days) to few days (about two days). | 04-19-2012 |
20120166100 | IDENTIFYING TRANSITION POINTS IN CHEMICAL REACTIONS - An apparatus for identifying transition points in a chemical reaction, the apparatus comprising: a property value receiver, configured to receive a plurality of values of a physical property of the chemical reaction, a linear function calculator, associated with the property value receiver, configured to calculate a linear function connecting two of the received values, the two values pertaining to a start and end of a time period, a difference calculator, associated with the linear function calculator, configured to calculate a difference between the linear function and a plurality of the received values pertaining to the time period, and a transition point identifier, associated with the difference calculator, configured to identify at least one transition point of the chemical reaction, using the calculated difference. | 06-28-2012 |
20120203472 | Double derivative NIR process control - The present invention provides a method to calibrate a NIR analyzer to measure monomer concentrations at one or more locations in a reactor system. The regression coefficients for the NIR analyzer are transferable between reactors using the same process (solution polymerization to solution polymerization) and may be used to control the reaction, or calibrate flow meters on line. | 08-09-2012 |
20120239309 | AUTOMATIC CHEMICAL ASSAY IDENTIFICATION - A computer implemented method for automatic chemical assay classification, the method comprising steps the computer is programmed to perform, the steps comprising: receiving a plurality of sets of parameters, each one of the received sets of parameters characterizing a respective assay of a chemical reaction, calculating a space enhancing proximity among points representative of assays of qualitatively identical chemical reactions, and representing each one of at least two of the received sets of parameters as a respective point in the calculated space, and dividing the points in the calculated space into a number of groups, according to proximity among the points in the calculated space, each group pertaining to a respective chemical reaction, thereby classifying the assays. | 09-20-2012 |
20120253692 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING PH OF MEDIUM SOLUTION - A pH measuring method includes: illuminating a medium solution, which includes: a first material; and a second material, with a plurality of light beams, which includes: a first light beam, a wavelength of which corresponds to a first absorption peak; a second light beam, a wavelength of which corresponds to a second absorption peak or a second convergence point; a third light beam, a wavelength of which corresponds to a third absorption peak or a third convergence point; and a fourth light beam, a wavelength of the fourth light beam at which an absorbance of at least one of the first and second materials is converged irrespective of a pH; receiving transmitted or reflected light beams of the first to fourth light beams; measuring absorbances at the wavelengths of the received light beams respectively; and calculating a pH of the medium solution based on the absorbances. | 10-04-2012 |
20120290224 | CATION DETERMINATION METHOD - A method for determining a cation which is stable to oxygen radical. Specifically, a lithium air cell which includes at least an air electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte that is interposed between the air electrode and the negative electrode. The lithium air cell is characterized in that the nonaqueous electrolyte contains an ionic liquid that does not contain atoms having a positive charge larger than that of a hydrogen atom and is composed of cations, which have an average of the charges carried by atoms other that hydrogen atoms of 0 or less, and counter anions of the cations. | 11-15-2012 |
20120303292 | Binding Affinity Scoring With Penalty For Breaking Conjugation Between Aromatic Ligand Groups - A method of scoring binding affinity of a proposed ligand molecule for a receptor molecule using computer analysis and computer data bases to accounts for the increase in energy required where docking disrupts or partially disrupts the π-conjugated character of the ligand when bound to the receptor. The method uses data representing one or more proposed ligand molecules to be scored and data representing the receptor molecule. Computer analysis of the proposed ligand molecule data determines whether the ligand includes at least one π-conjugated moiety having multiple possible geometries, one of those geometries being characterized by less delocalization of electrons across the π-conjugated moiety than the delocalization of electrons characterizing another of those geometries. Computer analysis of the predicted ligand-receptor structure determines whether the ligand in the ligand-receptor structure adopts the geometry characterized by less delocalization. If so, a penalty is explicitly imposed for reduced delocalization of electrons across the π-conjugated moieties. | 11-29-2012 |
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20130030719 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING THE QUANTITATION CYCLE FOR A PCR AMPLIFICATION REACTION - Methods and systems for identifying a quantitation cycle (C | 01-31-2013 |
20130035873 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING A MECHANICAL PROPERTY - A method for supervising a process for producing a metal alloy object with a known chemical composition. A resistivity of the metal alloy object is determined. A content of dissolved alloying elements in the metal alloy object is estimated based on the determined resistivity and the chemical composition of the metal alloy object. A content of precipitated alloying elements in the metal alloy object is estimated based on the determined resistivity and the chemical composition of the metal alloy object. The production process is supervised based on a ratio between the estimated content of dissolved alloying elements and the estimated content of precipitated alloying elements. | 02-07-2013 |
