| 09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
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| 20160061726 | Reflective Surface Treatments for Optical Sensors - An electronic device includes one or more light emitters for emitting light toward an object and one or more light detectors for collecting light exiting the object. A reflective coating, surface, or surface finish can be applied adjacent to the area to which light is emitted and/or through which light exits in order to increase the light collected by the light detector. The reflective coating can be oriented so as to reflect light back into the object. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061727 | WELDED PORTION INSPECTION APPARATUS AND INSPECTION METHOD THEREOF - A welding laser beam (L | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061728 | PLATE-LIKE MEMBER AND MEASUREMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A plate-like member includes a sample contact portion that includes first and second surfaces opposite to each other, and a separation portion that includes the first surface and a third surface that is opposite to the first surface. The first surface may receive a terahertz wave, and the second surface may come into contact with a sample during a measurement. The separation portion is configured such that: (i) an acquired time waveform may include only a time waveform of a terahertz wave reflected by the first surface or (ii) a time difference between a first time at which a terahertz wave reflected by the first surface is detected and a second time at which a terahertz wave reflected by the third surface is detected is greater than a time difference between the first time and a time at which a terahertz wave reflected by the second surface is detected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061729 | Residual Ratio Tracking for Estimating Attenuation in Heterogeneous Volumes - There is provided a system including a memory storing a software application and a processor configured to execute the software application to transmit a light through a scene, the scene including a medium described by an extinction function, define a fictitious medium described by a fictitious extinction function, determine a path through the medium, the path including a plurality of points, calculate one of a plurality of weights for each of the plurality of points, the one of the plurality of weights corresponding to one minus the ratio of the extinction function to the fictitious extinction function, and estimate a transmittance of the lights through the medium as a product of the plurality of weights. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061730 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTION APPARATUS, TEST SUBSTANCE DETECTION APPARATUS, AND FLUORESCENCE DETECTION METHOD - Disclosed is an embodiment of a fluorescence detection apparatus comprises a photodetector that detects a plurality of colors of light; a light filter member on or above the photodetector that transmits light at or above a predefined wavelength and that cuts off light with a wavelength included in a wavelength band below the predefined wavelength, the predefined wavelength being included in a wavelength band being a sensitivity range of the photodetector; an irradiator that irradiates a fluorescent substance on the light filter member, with excitation light with a peak wavelength included in the wavelength band below the predefined wavelength; and a first correction unit that compensates for a signal of light cut off by the light filter member out of fluorescence emitted from the fluorescent substance in response to irradiation from the excitation light. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061731 | ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION - An analysis method is provided aimed at improving the linearity (precision and/or accuracy) of a quantification by a real-time nucleic acid amplification reaction RNR such as a polymerase chain reaction PCR over a wide range of analyte concentrations and/or limiting the effects of the presence of interfering substances by way of determining a quantification cycle number (Cq) of the RNR as the cycle number corresponding to an intersection of the growth curve with a combined threshold function (CTF) over the RNR cycle range comprising at least two different threshold levels, the quantification cycle number (Cq) being indicative of a quantitative and/or qualitative analysis result of a growth curve, the growth curve being indicative of the intensity of the fluorescence emission of an analyte for each amplification reaction cycle of the RNR over a RNR cycle range. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061732 | BLOOD ANALYZER, DIAGNOSTIC SUPPORT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A blood analyzer comprises a light source unit configured to irradiate light on a measurement sample prepared from blood, a fluorescent light detecting unit configured to detect auto-fluorescence produced by red blood cells in the measurement sample which is irradiated by light, an information processing unit configured to obtain auto-fluorescence information related to red blood cells which produce auto-fluorescence detected by the fluorescent light detecting unit. The information processing unit is configured to make a determination regarding anemia based on the auto-fluorescence information. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061733 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHIRALITY ASSIGNMENT OF CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for assigning chirality of carbon nanotube is provided. Firstly, carbon nanotube sample, an optical microscope with a liquid immersion objective and a liquid are provided. Secondly, the carbon nanotube sample is immersed in the liquid. Thirdly, the carbon nanotube sample is illuminated by an incident beam to generate resonance Rayleigh scattering. Forthly, the liquid immersion objective is immersed into the liquid to get a resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) image of the carbon nanotube sample. Fifthly, spectra of the carbon nanotube sample are measured to obtain chirality of the carbon nanotube sample. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061734 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGING 1-D NANOMATERIALS - A method for imaging one dimension nanomaterials is provided. Firstly, one dimension nanomaterials sample, an optical microscope with a liquid immersion objective and a liquid are provided. Secondly, the one dimensional nanomaterials sample is immersed in the liquid. Thirdly, the one dimensional nanomaterials sample is illuminated by an incident beam to generate resonance Rayleigh scattering. Forthly, the liquid immersion objective is immersed into the liquid to get a resonance Rayleigh scattering (RRS) image of the one dimensional nanomaterials sample. Fifthly, spectra of the one dimensional nanomaterials sample are measured to obtain chirality of the one dimensional nanomaterials sample. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061735 | Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrate and Manufacturing Method Thereof - In a Surface-Enhanced Rama Scattering (SERS) substrate and the maufacturing method thereof, the SERS substrate includes a low thermal conductivity base and a plurality of metal nanoparticles (NPs). The surface of the low thermal conductivity substrate has a first surface, and the first surface has a plurailty of ripple micro/nano structures. The plurality of metal NPs are non-continuously densely arranged on the ripple micro/nano structures of the first surface. The metal NPs have a height difference along the ripple micro/nano structures, and form a 3D electric field enhanced region. The maunfacturing methods includes sputtering a metal nano-thin film on a surface of a low thermal conductivity base, and the surface of the low thermal conductivity base has a plurality of ripple micro/nano structures; using laser to ablate the metal nano-thin film; and forming a plurality of metal NPs, which are non-continuously densely arranged. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061736 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING UNIT AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS METHOD - A SERS unit | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061737 | SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING UNIT AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS METHOD - A surface-enhanced Raman scattering unit comprises a measurement board used upon measurement; a surface-enhanced Raman scattering element, secured to the measurement board, having a substrate and an optical function part, formed on the substrate, for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering; and a pressing member, secured to the measurement board, having a ring-shaped contact part contacting a peripheral part of the surface-enhanced Raman scattering element and pressing the surface-enhanced Raman scattering element toward the measurement board. