08th week of 2020 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20200056950 | Overload Protection for Force/Torque Flexure Design - An example device includes a rigid plate, an inner element, a plurality of connecting flexural elements coupled between the inner element and rigid plate, and a hardstop that extends through the inner element and couples to the rigid plate. The inner element has a plurality of reflective surface areas that are configured to reflect light to a sensor. The plurality of connecting flexural elements allow the inner element to move relative to rigid plate. The hardstop contacts the inner element when a load applied on the device exceeds a threshold load. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056951 | OPERATION PARAMETER DETECTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - The original abstract is amended to “An operation parameter detecting apparatus for a vehicle is provided to obtain a pedaling torque value, an angle of a central shaft with a magnetic ring, a corresponded rotating speed and a corresponded pedaling power, respectively by measuring an electromagnetic force of a coil induced by a magnetic variation due to a deformation of a covered magnetic sleeve linked to a central shaft, a voltage output from at least a Hall corresponded to a magnetic flux density of which the distribution in a 1, 2 or 3 dimensional space is partly a monotonic increasing or decreasing function in an area with the same polarity, and at calculation relative to the time.” | 2020-02-20 |
20200056952 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING PRESSURE - Device for measuring pressure comprising a base body, and a diaphragm that is arranged on the base body such that the base body and the diaphragm at least partially enclose a cavity, wherein the diaphragm is embodied to be deformable in accordance with the external pressure incident on it, such that the magnitude of a spatial dimension of the cavity is correspondingly changed, wherein a position element is arranged to move in accordance with the diaphragm, wherein an inductive planar coil is arranged across the cavity and opposite to the position element, such that the position element and the inductive planar coil are separated, wherein the position element serves to influence the inductance of the coil in dependence on the magnitude of the separation. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056953 | CAPACITIVE PRESSURE SENSOR - Aspects of the disclosure provide a capacitive pressure sensor. The sensor can include a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a movable plate at a bottom of a first cavity recessed into the substrate from the first surface, and a second substrate bonded to the first substrate over the first surface. The second substrate includes a fixed plate disposed over the movable plate to form a capacitor. A second cavity is formed between the movable plate and the second surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056954 | OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION SYSTEM - An overpressure protection system and methods of using the same are provided. The overpressure protection system can include at least two limiting diaphragms in fluid communication with corresponding overpressure diaphragms. Each limiting diaphragm can be configured to transmit pressure exerted by different fluid environments to their corresponding overpressure diaphragm. Each overpressure diaphragm can include a pre-tensioned diaphragm seal configured to allow transmission of pressures to a differential pressure sensing element, allowing measurement of a differential pressure between the different fluid environments. When pressure transmitted to an overpressure diaphragm reaches a pre-defined limit, the pre-tensioned diaphragm can inhibit transmission of further pressure increases to the differential pressure sensing element. The overpressure protection system can employ a relatively small volume of transmission fluid T for pressure transmission, reducing the size of the overpressure protection system and increasing its responsiveness. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056955 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING PRESSURE SENSOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A test apparatus includes: a stage having a planar surface extending in a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction; a mounting portion that is disposed on the stage to place a test member thereon; an angle adjusting portion adjusting a first angle of the mounting portion to incline the mounting portion with respect to the planar surface of the stage; and a pressing guide disposed on the stage and moving a pressing member in the first direction, the second direction, and a third direction normal to the planar surface of the stage. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056956 | CONTACT VIBRATION DETECTION DEVICE, ROTARY MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND CONTACT VIBRATION DETECTION METHOD - A contact vibration detection device | 2020-02-20 |
20200056957 | Leak Detection System and Method - A method of testing the structural integrity of a rigid container comprises performing a sampling process on the rigid container comprising sampling a volume of sample gas from a sampling region associated with the rigid container, wherein the method further comprises performing a detection process comprising producing one or more laser beams for excitation of one or more materials that may be in the volume of sample gas, wherein the one or more materials are representative of a gas and/or vapour and/or a liquid leak from the rigid container and detecting light that has passed through the volume of sample gas, and determining the presence and/or absence and/or amount of said one or more materials in the volume of sample gas based on detected light. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056958 | NONLINEARITY MEASURING METHOD AND NONLINEARITY MEASURING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method and device for measuring optical nonlinearity of an optical fiber to be measured comprising a plurality of cores having mutually coupled waveguide modes. The method includes, at least, preparing a laser light source emitting laser light and a detecting unit determining an optical intensity, inputting laser light into a specific core of the optical fiber to be measured, determining the intensity of a specific wavelength component caused by optical nonlinearity among the reflective light components from the optical fiber to be measured, and determining optical nonlinearity of the optical fiber to be measured on the basis of the intensity of the specific wavelength component. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056959 | Optical Fiber Distributed Monitoring System and Method - An optical fiber distributed monitoring system and method is provided. The system includes a laser device, an acousto-optic modulator, a phase matching interferometer, a photoelectric detector and a phase demodulation module. After entering the phase matching interferometer, the Rayleigh backscattering light containing parameter information output from the sensing optical fiber enters the two arms of the phase matching interferometer respectively, and the light of the two arms of the phase matching interferometer is phase-modulated by the first modulation wave and the second modulation wave, respectively and then interfere with each other to generate interference light. The photoelectric detector converts a light signal into an electric signal, and the phase demodulation module processes the electric signal based on the Hilbert algorithm to obtain the parameter change of the environment under test. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056960 | FUSION SPLICING SYSTEM, FUSION SPLICER AND METHOD OF DETERMINING TYPE OF OPTICAL FIBER - Brightness profile data are extracted based on side view image data of an optical fiber, machine learning is performed by using teacher data indicating a correspondence relationship between brightness profile in a radial direction of the optical fiber and a type of the optical fiber, the teacher data being created based on the brightness profile data, a classification model is created to be able to determine the type of the optical fiber for an arbitrary optical fiber based on the brightness profile data indicating brightness profile in the radial direction of the arbitrary optical fiber, and the type of the optical fiber is determined for each of a pair of optical fibers by using the classification model based on the brightness profile data that is extracted based on side view image data of the pair of optical fibers as a target. The pair of optical fibers are fusion-spliced based on a fusion condition that is set in accordance with a combination of respective determined types of the optical fibers. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056961 | CONDITION DIAGNOSING SYSTEM FOR ROLLING GUIDE DEVICE - Provided is a state diagnosis system, which is applied to a rolling guide device in which a moving member including an endless circulation path for rolling elements is freely movable along a track member, and which is configured to appropriately recognize a state of a rolling surface of the track member. The state diagnosis system includes: a sensor configured to detect a physical quantity exhibited when the moving member is moving along the track member; a signal processing unit configured to process an output signal from the sensor to output analysis data; and a determination processing unit configured to compare the analysis data with threshold value data to determine whether or not the rolling guide device has an abnormality. Further, when a cycle at which each of the rolling elements, which moves back and forth in the endless circulation path, enters a loadpath from a no-loadpath is represented by t, a data collection time period T, for which the signal processing unit takes in the output signal from the sensor, is set to satisfy T≥t. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056962 | METHOD FOR TESTING A VEHICLE POWER BRAKING SYSTEM - To test a vehicle power braking system, a piston of a power brake pressure generator is displaced twice for a pressure build-up and in between back preferably by a longer distance. Extension of the piston travel during the second displacement is an indication of air in a cylinder of the power brake pressure generator due to an excessively low brake fluid level in a brake fluid reservoir. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056963 | Precision Motion Mechanism for Examining Tire Performance Under Precise Displacement or Slow Rate Conditions - A tire testing assembly adapted to provide precise displacements and simulate slow rate conditions, the tire testing assembly including: a support structure adapted to be coupled to a tire under test; a ground plane adapted to contact the tire under test and simulate a ground or road surface; and a lateral translation mechanism movably coupled between the support structure and the tire under test and adapted to translate the tire under test laterally relative to the ground plane. The tire testing assembly also includes a steering frame pivotably coupled between the support structure and the tire under test and adapted to pivot the tire under test about a steer axis of rotation relative to the ground plane. The tire testing assembly further includes a longitudinal translation mechanism movably coupled between the support structure and the tire under test and adapted to translate the tire under test longitudinally relative to the ground plane. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056964 | Risk Assessment Device, Risk Assessment Method, and Risk Assessment Program - A risk assessment device includes a parameter storage unit that calculates, based on data for calculation, one or more parameters for calculating a target malfunction curve and stores the calculated parameters, the parameters relating to piping system-related items, the data for calculation being stored in a storage unit in which the piping system-related items and a number of years passed before malfunction are stored as the data for calculation with respect to each of a plurality of process devices; a calculation condition acquisition unit that acquires the piping system-related items with respect to a target process device; a parameter acquisition unit that acquires a calculation parameter for obtaining the target malfunction curve based on the piping system-related items acquired with respect to the target process device and the stored parameters; and a malfunction curve calculation unit that calculates the target malfunction curve based on the calculation parameter. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056965 | Device for fecal sample collection and extraction - Provided is a simple and easy to operate device for collecting and extracting fecal samples. The collection device of the invention comprises a top cap mounted with a sample collection means, a middle cap inserted with an elastic sealing funnel, and a bottom container having only one opening. The device can collect fecal samples with a quantitative sampling accuracy comparable to that of the conventional weighing method. It can also be easily adapted to automated multi-sample extraction and immunoassays. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056966 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING CORE SAMPLE ZONES WITH ACTUAL SUBTERRANEAN DEPTH - Disclosed herein is a device and method for correlating core sample zones with an actual subterranean depth. The disclosed device has a pair of independent distance measuring devices operably in communication with a core sample apparatus where a first distance measuring device measures the length of a core sample entering a core sampling tube and a second distance measuring device measures a drive depth of the core sampling tube entering into the ground. A processing unit is provided for correlating the two distances so as to allow a determination as to the actual depth below ground from where a given zone of the core sample is extracted. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056967 | TISSUE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056968 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A CRUSH STRENGTH OF AN EDGE - A test apparatus comprises a probe movably mounted relative to a carrier. The probe comprises an end portion with a surface area of about 5 mm | 2020-02-20 |
20200056969 | ACCELERATED PAVEMENT TESTING - A method of testing pavement includes repeatedly simulating wheel loading on the pavement by repeatedly applying a plurality of discrete forces with a downwards component, in series and one after the other, to an upper surface of a test strip of the pavement thereby to simulate a load exerted by a travelling wheel and hence subjecting the pavement to accelerated testing. The discrete forces are provided by repeatedly actuating a series of actuators, one after the other, each to exert a force with a downwards component to the upper surface of the test strip of pavement, or to a portion thereof. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056970 | HARDNESS TESTING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus includes a holder to support an indenter relative to a sample of material, a depth sensor, and a controller to execute instructions for performing operations. The operations include controlling the holder to apply a first force on the sample with the indenter and determining a first depth of the indenter based on first data generated by the depth sensor, controlling the holder to move the indenter from the first depth to a predetermined depth greater than the first depth, after the indenter is moved to the predetermined depth, controlling the holder to apply the first force on the sample with the indenter and determining a second depth of the indenter based on second data generated by the depth sensor, and determining a value indicative of hardness of the sample based on a difference between the first depth and the second depth. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056971 | Fluid Monitoring and Management Devices - A fluid monitoring and management device that includes a housing with a fluid passageway. The fluid monitoring and management device further includes a fluid property sensor with a sensing element in the fluid passageway. A valve is in the fluid passageway of the fluid monitoring and management device. A removable bottle mount is aligned with the valve to be selectively in fluid communication with the fluid passageway. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056972 | PARTICLE SENSOR INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO LASER DOPPLER SENSORS - A particle sensor that includes a first laser Doppler sensor and at least a second laser Doppler sensor, as well as a control unit that is configured to carry out self-interference measurements with the first laser Doppler sensor and simultaneously with at least the second laser Doppler sensor. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056973 | PARTICLE DETECTION - A particle detection system ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056974 | COMPOSITE WICKS FOR LOW NOISE PARTICLE COUNTING - Various embodiments include composite wicks for ultra-low noise condensation particle counters (CPCs). In one embodiment, a composite wick includes a first porous material having a first pore density, with the first porous material further having a first surface and an opposing second surface. A second porous material is in fluid communication with the first porous material and has a first surface with an area substantially the same as an area of the first surface of the first porous material. The first surface of the second porous material is substantially in contact with the first surface of the first porous material. The second porous material has a pore density that is dissimilar the first pore density of the first material. The first material and the second material are configured to provide vapor from a liquid to a fluid-based particle counter. Other apparatuses are disclosed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056975 | MAGNETIC INDUCTION PARTICLE DETECTION DEVICE AND CONCENTRATION DETECTION METHOD - The invention provides a magnetic induction particle detection device and a concentration detection method, wherein the detection device comprises a signal detection system, a detection pipeline, excitation coil and a positive even number of induction coils, and the excitation coil are connected with the signal detection system and wound around the detection pipeline; the induction coils are connected with the signal detection system and wound around the excitation coil sequentially and reversely with respect to each other. By means of the device, preparation and installation can be facilitated, and detection precision can be improved. The method comprises the steps of: S1: acquiring an output signal of the signal detection system and obtaining a voltage amplitude change; and S2: according to the obtained voltage amplitude change, detecting the metal particle concentration. By means of the method, the precision of calculation can be improved. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056976 | Method for Analyzing Diffusion Coefficient of Solvent Molecules in Polymer Material - The present invention provides a method for analyzing diffusion coefficients of solvent molecules in polymer materials by applying a diffusion coefficient analysis model using 4 descriptors related to solvent properties. The present invention can provide optimum solvents when it is necessary to screen solvents suitable for drying procedure in the preparation of polymer films using a solvent process or it is necessary to analyze the permeability of polymer materials used in the final products by effectively analyzing the diffusion coefficients of solvent molecules. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056977 | Nanometer Cutting Depth High-speed Single-point Scratch Test Device and Test Method Thereof - A nanometer cutting depth high-speed single-point scratch test device includes a workbench, an air-bearing turntable, a test piece fixture, a test piece, a Z-direction feeding device, a nano positioning stage, a force sensor and a scratch tool. A micro convex structure with controllable length and height is machined in a position of the test piece to be scratched. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056978 | Particle detector - A particle detector for detecting nano-particles contained in fluid is provided. The particle detector includes a substrate and at least one pair of sensing electrodes disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes nano-pores, wherein the pore size of the nano-pores is greater than the particle size of the nano-particles, allowing the nano-particles contained in the fluid passing through the nano-pores. The at least one pair of sensing electrodes are positioned adjacent to at least one of the nano-pores. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056979 | FLOWRATE AND VACUUM CONTROLLED FLUID MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A FLOW TYPE PARTICLE ANALYZER - Flow rate and vacuum controlled fluid management systems for flow type particle analyzers, such as flow cytometers, are provided. Aspects of the fluid management systems include a pump modulated sheath fluid subsystem and a vacuum modulated waste fluid subsystem. Also provided are methods of using flow type particle analyzers having fluid management systems of the invention, e.g., in particle analysis applications. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056980 | Portable Air Quality Sensing Device and Air Quality Sensing Method Therefor - The present invention provides a portable air quality sensing device and a corresponding air quality sensing method. The portable air quality sensing device is equipped with environmental parameter detecting means ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056981 | Optical Particle Sensor Device and Method for Operating an Optical Particle Sensor Device - The invention relates to an optical particle sensor device ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056982 | FLUORESCENCE BASED EXTRACELLULAR ENZYME ACTIVITY ASSAY FOR EARLY DETECTION OF BIOFOULING IN SEAWATER DESALINATION SYSTEMS - A method and system for early detection of biofouling utilizing a fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay is disclosed. The method provides a means for early detection of biofouling on membranes used in flow-through membrane filtration systems for with a feed water flow, such as waste water of water for desalination. Also disclosed is an at-line sensor utilizing the fluorescence based extracellular enzyme activity assay that is positioned in the membrane filtration system for detection of biofouling. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056983 | ROAD SURFACE CONDITION ESTIMATION METHOD AND ROAD SURFACE CONDITION ESTIMATION DEVICE - A device for estimating a condition of a road surface on which a tire is travelling, the device including: an acceleration sensor | 2020-02-20 |
20200056984 | OPTICAL MEASURING DEVICE - An optical measuring device includes a light source, an optical sensing module, a positioning frame, a carrier, and a linking device. The optical sensing module includes a plurality of optical sensors. The light source and the optical sensing module are relatively disposed on the positioning frame. The carrier includes a plurality of hole rows, and the hole rows are arranged along a predetermined direction. Each of the hole rows includes a plurality of containing concaves for containing a measured object. The linking device is connected to the positioning frame and for driving the light source and the optical sensing module to move along the predetermined direction. The light source emits a light toward a side of the carrier, the light passes through the containing concaves to form a plurality of measured lights, and each of the optical sensors receives each of the measured lights. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056985 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE & ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE - A light source module for use in an analytical instrument for analyzing at least one sample is disclosed. The light source module includes at least one light-emitting diode and at least one light guiding rod adapted to guide and shape light emitted by the light-emitting diode. The light source module further includes at least one memory device. The memory device has stored therein at least one driving parameter set, for driving the light-emitting diode in such a way that desired emission properties of light provided by the light source module are generated. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056986 | MULTIFOCAL PHOTOACOUSTIC MICROSCOPY THROUGH AN ERGODIC RELAY - Multifocal photoacoustic imaging systems and methods that implement an ergodic relay to encode photoacoustic signals detected from a plurality of illuminated optical foci regions. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056987 | INFRA-RED SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM - A sample slide ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200056988 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE EFFICACY OF ANTIMICROBIALS - A method of determining efficacy of an antimicrobial treatment in a subject includes calculating a breath delta value (BDV) for each of at least six breath samples acquired from the subject over a 24 hour period starting from when the subject has been administered the antimicrobial treatment, calculating a mean standard deviation of BDV (SD BDV) across the six or more breath samples; and determining that the antimicrobial treatment is effective when the SD BDV is less than or equal to 0.46, or determining that the antimicrobial treatment is ineffective when the SD BDV is greater than 0.46. Also included are methods of treating a subject in need of antimicrobial treatment. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056989 | TURBIDIMETER SLUDGE MEASUREMENT - A turbidimeter device, including: a fluidically closed turbidimeter vessel comprising a liquid sample inlet and a liquid sample outlet; a vacuum pump for generating underpressure in the turbidimeter vessel to degas the liquid sample; and an optical measurement device for an optical determination of the liquid sample turbidity. Other aspects are described and claimed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056990 | FLUID MEASURING APPARATUS - A fluid measuring apparatus is provided with: an irradiating device configured to irradiate a fluid with light; a light receiving device configured to receive light scattered by the fluid; a detecting device configured to detect a backflow of the fluid on the basis of a received light signal of the light receiving device; and a calculating device configured to calculate estimated concentration information indicating a concentration of the fluid, on the basis of a detection result of the detecting device and the received light signal of the light receiving device. By this, even if the backflow temporarily occurs in the fluid, the fluid concentration can be accurately measured. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056991 | DETECTION OF MELANOMA AND LYMPHOMA BY ATR-FTIR SPECTROSCOPY - The present disclosure relates to methods for the detection of melanoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma using attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy. Further disclosed are methods for treating melanoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, based on differences in infrared absorbance. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056992 | PLASMO PHOTOELECTRONIC IMMUNOSENSOR - Provided herein are systems and methods for performing assays. In particular, provided herein are systems and methods for performing sensitive and rapid immunoassays. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056993 | MEASURING DEVICE HAVING AN OPTICAL MEASURING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT AN OPTICAL DISTANCE MEASUREMENT USING SUCH A MEASURING ARRANGEMENT - A measurement device having
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20200056994 | FLUORESCENT SILANE LAYERS FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVES - Detection reagent for an analyte comprising an NO | 2020-02-20 |
20200056995 | BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS METHOD, BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ANALYZER, BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS PROGRAM, AND BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - The present technology provides an irradiation method, a biological substance analysis method, and a biological substance analyzer to improve a throughput while securing signal reliability of detection data when a biological substance is caught on a substrate and the biological substance is detected by irradiating the substrate. For this, the present technology provides a biological substance analysis method and the like including: a step of segmenting a substrate on which a molecule that can be bound to a biological substance is immobilized and the biological substance is bound to the molecule, and irradiating the substrate in accordance with an irradiation pattern having a different segment with time; and a step of analyzing the biological substance on the basis of information obtained from the irradiation. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056996 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR GENERATION OF TUNABLE COLORATION AND INTERFERENCE - The present invention generally relates to the generation of tunable coloration and/or interference from, for example, surfaces, emulsion droplets and particles. Embodiments described herein may be useful for generation of tunable electromagnetic radiation such as coloration (e.g., iridescence, structural color) and/or interference patterns from, for example, surfaces (e.g., comprising a plurality of microdomes and/or microwells), emulsion droplets and/or particles. In some embodiments, the surfaces, interfaces, droplets, and/or particles produce visible color (e.g., structural color) without the need for dyes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056997 | SIMPLE SENSING METHOD EMPLOYING RAMAN SCATTERING - A detecting system detecting surface-enhanced Raman scattered light using surface-enhanced Raman scattering probe including: a light source emitting exciting light; first light splitting element reflecting light in a specific wavelength region, from among the exciting light incident from the light source at a specific angle; a sample which contains surface-enhanced Raman scattering probe and which emits scattered light by radiating reflected light from first light splitting element; a second light splitting element which is same or different to the first light splitting element, and which allows light in a wavelength region different from specific wavelength region to be transmitted therethrough when receiving scattered light; a light absorbing filter onto which transmitted scattered light impinges, and which allows Raman scattered light in a specific wavelength region to pass; and a light receiving component which detects enhanced Raman scattering when receiving Raman scattered light that has passed through light absorbing filter. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056998 | OPTICAL SOOT PARTICLE SENSOR FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A soot particle sensor includes a laser module including a laser and a detector configured for the detection of temperature radiation. The soot particle sensor provides that the laser is configured to generate laser light, and the soot particle sensor includes an optical element situated in the beam path of the laser of the laser module, which is configured to bundle laser light originating from the laser module in a spot, and the detector is situated in the soot particle sensor so that it detects the radiation originating from the spot. | 2020-02-20 |
20200056999 | COLORIMETRIC SENSORS AND METHODS OF USING COLORIMETRIC SENSORS - Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a colorimetric sensor comprising a substrate including an activated furan and configured to undergo a color change upon detecting an amine. Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of using a colorimetric sensor comprising applying an activated furan to a substrate, providing the substrate to a medium, and detecting an amine in the medium via change in color of the substrate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe a method of detecting an amine comprising contacting furfural with a cyclic acceptor group to form an activated furan for detecting amines, and contacting the activated furan with an amine to produce a colored donor-acceptor Stenhouse adduct. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057000 | AUTHENTICATION BY OPTICAL INDEX - The invention relates to a fraud detection method to authenticate that an object is formed of human skin, said object ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200057001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INCLUSIONS IN A GEMSTONE - There are provided method for detecting inclusions in a gemstone comprising illuminating the gemstone by successively producing illumination patterns on the gemstone each selected so as to simultaneously provide an internal uniform illumination of one or more predetermined light exit regions of the gemstone, and each being defined by a unique combination of spaced apart light entrance areas illuminated simultaneously from corresponding illumination directions. The method further comprises capturing a plurality of images of the gemstone when illuminated as indicated above, processing the images and identifying inclusions in the images based on non-uniformities in the internal illumination detected in the images. The illumination patterns can be produced by an illumination system configured to selectively illuminate the spaced apart light entrance areas of the gemstone from corresponding illumination directions. The illumination system can be controlled by a controller configured to cause the system to successively produce the illumination patterns. The images of the gemstone can be captured by an image acquisition device and processed by an image processing system configured for identifying inclusions based on non-uniformities in the internal illumination detected in the images. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057002 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE IN SITU TESTING OF WINDMILL BLADES USING PENETRATING DYE - A method and apparatus for undertaking remote non-destructive in-situ testing an elevated wind turbine blade includes the steps of providing a remotely controlled drone aircraft, applying a water soluble penetrant from the drone aircraft to a test surface area of the turbine blade, and then waiting for the water soluble penetrant to dry. Next, a dry powder developer is applied from the drone aircraft to the test surface area, and then awaiting for the dry powder developer to substantially set. The test surface area is then illuminated with an ultraviolet light source from the drone aircraft. Lastly, the test surface area is digitally photographed to effect an inspection for visible latent defects. Additionally, a solvent can be applied from the drone aircraft to rinse the test surface area of the wind turbine blade after waiting for the water soluble penetrant to dry and prior to applying the dry powder developer. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057003 | FLAW INSPECTION DEVICE AND FLAW INSPECTION METHOD - The present invention aims at providing a defect inspection technique capable of setting parameters used for detecting a defect with a less burden to a user. A defect inspection device according to the present invention receives multiple reference values input by the user and calculates a defect extraction condition so as to optimize an evaluation value calculated with the use of the reference values, the number of actual reports, and the number of false reports (refer to FIG. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057004 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE POSITIONING AND OPTICAL INSPECTION OF AN OBJECT - The invention concerns a method of optical, inspection of an electronic circuit (Card) including the acquisition of images of the electronic circuit by image sensors (C), the use of the images to determine the offset between the position of the electronic circuit (Card) and an inspection position, and the use of said images in at least another step of the method. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057005 | TEST STRUCTURE DESIGN FOR METROLOGY MEASUREMENTS IN PATTERNED SAMPLES - A test structure for use in metrology measurements of a sample pattern formed by periodicity of unit cells, each formed of pattern features arranged in a spaced-apart relationship along a pattern axis, the test structure comprising a test pattern, which is formed by a main pattern which includes main pattern features of one or more of the unit cells and has a symmetry plane, and a predetermined auxiliary pattern including at least two spaced apart auxiliary features located within at least some of those features of the main pattern, parameters of which are to be controlled during metrology measurements. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057006 | Apparatus and Method to Measure Semiconductor Optical Absorption Using Microwave Charge Sensing - A time-resolved microwave reflectance apparatus comprises a pulsed or modulated optical source that irradiates a semiconductor sample with an excitation pump beam, a microwave oscillator that irradiates the sample with a continuous beam of microwaves, and a microwave detector that detects the microwaves reflected by the sample. Therefore, charge detection, rather than conventional absorption measurements (that detect the loss of photons), can be used to extract the absorption coefficient and band edge of a semiconductor material. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057007 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SAMPLE FOR X-RAY IMAGING - The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for observing skin tissue in which x-ray microCT is used. Adnexae such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles can be identified in skin tissue by using acetone as a pretreatment solution and staining using an iodine-containing solution as a staining solution. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057008 | RADIATION DETECTION DEVICE, RADIATION IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE, AND RADIATION IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD - An X-ray detection device | 2020-02-20 |
20200057009 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING DEFECT IN INSULATING MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECT IN INSULATING MATERIAL - A device for detecting a defect in an insulating material to be measured, may include a case having a test chamber in which the insulating material is accommodated; a withstand voltage tester applying a voltage to the insulating material accommodated in the test chamber; a plurality of X-ray modules disposed in the test chamber and irradiating X-rays toward different regions or in different directions; and a partial discharge sensor measuring a partial discharge generated from the insulating material accommodated in the test chamber. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057010 | SAMPLE INSPECTION APPARATUS EMPLOYING A DIFFRACTION DETECTOR - A sample inspection apparatus irradiates a sample with a conical shell of X-ray or similar radiation generating a plurality of Debye rings originating from a circular path on the sample. The apparatus is provided with two detectors. A first detector receives diffracted radiation and a second detector receives radiation which is transmitted through a coded aperture provided at a detection surface of the first detector. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057011 | METHOD OF EXAMINING A SAMPLE USING A CHARGED PARTICLE MICROSCOPE - The disclosure relates to a method of examining a sample using a charged particle microscope. The method comprises the steps of detecting using a first detector emissions of a first type from the sample in response to the beam scanned over the area of the sample. Then, using spectral information of detected emissions of the first type, at least a part of the scanned area of the sample is divided into multiple segments. According to the disclosure, emissions of the first type at different positions along the scan in at least one of said multiple segments may be combined to produce a combined spectrum of the sample in said one of said multiple segments. In an embodiment, a second detector is used to detect emissions of a second type, and this is used to divide the area of the sample into multiple regions. The first detector may be an EDS, and the second detector may be based on EM. This way, EDS data and EM data can be effectively combined for producing colored images. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057012 | ROBOTIC INFRARED THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION FOR UNITIZED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A system and method for nondestructive inspection of a unitized composite structures is provided. The system includes an infrared thermographic camera and a carriage that can be mounted on, for example, adjacent frames of the unitized composite structure. The carriage can move along the length of the frames while the infrared thermographic camera collects and analyzes thermographic images of the frame, skin, and stiffeners. The carriage can be moved to other frames and the inspection continued until the entire unitized composite structure has be inspected. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057013 | Read Out Integrated Circuit (ROIC) for Rapid Testing and Characterization of Conductivity Skew of Phase-Change Material (PCM) in PCM Radio Frequency (RF) Switches - A rapid testing read out integrated circuit (ROIC) includes phase-change material (PCM) radio frequency (RF) switches residing on an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC). Each PCM RF switch includes a PCM and a heating element transverse to the PCM. The ASIC is configured to provide amorphizing and crystallizing electrical pulses to a selected PCM RF switch. The ASIC is also configured to generate data for determining and characterizing OFF state conductivity skew and ON state conductivity skew of the PCM in the selected PCM RF switch after the ASIC performs a plurality of OFF/ON cycles. In one implementation, a testing method using the ASIC is disclosed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057014 | SENSOR DEVICE, MEASURING SYSTEM AND MEASURING METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF LIQUID AND/OR HUMIDITY - The present invention relates to a sensor device ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200057015 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES HAVING A LIQUID JUNCTION - A protective device is disclosed for electrochemical electrodes having a liquid junction, and a transport and retention system therefor. The protective device can include a casing which is configured as a hollow cylinder and which has a inner circumferential first protrusion; a delimiting device which together with the first protrusion delimits a first casing segment having a first inner diameter; a spacer, which is configured as a hollow cylinder having an outer diameter corresponding to the first inner diameter; and a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring between which the spacer is disposed; wherein the first sealing ring, the second sealing ring and the spacer are disposed in an interior of the first casing segment, so that the first sealing ring and the second seal ring delimit a first protection space for a liquid junction whose inner diameter corresponds to an inner diameter of the spacer. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057016 | METHOD FOR MEASURING COMPONENTS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - Provided is a method for measuring a component of a biological sample with a biosensor provided with: a capillary for introducing the biological sample; an electrode part including a first electrode system that includes a first working electrode and a first counter electrode in the capillary; and a reagent part disposed so as to be in contact with the electrode part, the reagent part containing an enzyme and a mediator, and the method including a step of starting voltage application for a duration longer than 0 second and up to 0.7 second to the first electrode system within 0 second to 0.5 second after detection of the introduction of the biological sample to obtain a hematocrit value based on a current value obtained thereby. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057017 | INTERNAL ELECTROLYTE LAYER COMPRISING CARBON PASTE FOR POTENTIOMETRIC ION SELECTIVE ELECTRODE - Disclosed are internal electrolyte layers for ion selective electrodes, wherein the internal electrolyte layers contain carbon paste doped with a metal salt. Also disclosed are ion selective electrodes and sensor array assemblies containing the internal electrolyte layers. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using the internal electrolyte layers, ion selective electrodes, and sensor array assemblies. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057018 | GAS SENSOR - A gas sensor includes a gas sensor element for detecting a specific gas concentration in measured gas. The gas sensor element includes a solid electrolyte, a measured gas side electrode into which measured gas is introduced through a porous diffusion resistance layer, a reference gas side electrode facing a reference gas chamber, and a diffusion space portion between the porous diffusion resistance layer and the measured gas side electrode. The porous diffusion resistance layer has a measured gas inlet opened to an element outer surface and a measured gas outlet opened to the diffusion space portion. A relationship between a distance between the inlet and the outlet and a distance between the outlet and the measured gas side electrode is expressed by 02020-02-20 | |
20200057019 | Electrical Gas Detector Comprising an Arene-Functionalized Nanowire - The present invention provides a gas detector for detecting a volatile organic compound (VOC) gas. The gas detector comprises at least one transducer comprising at least one nanowire comprising an arene compound to capture a VOC gas. An electronic characteristic of the transducer changes when a VOC gas is captured by the arene compound. The present invention also provides a mobile device; a nanowire; a nanowire matrix; a transducer; a use of a gas detector; a method of detecting a VOC gas; and a method of manufacturing a gas detector. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057020 | ORGANIC THIN FILM TRANSISTORS AND THE USE THEREOF IN SENSING APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to organic thin film transistors and the preparation and use thereof in sensing applications, and in particular in glucose sensing applications. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057021 | CHEMICAL SENSOR ARRAY HAVING MULTIPLE SENSORS PER WELL - In one embodiment, a device is described. The device includes a material defining a reaction region. The device also includes a plurality of chemically-sensitive field effect transistors have a common floating gate in communication with the reaction region. The device also includes a circuit to obtain respective output signals from the chemically-sensitive field effect transistors indicating an analyte within the reaction region. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057022 | Capillary Electrophoresis Apparatus and Thermostat - The capillary electrophoresis apparatus according to the present invention can maintain the temperature in the longitudinal direction of each of a plurality of capillaries uniformly, such that the separation performance of the capillary electrophoresis apparatus can be stabilized, and the analysis performance can be improved. A capillary electrophoresis apparatus according to the present invention includes: a thermostat having a heat source, a first heat conduction member, and a detection window for detecting a sample, the thermostat being configured to maintain a capillary at a predetermined temperature; a capillary holder having a second heat conduction member for sandwiching the capillary between the second heat conduction member and the first heat conduction member, the capillary holder being configured to hold the capillary; and a detection unit configured to detect a sample to be electrophoresed in the capillary, wherein in the heat source, a heat generation amount of at least one of a periphery of the detection window and an end of the capillary is higher than a heat generation amount of another portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057023 | ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED MULTI-ELECTRODE DETECTION SYSTEM OF POTENTIAL DETERMINATION - An electronic integrated multi-electrode detection system of a potential determination includes a multi-electrode array, a circuit unit and a total signal output and acquisition unit. The circuit unit includes a multi-electrode array signal input end, a high input impedance voltage follower, a phase shifting filter circuit, an extension module input end, a summing circuit and a total output signal end. The detection system promotes the detection sensitivity and increase the accuracy and precision of detection results. The detection system can be used for monitoring the change in trace ion concentration in a sample, analyzing a constant conventional sample and analyzing a sample with higher error requirement. The detection system can be widely applied to various analysis detection fields, including life sciences, environmental sciences, medicine clinics, and the like. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057024 | GAS ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND GAS ANALYSIS METHOD - The present invention includes a first flow path through which a sample gas flows, a first analyzer that is provided in the first flow path to measure total hydrocarbon concentration in the sample gas, a second flow path through which the sample gas flows, a non-methane non-ethane cutter that is provided in the second flow path to remove the hydrocarbon components other than the methane and the ethane in the sample gas, a second analyzer that is provided downstream of the non-methane non-ethane cutter in the second flow path to measure the total methane ethane concentration of the methane and the ethane in the sample gas, and a calculation part that calculates the concentration of the hydrocarbon components other than the methane and the ethane in the sample gas with use of the total hydrocarbon concentration by the first analyzer and the total methane ethane concentration by the second analyzer. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057025 | REDUCTION OF CORE RESPONSE DEPENDENCE ON RADIUS OF FIRST PIPE IN CORROSION DETECTION TOOLS - Systems and methods for corrosion detection of downhole tubulars. A method may include disposing a corrosion detection tool in a wellbore, wherein the corrosion detection tool comprises a transmitter comprising a segmented magnetic core, wherein the segmented magnetic core is interspersed with a sense coil and comprises segments with a core air gap between each segment; measuring a signal at a shallow mode to provide a shallow mode measurement; measuring a signal at a deep mode to provide a deep mode measurement; estimating an inner-most subterranean tubular parameter based on the shallow mode measurement; estimating an outer-most subterranean tubular parameter based on the deep mode measurement; and transmitting the inner-most subterranean tubular parameter and the outer-most subterranean tubular parameter to a wellbore surface. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057026 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING SUBMERGED SURFACES - Embodiments of the present invention include systems, apparatuses, and methods that include a pipeline inspection apparatus containing a carriage, a first member including at least a first and second sensor configured to take a first round of measurements of a pipe, a second member including at least a third and fourth sensor configured to take a first round of measurements of the pipe, and a multiplexer. The first and second members are attached to opposite side members of the carriage. The carriage, first member, and second member are configured to surround a section of the pipe and are movably mountable on the pipe. The multiplexer receives a signal from the at least first, second, third, and fourth sensors and creates a measurement signal. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057027 | Flexible Eddy Current Test Probe Using a Shape Metal Alloy for Surface Conformance - A conforming eddy current testing (ECT) probe for performing eddy current testing when placed on the surface of a test object. An eddy current array is fabricated on a flexible substrate. A shape metal alloy (SMA) piece is manufactured to have an original shape that conforms to the surface of the test object, and then affixed to the substrate. The SMA piece has as much or more flexibility than the substrate, so that it can be manipulated into position. Just prior to testing, the SMA piece is actuated to revert to its original shape. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057028 | METHOD OF AND ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING SUBSURFACE IMAGING - The document relates to a method of performing subsurface imaging of embedded structures underneath a substrate surface, using an atomic force microscopy system. The system comprises a probe with a probe tip, and a sensor for sensing a position of the probe tip. The method comprises the steps of: positioning the probe tip relative to the substrate: applying a first acoustic input signal to the substrate; applying a second acoustic input signal to the substrate; detecting an output signal from the substrate in response to the first and second acoustic input signal; and analyzing the output signal. The first acoustic input signal comprises a first signal component and a second signal component, the first signal component comprising a frequency below 250 megahertz and the second signal component either including a frequency below 2.5 megahertz or a frequency such as to provide a difference frequency of at most 2.5 megahertz with the first signal component, such as to enable analysis of an induced stress field in the substrate; and wherein the second acoustic input signal comprises a third signal component having a frequency above 1 gigahertz, such that the return signal includes a scattered fraction of the second acoustic input signal scattered from the embedded structures. This enables to perform imaging a various depths in one pass, across a large range of depths. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057029 | DETECTION SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD - A detection system | 2020-02-20 |
20200057030 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING PARTS USING DYNAMIC RESPONSE FUNCTION - A system and method for the non-destructive testing of additively manufactured parts. An input mechanism excites with an excitation force (e.g., a vibration) an additive manufacturing build structure, which includes a part on a build platform, to induce a dynamic response in the part. An output mechanism (e.g., a non-contact transducer) senses the induced dynamic response in the part. A processor determines and examines the relationship between the response and excitation to identify an indication of a defect in the part, and communicates an alert if the indication is identified. The processor may compare the phase, magnitude, coherence, or time delay of the relationship to a reference relationship and/or may compare the modal frequency or the modal damping to a reference to identify a deviation greater than a pre-established threshold. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057031 | DETECTOR MODULE FOR A PHOTO-ACOUSTIC GAS SENSOR - A detector module is disclosed. In one example, the detector module is for a photo-acoustic gas sensor and comprises a first substrate made of a semiconductor material and comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a second substrate comprising a third surface, a fourth surface opposite to the third surface, and a first recess formed in the fourth surface. The second substrate is connected with its fourth surface to the first substrate so that the first recess forms an airtight-closed first cell which is filled with a reference gas and a pressure sensitive element comprising a membrane disposed in contact with the reference gas. The detector module is further configured such that a beam of light pulses passes through the first substrate and thereby enters the first cell. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057032 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION DEVICE AND ULTRASONIC INSPECTION METHOD - This ultrasonic inspection device, for inspecting a packaged semiconductor device, is provided with: an ultrasonic transducer which outputs ultrasonic waves to a semiconductor device; a receiver (a reflection detection unit) which detects reflected waves of the ultrasonic waves reflected on the semiconductor device; a stage which moves the positions of the semiconductor device relative to the ultrasonic transducer; a stage control unit which controls driving of the stage; and an analysis unit which analyzes the reaction of the semiconductor device to the input of the ultrasonic waves from the ultrasonic transducer. The stage control unit controls the distance between the semiconductor device and the ultrasonic transducer on the basis of a peak occurring in time waveform of the reflected wave detected by the receiver. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057033 | CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to chromatography systems that include a microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can be fluidically coupled to a switching valve to provide for selective control of fluid flow in the chromatography system. In some examples, the microfluidic device may include a charging chamber, a bypass restrictor or other features that can provide for added control of the fluid flow in the system. Methods of using the devices and methods of calculating lengths and diameters to provide a desired flow rate are also described. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057034 | GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR AND SUPER-CRITICAL FLUID DEVICE - A gas-liquid separator according to an embodiment of the present invention separates a mobile phase containing a gas and a liquid into a gas and a liquid. The gas-liquid separator according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an introduction flow channel to which a mobile phase is introduced, and a plurality of discharge flow channels connected to the introduction flow channel. A gas and a liquid are discharged from a discharge port of the discharge flow channel. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057035 | Quantitative Analysis Method for High Molecular Weight Antioxidant - The present invention relates to a method for analyzing an antioxidant content contained in a semi-conductive material for a cable, which includes an amine-based antioxidant. The method can provide an accurate quantitative analysis value obtained by a comparison with the actual amount used, through gas chromatography (GC)/a flame ionization detector (FID). | 2020-02-20 |