20130073221 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF FLUID AND SUBSTRATE COMPOSITION OR PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - Techniques for identifying a composition of a target fluid using a set of vectors representing known residue patterns for a two or more fluids including said target fluid is provided. An exemplary method includes storing one or more digital measurements of residue for the target fluid, extracting one or more descriptive features from the measurements; and processing descriptive features to identify the composition of the target fluid. The processing includes using a machine learning algorithm trained with data linking residue morphology to fluid composition. A distance between a vector representing said one or more descriptive features and said set of vectors representing known residue patterns is determined, and a residue is assigned to one or more of the known residue patterns. | 03-21-2013 |
20130090865 | ATOMIC-SCALED ELECTRONIC SPECTRUM INFORMATION PURIFICATION - Disclosed is a method for electronic residual spectroscopy for atomic-scaled surface and sub-surface information purification. The method comprises collecting at least one reference spectrum and a plurality of spectra under various conditions. The background of all the plurality of spectra is then subtracted and the plurality of spectra are normalized. Subtracting the reference spectrum from the normalized plurality of spectra will give atomic-scaled, meaningful information at selected zones. | 04-11-2013 |
20130166226 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR ISOLATING CHEMICAL EXCHANGE SATURATION TRANSFER CONTRAST FROM MAGNETIZATION TRANSFER ASYMMETRY UNDER TWO-FREQUENCY RF IRRADIATION - Apparatus, system, method and computer-readable medium for isolating chemical exchange saturation transfer contrast from magnetization transfer asymmetry under two-frequency RF irradiation. A two-pool model for magnetization transfer (MT) can be established fully based on Provotorov's theory of saturation, and then extended to the situation of simultaneous two-frequency RF irradiation. Numerical simulations and experimental results demonstrate that two-frequency RF irradiation can make MT effects independent of irradiation frequency over a wide range, and thus can suppress MT asymmetry. Exemplary embodiments can be provided to isolate chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) contrast from MT asymmetry contrast by using the two-frequency RF irradiation technique. A further embodiment can isolate a narrow-frequency spectrum MT mechanism from a broad-frequency spectrum MT mechanism. | 06-27-2013 |
20130179091 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING UNKNOWN DRUG TARGETS VIA ADVERSE EVENT DATA - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for identifying unknown drug targets via adverse event data. An analyzer receives an identification of a first drug having one or more unknown target proteins and identifies a second drug related to the first drug. The analyzer retrieves, from an adverse event database, a first side effect profile associated with the first drug, and a second side effect profile associated with the second drug. The analyzer generates a third side effect profile comprising a subset of the first side effect profile not shared by the second side effect profile, and identifies a third drug having a fourth side effect profile comprising the third side effect profile. The analyzer retrieves a list of one or more target proteins of the third drug not targeted by the second drug, and presents the retrieved list as potential target proteins of the first drug. | 07-11-2013 |
20130179092 | GLOBAL CRUDE OIL QUALITY MONITORING USING DIRECT MEASUREMENT AND ADVANCED ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES FOR RAW MATERIAL VALUATION - A method for monitoring global crude oil quality. The method includes the steps of obtaining samples of a crude oil having a quality, generating characterization data from measurements of samples of the crude oil, determining values of properties of an assay of the crude oil using the data of step a), storing the values of the properties of the assay in a database, determining deviations of the values of the properties of the assay from the values of the properties of a recommended assay having a quality, determining a statistical significance of the deviations of the values of the properties of the assay from the values of the properties of the recommended assay to determine if the crude oil quality is different from the quality of the recommended assay, and determining if the statistical significance indicates a change in the economic valuation between the assay and the recommended assay. | 07-11-2013 |
20130197818 | Measuring Arrangement for Registering Chemical and/or Physical, Measured Variables, as well as Measuring Device therefor - A measuring arrangement of the invention includes: At least one measuring device, which generates, repeatedly during operation, measured values, especially digital, measured values, representing the at least one measured variable to be registered; as well as an electronic data processing system superordinated to the at least one measuring device, especially a data processing system which is spatially distributed and/or spatially remote from the measuring device. Measuring device and data processing system are connected together by means of at least two line-pairs, through each of which an electrical current flows, at least at times, during operation. According to the invention, the measuring device transmits the internally generated, measured values to the data processing system via both line-pairs. In this way, it is then possible to transmit a plurality of measured values simultaneously, when each of the two line-pairs is embodied as part of a two-conductor current-loop. | 08-01-2013 |