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061738 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to optical confinements, methods of preparing and methods of using them for analyzing molecules and/or monitoring chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost single-molecular analysis. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061739 | DETECTING ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS - A composition including at least one strong oxidant, a color indicating system, and one or more thickening agents is provided. A method of using the composition on an aqueous basis includes detecting any contaminants on a surface with organic substances by visual control after superficially applying the composition to the surface. The composition is not flowable for a predefined period after the superficial application due to the effect of the thickening agent. The one or more thickening agents are stable in the composition during the predefined period, and are selected from synthetic sheet silicates, pyrogenic silicic acid, fatty alkyl (benzene) sulfates, sulfonates, carboxylates, phosphates and aminoxides and mixtures thereof. A color change in the composition applied to the surface during the predefined period indicates that organic contaminants are present on a portion of the surface. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061740 | ARRAYS OF INTEGRATED ANALYTICAL DEVICES - Arrays of integrated analytical devices and their methods for production are provided. The arrays are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices allow the highly sensitive discrimination of optical signals using features such as spectra, amplitude, and time resolution, or combinations thereof. The devices include an integrated diffractive beam shaping element that provides for the spatial separation of light emitted from the optical reactions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061741 | POLYDIACETYLENE AND POLYDIACETYLENE/ZNO NANOCOMPOSITE SENSORS - Polydiacetylenes (PDAs) and PDA/ZnO nanocomposites based on the monomers: 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA), 10,12-tricosadiynoic acid (TCDA) and 10,12-docosadiynedioic acid (DCDA) monomers are chromatic chemical sensing agents for selected organic liquids. Thermochromically reversible compositions include PCDA and nanosize ZnO having a particle size range less than 100 nm. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061742 | MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING METHOD - A measuring device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061743 | Method and Apparatus for In-Situ Fluid Evaluation - A method and apparatus are provided for performing in-situ fluid analysis. The method involves obtaining a first and second mixture of uncontaminated oil and a contaminant, wherein a percentage of the uncontaminated oil in the first mixture is different from the second mixture. The method may further include establishing a rate of change of a physical property of the first mixture and the second mixture to estimate a mass density of the uncontaminated oil and a mass density of the contaminant. In addition, the method may include obtaining a volume fraction of the uncontaminated oil for the first mixture and second mixture using the mass density of the uncontaminated oil and the mass density of the contaminant. An optical device may be used to determine a composition of the first and second mixtures in order to calculate a composition of the contaminant and a composition of the uncontaminated oil. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061744 | Dent Mirror - The present invention comprises a surface to maximize the viewing of an impression in a vehicle body. This may comprise a fabric which has at least one dark colored stripe parallel to at least one light colored stripe; a compressible frame across which the said fabric is affixed, where when the frame is uncompressed the fabric is stretched taut across the frame and where the frame is compressed the fabric is slack across the frame; and a handle on the frame where a user can hold the frame and not interfere with the fabric affixed to said frame. When a user is holding the handle of the frame at an angle between 0° and 180°, the user can reflect radiant energy through said fabric onto the vehicle body and create a whorl reflection pattern on the impression to maximize viewing of said impression by the user. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061745 | Repeater Detection - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating test image(s) for at least a portion of an array region in die(s) on a wafer from frame image(s) generated by scanning the wafer with an inspection system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061746 | COLOR-BASED FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for detecting foreign objects in or on a subject of interest. A first set of images is captured of a sample subject known to be free of foreign objects. A plurality of colors from a defined color palette are classified according to a color content of the first set of images into at least first and second classes. A second set of images of the subject of interest are captured. It is determined that a foreign object is present in or on the subject of interest if a color from the first class is present in the second set of images. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061747 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING CONTAMINATION OF FILTER - Provided are an apparatus and method for measuring contamination of a filter. The filter contamination measuring apparatus includes a light-emitting unit which provides light having, a predetermined wavelength to a filter adsorbs foreign materials, a light-receiving unit which receives light reflected by the filter and convert reflected light information into a digital code to output, and a contamination calculating unit which processes the digital code provided by the light-receiving unit and calculates a degree of contamination of the filter, wherein the contamination calculating unit calculates a degree, in which a wavelength of the light reflected by the filter is shifted from the predetermined wavelength, compares intensity of light provided by the light-emitting unit with intensity of the light reflected by the filter, and calculates the degree of contamination of the filter. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061748 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CRACK GROWTH - A system and method for detecting crack propagation in a material test specimen may include color contrasting a surface of a test specimen, acquiring a plurality of photographic images of the specimen during application of a stress load, processing the plurality of images to detect characteristics of pixels that are outside a baseline range of pixel characteristics indicative of a contrast between a crack in the test specimen and the color contrasted surface of the test specimen, and generating an output of a strain energy release rate based on changes in detected crack length over time. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061749 | Array Mode Repeater Detection - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating test image(s) for at least a portion of an array region in die(s) on a wafer from frame image(s) generated by scanning the wafer with an inspection system. The method also includes generating a reference image for cell(s) in the array region from frame images generated by the scanning of the wafer. In addition, the method includes determining difference image(s) for at least one cell in the at least the portion of the array region in the die(s) by subtracting the reference image from portion(s) of the test image(s) corresponding to the at least one cell. The method further includes detecting defects on the wafer in the at least one cell based on the difference image(s). | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061750 | Inspection Apparatus, Inspection Method And Manufacturing Method - Metrology targets are formed on a substrate (W) by a lithographic process. A target (T) comprising one or more grating structures is illuminated with spatially coherent radiation under different conditions. Radiation ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061751 | Wireless Impedance Spectrometer - A system and method for measuring the permittivity and/or the impedance of a material are based on transmitting a first RF signal to a transponder coupled to the material. The transponder is equipped with a resonant antenna coupled to the material such that the response of the