03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160016064 | A Method of Online and Offline Implementation of a Mini-Soccer Match - A method of online and offline implementation of a mini-soccer match characterized in that: the method includes at least the following steps: set up a venue, which includes a flat ground and two goals; the venue is provided with a terminal device, which has functions of collection and statistics of the real-time data of the match, and has functions of being connected to the Internet and uploading data; at least one server is provided, which has at least one memory module, a wireless transmission module, and a downloadable and editable application program; the wireless transmission module is connected to the memory module and the terminal device through the Internet; and the application program includes at least one registration program. The present invention has the following advantages: the soccer field, the soccer match, and the network interaction are combined to form a new type of soccer match. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016065 | Glove - The glove comprises tip-covering portions, joint-covering portions, and surface-covering portions. Each of the plurality of tip-covering portions is made of a first material and configured to cover each palm or back side of tip portions of fingers. Each of the plurality of joint-covering portions is made of a second material, connected to corresponding one of the plurality of tip-covering portions, and configured to cover one of palm or back side of joint portions of the fingers. Each of the plurality of surface-covering portions is made of a third material, connected to at least one of the plurality of tip-covering portions and the plurality of joint-covering portions, and configured to cover surface portions other than hand portions covered by the tip-covering portions or the joint-covering portions. The second material is more flexible than the first or third material, so that the glove has one size and multi-size feature. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016066 | CUE BALL DEFLECTION PATH TEACHING AID AND METHOD - A cue ball deflection path training aid used by beginning pool or billiards players to help them optimally position the cue ball for the next shot. The aid includes cue ball deflection grid attached or imprinted on a cue stick's top surface. The grid includes a main neutral l line, a transverse line, and two diagonally aligned lines that converge to designate a center intersection point. The two diagonal lines are aligned at approximately 30 degrees from the transverse line. The grid is oriented on the cue stick so that the main neutral line is aligned with the cue stick's longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, the grid is printed on an adhesive label attached to or near the cue stick's midline axis. During use, the player holds the cue stick so that lines of the grid are aligned with the aiming line or over the object ball path line. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016067 | Method of creating high multiple payouts in head-to-head contest games or wagering games with even bets - The present invention uses the streak method to create high multiple payouts in head-to-head contest games or in wagering games with even bets. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016068 | Method to replace the traditional house vig with wild-card option - New method of eliminating and replacing the traditional house vig in a betting or wagering games involving comparative choices by introducing wild-card option or condition. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016069 | Method to improve user experience in bet-matching games - This invention is a new method to improve user experience in bet-matching games by making available information on certain popular betting propositions or comparative choices to potential players of the game. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016070 | METHODS OF ADMINISTERING A WAGERING GAME - A method for administering a card game includes providing a modified deck of 52 playing cards having 28 non-face cards and 24 face cards; receiving from a player an ante wager, a Faces wager, and optionally, a Picture Perfect wager; dealing cards to a dealer hand and a player hand; and receiving from the player an option to fold or to play. Upon election of the fold option, the player may forfeit the ante and Faces wagers. Upon election of the play option, the player may place a play wager. The wagers are resolved by comparing the dealer hand with the player hand and/or by the number and rank of face cards in the player hand. The deck of cards may include two face cards of each rank (K, Q, and J) and suit, and one non-face card of each rank (10 through 4) and suit. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016071 | RFID SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SELECTIONS AT A TABLE GAME APPARATUS - In accordance with some embodiments, a system for facilitating a card game is equipped with RFID antennas or interrogators operable to detect initial wagers placed by players on a table surface of the system. The system is further equipped with an electronic shoe which deals cards for the game and a processor with is operable to receive data both from the RFID antennas and the electronic shoe. Upon receiving data from an RFID antenna that a player has placed an initial wager based on initial odds and receiving data identifying some (but not all) cards dealt for a hand, the processor is operable to calculate adjusted odds for a re-characterization wager that would replace the initial wager, and output on a display of the system an offer for the re-characterization wager that corresponds to adjusted odds. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016073 | Method to simplify sports betting - The claimed invention is a new method of simplifying traditional sports betting by matching bets on roughly even betting propositions or comparative choices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016075 | THROWING CARD GAME - A kit and method for a game with a target board and projectile game cards. The game may comprise projectile game cards, a target board, and other items. The target board may be made of a material that can be at least partially penetrated by the projectile game cards. The cards may be similar to playing cards or credit cards. An instruction manual on how on rules of play may be included. The cards are tossed at the board to strike and penetrate specific targets on the board surface. Points may be granted for proximity to the specific target on the board, the order which the cards are thrown or the number of times the game player strikes a target. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016076 | ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a gaming machine and/or entertainment machine, in particular in the form of slot machines and/or gambling machines operable by coins and/or by monetary equivalents, having a plurality of screens for the presentation of information, in particular of game contents and/or of game information, which are directed toward a machine operating position, and having a control device for the control of the screens and/or for the control of game procedures. It is proposed to arrange a plurality of screens staggered behind one another and overlapping one another so that the viewing window onto at least one screen remains behind the actual screen surface of the screen with respect to format and/or size in order to accommodate a maximum number of screens in a compact arrangement, on the one hand, and in order not to be restricted to the desired field of view with respect to the formats of the screens to be used. Provision is made in accordance with the invention that at least one of the screens is arranged partly or fully hidden behind at least one further screen viewed from the machine operating position. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016077 | GAME SYSTEM, TERMINAL DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM AND INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD - An example system includes a server and a plurality of terminal devices. Each terminal device includes: a game processing unit performing processing involved in a game; a post accepting unit accepting posting from a user during the game; and a post information transmitting unit transmitting post information on posting, which has been accepted by the post accepting unit, to the server. The server includes: a first post information receiving unit receiving post information transmitted from a terminal device; and a post information distributing unit distributing post information, which is received by the first post information receiving unit, to one or more terminal devices. Each terminal device further includes: a second post information receiving unit receiving post information distributed from the server; and a display processing unit performing processing to display post information, which is received by the second post information receiving unit, at the display unit during the game. Post information distributed from the server to the terminal device is displayed without including identification information for identifying a user who has inputted the post information or a terminal device used by the user. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016078 | INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM, SERVER, RECORDING MEDIUM AND INFORMATION SHARING METHOD - An example system includes a server and a plurality of terminal devices. Each terminal device includes: a post accepting unit accepting posting from a user; a post information transmitting unit transmitting post information on posting, which has been accepted by the post accepting unit, to the server; a first post information receiving unit receiving post information distributed from the server; a display processing unit performing processing to display post information, which has been received by the first post information receiving unit, at a display unit; an operation accepting unit accepting predetermined operation related to post information displayed by the display processing unit; and an operation information transmitting unit transmitting information on operation, which has been accepted by the operation accepting unit, to the server. The server includes: a second post information receiving unit receiving post information transmitted from the terminal device; a post information distributing unit distributing post information, which has been received by the second post information receiving unit, to a terminal device used by a user included in a first group; an operation information receiving unit receiving operation information transmitted from the terminal device; and a post information determination unit determining whether post information on the operation information satisfies a predetermined condition or not on the basis of operation information received by the operation information receiving unit. The server enables sharing of post information, which has been determined by the post information determination unit as satisfying the predetermined condition, at a terminal device used by a user included in a second group, which is at least partially different from the first group. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016079 | STORAGE MEDIUM, INPUT TERMINAL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD - An input terminal device of one example includes a CPU, and the CPU transmits operation data to a game apparatus executing game processing in response to an operation by a user. Furthermore, when a TV remote control button provided to the input terminal device is operated, the CPU sets a TV control mode capable of operating a television, to thereby display a TV remote controller image on an LCD of the input terminal device. By using this image, the user inputs operation data of the television. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016080 | Distribution of Electronic Game Elements - A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for using electronic advertising resources as mechanisms to enable individuals to participate in electronic games alone or in conjunction with other players. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016081 | LOCATION-BASED ACHIEVEMENTS FRAMEWORK - A method of encouraging actions by users with respect to a game networking system is disclosed. An indication of a presence of a user of a game networking system at a physical location is received. An opportunity for the user to perform an action within a game associated with the game networking system to obtain an achievement pertaining to the game is identified. The availability of the opportunity is triggered based on the presence of the user at the physical location. A notification to the user of information pertaining to the opportunity is communicated. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016082 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEVICE NOTIFICATION - Methods and system for encoded information processing are described. In one embodiment, an encoded pattern may be optically detected from source media. The encoded pattern may be associated with programming content of a content source. The encoded pattern may be decoded to reproduce encoded data. The programming content may be identified based on reproduction of the encoded data. A scheduled start time of the programming content may be obtained. When a current device time is within a notification time qualification of the scheduled start time, a programming content start alert may be generated. An interactive opportunity notification associated with the programming content may be provided based on generation of the programming content start alert. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016083 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED GAMING WITH REAL WORLD LOCATIONS AND POPULATION CENTERS - The present disclosure is directed to an online or mobile application for playing a location-based multiplayer game. In one configuration and by non-limiting example, the game is a cross-platform, location-based, massively-multiplayer game of strategy. Players interact to capture millions of battle zones that correspond to real world locations in hundreds of countries using their mobile devices, web browsers, and consoles. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016084 | MODULAR, RECONFIGURABLE, AQUATIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A water play apparatus and associated method of manufacturing the water play apparatus includes a hollow, rigid endoskeleton having a fluid passage formed therethrough. An exoskeleton is received around the endoskeleton and formed from a material (foam) different and less rigid than the endoskeleton (rigid pipe or tube), and a hardener or a polymer skin is received over the exoskeleton. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016085 | TOY FIGURINE WITH INTERNAL LIGHTING EFFECT - A toy figurine includes an internal lighting effect. The internal lighting is visible through the outer surface of the figurine and may be manipulated to produce various lighting effects. The internal lighting includes a lighting layer, a visual effects display layer and a diffusion layer. The light diffusion layer may include an external surface of the toy figurine. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016086 | SHOOTING TOY - The shooting toy ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016087 | ON-BOARD AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A realistic simulation of the dynamic sounds of a full-sized vehicle are created on a moving R/C Scale Model. A mounting apparatus supports an audio exciter in a model vehicle without any modification to the exciter. A full range of volume of sound may be produced by the exciter without limiting the range of movement of the exciter as volume is increased or decreased. The apparatus may limit the mechanical excursion of the exciter to prevent physical damage to the exciter. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for operating the audio exciter in a model vehicle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016088 | Simulated Walking Toy - A toy simulating a walking or crawling creature comprising, a drive wheel assembly with at least a drive wheel, and a plurality of shafts that are eccentrically configured with respect to the main rotational axis of the drive wheel. A plurality of limbs are loosely coupled to said drive wheel through the plurality of shafts. The joint end of a limb is loosely coupled to a shaft so the limb can freely pivot around the shaft. A pair of left and right limbs coupled to a shaft further comprise at least a rotation stop that reciprocally restrain the rotational movement of the paired limbs. The terminal tip ends of limbs extend outward and downward to make contact with a surface continuously or temporarily through a rotation cycle of the drive wheel assembly. The limbs slide linearly and reciprocally on a surface as the drive wheel assembly is rotated. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016089 | ON-BOARD AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A realistic simulation of the dynamic sounds of a full-sized vehicle are created on a moving R/C Scale Model. A mounting apparatus supports an audio exciter in a model vehicle without any modification to the exciter. A full range of volume of sound may be produced by the exciter without limiting the range of movement of the exciter as volume is increased or decreased. The apparatus may limit the mechanical excursion of the exciter to prevent physical damage to the exciter. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for operating the audio exciter in a model vehicle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016090 | ON-BOARD AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A realistic simulation of the dynamic sounds of a full-sized vehicle are created on a moving R/C Scale Model. A mounting apparatus supports an audio exciter in a model vehicle without any modification to the exciter. A full range of volume of sound may be produced by the exciter without limiting the range of movement of the exciter as volume is increased or decreased. The apparatus may limit the mechanical excursion of the exciter to prevent physical damage to the exciter. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for operating the audio exciter in a model vehicle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016091 | ON-BOARD AUDIO SYSTEM FOR A MODEL VEHICLE - A realistic simulation of the dynamic sounds of a full-sized vehicle are created on a moving R/C Scale Model. A mounting apparatus supports an audio exciter in a model vehicle without any modification to the exciter. A full range of volume of sound may be produced by the exciter without limiting the range of movement of the exciter as volume is increased or decreased. The apparatus may limit the mechanical excursion of the exciter to prevent physical damage to the exciter. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for operating the audio exciter in a model vehicle. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016092 | CLIP ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A clip attachment system and method of manufacture can include: a proximal end; a first prong and a second prong, the first prong and the second prong extending from sides of the proximal end; a proximal extension extending from a middle portion of the proximal end between and spaced apart from the first prong and the second prong, and the proximal extension extending further from the proximal end than all portions of the first prong and the second prong that are in direct contact with the proximal end; a first intermediate extension extending from the first prong toward the second prong and a second intermediate extension extending from the second prong toward the first prong; and wherein the first prong terminates in a first curved end that extends toward and is spaced apart from a second curved end of the second prong. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016093 | DETACHABLE HULA HOOP HAVING WATERPROOF RESERVOIRS - A detachable hula hoop having waterproof reservoirs is provided with hollow arc sections each including a neck; a first connection end at a first end and including an opening, a channel, and a first recess on a surface; a plug including a cylindrical member and a head; a second connection end at a second end and including a closed member and a second recess on a surface; and a reservoir. The first recess is complimentarily disposed in the second recess to fasten the first and second connection ends together. The cylindrical member is disposed in the neck, the head urges against an annular shoulder to block the neck, and the head is urged against by the closed member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016094 | HYPERBOLOID DEVICE WITH SLIDING ELEMENTS - A device is disclosed having a central axis and opposed spaced apart parallel plates with slots and lacing holes therein for receiving linear elements such as string or lines. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016095 | PARTY CANNON - A party cannon includes a cannon body and an open-top container movably retained within the cannon body by interconnecting biasing elements. The open-top container is structured and disposed for holding candy, toys, or other items that are loosely filled therein and is held in a loaded position against the force of the one or more biasing elements. Operation of a trigger and locking mechanism releases the open-top container in a rapid forward movement towards an open muzzle end of the cannon body causing the items within the container to be launched outwards from the open muzzle end of the cannon body and through the air so that the items land scattered throughout an area of a room or outdoor ground surface. The container can be re-filled for another launch, thereby allowing for ongoing reuse of the party cannon at the same party and at future events. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016096 | UNIVERSAL TRANSLATOR FOR AN AUTOMATION AND MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM - A universal translator for an automation and motion control system enables components from different manufacturers to communicate with each other and be controlled by the automation and motion control system. The universal translator can remove unnecessary information from the component to enhance operation of the automation and motion control system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016097 | FIELD ENHANCED SEPARATION APPARATUS - Systems and methods are provided for performing field enhanced separations on a feed, such as a petroleum feed, a refinery feed, or another type of hydrocarbonaceous feed. The system can allow for increased throughput of feed per volume of the separation device or system while performing a desired amount of field enhanced separation. The field enhanced separation can include separation by thermal diffusion, optionally enhanced by the presence of an electric field in the channel for performing the separation by thermal diffusion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016098 | MULTI-PANEL MOUNTING SECTION FOR LAUNDER CHANNEL COVER PANELS - A cover arrangement is provided for a launder channel of a clarifier tank. The clarifier tank has an arcuate outer circumferential wall and a weir wall, with the launder channel disposed between the walls. The cover arrangement has a single mounting section configured to be coupled to the arcuate outer circumferential wall and a plurality of cover sections, each of which are coupled to the same single mounting section at different locations. The cover sections are configured to extend from the arcuate outer circumferential wall inwards towards the center of the clarifier tank covering the launder channel. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016099 | FILTER CARTRIDGE HAVING DOUBLE THREADS - A filter cartridge having double threads is provided, and has a housing and a cap. The housing is opaque and provided with a connecting portion, a filter containing portion and a bottom portion. The housing and the cap are tightly connected to each other by a connector. When the housing and the cap are assembled via the connector, various types of threads and shapes of the bottom portion of the housing can be selected. Additionally, users can conveniently observe the using condition of a filter media through an opened window formed on an outer circumference surface of the bottom portion of the housing and a transparent base, so that the user can then directly decide whether the filter media should be changed or not. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016100 | Filter Element for Filtering Media - A filter element for filtering media with a pleated filter medium is described. Each pleat ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016101 | FILTRATION MEDIA - A filtration media with improved filtration, strength, tear resistance and air permeability in the form of a relatively thin and lightweight wet-laid fibrous web that has a wet Mullen ratio of 60% to 80% to ensure that the media is flexible enough to be formed into a fluted structure, and strong enough to retain the fluted structure when wound into a roll and to permit further processing without the media becoming too brittle. The filtration media comprises a blend of cellulose and synthetic fibers having a weight percent of 81 wt % to 87 wt % of a weight of the media and a resin binder having a weight of 13 wt % to 19 wt % (preferably about 16 wt %) of the weight of the media. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016102 | FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR CONTAMINANT EMITTING ELECTRONICS - A filtration apparatus for use in storing an electronic device prevents an emission of particulates that interact with toxic materials in the electronic device from being released into a surrounding environment. The apparatus includes a housing unit to store the electronic device, an inlet assembly coupled to the housing unit, the inlet assembly having a first filter and a first fan coupled to a first aperture in the housing unit, and an outlet assembly coupled to the housing unit, the outlet assembly having a second filter and a second fan coupled to a second aperture in the housing unit. The second fan pumps air within the housing unit out the second aperture to permit the second filter to collect any harmful particulates that interacted with the toxic materials in the electronic device, thereby preventing the emission of the harmful particulates into the surrounding environment. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016103 | AIR FILTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The air filter systems described herein include one or more pulse collectors and pulse generators aligned along pulse axes. The pulse generators and filter elements may be arranged along a pulse distance as measured from a pulse outlet to a filter element opening. The pulse collectors and the filter elements may have openings with a relationship between them within parameters described herein. The pulse collectors may have a relationship between their hydraulic diameter and their length within parameters described herein. The pulse collectors may include a filter section and a pulse section that meet at a junction along a length of the pulse collector. The pulse sections may have a hydraulic diameter that increases when moving from the junction to the tube sheet opening of the pulse section. The filter sections may have a hydraulic diameter that remains constant when moving from the junction to the filter end opening of the filter section. Filter elements/cartridges used in the air filter systems may have filter media shaped or formed into ovate cross-sections | 2016-01-21 |
20160016104 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FORCE IMPARTED BY A FILTER IN A VARIABLE FLOW ENVIRONMENT AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - A control system for a variable flow filtration system that is configured for receiving an operating condition of a variable speed impeller of the variable flow filtration system; determining a threshold filter force associated with the received operating condition to determine an increased threshold filter force proportionally to increases in the received operating condition; receiving one or more real-time environmental conditions of the variable flow filtration system; modifying the determined threshold filter force based on the received one or more real-time environmental conditions; receiving a real-time filter force imparted by a filter of the variable flow filtration system on a load cell or other filtration system component, the filter force being imparted by a flow of gas or fluid driven by the variable speed impeller; comparing the received real-time filter force to the modified determined threshold filter force; and generating a filter status notification based on the comparison. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016105 | AIR PURIFIER - An air purifier includes a shell, a wind turbine and an air filter layer. The shell includes at least one air inlet and at least one air outlet, and an air passage is defined between the at least one air inlet and the at least one air outlet. The wind turbine is located in the air passage. The air filter layer is located in the air passage and includes a filter screen. The air filter screen includes a carbon nanotube structure including a plurality of carbon nanotube films stacked and crossed with each other. The carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of micropores. A diameter of the micropores is ranged from about 1 micrometer to about 2.5 micrometers. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016106 | Corrugated Filter Media with Modulated Corrugations - A filter media in which larger corrugations are impressed or embossed onto media that has been previously corrugated with standard corrugations. This construction greatly increases the beam strength of a resulting pleat that allows the channels to remain open during processing into the pleated media, and prevents buckling of the media during gathering on current pleating equipment. In addition, once the media is pleated, the larger corrugations or embossments, combined with the standard corrugations, create large channels for fluid flow from pleat tip to the base of the pleat. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016107 | Filtering Device For Self-Propulsion Gas Systems - A gas filtering device for a self-propulsion gas system includes a gas inlet duct, a gas outlet duct, a first passive filtering element, for example a microfiber cartridge, and a second active filtering element, such as activated carbon, fluidly connected in series to the passive filtering element along a gas path between the inlet duct and the outlet duct. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016108 | CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide capture apparatus having a temperature swing adsorption mode for selective separation of carbon dioxide from flue gases. The carbon dioxide capture apparatus comprises: a carbon dioxide sorption column including a carbon dioxide adsorption unit in which adsorption of carbon dioxide from flue gases occurs; a carbon dioxide desorption column connected to the carbon dioxide sorption column and including a carbon dioxide desorption unit in which desorption of the adsorbed carbon dioxide occurs; a carbon dioxide absorbent repeatedly adsorbing and desorbing carbon dioxide while circulating through the carbon dioxide sorption column and the carbon dioxide desorption column; and a heat exchange unit in which heat exchange occurs between the absorbent after carbon dioxide adsorption and the absorbent after carbon dioxide desorption. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016109 | MARINE EXHAUST GAS SCRUBBER - A vertical scrubber ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016110 | STEAM CONDITIONER-SEPARATOR APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a device for treating-separating water vapour aimed at eliminating the condensed particles that may be carried over therewith as it flows through the ducts, as well as the droplets suspended therein, thereby obtaining practically dry vapour, improving its quality, without additional energy input. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016111 | Systems and Methods for CO2 Removal From Flue Gas By Temperature Swing Absorption - The present disclosure provides improved systems, assemblies and methods to remove and recover CO | 2016-01-21 |
20160016112 | AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF AMINE FUNCTIONALIZED IONIC COMPOUNDS FOR CARBON CAPTURE PROCESSES - An aqueous ionic absorbent solution is disclosed containing (a) about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of one or more diluents, based on the total weight of the aqueous ionic absorbent solution; and (b) an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016113 | Reducing Hydrochloric Acid in Cement Kilns - The description relates to reducing hydrochloric acid in cement kilns. In one aspect, an aqueous copper-based chloride remediator is introduced into contact with combustion gases from a cement kiln. Injection is made into a defined introduction zone under conditions effective for HCl emissions control wherein the temperature is within the range of from 300° F. to 800° F., preferably from 550° F. to 750° F. The resulting d gases are discharged from the defined zone following sufficient reaction time to reduce the HCl concentration in the gases. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016114 | REMOVAL OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANTS FROM GAS, RELATED APPARATUS, PROCESSES AND USES THEREOF - One aspect of the invention relates to a method comprising a single-stage conversion of an atmospheric pollutant, such as NO, NO | 2016-01-21 |