20130218481 | DETERMINING ACID CONCENTRATION BY BOILING POINT - There is provided a method for determining Total Acid Number (TAN) in a fluid fossil fuel, such as a crude oil, comprising: separating said fluid fossil fuel by liquid chromatography into a plurality of fractions, comprising at least one acidic fraction; determining boiling point distribution of said crude oil, of said acidic fraction, and of said polyacidic fraction by simulated distillation (SD); and correlating said boiling point distributions to acid molecular weights to determine the TAN. | 08-22-2013 |
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20130261986 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING LIPOPHILICITY - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for rapidly and accurately determining the lipophilicity of a wide variety of substances. The lipophilicity of a wide variety of substances can be accurately and rapidly determined by making lipophilicity determination using multiple solvent systems with varied ratios of hydrophobic and hydrophilic solvents | 10-03-2013 |
20130297228 | METHOD OF MEASURING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OF INGOT USING NaI GAMMA SCINTILLATOR - Disclosed is a method of measuring radioactive material of an ingot, in which an ingot having a volume produced by subjecting metal waste generated in nuclear fuel processing or production facilities to melting decontamination undergoes gamma spectroscopy using a NaI detector to measure gamma rays of U-235 (185.72 keV, 57.2%) among uranium isotopes, followed by performing detector calibration using a certified reference material and self-absorption correction depending on the density of a medium using MCNP computer code, and which enables rapid determination of whether the ingot subjected to melting decontamination may be self-disposed of or not. | 11-07-2013 |
20130297229 | METHOD OF MEASURING RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL OF INGOT USING HPGe GAMMA SCINTILLATOR - Disclosed is a method of measuring radioactive material of an ingot, in which an ingot having a volume produced by subjecting metal waste generated in nuclear fuel processing or production facilities to melting decontamination undergoes gamma spectroscopy using a HPGe detector to measure gamma rays of U-235 (185.72 key, 57.2%) among uranium isotopes, followed by performing detector calibration using a certified reference material and self-absorption correction depending on the density of a medium using MCNP computer code, and which enables rapid determination of whether the ingot subjected to melting decontamination may be self-disposed of or not. | 11-07-2013 |
20130304396 | ONLINE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF NEUTRON TIME INTERVALS USING BAYESIAN PROBABILITY ANALYSIS - Embodiments for providing rapid characterization of an unknown nuclear source are described. A sequential Bayesian particle filter is used to analyze in real time the neutron inter-arrival times to estimate the multiplication of the source, the mass of the spontaneously fissioning isotope, the neutron detection efficiency, and the neutron lifetime. A method defines an array of trial solutions, each specifying a combination of fissile parameters characterizing the source; determines a first time interval between a first neutron and a second neutron detected by the neutron detector; calculates a probability distribution of an array of the parameter values; determines additional time intervals between each subsequent successive pairs of neutrons detected by the neutron detector; and refines the probability distribution based on the additional time intervals using a recursive Bayesian process to estimate the most probable combination of parameter values. | 11-14-2013 |
20130304397 | METHOD OF MEASURING A CAPACITANCE - A method of measuring a capacitance (C) of a sensor having a working electrode that is coated by an insulating layer and a ligand forming an affinity surface. The method involves the steps of bringing the electrode into contact with an analyte, supplying a constant first current (I | 11-14-2013 |
20130325364 | PROCESS FOR EVALUATING CORROSION RESISTANCE OF COATING - The present invention is directed to a process for evaluating corrosion resistance of coated metals substrates, such as autobodies at accelerated rate. An anode and cathode coated with protective coating being tested are exposed to an electrolyte in a chamber of a corrosion resistance evaluator. These coatings are provided with predetermined and standardized defects, such as micro-holes to accelerate the corrosion of the underlying metal substrate in a predictable and repeatable manner. The coated cathode/anode pair is subject to a start-up period followed by series preset DC voltages modulated in a stepwise manner for preset durations that are interspaced with recovery periods. The impedance data collected are then used to arrive at the corrosion performance resistance of the coating applied over the cathode/anode pair. The foregoing evaluator substantially reduces the time required to test corrosion from several days (40 plus days) to few days (about two days). | 12-05-2013 |