antenna is affected by the material. The signal strength of a second RF signal transmitted by the transponder in response to the first RF signal, and received by an interrogator, is measured. The interrogator can calculate both the real part and the imaginary part of the complex impedance of the material from multiple measurements of the signal strength of the second RF signal taken at a plurality of frequencies of the first RF signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061752 | DETECTION OF AN OBJECT WITHIN A VOLUME OF INTEREST - Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for analyzing a point of closest approach (PoCA) image of a volume of interest (VOI) comprising a set of recorded PoCA points from charged particle detector measurements to detect an object within the VOI. The VOI is partitioned into a set of equally-sized bins with each bin including a subset of the PoCA points. A bin metric is determined for each bin. A subset of the bins is selected based on the detected bin metric with the subset of bins being most likely to contain objects. A potential object for each selected bin is determined by determining a location and a size for the potential object based at least on the PoCAs inside the bin. A figure of merit (FOM) of the potential object is determined as a measure of the likelihood that the potential object is truly a threat object. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061753 | X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYZER AND METHOD OF DISPLAYING SAMPLE THEREOF - An X-ray fluorescence analyzer includes a sample stage, a sample moving mechanism, an X-ray source, a detector detecting a fluorescent X-ray generated from the sample irradiated with a primary X-ray, an imaging device imaging the sample, a display device displaying the image on a screen, a pointing device designating a specific position on the screen for allowing an input at the specific position, an image processing device displaying a mark at the input position on the screen by the pointing device and a control device controlling the sample moving mechanism and the image processing device and, when the sample stage is moved, controlling the image processing device to display the mark on the screen with moving the mark in the same moving direction as that of the sample stage by the same moving distance. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061754 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING EDS ANALYSIS - The disclosure provides methods and systems for identifying materials using charged particle beam systems combined with x-ray spectroscopy systems. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061755 | SYSTEM FOR A PAVER FOR DETERMINING A COOLING BEHAVIOR - A system comprising a temperature measurement device for repeatedly detecting temperature values of a pavement laid by a paver. The system is configured for ascertaining a temperature value for a specific measuring point at at least two different moments in time by means of the temperature measurement device, the specific measuring point lying in an area of the laid pavement. The system additionally comprises an evaluation unit, the evaluation unit being configured for determining a cooling behavior of the laid pavement. This is done by making use of the at least two different temperature values that have been detected for the specific measuring point at the at least two different moments in time. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061756 | GAS DETECTOR AND PROGRAM - A first bridge fixed resistor ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061757 | Electronic Psychrometer and/or Humidistat with Low Temperature and High Humidity Capability - The present invention has to do with a method and system for a high precision electronic psychrometer operable at low temperatures and high humidity environments. The electronic psychrometer includes thermistors for measuring wet and dry bulb temperatures and a wicked cage surrounding one of the thermistors. The wicking action of the wicked cage is controlled by an evaporation controller in conjunction with the wick's physical parameters. The electronic psychrometer determines relative humidity and provides a readout display and/or a control signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061758 | THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE TESTING METHOD AND THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE TESTING APPARATUS - A ceramic body is heated to a predetermined temperature by using a furnace, and a cooling gas is ejected toward a first end face of the ceramic body so that the first end face of the ceramic body is cooled. At this time, the temperature of the first end face of the ceramic body is measured by a radiation thermometer provided on the same side from which the cooling gas is ejected, and the internal temperature is measured by a thermocouple provided in the ceramic body. Thereafter, a thermal shock resistance test in which actual use conditions are simulated is performed by obtaining the temperature gradient of the ceramic body from measurement results of the temperature of the first end face of the ceramic body and the internal temperature and checking the absence or presence of cracks that occurs to the ceramic body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061759 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN INDUCTIVE CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR AND INDUCTIVE CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR - A method for manufacturing an inductive conductivity sensor, wherein on both sides of a circuit board coils are placed surrounding an opening of the circuit board, and the circuit board with the coils is inserted into a housing. A sleeve is inserted through a first opening of the housing through the opening of the circuit board into the housing. The sleeve includes a first end section and a second end section and the sleeve is inserted with the first end section first into the housing, and wherein the sleeve is welded with the housing by means of a sonotrode by ultrasonic welding. Both the first end section as well as also the second end section of the sleeve are welded with the housing, wherein the sonotrode is applied exclusively on the sleeve on the side of the second end section. The invention relates further to an inductive conductivity sensor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061760 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN INDUCTIVE CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR AND AN INDUCTIVE CONDUCTIVITY SENSOR - A method for manufacturing an inductive conductivity sensor, with coils on both sides of a circuit board are placed surrounding an opening of the circuit board. The circuit board with the coils is inserted into a housing, wherein a sleeve is inserted in the housing through a second opening of the housing through the opening of the circuit board out to a first opening. The first opening, the second opening and the opening of the circuit board are aligned with one another, wherein the sleeve includes a first end section and a second end section and the sleeve is inserted with the first end section first in the housing, and wherein the sleeve is welded with the housing by means of a sonotrode by ultrasonic welding. The first end section of the sleeve is welded with the housing and with a counterpart inserted into the first opening. The invention relates further to an inductive conductivity sensor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061761 | SENSITIVITY AND SELECTIVITY OF CHEMORESISTOR TYPE GAS SENSORS - The sensitivity and/or selectivity of a chemoresistor type gas sensor is enhanced by measuring the response of the sensing material to a gas sample while the sensing material is subjected to illumination using specially-tailored pulses of ultraviolet radiation. For a given target gas to be detected there is an optimal duration of the UV pulses to achieve peak sensitivity of the sensing material. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061762 | TAPERED SOIL MOISTURE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - The field of the invention is soil sensors and in particular the sensor clement housing for the placement of a soil sensor housing in the soil. The housing having a body adapted for housing a soil moisture sensor arrangement wherein sensors are arranged within and along the length of the housing, the body having a head end and an inserted end, the body shaped so that the maximum outer diameter of the inserted end is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the head end of the body, and the body adapted to be inserted into the prepared opening such that the outer surface of the body is in conformance with the soil forming the prepared opening along the full length of the housing. The housing including, at least one capacitive sensor, where a first capacitive element of the sensor has a maximum outer diameter, arid a second capacitive element of the sensor has a maximum outer diameter smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element being spaced longitudinally along the housing from the first capacitive element and located closer to the inserted end than the first capacitive clement. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING TEST STRIPS - A test meter for receiving a test strip comprises:
