13th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160091392 | CONTROLLED-CONTACT METHOD OF MEASURING INSERTION LOSS IN OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTORS - A controlled-contact method of measuring an insertion loss of a compressible DUT having a first ferrule with a first optical fiber and a first end face is disclosed. The method utilizes a compressible reference connector having a second ferrule with a second optical fiber and a second end face. The method includes: axially aligning the first and second ferrules to define a gap with an axial gap distance of greater than 150 μm; moving the reference connector at a connector velocity in the range from 1 mm/s to 5 mm/s; when the gap distance is less than 150 μm, reducing the connector velocity to between 10 μm/s and 500 μm/s until contact while continuing to measure the coupled optical power; after contact, increasing the connector velocity as the reference and DUT connector axially compress. The insertion loss is determined from ongoing measurements of the coupled optical power. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091393 | Computer-Implemented Method And System For Machine Tool Damage Assessment, Prediction, And Planning In Manufacturing Shop Floor - A self-aware machine platform is implemented through analyzing operational data of machining tools to achieve machine tool damage assessment, prediction and planning in manufacturing shop floor. Machining processes are first identified by matching similar processes through an ICP algorithm. Machining processes are further clustered by Hotelling's T-squared statistics. Degradation of the machining tool is detected through a trend of the operational data within a cluster of machining processes by a monotonicity test, and the remaining useful life of the machining tool is predicted through a particle filter by extrapolating the trend under a first-order Markov process. In addition, process anomalies across machines are detected through a combination of outlier detection methods including SOMs, multivariate regression, and robust Mahalanobis distance. Warnings and recommendations are flexibly provided to manufacturing shop floor based on policy choice. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091394 | TECHNIQUES FOR MONITORING GEAR CONDITION - Method/apparatus for performing the following acts on a system that includes an electrical motor followed by a gear, and a speed output unit: monitoring a first set of frequencies from the system over a measurement period when the system is in a known good operating condition; storing the first set of monitored frequencies or derivatives thereof as reference data in a long-term storage system; monitoring a second set of frequencies from the system over a measurement period when the system is in an unknown operating condition; comparing the second set of monitored frequencies with the first set of monitored frequencies in a frequency domain; in the frequency domain, detecting changes between corresponding frequencies resulting from the second set of monitored frequencies and the first set of monitored frequencies. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091395 | LOAD STRUCTURE FOR TESTING A LOADABILITY OF A LARGE BEARING AND LOAD TESTING METHOD - A load structure for testing a loadability of a large bearing includes a housing, a force-transmitting structure configured to generate a force or a moment relative to the housing and to transmit the force or the moment to a bearing ring of the large bearing, and a force-receiving element connected to the housing and configured to contact a counter ring of the large bearing. The housing is configured to support the counter ring indirectly via the force-receiving element such that the transmitted force or moment is transmitted to the housing at least partially via the counter ring and the force-receiving element, and a material of the force-receiving element has a higher degree of hardness than a material of the housing. Also a method of load testing a bearing. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091396 | Method and System for Data Redundancy Storage - A computer-implemented method includes a first controller configured to receive and record operational data associated with operation of a locomotive, process, via a processor, the operational data, and determine, using the processor, a data storage plan for the operational data. The data storage plan can dynamically change based on the operational data. The system may be further configured to store the operational data with a second controller associated with a second locomotive according to the data storage plan. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091397 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAULT ANALYSIS - A system, includes machinery; and a protection monitoring system, comprising a processor configured to: analyze a trend of one or more data measurements of the machinery for one or more patterns indicative of a potential future fault within the machinery in the trend; and provide a fault prediction based upon the analysis of the trend. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091398 | METHODS FOR USING DIGITIZED SOUND PATTERNS TO MONITOR OPERATION OF AUTOMATED MACHINERY - In an operating machine, one example of a method for monitoring operation of operating machinery includes converting an actual sound pattern generated by the machine into an audio signal and digitizing the audio signal to create a real-time acoustic fingerprint unique to the actual sound pattern. A reference database contains a plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints, each stored acoustic fingerprint in the plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints representing a unique sound pattern associated with a particular operating condition. A controller compares the real-time acoustic fingerprint to the stored acoustic fingerprints in the reference database and generates an output in response to detection of a match between the real-time acoustic fingerprint and one of the plurality of stored acoustic fingerprints. One example of the machine is a corruptor machine that converts paper webs into corrugated paperboard sheets. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091399 | FLUID WITHDRAWING, EXPELLING AND FILTERING APPARATUS - A fluid withdrawing, expelling and filtering apparatus includes a fluid container including a first chamber, a second chamber, and, a first through hole and a second through hole respectively disposed in communication between the first chamber and the second chamber, a filter device movable between a first position and a second position to open or close the second through hole of the fluid container and including a filter element mating with the first through hole, and a fluid withdrawing and expelling operator operable to withdraw and expel a fluid through the first chamber of the fluid container. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091400 | CUTTING APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED TISSUE SAMPLE PROCESSING AND IMAGING - An apparatus is provided for cutting a tissue sample into a plurality of sections for automated tissue sample processing. The apparatus comprises a cutting mechanism and a holding mechanism. The cutting mechanism comprises a blade having a first reference line that extends from an attachment point of the blade to a rotation mechanism to an outermost point of the blade, and the rotation mechanism having a second reference line that extends from an axis point of the rotation mechanism to the attachment point, wherein the blade rotates around the axis point. The holding mechanism causes the tissue sample to remain stationary while the blade makes, at least, a first rotation around the axis point, resulting in a first tissue section cut from the tissue sample. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091401 | GRAM STAINING METHOD WITH IMPROVED DECOLORIZATION OF THE CRYSTAL VIOLET-IODINE COMPLEX FROM GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA - Provided herein are methods of staining biological material for the purpose of detecting, and in some examples also identifying, microorganisms. Methods of Gram staining bacteria using a slow-acting decolorizing formulation, such as one that includes 1,2-propandiol or ethylene glycol, can be used to extend the time of the decolorizing step, and thus permit automation of the Gram staining method. Also provided are compositions and kits for performing automated Gram staining on microscope slides. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091402 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOADING SPECIMENS INTO TENSILE TESTING MACHINE - A sample loading device may include a top plate and a base plate, and the sample loading device can be roughly divided into two portions: a loading portion and a holding portion. The present invention is advantageous because the test sample is introduced by the sample loading device, which has been designed for a standard T-peel test, so the integrity of the sample introducing process will not be affected even though a different operator is conducting the process. Furthermore, it is easy to for the operator to load the test sample to the sample loading device, as well as transferring the sample loading device to the tensile testing machine, so the errors during the sample loading process can be significantly reduced. In other words, the T-peel test results can be more reliable when the test sample is introduced by the sample loading device in the present invention. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091403 | APPARATUS FOR MAPPING LINER WEAR OF A BEARING - An apparatus for mapping liner wear of a bearing around the circumference of the bearing which includes a rotary indexer that can hold the bearing, a shaft, a force applying mechanism, a rotating mechanism, a digital displacement indicator, and a recorder. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091404 | FLOW TEST MACHINE AND AN ASSOCIATED MEASUREMENT METHOD, AS WELL AS AN ASSOCIATED CLEANING PROCESS - A flow test machine | 2016-03-31 |
20160091405 | METHOD AND INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR ANALYZING LIQUID FLOW AND LIQUID-SOLID INTERFACE INTERACTION - An Integrated Circuit (IC) chip with a lab-on-a-chip, a method of manufacturing the lab-on-a-chip and a method of using the lab-on-a-chip for fluid flow analysis in physical systems through combination with computer modeling. The lab-on-a-chip includes cavities in a channel layer and a capping layer, preferably transparent, covering the cavities. Gates control two dimensional ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091406 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING RANGE OF SHEAR RATE ACTING ON FLUID, AND PROGRAM AND DEVICE FOR SAME - To provide a method and an apparatus for evaluating a reachable range of a shear rate of a fluid by using a concept of a shear rate propagation constant in evaluating the properties of the fluid. The apparatus for measuring a viscosity in which a vibrator ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091407 | PARTICLE COUNTER FOR CHEMICAL SOLUTION - A particle counter for chemical solution in this disclosure uses a flow cell through which a chemical solution including particles flows, a laser light, and a light-receiving element array. Scattered light from the particles passing through a detection region on an optical path of the laser light in the flow cell is condensed to the light-receiving element array. The laser light in the center of the detection region has an energy density of 3×10 | 2016-03-31 |
20160091408 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ACCURACY OF HEMATOCRIT MEASUREMENT AND OPERATION CONTROL METHOD - The present invention relates to a detection system for improving accuracy of hematocrit measurement and an operation control method. The detection system for hematocrit measurement comprises a central processing unit, an excitation source unit, a blood sample unit, a precise measurement circuit unit and a signal collecting unit. The present invention has the beneficial effects that the HCT measurement precision is improved by generating a sine wave by the excitation source unit and performing control by the central processing unit; the detection system of the present invention is simple and reliable, and implements precise measurement; and the measurement precision in the present invention is far greater than that of a conventional measurement technology and can be within 0.2%. Furthermore, due to a self-detection function, the measurement is quite reliable without the risk of resulting incorrect measurement data from a circuit failure. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091409 | Apparatus and method to measure a molecular diffusion coefficient in a porous powder - An apparatus and method for measuring molecular diffusivity in porous powders or minerals, e.g., the microporous synthetic minerals used for gas separation and chemical catalysis, were invented that allows a varying pressure in the gas around the powder during the measurement. This obviates the need for the pressure to be constant and the attendant complicated component parts. A mass balance model equation of the sample cell with the diffusivity as an adjustable parameter is used to deduce the sample cell pressure change versus time (uptake curve) until the equilibration of gas diffusion into the powder. A numerical analysis method is used to solve the mathematical model to compute a simulated uptake curve. Curve fitting of the simulated and measured uptake curves is used to optimize the diffusivity parameter, which gives the measured diffusivity. The apparatus and method are simple, easy to use, and automation is also simple. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091410 | CELL PROCESSING USING MAGNETIC PARTICLES - The present invention relates to compositions comprising magnetic particles, the methods of using these compositions in processing animal sperm, the resulting sperm and embryo products, and the methods of use of these compositions to increase the efficiency, efficacy and/or speed of cell processing and artificial insemination techniques. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091411 | CORROSION RATE MEASUREMENT USING SACRIFICIAL PROBE - A corrosion rate measurement system includes a sacrificial probe configured to be exposed to a corrosive material. A sensor is arranged to detect physical changes in the sacrificial probe due to corrosion of the sacrificial probe from the corrosive material. Measurement circuitry is connected to the sensor and provides an output indicative of a corrosion rate of the sacrificial probe from exposure to the corrosive material. The sacrificial probe has a physical characteristic which causes the sacrificial probe to corrode at a non-linear rate. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091412 | SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AND IMAGING WAX DEPOSITION AND SIMULTANEOUS CORROSION AND WAX DEPOSIT DETERMINATION IN PIPELINES - The systems for determining and imaging wax deposition and simultaneous corrosion and wax deposit determination in pipelines relate to systems for determining wax deposition and corrosion by one or both of two techniques. In both techniques, a source of neutron radiation is directed at the pipeline. In one technique, a neutron detector surrounded by an absorption shield defining a collimation window counts neutrons reflected back to the detector by back diffusion or backscatter radiation. In the other technique, a gamma ray detector measures gamma rays emitted when the emitted neutrons are absorbed in the pipeline. A neutron moderator-reflector is placed around three sides of the pipeline to increase the likelihood of neutron capture. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091413 | SENSOR FOR MONITORING CORROSION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a sensor for monitoring corrosion, including: a sensor case, and a probe unit installed on one side of an interior of the sensor case and simultaneously measuring deterioration in a coating film of a structure and a rate of consumption of a sacrificial anode of the structure, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091414 | FLOW-THROUGH MEASURING CELL - A flow-through measuring cell having one inlet opening for entry of the fluid, and one outlet opening for exit of the fluid. A single measurement space is located between the inlet opening and outlet opening. A radiation measurement region is provided for measuring the interaction of the fluid in the measuring cell with electromagnetic radiation from outside the measuring cell. The radiation measurement region is bordered by two opposite windows of which one is intended for inlet and the other for exit of the electromagnetic radiation. The measuring cell has a positioning range with several operating positions with a different distance A, A′ between the windows into which the measuring cell can be set without rotation. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091415 | OBJECT INFORMATION ACQUIRING APPARATUS - An apparatus includes a light source that generates light; a light irradiation unit that causes an acoustic wave to be generated from an object by irradiating a light irradiation region on a surface of the object with the light; a reception unit that receives the acoustic wave; an acoustic lens that is disposed such that the reception unit can selectively receive the acoustic wave from a predetermined direction; a moving unit that moves a focal point of the acoustic lens inside the object in an in-plane direction of the light irradiation region; and an acquisition unit that acquires information on a characteristic of the object based on the reception result of the reception unit, wherein the size of the focal point formed by the acoustic lens is smaller than the light irradiation region. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091416 | UNAMBIGUOUS RETARDANCE MEASUREMENT - This invention is directed to methods of unambiguously measuring the absolute retardance, δ | 2016-03-31 |