20130345990 | TOOL FOR OPTIMIZING CHLORINATED-SOLVENT BIOREMEDIATION THROUGH INTEGRATION OF CHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR DATA WITH ELECTRON AND ALKALINITY BALANCES - A prediction and assessment tool for bioremediation performance based on a comprehensive understanding of the link between chemical flow and microbial community interactions includes linking molecular microbial ecology data with electron and alkalinity balances to make it possible to understand dechlorinating microbial communities and their metabolic processes. The interactions of biological processes and site mineralogy result in changes to alkalinity and pH that can lead to incomplete reductive dechlorination resulting from suboptimal pH. Understanding these interactions allows for strategies to predict expected bioremediation outcomes and/or to mitigate incomplete reductive dechlorination. | 12-26-2013 |
20140019068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A STATE OF DETERIORATION OF ENGINE OIL USING MULTIPLE PRESELECTED OIL PROPERTIES - Systems and methods for automatically evaluating the useful life of an engine oil based on data corresponding to a plurality of preselected key oil properties. The evaluation includes determining, in connection with each of the pre-selected key oil properties, a first current measured oil property value, a first reference oil property value, a first deterioration-limit value, and a first weighting factor. The evaluation also includes determining a single index value, indicating a state of deterioration of the engine oil, in a calculation using each of the values and factors. | 01-16-2014 |
20140019069 | Monitoring of Photo-Aging of Light-Based Chemical Indicators Using Cumulative Exposure Tracking, and Systems, Methods, Apparatuses, and Software Relating Thereto - Photo-aging monitoring of light-based chemical indicators that experience performance degradation as the cumulative amount of light exposure from measurement and/or reference illumination increases from usage. Cumulative exposure to measurement and/or reference illumination from a monitoring/measuring system is tracked and stored as at one or more locations. Cumulative exposure information can be used to control various actions relating to measurements acquired from the chemical indicators, such as compensating measurement readings for photo-aging, assigning confidence levels to measurement readings, and issuing alerts to users when photo-aging exceeds one or more predetermined thresholds. | 01-16-2014 |
20140067283 | Chromatogram Peak Purity Determination Apparatus - An apparatus and a method for chromatogram peak purity determination are provided, where the chromatogram's dimensions consist of retention time, wavelength and absorbance. The apparatus or method accumulates, at each retention time, absorbance in the wavelength direction for all or a part of a wavelength range in a predetermined retention time range; extracts a plurality of groups where, for each group, the absorbance accumulation value is the same for one point on a rising slope and one point on a falling slope regarding a peak that exists on a chromatogram that is prepared based on a 2-dimensional data whose dimensions are absorbance accumulation value and retention time; calculates similarities between absorption spectrum pattern at one point on the rising slope and at one point on the falling slope for each group; and determines from the plurality of groups, whether the peak consists of a single component based on similarity. | 03-06-2014 |
20140107943 | GAS INTENSITY CALIBRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An example method of calibrating a detected intensity of gas components includes measuring an intensity of a reference gas, measuring an intensity of a calibration gas, and calibrating a measurement of an intensity of a test gas using at least a measurement of the intensity of the reference gas and at least a measurement of the intensity of the calibration gas. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107944 | OPTICAL CHEMICAL CLASSIFICATION - A method for measuring a sample to identify a chemical includes receiving respective spectra for each of a plurality of chemicals. Using a processor, a plurality of binary mathematical filters are computed using the received spectra. A spatial light modulator is adjusted according to a selected mathematical filter. Light that has interacted with the sample is dispersed over the surface of the spatial light modulator, so that the spatial light modulator provides light at wavelengths corresponding to the selected mathematical filter. The light provided by the spatial light modulator is measured to provide a score corresponding to the selected mathematical filter. Filter scores are combined to determine a chemical amount. The processor can operate detection apparatus having a light source, an objective for focusing source light onto the sample, a spatial light modulator, and a detector for detecting the modulator output. | 04-17-2014 |
20140136123 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS PROGRAM - Accuracy control of an automatic analysis device that mixes a sample and a reagent to measure temporal change of a mixed solution is realized. A plurality of measurement point data is acquired from a reaction process of the sample and the reagent. Parameters and test values of approximate equations for approximating the plurality of measurement point data are accumulated in a storage unit. A distribution map of reference data corresponding to the parameters or the test values is created based on predetermined numbers of the parameters or the test values accumulated in the storage unit. Next, a plurality of screens for individually superimposing, on the distribution map, curved lines corresponding to a plurality of regression function candidates obtained by applying a plurality of regression functions are arranged and presented on a display screen, so as to approximate the data to the distribution map of the reference data. | 05-15-2014 |