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| 20160061764 | SENSOR AND CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT METHOD - A reagent layer of a sensor contains as a mediator a quinone compound having a hydrophilic functional group, phenanthrenequinone, and/or a phenanthrenequinone derivative. The quinone compound has a lower redox potential than a conventional mediator, so interfering substances have less effect on detection results with this sensor. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061765 | ANALYTE SENSORS AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING RETENTION TAB AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME - In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a biological fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base including a top and bottom side, a lid, and an attachment member including one or more retention tabs coupled proximate the top side so that the analyte sensor can be grasped by the sensor's top side. Manufacturing methods and systems adapted to use and dispense the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061766 | ELECTROCHEMICAL PROXIMITY ASSAY - The present disclosure includes an electrochemical proximity assay (ECPA) which leverages two aptamer or antibody-oligonucleotide probes and proximity-dependent DNA hybridization to move a redox active molecule near an electrically conductive base. The ECPA of the present disclosure produces rapid, quantitative results, enabling point-of-care use in the detection of biomarkers of disease. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061767 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLID ELECTROLYTE SENSOR ELEMENT FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE PROPERTY OF A MEASURING GAS IN A MEASURING GAS CHAMBER, CONTAINING TWO POROUS CERAMIC LAYERS - A method for manufacturing a sensor element is provided for detecting at least one property of a measuring gas in a measuring gas chamber, in particular for detecting a proportion of a gas component in the measuring gas or a temperature of the measuring gas. The method includes the following steps: providing at least one solid electrolyte which includes at least one functional element; applying, at least in sections, at least one first layer made of a ceramic material to the solid electrolyte, the first layer having a first porosity after the application; and applying, at least in sections, at least one second layer made of a ceramic material, the second layer having a second porosity after the application, and the first layer differing from the second layer with respect to at least one material property. Moreover, a sensor element which is manufacturable according to this method is provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061768 | GAS SENSOR - Provided is a gas sensor having excellent detection sensitivity and responsiveness. In a sensor element, 3.5≦D2/D1≦6 is satisfied, where D1 is a value of a diffusion resistance of a measurement gas via a main gas distribution part extending from an outside edge position of a first gas inlet to the second internal space, and D2 is a value of a diffusion resistance of a measurement gas flowing via a second gas inlet that causes the outside and the second internal space to communicate with each other. The concentration of a predetermined gas component contained in the measurement gas through the second gas inlet is determined on the basis of a potential difference between the sensing electrode and a reference electrode, while pumping oxygen in or out for the measurement gas via the main gas distribution part such that the oxygen concentration of the second internal space is maintained at 1 vol % or more. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061769 | GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTING DEVICE - A gas concentration detecting device includes a gas concentration detecting element and an electronic control unit. The gas concentration detecting element includes a first electrochemical cell and a second electrochemical cell. The electronic control unit is configured to detect the concentration of the sulfur oxide contained in the test gas based on a first detected value correlated with a current flowing through the first electrochemical cell acquired when a first removing voltage is applied to the second electrochemical cell and a measuring voltage is applied to the first electrochemical cell. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061770 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE USING A CARBOHYDRATE BASED COORDINATION POLYMER - An electrochemical sensor for an analyte is provided. The electrochemical sensor includes CDMOF-2. The CDMOF-2 is capable of binding reversibly to CO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061771 | GAS CONCENTRATION DETECTING DEVICE - A gas concentration detecting device includes a gas concentration detecting element and an electronic control unit. The gas concentration detecting element includes a first electrochemical cell. The electronic control unit is configured to detect the concentration of the sulfur oxide contained in the test gas based on a first detected value correlated with a current flowing through the first electrochemical cell acquired when a first predetermined voltage is applied to the first electrochemical cell. The first predetermined voltage is a voltage at which the water and the sulfur oxide contained in the test gas are decomposed in the first electrode of the first electrochemical cell. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061772 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ANALYTES - Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays including large FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061773 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A sensor array includes a plurality of sensors. A sensor of the plurality of sensors has a sensor pad exposed at a surface of the sensor array. A method of treating the sensor array includes exposing at least the sensor pad to a wash solution including sulfonic acid and an organic solvent and rinsing the wash solution from the sensor pad. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061774 | GEL ELECTROPHORESIS, IMAGING, AND ANALYSIS METHODS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND MATERIALS - The present teachings provide methods, devices, systems, and materials for performing electrophoresis in an automated fashion. The electrophoresis system may simultaneously image gel during an electrophoresis run. In some embodiments, the electrophoresis system may analyze an imaged gel during or after electrophoresis. The device may comprise a gel processing system, a gel illumination system, an image capture system, and an image analysis all housed within a housing. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061775 | Method for the Extraction and Electrochemical Detection of Explosives and Explosive Components in Soils Using Electrodes, Filter Paper, and Electrolyte - Described herein is an approach using inexpensive, disposable chemical sensor probes that can be mounted on a small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and used to analyze a site (such as one known or suspected to contain explosive residue, spilled material or contaminated soil) without the need for a person to conduct ground operations at the site. The method involves contacting a soil or a surface with a filter paper wetted with a solvent, then subjecting the filter paper to voltammetry and/or spectroscopy, thus detecting a possible variation indicative of one or more analytes, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of polar aprotic or protic solvents having a boiling point of at least 100° C., room temperature ionic liquids, and deep eutectic solvents. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061776 | Method and Device for Multi-Sensor Electromagnetic Defectoscopy of Well Casings - A group of inventions related to geophysical well logging, in particular to magnetic imaging defectoscopy of well casings including magnetised ones, that can be used to identify and classify defects in production and intermediate casing and tubing strings in oil and gas wells. An electromagnetic multi-sensor defectoscope for surveying casing pipes containing a source of the electromagnetic field in the form of a central exciter coil designed to transmit current pulses from a current pulse generator, a system of measuring elements placed on bow springs to be forced against the inner surface of a casing pipe, and a unit for signal recording, control and data processing connected to the system of measuring elements through communication lines. A method of multi-sensor electromagnetic defectoscopy for surveying casing pipes. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061777 | ENVIRONMENT MEASURING DEVICE AND ENVIRONMENT MEASURING METHOD - An environment measuring device | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061778 | FLUID MEASURING DEVICE - A fluid measuring device in which an ultrasonic probe provided on an outer pipeline surface transmits and receives ultrasonic waves to and from fluid in a pipeline to measure characteristics of the fluid on the basis of propagation time of the ultrasonic waves, features a wedge included in the ultrasonic probe and having an ultrasonic vibrator provided on a wedge surface. The ultrasonic vibrator may be horizontal to a surface contacting the pipeline so that ultrasonic waves enter the fluid vertically. The ultrasonic vibrator may be provided on a wedge surface inclined with respect to an axial direction of the pipeline so that ultrasonic waves enter the fluid obliquely. The fluid measuring device embodiments are capable of measuring fluid characteristics, such as the type and velocity of various fluids, easily and accurately even when it is difficult to allow an ultrasonic signal to pass through the fluid in a pipeline. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061779 | ULTRASONIC INSPECTION OF COMPOSITE PARTS - One aspect of a process to inspect a composite component includes traversing multiple ultrasonic probe array portions on respective multiple component surfaces of the composite component. The multiple component surfaces are either separate from or at angles to each other. The process includes simultaneously passing an ultrasonic signal into the multiple component surfaces through the multiple ultrasonic probe array portions. The process also includes receiving a response to the ultrasonic signal through the multiple ultrasonic probe array portions. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061780 | ACTUATOR RING CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT METHOD - Methods and systems are disclosed for determining at least one actuation characteristic of an imaging device. For example, one method includes determining a target distance to move a lens by an actuator to focus a scene on an image sensor, where moving the lens by the actuator causes an associated lens vibration having at least one actuation characteristic, determining a scan sequence having a plurality of successive measurements, each measurement having at least a first measurement parameter and subsequent measurement parameter, each measurement parameter including at least one step and at least one time delay, moving the lens the target distance for each successive measurement based on the measurement parameters of each successive measurement, measuring a performance indicator of each successive measurement, and determining at least one actuation characteristic based on the first measurement parameter of the measurement having the highest performance indicator. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061781 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SENSITIZATION OF ALLOY BY MEASURING AND CORRELATING ULTRASONIC PARAMETERS - The present invention relates generally to a system and methods for testing sensitization of alloy nondestructively. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and methods for determining the sensitization of an alloy by measuring ultrasonic parameters of the alloy using ultrasonic techniques, and correlating the measured ultrasonic parameters. In certain embodiments, the ultrasonic measuring techniques include pulse-echo and resonant ultrasound spectroscopy. Certain embodiments use ultrasonic measuring techniques to measure shear-wave velocity, compressional-wave velocity, and attenuation coefficient of compressional waves. One preferred embodiment correlates measured ultrasonic parameters including shear-wave velocity, compressional-wave velocity, and attenuation coefficient of compressional waves to determine the sensitization of alloy. Advantageously, certain embodiments of the invention make it easier to collect, store, and correlate measured ultrasonic parameters through use of a computer system. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061782 | SENSOR UNIT FOR ULTRA SONIC SOUND WAVE COMMUNICATION - A sensor unit for inducing and indicating ultra sonic sound waves in at least one threaded fastener by physical contact with an end surface thereof, wherein the sensor unit includes: a support casing, a sensor element with forward contact surface for engaging the fastener end surface and movable relative to the support casing between rest and active positions, and a bias spring between the support casing and the sensor element to urge the sensor element into the rest position as the sensor element is out of contact with the fastener end surface and to bias the contact surface of the sensor element into physical contact with the fastener end surface in the active position. The support casing includes a positioning socket, engaged by the sensor element in the rest position, having a non-cylindrical and non-circular cross sectional inner shape and congruent with an outer shape of the sensor element. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061783 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING WITH ACCURATE POSITION - Inspection devices nondestructively sense component shape and integrity such as through ultrasonic sensors. Inspection devices include a positional determinator to give orientation of devices relative to the tested object. True distances and relative boundaries of the object are determined with testing and orientation data regardless of rigid or known inspection device position. Inspection data can be corrected for refraction knowing distances and object boundaries. Inspection devices can include additional inspection components like cameras and lighting to match visual inspection with nondestructive testing data spatially and temporally. Inspection devices can be used with self- or manual-propulsion in a working environment with the inspection object. Inspection devices use an operator or computer processor, local or remotely-connected power sources, and communications structures to power and operate the devices. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061784 | OPTICAL GAS SENSOR - A sensor head is described herein. The sensor head can include a first piece, where the first piece can include a body having an outer surface and an inner surface. The first piece can also include a light source cavity disposed in the body at the inner surface. The first piece can further include an optical device cavity disposed in the body at the inner surface. The first piece can also include an ellipsoidal cavity disposed in the body at the inner surface, where the ellipsoidal cavity is disposed adjacent to the optical device cavity. The first piece can further include a receiving device cavity disposed in the body adjacent to the inner surface that forms the ellipsoidal cavity. The first piece can also include at least one channel disposed in the body. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061785 | FLUIDLESS ROLLER PROBE DEVICE - A fluidless roller probe device for performing structural integrity testing. A drum sensor has a shaft, a barrel-shaped inner portion mounted on the shaft, a sensor array having transmit elements and receive elements positioned on an outer surface of the inner portion, and an outer portion positioned over the sensor array. A shaft encoder is coupled to the shaft of the drum sensor. A support structure is coupled to the shaft of the drum sensor. Processing circuitry coupled to the transmit elements and receive elements is configured to activate, based on a signal from the shaft encoder, only that transmit element closest to the surface of the part under test and to calculate an output signal based on signals received from the receive elements. The transmit and receive elements are either ultrasonic transducers or eddy current coils. The transmit and receive elements are arranged in a lattice-like configuration. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061786 | COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF HIGH BOILING POINT MIXTURES BY COMPREHENSIVE TWO-DIMENSIONAL GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY - The thermally modulated, two-dimensional gas chromatographic separation of a mixture of compounds with boiling points higher than 260° C. uses a cold trap with a gas jet at ambient temperatures. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061787 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS SYSTEMS - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for performing high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a liquid sample. The methods include automatically, using a computer, controlling a liquid sample including a plurality of components to flow through a first flow path in a system for HPLC. Flowing through the first flow path includes flowing the liquid sample through a capture column. The capture column is capable of trapping at least some of the components of the liquid sample. The method includes automatically, using the computer, controlling a solvent to flow through a second flow path in the system for HPLC. Flowing through the second flow path includes flowing the solvent through the capture column to elute the trapped components from the capture column; flowing the solvent and eluted components through an analysis column capable of separating the eluted components; and flowing the separated components to a detector. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061788 | SWITCHING VALVE FOR FLOW TYPE ANALYSIS APPARATUS - A switching valve includes: (A) a rotor including: (1) a center pipe connection port, (2) a first in-valve flow path in communication with the center pipe connection port, and (3) an arc-like second in-valve flow path; (B) a stator including: (4) a first pipe connection port group which is brought into communication independently with the center pipe connection port via the first in-valve flow path when the rotor is turned, and (5) a second pipe connection port group which is brought into mutual communication via the second in-valve flow path when the rotor is turned; and (C) an arrangement of the rotor and the stator satisfying the following relationship: the state of communication or non-communication among the second pipe connection port group via the second in-valve flow path is switched in accordance with the state of communication between the first pipe connection port group and the center pipe connection port. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061789 | PLUG UNIT AND CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR CONNECTING CAPILLARY TUBES, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A plug unit for connecting capillary tubes includes a plug housing that has an axial borehole, a plug capillary tube that projects through the axial borehole, and a sealing element that surrounds the plug capillary tube. The front end of the plug capillary tube is sealed by an elastic and/or plastic deformation of the sealing element against the capillary tube receptacle opening of a bushing unit. A hollow cylindrical pressure piece is provided that surrounds the sealing element in an axial region facing away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube, and the pressure piece has a rearward end side that faces away from the end surface of the plug capillary tube and that can be loaded by the plug housing with an axial pressure force when the plug unit and bushing unit are connected. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061790 | QUANTIFICATION OF ASPHALTENE INHIBITORS IN CRUDE OIL USING THERMAL ANALYSIS COUPLED WITH MASS SPECTROMETRY - The present invention generally relates to a novel method for the characterization and quantification of involatile macromolecules in hydrocarbon samples of crude oil. More particularly, the method utilizes pyrolysis/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (PY/GC/MS, PY/GC/MS/MS or PY/GC/triple quad MS) to detect and quantify polymeric asphaltene inhibitors in crude oil. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061791 | Automatic Ammonium Analyzer - For an automated determination of a ammonia nitrogen content in a liquid sample, an analyzer and method are provided. The following steps are performed by the method: generating a reagent solution by electrolysis that contains hypochlorite ions to be added to the liquid sample, and feeding the reagent solution into the liquid sample; feeding at least one other reagent solution into the liquid sample and generating a reaction mixture from the reagent solutions and the liquid sample; sensing a measuring signal with a photometric measuring device that correlates with a measuring variable of the reaction mixture; and on the basis of the measuring signal, determining a measuring value for the ammonia nitrogen content with an electronic control device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061792 | MEASURING DEVICE, REACTION CARRIER AND MEASURING METHOD - A measuring system and device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061793 | MEASURING DEVICE, REACTION CARRIER AND MEASURING METHOD - A reaction carrier ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061794 | Environmental Sensor Device with Thresholding - An environmental sensor device with thresholding comprises a data bus, a multitude of sensors, at least one processing unit, a communications interface, and memory. The multitude of sensors may include particle counter(s), pressure sensor(s) and/or the like. The memory is configured to hold data and machine executable instructions. The machine executable instructions are configured to cause at least one processing unit to: collect sensor data from at least one of the multitude of sensors, generate processed sensor data from the sensor data, determine at least one threshold, and generate report(s) that comprises processed sensor data that exceeds at least one threshold. The communications interface is configured to communicate the report to at least one external device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061795 | Environmental Sensor Device with Calibration - An environmental sensor device with calibration comprises a data bus, a multitude of sensors, at least one processing unit, a communications interface, and memory. The multitude of sensors may include particle counter(s), pressure sensor(s) and/or the like. The memory is configured to hold data and machine executable instructions. The machine executable instructions are configured to cause at least one processing unit to: calibrate at least one of the multitude of sensors; collect sensor data from at least one of the multitude of sensors, generate processed sensor data from the sensor data, and generate a report of processed sensor data that exceeds at least one threshold. The communications interface is configured to communicate the report to at least one external device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061796 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPID MEASUREMENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN WATER - Systems and methods are provided for rapidly determining the partial pressure of CO | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061797 | PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER-BASED SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE FOR AIR SAMPLING IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method for sampling air at multiple locations in a controlled environment. The system and method includes automatic adjustment of mass flow rates and duration of vacuum connections (either via time elapsed or indirectly by volume) based on rates set by an operator. Additionally, the system and method enables users to monitor and control aspects of the system via network-connected devices. Additionally, the system enable a vacuum pump to be disconnected from power in response to a physical emergency button, a software-based emergency stop button available on network connected devices, and an automatic power disconnection in response to an abnormal mass flow reading that could potentially impact the vacuum pump. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061798 | Gas Inlet System for Isotope Ratio Analyzer and Method of Determining an Isotope Ratio - A gas inlet system for introducing gas into an isotope ratio analyser, the gas inlet system including a reference system comprising: a first supply of a reference gas having a first known isotope ratio; a supply of a carrier gas, wherein the supplies of reference gas and carrier gas are each connected by respective reference and carrier gas lines to a first mixing junction where the reference gas and carrier gas combine; a mixing zone connected downstream of the first mixing junction wherein the combined reference gas and carrier gas mix together; an exit line for transporting the mixed gas from the mixing zone to the isotope ratio analyser; and an opening on the exit line, wherein the opening is downstream of the mixing zone. Also provided is a method of determining an isotope ratio. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061799 | WIRELESS COMBUSTION/EFFICIENCY ANALYZER - A technician uses a wireless apparatus and system to vary air or fuel in the burner to optimize efficiency and safety. A wireless remote sensor unit has a probe in a flue to draw a sample of combustion gas from the flue for gas sensors and a temperature sensor. The sensors generate analog signals of gas identity, concentration and temperature that are converted to digital signals by an A-to-D converter. A wireless transceiver sends digital signals to a hand held unit or central computer via wireless transmission. The hand held unit receives the digital signals and displays an analysis of the signals. The analysis may be performed by any one of the remote sensor unit, the hand held unit, or the central computer. The wireless unit also receives control signals for the hand held unit or the central computer. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061800 | MEASURING DEVICE AND MEASURING METHOD - A measuring device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061801 | DISSOLUTION TEST EQUIPMENT - Apparatus and method for dissolution testing of active substances in various dosage forms is provided. The apparatus has filtration cells equipped and configured to simulate bodily functions, operate continuously and facilitate testing various types of dosage forms including, but not limited to, tablets, capsules and those having non-disintegrating substrates. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061802 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE VOLATILITY OF A FUEL - It is proposed a method for determining the volatility of fuel in a fuel storage system, the method comprising:
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| 20160061803 | TOTAL GAS IN PLACE ESTIMATE - A mineralogy composition of a formation of interest is determined using core samples or downhole measurements. A dry permittivity is determined for each identified mineral. A volumetric mixing law is employed using the determined mineralogy composition and the determined dry permitivities. An effective matrix permittivity is determined using results from the volumetric mixing law. Dielectric dispersion measurements of the subject formation are acquired using the core samples or the downhole measurements. A dielectric petrophysical model is produced using the dielectric dispersion measurements and the effective matrix permittivity. A water saturation is estimated based on the dielectric petrophysical model. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) T2 measurements having short echo spacings are acquired. A NMR petrophysical model is generated based on the NMR T2 measurements. A total porosity is determined based on the generated NMR petrophysical model. A total gas-in-place estimate is made using the determined total porosity and the estimated water saturation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061804 | SIMPLE METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS IN CRUDE OILS AND DIESEL - A liquid phase microextraction (LPME) method was developed for the determination of sulfur compounds in crude oils and its fractions (e.g diesel). Wide ranges of sulfur compounds including benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene and their derivatives were used as model compounds for extraction. After extraction, the analyses were performed by gas chromatography equipped with sulfur chemiluminescence detector (GC-SCD). Various experiments conditions influencing the extraction such as extraction times, extraction solvents, solvent volume and quantitative parameters were optimized to achieve higher extraction efficiency and high accuracy. The optimized conditions were applied to the determination of sulfur compounds in crude oil and diesel. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061805 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING ENGINE OIL HEALTH - A system includes a sensor that may measure one or more engine oil parameters to assess engine oil health of an engine and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensor and that may receive a signal from the sensor. The signal is representative of a real-time measurement of the one or more engine oil parameters. The processor may also estimate the one or more engine oil parameters over time via an adaptive predictive model associated with the one or more engine oil parameters to generate estimated data and reconcile the real-time measurement and the estimated data to generate an integrated engine oil degradation model and predict engine oil remaining useful life based on the integrated engine oil degradation model and one or more condemn limits associated with the one or more engine oil parameters. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061806 | ASSESSMENT METHOD - The present invention relates, inter alia, to method of assessing the reactivity of a polymerizable material (especially an aluminosilicate) in forming a geopolymer. The present invention also relates to methods of forming a geopolymer, and to geopolymers formed by the method. The method of assessing the reactivity of the polymerizable material may include first assessing whether the polymerizable material is layered or particulate. Next, if the polymerizable material is layered, the method may include measuring the moles of polymerization network forming elements in an amount of polymerizable material, whereby the moles of polymerization network forming elements is indicative of the reactivity of the polymerizable material in forming a geopolymer. Alternatively, if the polymerizable material is particulate, the method may include measuring the molar charge of polymerization network modifiers in an amount of polymerizable material, whereby the molar charge of polymerization network modifiers is indicative of the reactivity of the polymerizable material in forming a geopolymer. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061808 | MOLECULAR CELL IMAGING USING OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY - The present invention provides a method and system for identification and isolation of cells from tissues using optical spectroscopy. The method includes accessing the cells using an access corridor, measuring the cells using optical spectroscopy, comparing the spectra of the cells to signature spectra, using the comparison to identify the cells and removing the cells into a container. The system includes an access corridor, a probe for measuring the cells, a resection tool, a collection tube and a collection container. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061809 | Device for Testing the Properties of Fibres - The present invention relates to a device for testing the properties of fibre(s). The fibres may be human hair fibres, for example, a hair tress. The device has a plurality of rods that are capable of freely rotating. Each rod has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is connected to a support. The distal end is free. The present invention also relates to related uses and methods of using the device. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061810 | NONINVASIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN - An apparatus for testing glycated hemoglobin includes a first light measurement device configured to radiate a first light to an object and detect first information about the first light reflected from the object, a second light measurement device configured to radiate a second light to the object and detect second information about the second light reflected from the object, a data extractor configured to extract first extracted data related to hemoglobin from the first information and second extracted data related to glucose from the second information, and a data processor configured to determine information related to glycated hemoglobin from the first extracted data and the second extracted data. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061811 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURE OF PARTICLES IN A FLOW - Devices and methods for capture of target particles in a flow. There is a plurality of flow rate-reducing structures in a flow chamber, each structure including a trapping surface shaped to reduce flow rate in a vicinity of the trapping surface. Reduced flow rate in the vicinity of the trapping surface is non-zero and has a magnitude lower than that of flow rate in other regions of the flow chamber. The reduced flow rate is sufficiently low for an attraction force acting on the target particles to overcome drag force on the target particles, to promote capture of particles in the vicinity of the trapping surface. The device may exhibit different sorting zones for capturing particles that experience different amounts and/or types of attraction force. The device may enable sorting of cells according to their level of display of specific protein surface markers. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061812 | Diagnosis and Treatment of Arthritic Conditions - Provided is a method of determining the likelihood that a patient, with a disorder treatable with a TNF antagonist, will respond to administration of a TNF-antagonist. The method comprises determining the likelihood of the patient's response to said antagonist based on a metabolic profile of a urine sample from said patient. Methods of treatment and kits for use in said methods are also provided. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061813 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR ANALYSING pH OR ANOTHER VARIABLE BY ELECTROCHEMICAL MEASUREMENT - Portable device ( | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061814 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR MEASURING PLATELET COAGULATION AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology relates generally to microfluidic devices for measuring platelet coagulation, and associated systems and methods. In some embodiments, a fluidics device includes an array of microstructures including pairs of generally rigid blocks and generally flexible posts. The fluidics device further includes at least one fluid channel configured to accept the array. The fluid channel is configured to induce fluid flow of a biological sample, such as whole blood, through the array. The fluidics device can further include a detection component configured to measure a degree of deflection of one or more of the flexible posts in the array. In some embodiments, the fluidics device comprises a handheld device and usable for point of care testing of platelet forces and coagulation. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061815 | PDGF AS A BIOMARKER FOR PREDICTING RESISTANCE OR EFFECT OF C-MET TARGETING DRUGS - Provided is a method for evaluating efficacy of, or resistance to, a c-Met targeting agent including measuring a level of a PDGF protein and/or a PDGF coding gene. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061816 | SCREENING METHOD FOR ION CHANNEL MODULATORS USING MUTATED BKCA CHANNEL - The present disclosure relates to a doubly mutated BK | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061817 | TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY DISEASES - The invention described herein relates to methods of screening for pro-inflammatory genes and anti-inflammatory genes which may be useful for treating an inflammatory disease, disorder, or otherwise abnormal condition, such as an inflammatory lung disease. The identified pro-inflammatory genes and anti-inflammatory genes may be used to produce pharmaceutical compositions for use in treating the inflammatory disease, disorder, or otherwise abnormal condition. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061818 | ISLET1 (ISL1) And Hearing Loss - Described are methods and compositions for increasing islet-1 (Isl1) activity (e.g., biological activity) and or expression (e.g., transcription and/or translation) in a biological cell and or in a subject. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061819 | METHOD FOR MEASUREMENT OF THROMBOCYTE FUNCTION - With a method for measurement of thrombocyte function, a solution is created, by which the sensitivity of individual thrombocytes can be measured with the least possible apparatus effort, with high throughput, by passing a liquid thrombocyte solution, in which the thrombocytes are present in isolated form, into a microfluidic chamber and brought into contact with at least one stimulant, wherein an electrical field directed transverse to the entry direction of the thrombocyte solution is applied to the chamber, and the movement path of the thrombocytes in the electrical field is observed and evaluated, in such a manner that thrombocytes having a movement path directed in the direction toward the minus pole of the electrical field are classified as non-activated thrombocytes, and thrombocytes having a movement path directed in the direction toward the plus pole of the electrical field are classified as activated thrombocytes. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061820 | IN VITRO BILIARY EXCRETION ASSAY - An in vitro methods of characterizing biliary excretion of a chemical entity using a single hepatocyte culture. Comprising providing cell culture comprising hepatocytes forming at least one bile canaliculus; contacting the cell culture with a first chemical entity for a time sufficient to allow uptake of the chemical entity by hepatocytes in the culture; disrupting the at least one bile canaliculus without lysing the hepatocytes and detecting the amount (if any) of the first chemical entity and/or a metabolite thereof released by the at least one bile canaliculus; and lysing the hepatocytes and detecting the amount of the first chemical entity and/or a metabolite thereof released by the hepatocytes. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061821 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND SAMPLE ANALYZING METHOD - Disclosed is a sample analyzer for analyzing a sample, including: a preparing unit that mixes a sample, a surfactant-containing diluent, and a nucleic acid staining reagent to prepare a measurement specimen in which nucleic acids of nucleated cells are stained and red blood cells are hemolyzed; a detecting unit that irradiates particles included in the measurement specimen with light to receive scattered light and fluorescence light emitted from the particles and output a detection signal; and a processing unit that counts white blood cells and fungi in the sample based on the detection signal. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061822 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACTERIAL MONITORING - A system for detecting target elements such as bacteria in a host analyte, comprising a substrate with an ordered array of wells having diameters to fit the size of the targets. The substrate may be a periodic macro-PSi array structure (MPSiAS) illuminated with a broadband source. The reflected light spectrum diffracted from the substrate is optically analyzed to provide the effective optical depth of the wells. Fast Fourier Transform analysis may be used for the optical analysis. Entry of target elements into wells is detected by the change in the effective optical depths of the wells. Micro-organisms as large as bacteria and viruses having dimensions comparable with the wavelength of the illumination can thus be detected. Wells with an inner section impenetrable by the target cells enables compensation for environmental changes. The detection may be performed in real time, such that production line bacterial monitoring may be achieved. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061823 | TARGET SUBSTANCE CAPTURING DEVICE - A target substance capturing device includes a reflection surface on which a plurality of non-flat portions is arrayed, the reflection surface capturing a target substance, and reflecting irradiated light. The plurality of non-flat portions are arranged in an array, the array includes a plurality of unit arrays in which the plurality of non-flat portions are arranged such that each one center of the non-flat portions superposes a position of a vertex in an M-time symmetrical figure, and the plurality of unit arrays is arranged such that each one center of gravity of the M-time symmetrical figure superposes a position of an intersection of an N-time symmetrical lattice pattern, where M is an integer of two or more, and N is an integer of two or more and different from M. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061824 | METHODS FOR DETECTING INFLAMMATORY DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods for detecting inflammatory disorders and more particularly to methods for detecting inflammatory disorders by detecting cell-free nucleosomes in a serum sample isolated from a subject. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061825 | Kits for Fecal Neopterin Concentration Measurement as an Indicator of Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Disclosed are methods for determining disease activity in a patient having or at risk for developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which include measuring neopterin concentration in a fecal sample from the patient. | 2016-03-03 |
| 20160061826 | DEVICES FOR DETECTING A PARTICLE IN A SAMPLE AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Devices for detecting a particle in a fluid sample are provided. The device includes a segmented microfluidic conduit configured to carry a flow of a fluid sample, where the conduit includes one or more nodes and two or more sections, and a node is positioned between adjacent sections of the conduit. The device also includes a detector configured to detect a change in current through the conduit. Also provided are methods of using the devices as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic assays. | 2016-03-03 |