20160016115 | DRAW SOLUTIONS AND RELATED METHODS FOR TREATING A LIQUID - Draw solutions comprising at least one N-cyclicalkyl-cycloalkylamine and a secondary solvent. The N-cyclicalkyl-cycloalkylamine comprises the chemical structure: | 2016-01-21 |
20160016116 | FORWARD OSMOSIS SYSTEM USING COORDINATION COMPLEXES - A forward osmosis system. The system contains a forward osmosis membrane, a draw solution, and a feed solution. The draw solution includes a coordination complex formed of a metal ion and an organic ligand coordinated to the metal ion. Also disclosed are a method of separating a liquid using such a forward osmosis system and a coordination complex used in this system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016117 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATION AND/OR SEPARATION OF PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The present invention relates to separation of desired target products from biological, plant, and waste-type material, wherein the desired target products include renewable fuels such as ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel, wherein the separation is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to separate desired products from both non-viscous and viscous medium. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016118 | MEMBRANE FOR DISTILLATION INCLUDING NANOSTRUCTURES, METHODS OF MAKING MEMBRANES, AND METHODS OF DESALINATION AND SEPARATION - In accordance with the purpose(s) of the present disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, embodiments of the present disclosure provide membranes, methods of making the membrane, systems including the membrane, methods of separation, methods of desalination, and the like. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016119 | APPARATUS FOR FILTRATION AND DESALINATION AND METHOD THEREFOR - A free-pass-through fluid-purification system is disclosed, wherein the system includes a pore-matrix membrane subtended between a pair of chambers of a manifold. The membrane includes a large open-fraction porous matrix that allows liquid to pass freely through; however, suspended matter having a physical cross-section larger than the size of the pores are blocked. In some embodiments, the cross-sections of the pores are made to be a small fraction of the cross-section of the suspended materials. In some embodiments, electrodes are included on the top and bottom surfaces of the membrane to enable deionization of the fluid. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016120 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE AND WATER TREATMENT DEVICE USING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - A water treatment device using a hollow fiber membrane module is provided, including: a water container filled with raw water; a hollow fiber membrane module installed in the water container and provided with hollow fiber membranes therein to perform water treatment by a water pressure difference; and a raw water supplying part positioned on the water container, and configured to supply the raw water into the water container through the hollow fiber membrane module, in which the hollow fiber membrane module causes the raw water supplied from the raw water supplying part collide with the hollow fiber membrane to move the hollow fiber membrane, so that it is possible to minimize contamination of the hollow fiber membrane, minimize use of energy using electricity, and wash the hollow fiber membrane by a physical method. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016121 | STRUCTURAL BODY - A structural body | 2016-01-21 |
20160016122 | METHOD FOR OPERATING REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE DEVICE, AND REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE DEVICE - Provide is a reverse osmosis membrane device that is capable of treating raw water containing membrane-fouling substance in large quantities, such as MBR-treated water, in a stable manner while preventing decreases in permeate flow rate, and a method for operating thereof. A method for operating a reverse osmosis membrane device that treats raw water containing high-molecular-weight organic matter, wherein the raw water contains high-molecular-weight organic matter having a molecular weight of 10,000 or more at a concentration of 0.01 ppm or more, wherein the reverse osmosis membrane device is equipped with a spiral-type reverse osmosis membrane element that has a membrane surface area satisfying the below formula (1), and wherein the reverse osmosis membrane device is operated at a permeate flux of 0.6 m/d or less: | 2016-01-21 |
20160016123 | MEMBRANE CARTRIDGE AND MEMBRANE-CARTRIDGE PRODUCTION METHOD - A low-cost membrane cartridge and a low-cost method for producing a membrane cartridge, in which fatigue durability can be increased with a simple structure, are provided by focusing on a bonding position of the filtration membrane onto the filtration plate. The membrane cartridge includes a filtration membrane disposed on both faces of a filtration plate made of a thermoplastic resin, such that a joining portion provided at the periphery of the filtration membrane is joined to the filtration plate. At least an inner edge portion of the joining portion has a downward inclination with respect to the surface of the filtration plate inside of the inner edge portion at an angle in a range of 10 to 45 degrees toward an outer peripheral edge of the filtration membrane. The joining portion is pressed and welded using a heating plate or an ultrasonic horn having such an inclined surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016124 | Fluoropolymer Article for Mycoplasma Filtration | 2016-01-21 |
20160016125 | CERAMIC SEPARATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided are a ceramic separation membrane structure improved in separation performance with no reduction in permeability, and a method for producing the structure. The ceramic separation membrane structure includes a ceramic porous body | 2016-01-21 |
20160016126 | Fluoropolymer Article For Bacterial Filtration - A sterilizing grade filter including at least two non-sterile fluoropolymer membranes positioned in a stacked configuration is provided. The fluoropolymer membranes a bubble point from about 10 psi to about 50 psi, a thickness less than about 10 microns, and a mass/area less than about 10 g/m | 2016-01-21 |
20160016127 | SYSTEMS FOR WATER EXTRACTION - The present invention relates to a water extraction system comprising a flow cell comprising a membrane; said membrane comprising an active layer comprising immobilized aquaporin water channels and a support layer, and said membrane having a feed side and a non-feed side; and an aqueous source solution in fluid communication with the feed side of the membrane. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016128 | Automated Pesticide Mixing And Dispensing System And Method Of Use - A system and method for mixing and dispensing one or more pesticides includes a plurality of pesticide containers ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160016129 | DRINK DISPENSER - A carbonator including a sealed container, a carbonation flow path defining element located inside the sealed container and including a water inlet, a carbonation gas inlet and a carbonated water outlet, a carbonation rotor disposed along the carbonation flow path for mixing carbonation gas and water, thereby producing carbonated water, and directing the carbonated water through the carbonated water outlet into the interior of the sealed container, a water cooling coil disposed within the sealed container, a refrigerating coil disposed within the sealed container in direct heat exchange cooling engagement with the carbonated water and in indirect heat exchange cooling engagement with the water cooling coil via the carbonated water and a carbonated water circulating rotor disposed outside of the carbonation flow path defining element and being operative to circulate the carbonated water in heat exchange engagement with the water cooling coil and the refrigerating coil. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016130 | RECONFIGURABLE MIXING BAFFLE FOR STATIC MIXER AND METHOD FOR MAKING A STATIC MIXER - A mixing baffle for mixing a fluid flow in a static mixer includes a mixing element support structure extending along a longitudinal direction and a first set of moveable mixing elements coupled to the mixing element support structure. The first set of moveable mixing elements is formed in a first configuration and moves to a second configuration when the mixing baffle is inserted into a tubular conduit. In the second configuration, the first set of moveable mixing elements is optimized for mixing fluids and defines a plurality of undercuts that are difficult to mold. The mixing baffle may also include a second set of stationary mixing elements that interlace with the first set of moveable mixing elements when the first set of moveable mixing elements moves to the second configuration. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016131 | Lump Conditioner for a Mixer - A mixer having i) a vessel defining a mixing chamber surrounded by boundary walls for receiving a mixture containing lumps therein, ii) a plurality of mixing blades, and iii) a driving mechanism supporting the mixing blades in the mixing chamber for mixing motion relative to the vessel so as to mix the mixture within the mixing chamber of the vessel, further includes at least one lump conditioning blade. The lump conditioning blade is supported by the driving mechanism such that the lump conditioning blade is movable in a working direction along a respective one of the boundary walls with a working edge of the blade being maintained at a prescribed space from the boundary wall which is effective to reduce a lump size of the lumps in the mixture as the mixture passes between the working edge of the lump conditioning blade and the boundary wall. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016132 | VERTICAL SCREW FEED MIXER WITH GUIDE PADDLE - A feed mixer with a vertical screw and one or more paddles that enhance mixing efficiency. Each of the paddles has a guide portion that extends below the flighting on the screw, and an attachment portion by which the paddle is connected to the screw. During rotation of the screw, the paddle both draws new material inward onto the flighting and helps retain material on the flighting. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016133 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BLENDING CONTAINMENT ASSEMBLY - A blending containment assembly includes a cover having a first aperture and a cup seal connected to the cover. The cup seal is a flexible material having a second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are configured to receive a spindle of a blending assembly in the first aperture and the second aperture. The cover and the cup seal are movable to engage a cup to create a seal between an inside of the cup and an outside of the cup. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016134 | Mixing and Dispensing Apparatus for Combination Materials - A mixing apparatus and method of mixing using a mixing blade that moves axially and rotates in a predetermined fashion to achieve mixing of components. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016135 | APPARATUS FOR REVAPORIZING GAS HYDRATE PELLETS - The present invention provides an apparatus for regasifying gas hydrate pellets that includes: a cylinder; a piston coupled to an inside of the cylinder and configured to reciprocate up and down; a pellet providing part coupled to an one side of the cylinder in such a way that supply of gas hydrate pellets to the cylinder is adjusted by having one end thereof opened and closed by reciprocation of the piston; a pressure adjusting space having one end thereof coupled to a lower portion of the cylinder; a door formed in the pressure adjusting space and configured to define the pressure adjusting space; a transfer part having one end thereof coupled to the other end of the pressure adjusting space and configured to transfer the gas hydrate pellets; and a regasification part coupled to the other end of the transfer part and having heating water therein to allow regasification of the transferred gas hydrate pellets. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016136 | GRID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY, A FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR WITH A GRID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING A GRID NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A grid nozzle assembly for a fluidized bed reactor, a fluidized bed reactor with a grid nozzle assembly, a method of mounting a grid nozzle assembly as a replacement in a fluidized bed reactor, and a method of replacing a grid nozzle assembly in a fluidized bed reactor. The reactor includes a horizontally extending bottom plate, a gas plenum chamber below the bottom plate, and vertical gas pipes having a top end and extending from the gas plenum chamber upwards across the bottom plate. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle head with a gas channel for injecting fluidizing gas from one of the vertical gas pipes to the reaction chamber and a tube sleeve adapted to be firmly fixed by welding around the top end of the vertical gas pipe. The nozzle head and the tube sleeve form a twist-lock enabling quick connecting and disconnecting. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016137 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CARBONACEOUS FUELS - A system for converting carbonaceous fuels is provided. The system includes a gaseous fuel conversion reactor, a solid fuel conversion reactor, and a fuel pretreatment fluidized bed reactor disposed between the gaseous fuel conversion reactor and the solid fuel conversion reactor. The fuel pretreatment fluidized bed reactor devolatilizes a solid fuel using heat to produce an off-gas and a devolatilized solid fuel. The gaseous fuel conversion reactor converts the off-gas from the fuel pretreatment fluidized bed reactor to a product gas stream comprising carbon dioxide and water. The solid fuel conversion reactor receives a mixture of oxygen carrier solids and devolatilized solid fuel from the pretreatment reactor discharge and reduces the devolatilized solid fuel with the oxygen carrier solids to convert the devolatilized solid fuel to an intermediate gas. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016138 | COMBINED MICROSPHERE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A main micro channel layer with a liquid leading-in plate assembled above and a microsphere leading-out plate assembled below. The liquid leading-in plate has a first and two second fluid outlets, and the microsphere leading-out plate has a microsphere outlet. The main micro channel layer has a main, two secondary, and a hybrid micro channels, the main micro channel being communicated with the first fluid outlet, the two secondary micro channels being located at two sides of the main micro channel and intersecting with the main micro channel at an intersection in a cross or a Y junction, the two secondary micro channels communicated with the two second fluid outlets, and the hybrid micro channel connected to the intersection and having an output end. A channel bottom surface of the main micro channel or the two secondary micro channels has an ascending slope to form an inclined inlet. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016139 | ANTIBUBBLE GENERATOR AND PREPARATION METHOD - The present invention relates to an antibubble generator and a preparation method. The antibubble preparation method includes: generating a jet flow or droplets in a discrete phase from a first fluid through a gas phase; and under the action of an external force, the jet flow or droplets passing through a liquid membrane and moving towards a second fluid in a continuous phase, to form antibubbles. The present invention can generate a large number of antibubbles in a simple and convenient way, and can meet the needs of large-scale industrial applications. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016140 | Integrated Analysis System - The invention provides systems, devices, methods, and kits for performing an integrated analysis. The integrated analysis can include sample processing, library construction, amplification, and sequencing. The integrated analysis can be performed within one or more modules that are fluidically connected to each other. The one or more modules can be controlled and/or automated by a computer. The integrated analysis can be performed on a tissue sample, a clinical sample, or an environmental sample. The integrated analysis system can have a compact format and return results within a designated period of time. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016141 | MICROREACTOR FOR PHOTOREACTIONS - A microreactor for photoreactions includes a housing upper part, a lid plate made of a material that allows transmission of light, a flow path plate made of a material that suppresses light reflection and has a high thermal conductivity, and a housing lower part. Light is applied through a window of the housing upper part and the lid plate to a flow path of the flow path plate. The lid plate made of the material that allows transmission of light and the flow path plate made of the material that suppresses light reflection and has a high thermal conductivity are welded each other to form an integrated body. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016142 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATED WATER - The present invention generally concerns a machine that creates and infuses charged air products into a flowing water system, where a plasma discharge is not in direct contact with the flowing water but is separated from the plasma by a void volume space. The resulting activated water may be used as an industrial wash, antibacterial wash, a medicinal drink, or can be used in agriculture, e.g. for irrigation of crops or for plant or seed treatment. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016143 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING Si-BASED NANO-PARTICLES USING PLASMA - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for manufacturing silicon-based nanoparticles such as Si—C composite and SiOx using plasmas. An apparatus for manufacturing silicon-based nanoparticles in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a reaction chamber for providing a reaction space; a plasma torch for generating plasma to decompose silicon (Si) precursors and produce Si particles, provided on an upper portion of the reaction chamber; a cooling part for cooling Si particles supplied into the reaction chamber, provided within the reaction chamber; and a carbon material supplying part for supplying carbonaceous materials or carbon precursors into the reaction chamber. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016144 | Control of Feedstock During Gas Production - A system for producing a gas includes a pressure vessel containing in its interior a feedstock and at least one set of electrodes in which an electric arc is formed between the electrodes. The system includes a mechanism for passing of the feedstock through a plasma of the electric arc thereby converting at least some of the feedstock into a gas. The system has a way to controlling the electric arc by, for example, a controller adjusting the position of the electrodes of the arc and/or voltage applied to those electrodes. The system collects the gas and during the production of the gas, the system measures at least one of a conductance of the feedstock and a viscosity of the feedstock and, based on this/these measurements, the system introduces a material into the pressure vessel such as fresh feedstock, a solvent, tap water, distilled water, etc. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016145 | PORTABLE ON-DEMAND SULFUROUS ACID GENERATOR - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a portable sulfurous acid generator for producing sulfurous acid on-demand for, for example, a small-scale irrigation system. The sulfurous acid generator may include a hopper for storing an amount of elemental sulfur, a supply chute for transporting the sulfur from the hopper to a burn chamber, wherein the burn chamber is configured to burn the elemental sulfur, producing sulfur dioxide fumes, a Venturi system operatively connected to the burn chamber, the Venturi system configured to transport the fumes from the burn chamber into a holding tank comprising a fluid, creating a sulfurous acid solution, and a pump configured to recirculate the fluid in the system. A user may dispense sulfurous acid from the holding tank into an irrigation system using a dispensing valve, and the sulfurous acid generator may be mounted on a support platform for portability. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016146 | ALUMINOPHOSPHATE-METAL OXIDE BONDED BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME - An aluminophosphate-metal oxide bonded body including a metal oxide having a bonding surface on a part of the surface thereof, and aluminophosphate that is disposed on the bonding surface of the metal oxide, wherein an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or both of these is/are disposed on the bonding surface of the metal oxide, and the content rate of the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or both is from 0.3 to 30.0% by mass with respect to all of the substances that are disposed on the bonding surface of the metal oxide. An aluminophosphate-metal oxide bonded body that provides a favorable bonded state even for complicated shapes is provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016147 | ABSORBENT MEDIUM FOR ISOLATION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES AND METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING SAME - An absorbent medium for biological molecules separation is provided. The absorbent medium includes a scaffold made of polymeric nanofiber. The polymeric nanofiber is decorated with silica nanoparticles. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016148 | METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK, PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - Metal-organic framework (MOF) materials particularly useful for adsorbing CO | 2016-01-21 |
20160016149 | Absorbent Polymer Reinforcing Fiber - A reinforced absorbent polymer is provided for improving mechanical properties without degrading their absorption performance. The reinforced polymer includes an absorbent polymer; and at least one fiber for reinforcement disposed in the polymer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016150 | ORGANIC-INORGANIC HYBRID MATERIAL OF USE FOR EXTRACTING URANIUM (VI) FROM AQUEOUS MEDIA CONTAINING PHOSPHORIC ACID, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING SAME AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates to an organic-inorganic hybrid material which comprises an inorganic solid support on which are grafted organic molecules of the general formula (I) hereafter: | 2016-01-21 |
20160016151 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING LACTIDE DIRECTLY FROM LACTIC ACID AND A CATALYST USED THEREIN - The present invention provides a method for directly producing lactide by subjecting lactic acid to a dehydration reaction in the presence of a catalyst comprising a tin compound, preferably, a tin (IV) compound, wherein lactide can be produced directly or by one step from lactic acid, without going through the step of producing or separating lactic acid oligomer. The method of the present invention has advantages of causing no loss of lactic acid, having a high conversion ratio to lactic acid and a high selectivity to optically pure lactide, and maintaining a long life time of the catalyst. Further, since lactic acid oligomer is not or hardly generated and the selectivity of meso-lactide is low, the method also has an advantage that the cost for removing or purifying this can be saved. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016152 | Corrosion Resistant Catalysts for Decomposition of Liquid Monopropellants - Ceramic catalyst carriers that are mechanically, thermally and chemically stable in a ionic salt monopropellant decomposition environment and high temperature catalysts for decomposition of liquid high-energy-density monopropellants are disclosed. The ceramic catalyst carrier has excellent thermal shock resistance, good compatibility with the active metal coating and metal coating deposition processes, melting point above 1800° C., chemical resistance to steam, nitrogen oxides and acids, resistance to sintering to prevent void formation, and the absence of phase transition associated with volumetric changes at temperatures up to and beyond 1800° C. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016153 | GAS-PHASE AND LIQUID-GAS-PHASE NITRILATION PROCESS - A process for the nitrilation of a fatty acid or of a fatty acid ester, which is optionally unsaturated, by reacting the fatty acid or fatty acid ester with ammonia in a reactor operating continuously in the gas phase or in the mixed gas-liquid phase in a temperature range of from 180 to 400° C., in the presence of a solid catalyst comprising at least one metal oxide, the metal of which belongs to column 8 of the periodic table, as a mixture with at least one metal oxide chosen from aluminum oxides, zirconium oxides, niobium oxides, tantalum oxides and tin oxides, the metal oxide(s), the metal of which belongs to column 8, being present in a volume ratio of 0.1 to 0.6 relative to the volume of the mixture of all the oxides. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016154 | Cobalt-Containing Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts, Methods of Making, and Methods of Conducting Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis - Catalyst compositions, methods of making catalysts, and methods of conducting Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactions are described. It has been discovered that a combination of large crystallite size and high porosity results in catalysts and FT catalyst systems with high stability and low methane selectivity. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016155 | CARBONYLATION CATALYST AND PROCESS - A catalyst and process for the production of methyl acetate by contacting dimethyl ether and carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst which is a zeolite of micropore volume of 0.01 ml/g or less. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016156 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A PURIFIED CATALYST - Methods for generating a purified catalyst are provided. The method includes performing a reaction in a reaction vessel to generate a liquid catalyst and reaction products, purging the reaction products using an inert gas to form a purged catalyst, freezing the purged catalyst in the reaction vessel, and applying a vacuum to the reaction vessel while the purged catalyst thaws, wherein the vacuum removes residual reaction products to form a purified catalyst. Systems for generating a purified catalyst and a purified catalyst are also provided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016157 | COMPLEXES USEFUL AS ACTIVE COMPONENTS IN SUPPORTED EPOXIDATION CATALYSTS - Method of preparing epoxidation catalysts are disclosed, including methods comprising reacting an inorganic siliceous solid with a metal complex of the formulas: | 2016-01-21 |
20160016158 | Catalyst Composition and Process for Preparing Olefin Oxides - A catalyst composition comprising (a) a manganese-containing compound and (b) a carboxylic acid functionalized metal organic framework (MOF) compound; and a process for preparing an olefin oxide compound product including reacting (a) at least one olefin compound with (b) at least one oxidant in the presence of (c) the above catalyst composition. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016159 | HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS FOR NMR/MRI ENHANCEMENT VIA SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION BY REVERSIBLE EXCHANGE (SABRE) - Heterogeneous iridium catalysts for nuclear spin polarization enhancement in solution via signal amplification by reversible exchange are provided. Also provided are methods for preparing heterogeneous iridium catalysts, and methods of using heterogeneous iridium catalysts for nuclear spin polarization enhancement in solution via signal amplification by reversible exchange. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016160 | ANION EXCHANGE METHODS USING ANION EXCHANGE PRECURSOR - An anion exchange method using an anion exchange precursor based on a metal-chalcogenide compound is provided. The anion exchange method includes exchanging an anionic element of a nanoparticle with an element X of an anion exchange precursor represented by Na | 2016-01-21 |
20160016161 | WASH THROUGH PIPETTOR - A pipettor includes a wash chamber between an upper plate, a lower plate, an upper seal, and a lower seal. The upper and lower seal retain each other and are located between the upper and lower plates. The pipettor includes a gasket located below the lower plate, a pipette tip retained by the gasket, and a piston with a tapered tip that passes through the plates, seals, and gasket into the pipette tip. The upper and lower seal isolate the piston from the wash chamber. The pipettor includes a channel defined by the piston, extending into the pipette tip, and an actuator that advances and retracts the piston. When the actuator retracts the piston such that the piston loses sealing contact with the lower seal and the wash chamber is supplied with wash fluid and pressurized, wash fluid passes through the groove in the upper seal and into the channel. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016162 | SELF ALIGNING WEDGE CONTAINER WITH ANTI-EVAPORATION TUBE - A fluid container includes a container body configured to hold one or more fluids. The container body has a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. The fluid container also includes one or more container alignment features disposed on an outer surface of the first side wall and configured to self-align the container body with a datum. The fluid container also includes one or more anti-evaporation tube alignment mechanisms disposed on one or more inner surfaces of the container body and configured to self-align an anti-evaporation tube within the container body. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016163 | LID MECHANISM - The invention provides a lid mechanism suitable for use with automated instrumentation. The lid mechanism has a compact design enabling it to function in very small spaces, and therefore on very compact instrumentation. One embodiment of the lid mechanism has a nut positioned around a jackscrew; a motor translationally attached to the nut for driving rotational motion of the nut around the jackscrew and vertical motion of the jackscrew; a main shaft positioned around the jackscrew with a bearing support positioned on the main shaft; a moving support comprising a bearing guide track and positioned on the main shaft so that the bearing support is positioned within the bearing guide track; and a lid plate positioned on the moving support so that vertical movement of the moving support causes vertical movement of the lid plate and rotational movement of the moving support causes rotational movement of the lid plate. Also provided is an automated laboratory instrument having a lid mechanism of the invention. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016164 | Microfluidic Devices With Removable Cover and Methods of Fabrication and Application - The present invention includes microfluidic systems having a microfabricated cavity that may be covered with a removable cover, where the removable cover allows at least part of the opening of the microfabricated cavity to be exposed or directly accessed by an operator. The microfluidic systems comprise chambers, flow and control channels formed in elastomeric layers that may comprise PDMS. The removable cover comprises a thermoplastic base film bonded to an elastomer layer by an adhesive layer. When the removable cover is peeled off, the chamber is at least partially open to allow sample extraction from the chamber. The chamber may have macromolecular crystals formed inside or resulting contents from a PCR reaction. The invention also includes a method for making vias in elastomeric layers by using the removable cover. The invention further includes methods and devices for peeling the peelable cover or a removable component such as Integrated Heater Spreader. | 2016-01-21 |
20160016165 | Biological Sample Containment System and Label - A biological sample containment system and a label for a container that includes a first layer having a first readable information portion and a second layer removably attached to the first layer, the second layer having a second readable information portion, is disclosed. In one embodiment, the first layer and the second layer of the label are both formed of a thermosensitive material. In one embodiment, at least a part of the first readable information portion is identical to at least a part of the second readable information portion. The label of the present disclosure allows a portion of the label having readable information to be removed and adhered to a patient record, for example, while a portion of the label having identical readable information remains on the container. | 2016-01-21 |