20140236497 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP AND DATA ANALYSIS IN TARGETED PROTEOMICS APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to the analysis of compounds with mass spectrometry and more particularly to instruments, substances, and methods for polypeptide analysis, in particular in targeted proteomics applications and based on indexed retention time as peptide specific property. The method of chemical analysis comprises the steps of: a) providing a first complex sample comprising a set of at least two reference peptides associated to an indexed retention time scale (iRT), as well as at least one further peptide; b) performing LC-MS on said complex sample and determining the empirical retention time values (RTe) of the reference peptides and of the at least one further peptide; c) translating the empirical retention time values (RTe) of the reference peptides and of the at least one further peptide into the indexed retention time scale and associating to each reference peptide a reference indexed retention time value (iRTr) and to the at least one further peptide an associated indexed retention time value (iRTa); d) providing a second complex sample comprising at least one polypeptide as well as said set of the at least two reference peptides; e) performing LC-MS on said second complex sample and determining the empirical retention time values (RTe) of the reference peptides; f) translating the empirical retention time values (RTe) of the reference peptides into the indexed retention time scale by numerically adapting the transformation function for the conversion of the retention time values (RTe) into indexed retention time values such that the calculated indexed retention time values (iRTe) calculated based on the measured retention time values (RTe) of the reference peptides match the assigned indexed retention time values (iRTr) of the reference peptides; g) determining the predicted empirical retention time value (RTp) of the at least one further peptide by using the numerically adapted transformation function determined in step f). | 08-21-2014 |
20140350868 | METHOD FOR SENSOR CALIBRATION - The present invention provides a method of determining the amount of an optical probe species binding to or releasing from an optical sensor surface characterized in that the determination comprises the steps of: a) determining, at one single wavelength or at more than one wavelength, a physical measurand (x | 11-27-2014 |
20140372047 | INTERACTION ENERGY CALCULATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM - A system computes the interaction energy between a plurality of fragments in a calculation object substance according to the fragment molecular orbital method. The energy of each fragment, the two-body interaction energy of each dimer including two fragments, and the three-body interaction energy of each trimer including three fragments are calculated. The two-body interaction energy of each dimer is corrected by adding, to the two-body interaction energy of the dimer, the contribution of the dimer in the three-body interaction energy of the trimer that includes the dimer. | 12-18-2014 |
20150032386 | DISTRIBUTOR MODULE AND MEASURING SYSTEM FORMED THEREWITH - The distributor module serves for distributing electrical power to at least two connected measuring devices (S | 01-29-2015 |
20150039242 | COAL-TO-COAL ADHESIVENESS EVALUATION METHOD - In order to evaluate the compatibility of coals used in coke production and to produce cokes with desired strength by blending coals in consideration of the compatibility, the invention provides a technique which evaluates the adhesion strength obtained when two kinds of coals are carbonized based on properties of the coals. Surface tensions of two kinds of semicokes obtained by heat treating two kinds of coals are measured. Based on the difference between the two measured values of surface tension, the quality of the adhesiveness between the two kinds of coals is evaluated. | 02-05-2015 |
20150106035 | METHODS OF SELECTING MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS AND DESIGNING MATERIALS HAVING A TARGET PROPERTY - The disclosed technology relates to a method of selecting a material composition and/or designing an alloy. In one aspect, a method of selecting a composition of a material having a target property comprises receiving an input comprising thermodynamic phase data for a plurality of materials. The method additionally includes extracting from the thermodynamic phase data a plurality of thermodynamic quantities corresponding to each of the materials by a computing device. The extracted thermodynamic quantities are predetermined to have correlations to microstructures associated with physical properties of the material. The method additionally includes storing the extracted thermodynamic quantities in a computer-readable medium. The method further includes electronically mining the stored thermodynamic quantities using the computing device to rank at least a subset of the materials based on a comparison of at least a subset of the thermodynamic quantities that are correlated to the target property. | 04-16-2015 |
20150142336 | PREDICTING THE INFLUENCE OF MINERAL ADDITIONS ON REACTION AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT IN CEMENTITIOUS MIXTURES - A mechanical property of a cementitious mixture is predicted by: (1) receiving user input characterizing a mixture of a cement and a mineral addition, the user input corresponding to at least one of: (a) a size characteristic of the cement; (b) a size characteristic of the mineral addition; and (c) a replacement level of the cement by the mineral addition in the mixture; (2) based on the user input, deriving a predicted cumulated heat released by the mixture through hydration for a reaction time period; and (3) based on the predicted cumulated heat released, deriving a predicted mechanical property of the mixture at an age corresponding to the reaction time period. | 05-21-2015 |