20200057036 | ALUMINUM ION DETECTOR, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ALUMINUM ION DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is an aluminum ion detector. The aluminum ion detector may include apple extracts having a predetermined concentration, and metal nano particles coupled to the apple extracts. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057037 | Rotating buffer station for a chip - A rotating buffer station for a chip mainly comprises an upper cover plate, a rotatable plate, a movable jaw member and a lower base. The upper cover plate is arranged on the lower base and formed with a guide slot. The rotatable plate is located between the lower base and the upper cover plate and formed with a cam slot. The rotatable plate is pivotally coupled to the lower base. The movable jaw member is slidably engaged with the cam slot and the guide slot. When the rotatable plate is rotated, the cam slot forces the movable jaw member to move radially along the guide slot so as to form a chip socket. Accordingly, with rotation of the rotatable plate, the cam slot forces the movable jaw member to move radially along the guide slot so that the chip socket can be resized to hold various differently-sized chips. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057038 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF STEAM-TREATED PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a method for evaluating the quality of steam-treated products, allowing easy, quick and precise evaluation of the quality of oxide films in steam-treated products such as black coated steel sheets. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for evaluating the quality of steam-treated products with a surface oxide film formed during steam treatment, wherein test pieces ( | 2020-02-20 |
20200057039 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GAS - An analyzer for detection of a target compound in a complex gas mixture in the gas phase includes a detector for detecting the target compound and further has a sensing cavity. The detector is arranged in the sensing cavity. The analyzer also has a separate first membrane that is equipped to close the cavity and simplifies the composition of the complex gas mixture into a first gas mixture, wherein the first gas mixture includes the first target compound and wherein the first membrane is equipped to let the first gas mixture traverse through the first membrane into the sensing cavity. The detector is equipped to detect the first target compound. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057040 | Gas phase standard preparation device and method to use - This invention is a preparation station for creating a certified reference material. The certified reference material is used to compare the air within an area or room. This is beneficial for identifying if the air within the area contains certain volatile compounds or otherwise undesired compounds. This is accomplished by providing a sealed ampule containing chemical compounds that is eventually broken by the gas preparation device. Once the ampule is broken a gas cylinder the contents are mixed with a diluent gas and forced into a reference material cylinder. The contents within the cylinder are verified and certified for use in testing the air quality of the area or room. Accordingly, with the use of a sealed premade ampule, this invention allows for creating a custom reference material as needed and also eliminates the need for shipping compressed gas cylinders for air quality testing. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057041 | ABALOPARATIDE FORMULATIONS AND METHODS OF TESTING, STORING, MODIFYING, AND USING SAME - Provided herein are newly discovered methods of analyzing abaloparatide samples for abaloparatide isomers. Additionally, methods of storing and treating with abaloparatide in view of the newly discovered abaloparatide isomers are described. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057042 | METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF LEAD AND OTHER MATERIALS IN WATER - Methods, apparatuses, and kits for detection of substances in water by forming a complex with an indicator reagent and filtering the complex on a filter or membrane are described. The concentrated indicator on the filter, membrane or other capture device provides a colorimetric readout that can determine the amount of substance present in a water sample. A computer-implemented method for determining the concentration of substances in water based on color data from the colorimetric readout is also described. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057043 | PRESSURE COMPENSATED pH SENSOR - An embodiment a pressure compensated pH sensor apparatus, including: a pH sensing component comprising a sensing portion that is exposed to a fluid source when in use; a pressure chamber located in a position under the sensing portion and that envelopes all of the sensing portion not exposed to the fluid source when in use; and a pressure compensation mechanism located within the pressure chamber, wherein the pressure compensation mechanism reacts to pressure from an environment outside the apparatus, thereby support the sensing portion. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057044 | INDUSTRIAL DEVICE INCLUDING SENSOR - One object is to provide an industrial device in which abrasion powder (conductive substance) can accumulate on a sensor to an amount necessary for proper failure prediction. An industrial device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a lubricant reservoir portion including a region in which a lubricant circulates; and a sensor including a pair of electrodes disposed in the region in which the lubricant circulates, the sensor being configured to sense variation of electric resistance between the pair of electrodes. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057045 | ACOUSTIC SEPARATION OF PARTICLES FOR BIOPROCESSING - A method for separating particles in a biofluid includes pretreating the biofluid by introducing an additive, flowing the pretreated biofluid through a microfluidic separation channel, and applying acoustic energy to the microfluidic separation channel. A system for microfluidic separation, capable of separating target particles from non-target particles in a biofluid includes at least one microfluidic separation channel, a source of biofluid, a source of additive, and at least one acoustic transducer coupled to the microfluidic separation channel. A kit for microfluidic particle separation includes a microfluidic separation channel connected to an acoustic transducer, a source of an additive, and instructions for use. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057046 | ASSAY FOR C5B-9 DEPOSITION IN COMPLEMENT-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS - Provided herein are methods of detecting C5b-9 deposition on endothelial cells. The methods are useful for screening patients for complement-associated disorders, for example, atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome, as well as monitoring the efficacy of anti-C5 antibody therapy in a patient with a complement-associated disorder. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057047 | AhR-ROR-gamma t COMPLEX AS A BIOMARKER AND THERAPEUTIC TARGET FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE AND IL-17A-ASSOCIATED DISEASE - A method for identifying an AhR-phospho-RORγt protein complex inhibitor, comprising: (a) providing a cell culture, in which cells in the culture express AhR protein and phospho-RORγt protein; (b) incubating the cell culture in the presence of a test agent; (c) assaying the level of the AhR-phospho-RORγt protein complex in the presence of the test agent; (d) comparing the level of the AhR-phospho-RORγt protein complex in the presence of the test agent with a control; and (e) identifying the test agent as the inhibitor of the AhR-phospho-RORγt protein complex when the comparing step indicates that there is a reduction in the level of the AhR-phospho-RORγt protein complex in the presence of the test agent as compared with the control. A method for identifying a GLK−IQGAP1 protein complex inhibitor is also disclosed. Use of identified inhibitors in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease is also disclosed. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057048 | ASSAY TO MEASURE THE POTENCY OF RECEPTOR-LIGAND INTERACTIONS IN NANOMEDICINES - Described herein, is an isolated cell comprising a recombinant T cell receptor (TCR) and a TCR-pathway-dependent reporter, wherein the recombinant T cell receptor is specific for a disease-relevant antigen bound to an MHC molecule. Also described are methods of use for the isolated cell as an assay to determine the function or potency of a peptide-major histocompatibility complex (pMHC) coupled to a nanoparticle (pMHC-NP) that can be used as a medicine for treating an autoimmune disease or cancer. | 2020-02-20 |
20200057049 | SINGLE-CELL IMAGING MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention relates to a method for single-cell imaging mass spectrometry (MS) by correlating an optical image of a cell sample with an MS image. The method of the invention is in particular useful in research to test concomitantly optical and molecular phenotypes at a single-cell resolution. | 2020-02-20 |