20160091417 | CALIBRATION CURVE CREATION METHOD AND DEVICE, TARGET COMPONENT CALIBRATION METHOD AND DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A calibration curve creation method includes a step of obtaining an independent component matrix including independent components of each sample, and this step includes a step of obtaining the independent component matrix by performing a first preprocess including normalization of the observation data, a second preprocess including whitening, and independent component analysis in this order. In the first preprocess, normalization is performed after a process based on project on null space (PNS) is performed. In the PNS, as a single-variable function representing a variation which depends on an ordinal number λ (where λ is an integer from 1 to N) of a data length N of the observation data, not a power function of λ with an exponent of an integer but a single-variable function which monotonously increases according to an increase in λ in a range of the value of λ from 1 to N is used. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091418 | OPTICAL GAS SENSING APPARATUS WITH EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURE - An optical gas sensing apparatus includes an explosion-rated device electronics enclosure. An explosion-rated sensing enclosure has a light transmitting element to allow light to pass out of and into the sensing enclosure. The sensing enclosure is operably coupled to the explosion-rated device electronics enclosure by a feed-through. In one aspect, an internal volume of the sensing enclosure is less than or equal to about one fiftieth of the volume of the explosion-rated device electronics enclosure. In another aspect, the thickness of the light transmitting element is less than or equal to about 3 millimeters. A light source is disposed within the sensing enclosure and is operably coupled to the device electronics. A detector is disposed within the sensing enclosure and is also operably coupled to the device electronics. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091419 | ANALYZING AND CORRELATING SPECTRA, IDENTIFYING SAMPLES AND THEIR INGREDIENTS, AND DISPLAYING RELATED PERSONALIZED INFORMATION - Obtaining two spectra from the same sample under two different conditions at about the same time for comparison, where at least one of the spectra measures magnitudes of electromagnetic radiation on at least four different ranges or weightings of wavelengths or frequencies. Classifying a sample using these spectra obtained by a user, and using spectra obtained from different samples by different users to identify the sample. Computing correlations between data related to food and ingredient consumption by one or more users over time, and data related to passive personal log data, user entered feedback, user interaction data or personal information related to those users, and detecting: foods or ingredients to which a user may be allergic or intolerant; a possible medical condition of a user; a possible link between food and ingredient consumption and a medical or health condition; or a similarity between at least two such users. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091420 | LASER BEAM STOP ELEMENTS AND SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - Laser-based spectroscopy systems and methods including a laser source that emits a beam of radiation, an optical resonant cavity having at least two cavity mirrors, and at least one beam filtering element positioned along a path of the beam external to the cavity and having a front surface, wherein the front surface is oriented such that an intersection of the beam and the surface is at an angle, such as the Brewster's angle or a pseudo-Brewster's, that reduces or eliminates reflection of a predominant polarization component of the beam by the filtering element. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091421 | REFRACTIVE INDEX BASED MEASUREMENTS - In a method for performing a refractive index based measurement of a property of a fluid such as chemical composition or temperature, a chirp in the local spatial frequency of interference fringes of an interference pattern is reduced by mathematical manipulation of the recorded light intensity in the interference pattern or by the physical positioning and arrangement of a detector used for capturing the interference pattern. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091422 | Inspection Apparatus And Device Manufacturing Method - An inspection apparatus comprises an illumination system ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091423 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION WITHIN BLOOD USING LIGHT AND HEAT LIGHT SCATTERING - An apparatus for measuring a hemoglobin concentration includes a reference light source unit, a light and heat light source unit configured to emit a light and heat beam for generating a light and heat effect, an accommodation unit configured to accommodate obtained blood samples, an image acquisition unit configured to write a primary pattern formed after the reference beam emitted by the reference light source unit is incident on the accommodation unit and a secondary pattern formed under an influence of a light and heat effect after the light and heat beam emitted by the light and heat light source unit is incident on the accommodation unit, and a concentration calculation unit electrically connected to the image acquisition unit and configured to calculate a hemoglobin concentration based on a difference between the primary pattern and the secondary pattern. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091424 | BLOOD ANALYZER AND BLOOD ANALYZING METHOD - A blood analyzer comprises a flow cell, a first light source, a second light source, a first light receiving part, a second light receiving part, and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to make determinations related to the types of microcytic anemia based on a first scattered light information based on the signals output from the first light receiving part, and a second scattered light information based on the signals output from the second light receiving part. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091425 | OUTDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are an outdoor unit of an air conditioner that detects snow that piles up on the outdoor unit of the air conditioner and a method of controlling the same. When a detection device is installed in the outdoor unit and snow piles up in a snow cover detection area included in the detection device, it is detected using an optical sensor whether snow cover occurs. A value detected by the optical sensor is transmitted to a controller, and the controller compares the value with a default value, and when the controller receives a value different from the default value, the controller controls a fan driving unit to drive a fan. Wind generated by driving the fan removes snow that piles up in the snow cover detection area, a fan guard and a discharge port to prevent the fan from malfunctioning due to accumulated snow. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091426 | Flow Cell Modules and Liquid Sample Analyzers and Methods Including Same - A liquid sample analyzer includes a liquid sample source, a flow cell, an optical device and a plurality of optical fibers. The flow cell is configured to receive a flow of a liquid sample from the liquid sample source. The plurality of optical fibers optically connect the flow cell to the optical device to transmit light between the flow cell and the optical device. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091427 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BIOCHIP HAVING IMPROVED FLUORESCENT SIGNAL SENSING PROPERTIES AND BIOCHIP MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a biochip having improved fluorescent signal sensing properties, and a biochip manufactured by the manufacturing method. A filter layer is provided between a bio-layer and a light sensor layer so as to remove noise generated by stray light during a bio-reaction process. Thereby, the sensitivity of the light sensor layer can be enhanced. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091428 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ABNORMALITY IN PARTICLE ANALYZER AND PARTICLE ANALYZER - Disclosed is a method for determining abnormality in a particle analyzer. The method includes: staining first control particles but not staining second control particles which emit fluorescence; irradiating with light the first control particles and the second control particles flowing in a flow cell, and detecting fluorescence from the first control particles and the second control particles; obtaining a first management value indicating a detection result of the fluorescence emitted from the first control particles and a second management value indicating a detection result of the fluorescence emitted from the second control particles; and determining abnormality in the staining step, based on a value calculated from the first management value and the second management value or a ratio between the first management value and the second management value. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091429 | System and Method for Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy - Disclosed herein is a system ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091430 | APARATUS AND METHOD OF DETERMINING A REACTION SENSITIVITY THRESHOLD OF MATERIALS TO ELECROSTATIC DISCHARGE - A method and apparatus for determining the sensitivity to electrostatic discharge (ESD) of energetic and volatile samples. The method and apparatus include an optical detector configured to detect the optical light intensity from an ESD event with time resolution less than 15 microseconds. The optical light intensity is integrated to obtain an integrated light intensity. The method and apparatus further include processing circuitry configured to determine whether the ESD event is a “Go” event, wherein the energetic material undergoes decomposition generating additional light in addition to light generated by the ESD event itself, or the ESD event is a “No-Go” event without decomposition of the energetic/volatile material. The integrated light intensity threshold between “Go” and “No-Go” events is determined using a statistical distribution of inert sample measurements. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091431 | Aquatic Environment Water Parameter Testing Systems and Methods Utilizing Conductivity as Calibration for Sensor Measurements - An aquatic environment water parameter testing system and related methods and chemical indicator elements. The aquatic environment water parameter testing system includes an electronics portion having an optical reader element and a sample chamber portion. Conductivity and/or temperature may be utilized to calibrate readings by the optical reader element. A system may optionally have a sample chamber portion having a chemical indicator element which may be removably connected. A chemical indicator element may include an information storage and communication element used, in part, to provide identification of a chemical indicator of the chemical indicator element. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091432 | Chemical Indicator Element Systems and Methods for Aquatic Environment Water Parameter Testing - A chemical indicator element for use in an aquatic environment water parameter testing system. The chemical indicator element includes a chemical indicator and a thin film material having particular optical characteristics tied to the light from a light source, such as a light source of an optical reader element of a water parameter testing system. The chemical indicator element may also include at least one of a backing material that absorbs one or more wavelengths of the light of the light source and a holder including a material that absorbs one or more wavelengths of the light of the light source. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091433 | SENSOR APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A VALUE OF A CHEMICAL PARAMETER BASED ON A COLOR SHADE AND METHODS THEREOF - Apparatus and methods may provide for determining a value of chemical parameter. One or more light emitters may be positioned within a housing to emit light through an aperture of the housing. The emitted light may illuminate a color area of a structure that is separable from the housing, such as a test strip, a printed color reference, and so on. A color sensor may be positioned within the housing to capture reflected light and to convert the reflected light to an initial digitized color space that may be usable to determine a color shade of a color area. The reflected light may, for example, be captured independently at least of a dimension (e.g., predetermined size, shape, etc.) of the color area. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091434 | Method for Elemental Analysis of a Snack Food Product in a Dynamic Production Line - A method and apparatus for analyzing one or more elements of targeted moving snack food surfaces uses laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy to detect the presence, absence, or amount of an element on a heterogeneous surface, including seasoned and ready-to-eat snack foods. A laser is used to quantify the element concentration without destroying the targeted sample. An automated on-line system may be integrated into the method to create a closed-loop feedback control system, adjusting the concentration as desired. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091435 | METHOD, SAMPLE CARRIER, AND DEVICE FOR THE QUALITATIVE AND/OR QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF PARTICLES IN A FLUID - The device serves for the qualitative and quantitive detection of particles in a fluid and includes a light source ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091436 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS - The present disclosure includes a method for optical measurements. The method includes providing a substrate with a structure for optical measurement on the substrate; and illuminating a light spot on the structure for optical measurement to obtain a measured light scattering spectrum. The method also includes performing a first matching process to obtain a plurality of matching standard optical scattering spectra and a plurality of first matching degrees, each standard optical scattering spectrum corresponding to one first matching degree; obtaining a plurality of combined optical scattering spectra based on the plurality of matching standard optical scattering spectra; and performing a second matching process to obtain a plurality second matching degree, each corresponding to one combined optical scattering spectrum. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091437 | WAFER EDGE INSPECTION WITH TRAJECTORY FOLLOWING EDGE PROFILE - This inspection system has an optical head, a support system, and a controller in electrical communication with the support system. The support system is configured to provide movement to the optical head with three degrees of freedom. The controller is programmed to control movement of the optical head using the support system such that the optical head maintains a constant angle of incidence relative to a wafer surface while imaging a circumferential edge of the wafer. An edge profiler may be scanned across the wafer to determine an edge profile. A trajectory of the optical head can be determined using the edge profile. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091438 | X-RAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An X-ray apparatus includes an X-ray source configured to radiate X-rays onto an object, an X-ray detector configured to detect X-rays having penetrated through the object among the radiated X-rays and obtain pieces of raw data of different energy bands based on the detected X-rays, a raw image obtainer configured to obtain raw images in which different materials constituting the object are enhanced using the pieces of raw data, and an image processor configured to process the raw images and generate an X-ray image of the object based on the processed raw images. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OBJECT USING X-RAY PROJECTIONS - An apparatus and method of measuring an object (having at least two edges) projects a plurality of x-ray images of the object. At least two of the plurality of x-ray images are projected from different directions relative to the object. The apparatus and method also locate the at least two edges in the x-ray images, and ray trace a plurality of lines. Each ray traced line is tangent to at least one point on at least one of the located edges. Next, the apparatus and method reconstruct at least a partial wireframe model of the object from the tangent points of the ray traced lines. The wireframe model includes the at least two edges. Finally, the apparatus and method measure between the at least two edges of the at least partial wireframe model. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091440 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMAGING AN OBJECT THROUGH PHOTONEUTRON TRANSMISSION - The application relates to a method and device for imaging an object through photoneutron transmission. The method uses photoneutron rays to transmit the object, and comprises the following steps: emitting photoneutron rays by a photoneutron source to irradiate on the object; receiving the photoneutron rays from the photoneutron source by a detector; and imaging the object based on the photoneutron rays received by the detector; wherein the detector can slow down and absorb the photoneutrons, and wherein the incidence direction of the photoneutron rays from the photoneutron source and the normal direction of the detector surface form an angle ranging from 60 degrees to 87 degrees, or from about 60 degrees to about 87 degrees. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091441 | INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An inspection system includes an irradiation source, an image detector, and a placement device. The placement device comprises a carrier and a rotation mechanism. With respect to connections, the placement device is configured to be disposed between the irradiation source and the image detector, and the rotation mechanism is configured to be connected to the carrier. With respect to operations, the irradiation source and the image detector are driven to be moved along a predetermined path, the carrier is configured to carry at least one object, and the rotation mechanism is configured to rotate the carrier. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091442 | VISUAL INDICATOR OF AN EXPOSED GAMMA SOURCE - A device for indicating a presence of X-rays or gamma rays may include a visual indicator. The visual indicator may include a material and a plurality of quantum dots adhering to the material or disposed in the material. The quantum dots may be exposed on a surface of the material opposite an object when the material is attached to the object. The quantum dots fluoresce in response to the quantum dots being exposed to X-rays or gamma rays. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091443 | NON-INVASIVE SENSING OF FREE METAL IONS USING ION CHEMICAL EXCHANGE SATURATION TRANSFER - The invention features a novel non-invasive approach for imaging, detecting and/or sensing metal ions with improved sensitivity and specificity in a biological sample or tissue. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a MR contrast-based approach for imaging, detecting and/or sensing metal ions in the biological sample/tissue containing various background ions by using 19F-based chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) technique. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091444 | STAY CABLE ASSESSMENT - The disclosure concerns monitoring cables, such as stay cables used to support bridges. A cable comprises multiple strands which are electrically connected to each other at one or both ends of the cable and insulated from each other between the ends. A cable monitor selectively activates one or more inductive coils, such that electrical signals are 5 suppressed on a first set of the multiple strands and electrical signals are allowed to pass through a second set of the multiple strands. The monitor then applies an electrical stimulus signal to the cable and senses on the cable a reflection signal of the stimulus signal. Finally, the monitor determines based on the reflection signal a continuity of one or more of the second set of the multiple strands. Since reflections 10 are suppressed on some strands by the coils, the sensed reflections can be attributed to the strands without the suppression. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091445 | Hydrogen Gas Sensor And Method For Fabrication Thereof - A hydrogen gas sensor and a method for fabrication thereof are disclosed. The hydrogen gas sensor includes an insulating substrate, a pair of electrical electrodes deposited thereon, and a nanocluster film formed intermediate said electrical electrodes such that hydrogen concentration in ambient air surround the hydrogen gas sensor is measurable based on a change in electrical current established through the nanocluster film using a constant voltage power supply. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091446 | SENSOR CHIP - A sensor chip comprises a substrate ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091447 | GAS SENSOR APPARATUS - Provided herein is a gas sensor apparatus including a first sensor unit, second sensor unit, and signal processing unit. The first sensor unit has a channel area doped to an n-type such that it may selectively react to a donor molecule in gas. The second sensor unit has a channel area doped to a p-type such that it may selectively react to an acceptor molecule in gas. The signal processing unit receives a sense signal of the donor molecule from the first sensor unit and a sense signal of the acceptor molecule from the second sensor unit, processes the received sense signals and generates result data of processing the received sense signals. Therefore, the gas sensor apparatus may selectively sense donor gas and acceptor gas. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091448 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES - At least one of apparatus ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091449 | Analyte Test Strip and Analyte Meter Device - A test strip with an incorporated optical waveguide and deflectors punched through the optical waveguide allows light to exit through a layer of the test strip and be detected by a photo detector. Using light and a photodetector, these uniquely coded strips are identified. The waveguide can be constructed by sandwiching two layers of the test strip around a light transmissible layer. This configuration allows light to be transmitted through the test strip and out the other end, as well as allowing some light to escape the deflector. This light is detected by a photodetector mounted in the analyte test meter. The deflectors may be placed in patterns such that detection of this light indicates certain characteristics of the strip, such as non-counterfeit, regional identification, type of analyte tested, and coding information. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091450 | ACCURATE ANALYTE MEASUREMENTS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP TO DETERMINE ANALYTE MEASUREMENT TIME BASED ON MEASURED TEMPERATURE, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC AND ESTIMATED ANALYTE VALUE AND THEIR TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VALUES - Various embodiments for a method that allow for a more accurate analyte concentration with a biosensor by determining at least one physical characteristic signal representative of the sample containing the analyte and selecting an analyte measurement sampling time based on measured temperature, physical characteristic and estimated analyte values along with temperature compensations provided for specific parameters used in the test assay. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091451 | ACCURATE ANALYTE MEASUREMENTS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL TEST STRIP TO DETERMINE ANALYTE MEASUREMENT TIME BASED ON MEASURED TEMPERATURE, PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTIC AND ESTIMATED ANALYTE VALUE - Various embodiments for a method that allow for a more accurate analyte concentration with a biosensor by determining at least one physical characteristic signal representative of the sample containing the analyte and selecting an analyte measurement sampling time based on measured temperature, physical characteristic and estimated analyte values. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091452 | Measurement Method Using Oxidase - A method for measuring a target object in a sample by using an oxidase, wherein the influence of dissolved oxygen in the sample can be corrected, is provided. The method comprises: obtaining measurement values by causing the target object in the sample to react with the oxidase under different conditions of two or more types; and performing a correction based on the obtained two or more measurement values and a correction method preliminarily set so as to correct the influence of dissolved oxygen in the sample. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091453 | METHOD FOR MEASURING HEMATOCRIT VALUE OF BLOOD SAMPLE, METHOD FOR MEASURING CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTE IN BLOOD SAMPLE, SENSOR CHIP AND SENSOR UNIT - Provided is a sensor chip for electrochemically measuring a concentration of an analyte in a blood sample. In one embodiment of the sensor, the sensor chip includes a substrate, and a preliminary measurement analyzer and a hematocrit value analyzer disposed on the substrate. The preliminary measurement analyzer includes a preliminary working electrode and a preliminary counter electrode. The hematocrit value analyzer includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. An oxidant of a redox substance is disposed on the preliminary measurement analyzer and the counter electrode. A reductant of a redox substance is disposed on the working electrode. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091454 | OXIDIZABLE SPECIES AS AN INTERNAL REFERENCE IN CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR BIOSENSORS - Testing of the performance of an electrochemical meter used to measure the presence of an analyte in a biological sample, particularly glucose in whole blood, includes introducing a control solution containing a predetermined amount of the analyte and a predetermined amount of an internal reference compound. The internal reference compound is selected such that it is oxidized at a potential greater than that used to oxidize the analyte, thereby making it possible to distinguish the control solution from a biological sample. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091455 | CARTRIDGE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR COAGULATION ASSAYS IN FLUID SAMPLES - The present invention relates to analytical testing devices comprising a resistor for cartridge device identification and methods for assaying coagulation in a fluid sample based on the cartridge device identification, and in particular, to performing coagulation assays using a resistor for cartridge device identification in a point of care test cartridge. For example, the present invention may be directed to a chip including an analyte electrode connected to a first connection pin, a reference electrode connected to a second connection pin, and a resistor connected to the second connection pin and a third connection pin. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091456 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091457 | GAS SENSOR ELEMENT, GAS SENSOR, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS SENSOR ELEMENT - A gas sensor element ( | 2016-03-31 |
20160091458 | OXYGEN SENSOR WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL PROTECTION MODE - A process analytic instrument includes a measurement cell and an analyzer circuit. The measurement cell includes a solid state electrochemical oxygen sensor configured for exposure to a process gas. The analyzer circuit is coupled to the solid state electrochemical sensor to measure an electrical parameter of the solid state electrochemical sensor and provide an output indicative of oxygen in the process gas. A DC bias circuit is configured to selectably bias the solid state electrochemical oxygen sensor with a direct current when the solid state electrochemical sensor is in a reducing environment. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING DISCONNECTION OF OXYGEN SENSOR - A method for diagnosing disconnection of an oxygen sensor includes measuring, by a controller, a voltage supplied to an oxygen sensor through a voltage divider; measuring a voltage of a reference cell of the oxygen sensor; determining whether the voltage supplied to the oxygen sensor and the voltage of the reference cell fall within a reference range from preset reference values, respectively; and determining that a ground wire of the oxygen sensor is disconnected, when the voltage of the oxygen sensor or the voltage of the reference cell deviates from the reference range. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091460 | Electrostatic Force Tester - An electrostatic force testing apparatus applies an electrostatic force to a test specimen and thereby imparts stress on the specimen. A focused electrostatic force is applied to the test specimen using a shaped probe tip of the electrostatic force testing apparatus. The force applied to the test specimen may be varied based on a distance of the probe tip from the test specimen, a voltage applied to the probe tip, and a shape of the probe tip. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091461 | IDENTIFICATION OF MOLECULES BASED ON FREQUENCY RESPONSES USING ELECTROMAGNETIC WRITE-HEADS AND MAGNETO-RESISTIVE SENSORS - The invention relates to the identification of molecules using electromagnetic write-heads and magneto-resistive sensors. In one embodiment, an electromagnetic write-head magnetically excites a molecule with an alternating magnetic field. A magneto-resistive sensor measures the resonant response of the magnetically excited molecule. A processor compares the resonant response to a table of known responses of different molecules to identify the chemical composition of the molecule based in whole or in part on the comparison. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091462 | Measuring A Dew Point - A sensor including a vibrating wire is used to measure a dew point of a fluid. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091463 | IMPLEMENTING STEEP DELTA WAVE TECHNIQUE TO INSPECT JOINTS - One aspect of a process of inspecting a joint that connects two parts includes directing an ultrasonic beam from an ultrasonic beam transmitter at a joint that connects two parts, the ultrasonic beam forming an angle between at least 14 degrees and at most 21 degrees with a joint axis of the joint, wherein the ultrasonic beam passes through a joint thickness of the joint. The process also includes determining a quality of the joint based, in part, on a difference between a strength of the ultrasonic beam directed at the joint and a strength of a portion of the ultrasonic beam that passed through the joint thickness. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091464 | METHOD FOR ESTIMATING DETONATION PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS - A method for estimating the detonation performance of a material is executed by first preparing a small sample of the material to be tested. That sample is lased with a laser beam having sufficient energy to induce a plasma from a portion of the sample and to produce a shock wave, without detonation of the sample. The velocity of the shock wave is then measured at different times. And a characteristic shock velocity determined for the material based on the relationship between shock velocity and time. The characteristic shock velocity represents the velocity of the shock wave at the point in time when the shock front expands freely without additional energy input from the plasma or subsequent chemical reactions. The characteristic shock velocity can be used to determine whether a material is non-energetic or energetic; if it is energetic, the estimated detonation performance can be determined. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091465 | VIBRATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods and systems for monitoring vibrations introduce baseline vibrations into a fiber optic cable with one or more of a designated frequency or a designated amplitude. Changes in the baseline vibrations are monitored using the fiber optic cable. Information about environmental conditions outside of the fiber optic cable and/or moving objects can be determined based at least in part on the changes in the baseline vibrations that are monitored. The information that is determined about the objects, such as vehicles, can be modified based on the changes in the baseline vibrations. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING TRANSDUCER ELEMENTS OF AN ACOUSTIC PROBE - A system and method for testing an acoustic probe having a series of transducer elements adapted to convert between acoustic and electrical signals is provided. The system comprises an acoustic signal generator and a receiver. The acoustic signal generator sends an acoustic signal into at least one of the series of transducer elements of the acoustic probe. An electrical transducer signal generated in response to receipt of the acoustic signal at the selected transducer element. The receiver has a switch to receive the electrical transducer signal from each selected transducer element of the acoustic probe. A display provides an illustration indicative of an operative ability of the selected transducer element of the acoustic probe to convert between acoustic and electrical signals. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091467 | Prediction of Fuel Properties - A system is described that includes a known fuels database of data from gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses of a library of fuels with known fuel properties for a multiple known fuel samples. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry equipment can acquire gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data for an unknown fuel sample. A metaspectrum module can accept and transform the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data collected by the gas chromatography-mass spectrometry equipment for the unknown fuel sample into a single metaspectrum for the unknown fuel sample, wherein the metaspectrum is a quantitative representation of every compound detected in the unknown fuel sample. A correlation module can correlate the metaspectrum for the unknown fuel sample to a plurality of fuel properties of known fuel samples using a regression model to predict fuel properties for the unknown fuel sample. A reporting module can report the fuel properties for the unknown fuel sample to a user. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091468 | METHOD FOR MEASURING RELATIVE CONTENT OF GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA IN ACTIVE SLUDGE - A method for measuring a relative content of Gram-negative bacteria in an active sludge, the method including: 1) breaking zoogloeas in the active sludge; 2) isolating 2-keto-3-deoxyoctonic acid (KDO) from free bacteria and cell debris; 3) performing fluorescence labeling on the isolated KDO to obtain a fluorescent derivative; and 4) isolating the fluorescent derivative by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and conducting quantitative measurement by fluorescence to obtain the relative content of the Gram-negative bacteria in the active sludge. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091469 | METHOD FOR THE DETERMINATION OF FILM-FORMING AMINES - A method for the determination of film-forming amines in liquids by adding a reacting agent with the amine to form a coloured complex to be measured by photometric method. For the reaction, the pH of the liquid mixture is lowered by using hydrochloric acid. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091470 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCENT PERCEPTION MEASUREMENTS AND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SCENT DATABASE - A system and method for creating a scent database is described. An electronic sensing unit is used to receive an odorant sample and generate an electronic signature characterizing the sample received therein via a sample guiding unit that guides first portion of the sample into the electronic sampling unit and a second portion of the sample towards an outlet, thereby enabling one or more users to be exposed to said gas-phase sample. A control unit is used to receive data indicative of the electronic signature genrated by the electronic sensing unit and a data from the one or more users indicative of a plurality of olfactive descriptors characterizing the sample to which the users are exposed, thereby enabling creation of a data record including first and second characterizing data corresponding to the same sample. The scent database is constructed from a plurality of such data records, each being associated with a specific odorant sample, which may then be used to characterise, formulate, and/or create, a desired scent based on comparison of an electric signature generated for the scent by the electronic sensing device and data records which electronic signatures comply with some best compliance criterion. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091471 | DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF TOXIC GAS - Various arrangements for detecting and mitigating toxic gases are presented. Components of a home automation system may be used to monitor gas concentrations in home. Changes or elevated levels of gas concentrations may trigger mitigation or diagnosis procedures. Diagnosis procedures may include correlating the gas sensor readings with the activity of components of a home to identify possible causality. The activity of components may be changed and altered to test correlations or determine causality between components. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091472 | CO2-CONCENTRATION SENSOR FOR INTERIOR USE - A sensor arrangement for determining the CO | 2016-03-31 |
20160091473 | GENERATOR CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD USING GASEOUS DECOMPOSITION PRODUCTS SENSOR - A generator condition monitoring device using gaseous decomposition products sensor according to the present invention comprises moisture trap and a filter for removing moisture and oil in generator cooling hydrogen gas, three way solenoid valve for changing flow of hydrogen gas, hydrocarbon trap for absorbing and removing gaseous decomposition products in a hydrogen gas, a dew point meter for measuring amount of moisture in hydrogen gas, and detection sensor for detecting gaseous decomposition products in hydrogen gas. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091474 | Method and a System for Determining at Least One Forecasted Air Quality Health Effect Caused in a Determined Geographical Area by at Least One Air Pollutant - A method for hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual forecasted air quality health effects caused by air pollutants generated over a determined geographical area and a system implementing the method. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091475 | MULTI-COMPONENT SENSING COATING FOR PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - An environment sensitive coating system is disclosed that includes a pressure sensitive component comprising a first portion of an oxygen sensitive light emitting material dispersed in an oxygen permeable binder; and a pressure reference component comprising a second portion of the oxygen sensitive light emitting material dispersed in an oxygen impermeable binder. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091476 | MOBILE PLUME INTEGRATOR SYSTEM - A system for measuring a gas plume includes a vehicle affixed or attached with a mast comprising a plurality of perforated inlet tubes configured to measure or detect real-time height-resolved sampling of a gas of interest, such as methane, over the height of the mast, and/or a plurality of gas analyzers, wherein the analyzers are configured to provide a continuous readout of the gas of interest from each height interval using the plurality of gas analyzers from each height interval. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091477 | DUAL SENSOR ANALYZER - Systems, methods, and devices for testing gaseous samples for concentrations of specific chemicals. An apparatus has two sensing assemblies for testing for hydrogen sulfide concentrations in gaseous samples. A first assembly is disposed to expose a first side of a sensing tape to a first stream of a gaseous sample. A second assembly is disposed to expose a second side of the same sensing tape to a second stream of another gaseous sample. Both assemblies detect and analyze the hydrogen sulfide concentrations of their respective gaseous samples by way of their respective sides of the sensing tape. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091478 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPOSITIONS OF A DRY CEMENT - Optical analysis systems and methods that utilize integrated computational elements (“ICE”) may be useful for characterizing dry cements and determining cement slurry additives suitable for use therewith. For example, a method may include optically interacting a dry cement with an ICE configured to detect a characteristic of the dry cement; generating a plurality of output signals corresponding to the characteristic of the dry cement detected by the ICE; receiving and processing the plurality of output signals with a signal processor to yield a value for the characteristic of the dry cement; and determining at least one of a composition and a concentration of a cement slurry additive for use in combination with the dry cement based on the value of the characteristic of the dry cement. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091479 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC SENSING - The presence of a detectable entity within a detection volume of a microfabricated elastomeric structure is sensed through a change in the electrical or magnetic environment of the detection volume. In embodiments utilizing electronic detection, an electric field is applied to the detection volume and a change in impedance, current, or combined impedance and current due to the presence of the detectable entity is measured. In embodiments utilizing magnetic detection, the magnetic properties of a magnetized detected entity alter the magnetic field of the detection volume. This changed magnetic field induces a current which can reveal the detectable entity. The change in resistance of a magnetoresistive element may also reveal the passage of a magnetized detectable entity. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091480 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER RISK - In certain embodiments, the invention stems from the discovery that analysis of population distribution curves of metabolite levels in blood can be used to facilitate predicting risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or to differentiate between ASD and non-ASD developmental delay (DD) in a subject. In certain aspects, information from assessment of the presence, absence, and/or direction (upper or lower) of a tail effect in a metabolite distribution curve is utilized to predict risk of ASD and/or to differentiate between ASD and DD. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091481 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER RISK - In certain embodiments, the invention stems from the discovery that analysis of population distribution curves of metabolite levels in blood can be used to facilitate predicting risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or to differentiate between ASD and non-ASD developmental delay (DD) in a subject. In certain aspects, information from assessment of the presence, absence, and/or direction (upper or lower) of a tail effect in a metabolite distribution curve is utilized to predict risk of ASD and/or to differentiate between ASD and DD. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091482 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID - A method for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid is disclosed comprising performing an optical measurement, wherein at least one test chemical is contacts the body fluid. The test chemical is an optical test chemical adapted to perform at least one detection reaction, wherein at least one optically detectable property is changed due to the detection reaction to provide at least one optical measurement value. At least one impedance measurement is generated wherein at least one alternating electrical signal is applied to the body fluid via the impedance measurement electrodes and at least one answer signal is recorded, and at least one impedance measurement value is generated. At least one evaluation step is performed wherein at least one evaluation algorithm is used, and the optical measurement value and the impedance measurement value are used for determining a concentration of the analyte in the body fluid. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091483 | Blood Testing System and Method - Some embodiments of a blood coagulation testing system include an analyzer console device and a single-use cartridge component configured to releasably install into the console device. In some embodiments, the blood coagulation testing system can operate as an automated thromboelastometry system that is particularly useful, for example, at a point-of-care site. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091484 | BLOOD ANALYZER AND BLOOD ANALYZING METHOD - A blood analyzer comprises a flow cell, a first light source, a second light source, a first light receiving part, a second light receiving part, and a processing unit. The processing unit obtains values related to the number of red blood cells, the number of white blood cells, and hemoglobin based on a first scattered light information based on the signals output from the first light receiving part, and a second scattered light information based on the signals output from the second light receiving part. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091485 | MARKERS FOR EZH2 INHIBITORS - The invention provides methods of detecting an EZH2 mutation and associated epigenetic markers in a cancer cell, methods cancer diagnosis and methods of screening for EZH2 inhibitors. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091486 | GLATIRAMER ACETATE HUMAN MONOCYTIC CELL LINE-BASED POTENCY ASSAY - The present invention relates to a method to determine the potency of a batch of glatiramer acetate comprising stimulating human monocytic cell line cells with an effective amount of interferon gamma (IFNγ), exposing said cells to said batch of glatiramer acetate, and determining the expression of the monocyte anti-inflammatory cytokine sIL-1Ra or the viability of said cells induced by glatiramer acetate. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091487 | ENGINEERING INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE CELLULAR SPHEROIDS USING AQUEOUS TWO-PHASE SYSTEMS - Provided are multi-phase systems that may be used to prepare a three-dimension aggregate of cells referred to as a cellular spheroid. The multi-phase system includes a droplet of an aqueous polymer phase within an immersion aqueous polymer phase. The droplet of the droplet aqueous polymer phase contains a three-dimensional aggregate of cells (cellular spheroid). Types of cells that may be used in the multi-phases system include stem cells and cancer cells. The cellular spheroids with the multi-phase system may be used to monitor cell growth in three-dimensional systems, or screen drugs in a three-dimension aggregate of cells. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091488 | CELLS AS A MODEL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL TASTE MODULATORS - Co-expression of T1R2 and T1R3 results in a taste receptor that responds to sweet taste stimuli, including naturally occurring and artificial sweeteners. Cells such as U2-OS, which express a functional sweet receptor, can be used in cell-based assays to detect cellular responses to tastants. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091489 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING CELLS - The subject invention pertains to devices and methods of isolating target cells from a population of cells. The devices comprise of one or more microfluidic channels and scaffolding particles conjugated with one or more ligands that bind to the target cells. The scaffolding particles with one or more ligands are attached on to the surface of the one or more microfluidic channels. The methods of the current invention comprise passing the population of cells through the microfluidic channels of the devices of the current invention to facilitate interaction and capture of the target cells by the scaffolding particles-ligand conjugates, washing the device by a washing solution to remove the cells non-specifically bound to the scaffolding particle-ligand conjugates, releasing the captured target cells from the scaffolding particle-ligand conjugates, and collecting the released target cells. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091490 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - The present disclosure relates to the field of molecular biology and more specifically to methods for detecting anti-carbamylated protein (anti-CarP) antibodies in the serum of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. | 2016-03-31 |
20160091491 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CELIAC DISEASE - A diagnostic test for celiac disease is disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to a method of diagnosing celiac disease by detecting activated, gut-bound CD8+ alpha-beta T lymphocytes and gamma-delta T lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of a subject who has consumed gluten for one to three days. This diagnostic test has a number of advantages over current tests for celiac test, including that the test is noninvasive, relatively inexpensive, and requires voluntary gluten ingestion over a short period of time. | 2016-03-31 |