20150338332 | VISCOSITY MEASURING METHOD AND VISCOSITY MEASURING APPARATUS - A viscosity measuring method and apparatus including (1) a step in which a plunger having an outer radius R | 11-26-2015 |
20160003794 | Method of Detecting the Extent of Oil Degradation - A method of detecting the extent of degradation of an oil is provided. The method may comprise the steps of analyzing samples of the oil when fresh and when used; calculating electrochemical property data of the fresh and used engine oil; determining whether the electrochemical property data correlates with the degradation marker data; and using the electrochemical property to detect the extent of degradation of the oil of a used sample of the oil. The method may be used for any suitable oil, including mineral oil, synthetic oil and blends (a.k.a. semi-synthetic). The method can be used to maximize oil usage by monitoring used oil quality over time so that the oil is replaced when necessary and not before. The method can also identify trends in oil degradation. | 01-07-2016 |
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20160025621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PANEL DESIGN IN FLOW CYTOMETRY - Embodiments of the present invention encompass systems and methods for determining detection limits for various antibody-dye conjugates for flow cytometry. Exemplary techniques involve a linear superpositioning approach of spillover-induced enlargements of normally distributed measurement errors. | 01-28-2016 |
20160069789 | System, Apparatus Or Method For Characterizing Pitting Corrosion - The present invention relates to a system, apparatus or and method to quantify features of relatively small defects or anomalies on a selected surface. Such defects may be associated with localized corrosion, such as pitting, that takes place on the surface of a metal exposed to a metallic environment. | 03-10-2016 |
20160069855 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF FUEL QUALITY USING ENGINE POWER OUTPUT AND NOx EMISSION VALUES - A method and a system for detecting a fuel quality in a vehicle including a first determination unit to determine a correction factor k | 03-10-2016 |
20160070886 | Method for predicting the solubility of a molecule in a polymer at a given temperature - The invention provides an improved method to predict the solubility of a drug or other molecule in a solid polymer or other matrix at any temperature. The instant invention provides a method to determine the difference in specific enthalpy, specific entropy and specific Gibbs energy between a solid solution and the unmixed components, as well as a method to use those data to predict the solubility of a drug or other molecule in a solid polymer or other matrix. The method uses known thermodynamics equations and thermal analysis data, such as obtained from DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) at temperatures that are lower than the temperature at which the solubility is predicted. The method allows prediction of the drug-in-polymer solubilities without the use of elevated temperatures, but still avoids impractically long experiments. The instant invention can predict the solubility at many temperatures, but is particularly useful in the pharmaceutical sciences to predict the solubility of a drug in a polymer at typical storage temperatures, which are typically near room temperature or below. | 03-10-2016 |
20160140327 | GENERATING DRUG REPOSITIONING HYPOTHESES BASED ON INTEGRATING MULTIPLE ASPECTS OF DRUG SIMILARITY AND DISEASE SIMILARITY - Various embodiments predict drug-disease associations. In one embodiment, a plurality of disease similarity matrices and a plurality of disease similarity matrices are accessed. Each of the plurality of drug similarity matrices is associated with a different drug information source. Each of the plurality of disease similarity matrices is associated with a different disease information source. A known drug-disease association matrix is also accessed. The known drug-disease association matrix indicates if a given drug identified is known to treat a given disease. At least one drug-disease association prediction is generated based on the plurality of drug similarity matrices, the plurality of disease similarity matrices, and the known drug-disease association matrix. The at least one drug-disease association prediction identifies a previously unknown association between a given drug and a given disease, and a probability that the given disease is treatable by the given drug. | 05-19-2016 |
20160162665 | METHOD FOR SELECTING SOLVENT FOR SOLUTION PROCESS USING SOLVENT GROUP INDEX AND SYSTEM USING SAME - The present invention relates to a method of selecting a solvent for solution process, and a system using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of selecting a solvent for solution process which can discriminate two or more solvents that exhibit different performance when they are applied to solution process, but which are difficult to discriminate with the conventional assessing method using Hansen Solubility Parameter (HSP). | 06-09-2016 |
20160187253 | CHARACTERIZATION OF CRUDE OIL BY ULTRAVIOLET VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY - A system and a method for calculating and assigning an indicative value, such as cetane number, pour point, cloud point and aniline point, of a fraction of an oil sample based on an index calculated and assigned from ultraviolet visible spectroscopy data of the oil sample. | 06-30-2016 |
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