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20090097038 | Machine Vision for Predictive Suspension - A predictive suspension system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor, and energy source and a control. The imaging sensor is disposed at a vehicle and has a generally downward field of view, with the field of view encompassing an area forward of a tire of the vehicle. The energy source is operable to emit illumination in at least one linear pattern so that the linear pattern is projected onto a portion of the area forward of the tire of the vehicle that is encompassed by the field of view of the imaging sensor. The control processes image data captured by the imaging sensor and detects surface irregularities on a surface in front of the vehicle tire in response to the image processing. | 04-16-2009 |
20090244361 | CAMERA MODULE FOR VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM - A camera module ( | 10-01-2009 |
20120265416 | VEHICULAR CAMERA WITH ON-BOARD MICROCONTROLLER - In one aspect of the invention, a vehicular camera is provided, comprising a lens, a housing, an imager and a microcontroller that is capable of handling certain functions, such as applying overlays to images received by the imager, dewarping the image and/or providing different viewing modes. | 10-18-2012 |
20130222595 | VEHICULAR CAMERA SYSTEM WITH REDUCED NUMBER OF PINS AND CONDUITS - A camera assembly for a vehicle includes an end connector with a first connection point that carries a video+ signal, a second connection point that carries power, and a third connection point that receives a video− signal, video shield current and ground current. The camera assembly may connect to a conduit assembly of the vehicle that includes a first conduit that carries the video+ signal from the end connector to a display in the vehicle, a second conduit that carries power from a power source (such as a battery) to the camera assembly, and a third conduit that connects between the third connection point and a ground point for the display in the vehicle. The camera may include a radio frequency identification element operable to wirelessly communicate between a remote device and the camera to identify the camera module and/or to program the camera. | 08-29-2013 |
20130314503 | VEHICLE VISION SYSTEM WITH FRONT AND REAR CAMERA INTEGRATION - A vehicular vision system includes a forward facing camera module having a forward facing camera having forward field of view, and includes a rearward facing camera having a rearward field of view. The forward facing camera module includes an image processor, a decoder and an encoder. Image data captured by the rearward facing camera is fed to the decoder and an output of the decoder is fed to the image processor. The image processor is operable to process image data captured by the forward facing camera to at least detect objects in the forward field of view and is operable to process the decoder output to at least detect objects the rearward field of view. An image processor output is fed to the encoder and an encoder output is fed to a display that is viewable by a driver of the vehicle during a reversing maneuver of the vehicle. | 11-28-2013 |
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20080271641 | Hydraulic Binder - In an alkali activated hydraulic binder containing slags and aluminium silicates slag, in particular furnace slag in amounts from ≧20% (w/w), aluminium silicates different from furnace slag such as for example flue-ash and natural aluminium silicates, such as for example basalt, clays, marl, andesite or zeolite, in amounts from 5 to 75% (w/w) and an alkali activator in an amount, which corresponds to a Na | 11-06-2008 |
20080271644 | Method for the Production of High-Strength, Acid-Resistant Concrete - In a method for the production of high-strength, acid-resistant concrete by use of water, hydraulic binder and aggregates, a hydraulic binder containing aluminosilicates, calciumsulfate and an activator containing salts of alkalimetals is applied wherein the aluminosilicates are chosen from the group consisting of furnace slag, clay, marl and industry-by-products like flue-ash with the requirement that the Al | 11-06-2008 |
20080289542 | Hydraulic Binder - In a hydraulic binder containing slags, aluminium-silicates and calcium sulphate, slag, in particular furnace slag, in amounts below 50% (w/w) as well as aluminium-silicates different from furnace slag, as for example flue-ash and natural aluminium-silicates, as for example basalt or andesite, in amounts of 5 to 75% (w/w) respectively related to the entire blend with the requirement that the stm of slag and aluminium-silicates is between 82 and 95.9% (w/w) and as one of the activators CaSO | 11-27-2008 |
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20080217248 | PACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The invention relates to a system for packing chromatography columns with a chromatography medium and packing method for use in such columns. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for packing chromatography columns which utilises an external drive means to compress a bed of particulate medium to a target bed height. | 09-11-2008 |
20090188853 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A chromatography column distribution system ( | 07-30-2009 |
20110107582 | AUTOMATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR A DISPOSABLE FLOW PATH - This invention provides an automated installation procedure for assembling a disposable flow path: providing a disposable flow path comprising tubing and a plurality of sensors onto a re-usable instrument; qualifying said tubing and said plurality of sensors to be on the flow path based on a standard; and determining if the tubing and the plurality of sensors comply with characteristics and performance according to limits for specifications or acceptance criteria. | 05-12-2011 |
20120001731 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING RFID DEVICES ON SINGLE-USE CONNECTORS - This invention provides a system for operating RFID tags on a single-use connector. The system includes: a first single-use connector configured to receive a first RFID tag and a second single-use connector configured to receive a second RFID tag. The invention also includes a reader placed close to the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag. The reader is configured to: determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are gamma sterilized; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag were previously used; determine if the first RFID tag and the second RFID tag are authentic; and determine if the first RFID tag matches with the second RFID tag. | 01-05-2012 |
20120061306 | FILTER HOLDER IN A CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN - A filter holder to be used in a chromatography column is provided. Said filter holder comprising a filter squeezing part ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120074051 | FLUID DISTRIBUTOR UNIT - A fluid distributor unit comprising a channel system where one or more inlet channels ( | 03-29-2012 |
20120241379 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to axial flow chromatography columns, methods for separating one or more analytes in a liquid by the use of such columns, and systems employing such columns. The column comprises a first port and a second port, the first port and said second port being at essentially the same level or elevation above the level of the bed space on the chromatography column. | 09-27-2012 |
20120255642 | CONTAINERS FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY MEDIA - The invention relates to containers or bags for chromatographic media and methods of packing chromatography columns using such containers. The bags may be used for storing and/or transporting chromatographic media and can be inserted directly into the chamber of a chromatography column in readiness for use. | 10-11-2012 |
20120258441 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CULTURE PARAMETERS IN A BIOREACTOR - A method for controlling at least one culture parameter in a bioreactor bag ( | 10-11-2012 |
20120267299 | METHOD FOR DRY PACKING CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The invention provides a packing method for high efficiency chromatography columns starting from dry swellable particles, as well as columns packed by the method and the use of the columns in separation of biomolecules. In the packing method, an amount of dry swellable particles sufficient to give a swollen volume in a liquid of about 105-120% of the column chamber volume is transferred to the column, the column is closed and the liquid is provided to the column. | 10-25-2012 |
20130011297 | METHOD FOR STERILIZATION - The present invention relates to a method for providing a sterile connected device, especially of sensitive material, such as material not compatible with sterilization by gamma irradiation. The method comprises providing connectors and a tubing in an autoclave bag, and autoclaving the sealed autoclave bag containing the connectors and tubing for sterilization. Optionally, the connectors and tubing are assembled prior to autoclave. Also provided are sterile, connected devices sterilized according to the present method. | 01-10-2013 |
20130020263 | PARALLEL SEPARATION SYSTEM - A method in a separation system ( | 01-24-2013 |
20130026100 | PARALLEL SEPARATION SYSTEM - A method in a separation system comprising parallel fluid paths each comprising a separation module. | 01-31-2013 |
20130061941 | PACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The invention relates to a system for packing chromatography columns with a chromatography medium and packing method for use in such columns. In particular, the invention relates to a method and system for packing chromatography columns where the column and chromatography media are pre-sterilized. | 03-14-2013 |
20130062267 | PACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMNS - The invention relates to a method for providing an aseptic chromatography column, said method comprising the steps of:
| 03-14-2013 |
20130068671 | PARALLEL ASSEMBLY OF CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN MODULES - A parallel assembly ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130075060 | ASEPTIC CONNECTION OF HEAT EXCHANGER UNITS - A heat exchanger unit and a method for aseptically connecting such units. The heat exchanger unit comprises at least one fluid inlet and at least one fluid outlet. At least one of the inlet or outlet is sealed by at least one film and the contact surface between the film and the separation or reaction unit is aseptic. The films are adapted to be mated with a corresponding film on another heat exchanger unit and said mated films are adapted to be pulled out together two and two after mating such that corresponding fluid inlets/outlets on the two connected units are mated aseptically. | 03-28-2013 |
20130087246 | FLUID DISTRIBUTOR UNIT - A fluid distributor for uniformly distributing flow of a feed onto a chromatography column in a cost-effective way defines a distribution channel of generally conical shape between a solid back plate and a packed bed in the column, wherein the fluid distributor comprises at least two circular and/or annular fluid-permeable porous disks essentially filling the volume of the distribution channel. | 04-11-2013 |
20130112624 | FLUID MIXING IN A DISPOSABLE FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM - High accuracy mixing of fluids in a disposable fluid processing system with at least two pumps is provided by a method where a calibration fluid volume is pumped through each pump via a flow meter at at least one calibration pump speed while registering the flow rate using data output from the flow meter, a pump calibration function is calculated from the calibration pump speed and flow rate data and two or more operation fluids are mixed to a predetermined mixture ratio and predetermined flow rate by controlling the pump speed of the respective pumps in accordance with the pump calibration functions. | 05-09-2013 |
20140109374 | AUTOMATED INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR A DISPOSABLE FLOW PATH - This invention provides an automated installation procedure for assembling a disposable flow path: providing a disposable flow path comprising tubing and a plurality of sensors onto a re-usable instrument; qualifying said tubing and said plurality of sensors to be on the flow path based on a standard; and determining if the tubing and the plurality of sensors comply with characteristics and performance according to limits for specifications or acceptance criteria. | 04-24-2014 |
20140263012 | PARALLEL ASSEMBLY OF CHROMATOGRAPY COLUMN MODULES - A parallel assembly ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140305860 | DISTRIBUTION PLATE FOR CROSSFLOW FILTRATION CASSETTES - The invention discloses a distribution plate for supplying crossflow filtration cassettes, which comprises a surface, two opposite end walls, two opposite side walls, a feed channel in fluid communication with a feed inlet port and with a plurality of feed apertures; a retentate channel in fluid communication with a retentate outlet port, and with a plurality of retentate apertures; and a permeate channel in fluid communication with two permeate outlet ports and with a plurality of permeate apertures; | 10-16-2014 |
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20150041009 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERY OF SAMPLE FLUID - The present invention relates to a device ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150061282 | ASEPTIC CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a An aseptic connector comprising a first connection unit ( | 03-05-2015 |
20150137992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATUS INDICATION IN A SINGLE-USE BIOMEDICAL AND BIOPROCESS SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and apparatus to monitor component status in a bioprocessing environment are disclosed and described. Certain examples provide a sensor device for a disposable bioprocessing component. The example sensor device includes a first portion affixed to the component, the first portion configured to provide an identifier associated with the component. The example sensor device also includes a second portion configured to provide a status indication based on a state of the component. The example sensor device is configured to transmit the identifier and status indication to a control computer associated with a bioproces sing platform including the component. | 05-21-2015 |
20150160170 | CHROMATOGRAPHY COLUMN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A chromatography column distribution system includes a set of first bed support ribs extending radially from an inner, first radial position near the centre of the plate to an outer radial position nearer to the periphery of the plate and at least one set of intermediate bed support ribs starting at an intermediate radial position and extending to an outer radial position nearer to the periphery of the plate. Channels are formed between adjacent bed support ribs. The desired local effective channel height varies in accordance with a predetermined formula from the first radial position to the outer radial position. The transverse cross-sectional areas of the ribs or the channels are adapted such that the actual local effective channel height is within 15% of the desired local effective channel height over portions of the distribution system situated between the first radial position and the outer radial position. The length of the portions correspond to at least 80% of the distance between the first and outer radial position and the outer radial position. | 06-11-2015 |
20150247114 | Tangential Flow Perfusion System - The invention discloses a system for perfusion culture of cells which comprises: a bioreactor; a filter unit with a retentate inlet end, a retentate outlet end and a permeate outlet port; a reciprocating pump fluidically connected to the retentate inlet end, with the retentate inlet end fluidically connected to the bioreactor via an inlet check valve arranged to allow flow in the direction from the bioreactor to the retentate inlet end and to block flow in the reverse direction, and where the retentate outlet end is fluidically connected to the bioreactor via an outlet check valve arranged to allow flow in the direction from the retentate outlet end to the bioreactor and to block flow in the reverse direction; and where the inlet and outlet check valves are each fluidically connected to a tubing branch point, which is further connected to the bioreactor via a length of tubing. In an alternative embodiment, each of said inlet and outlet check valves is fluidically connected to the bioreactor via separate lengths of tubing. The invention further discloses a pre-sterilized system for perfusion culture of cells which comprises: a bioreactor; a reciprocating pump and a filter unit fluidically connected to the reciprocating pump and fluidically connected to the bioreactor via at least one aseptic connector. | 09-03-2015 |