A LIBS analysis system comprises a focusing lens arrangement having a focal plane; a laser for propagating a laser beam through the focusing lens arrangement to be focused at the focal plane; a detector for generating an output that is proportional to an intensity of incident electromagnetic radiation that is incident on the detector; a translation mechanism configured to cause a relative movement of the sample holder and the focusing lens arrangement to vary a position of the focal plane along the optical path with respect to the sample holder; and a controller configured to automatically control the translation mechanism to cause the relative movement of the sample holder and the focusing lens arrangement to achieve an optimum position at which the focal plane and an analysis region of the upper surface intersecting the optical path are at or are close to coincidence.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
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METHOD OF AND ANALYSER FOR THE OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF A LIQUID CONTAINING A DISSOLVED GAS
A method of performing an optical analysis of a liquid containing dissolved gas includes transferring an amount of the liquid containing the dissolved gas from a reservoir into a holder of a flow system of the optical analyser, holding the amount of the liquid in the holder at around ambient pressure for a period such that a portion of the dissolved gas is expelled from the amount of liquid held in the holder while the holder is open to a waste reservoir, transferring at least a portion of the amount of the liquid containing the dissolved gas held in the holder under a pressure above ambient into a measurement cell of the optical analyser as a liquid sample, and performing the optical analysis of the liquid sample from a detection of optical radiation by an optical detector after its interaction with the liquid sample in the measurement cell.
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
G01N 21/85 - Investigating moving fluids or granular solids
A mixer includes a mixing chamber and a motor mechanically connected to the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber comprises a suspended elongate rigid tube section having a top end and an open bottom end, and a flexible tube section extending downwards from the open bottom end. The motor comprises a vibration motor mechanically coupled to the suspended elongate rigid tube section at the top end of the suspended elongate rigid tube section.
B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware; Droppers
B01F 31/31 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms comprising a receptacle to only a part of which the shaking, oscillating, or vibrating movement is imparted using receptacles with deformable parts, e.g. membranes, to which a motion is imparted
B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
A sample container for use in determining a dietary fiber content of a food sample may include a chamber having a first end, an opposing second end, and a side-wall connecting the first end to the second end. The side-wall may include a rigid, non-porous material. The sample container may include a porous filter located at the second end of the chamber. The sample container may include an integral stirrer located within the chamber.
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Method for preparing a sample for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
A method for preparing a sample of organic material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) may include obtaining granular organic material, forming a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet, and searing the organic material. The searing may include searing only an exposed end surface of the sample pellet on which LIBS analysis is to be performed. The method may include pressing the seared sample pellet to consolidate the material comprising the seared end surface.
G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat
G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
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Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage,
adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for
analytical instruments and data; recorded computer software
to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of
analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings;
data and document storage programs; data and document
storage devices; recorded computer software to create and
perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded
computer software that enables and coordinates multiple
users and steps to carry out template processes and user
alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards
for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer
software for reporting and for use as auditing tools;
artificial intelligence software. Data processing; data management; data transcription; data
sample check services. Provision of access to data via the Internet. Software as a service [saas]; software as a service [saas]
services; creating artificial intelligence analysis
software; cloud computing; Software as a Service [SaaS]
featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance
and control analytical devices and data points; creation and
updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide
quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital
platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality
assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data
deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and
information; calibration and measurement services and
technical development of digital and physical analytical
instruments and services linked thereto; calibration
[measuring] services; electronic data storage services;
predictive analytics, including by use of artificial
intelligence; computerised data storage; data storage via
blockchain; remote monitoring quality control services of
electronic instruments and computer software applications
management services across sites and geographical locations;
technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing
alert and warning services; technological consultancy on
maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and
technical lifetime; analysis of technical data in relation
to analytical instruments performance and of calibration
accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; technical
consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime;
technical and engineering consultancy relating to
installation of subscription prediction models and modules
to enable data and document access and for storing and
transmitting technical data validation and calibration
services; quality audits and preparation of quality audit
reports regarding analytical instruments and their
performance; cloud based solutions enabling analysis of
technical data in relation to analytical instruments
performance, analytical instrument alerts and technical
lifetime, calibration accuracy and calibration measuring
services, as well as quality assurance, control and audits
and management of analytical devices and computer software
related thereto (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
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to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of
analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings;
data and document storage programs; data and document
storage devices; recorded computer software to create and
perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded
computer software that enables and coordinates multiple
users and steps to carry out template processes and user
alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards
for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer
software for reporting and for use as auditing tools;
artificial intelligence software. Data processing; data management; data transcription; data
sample check services. Provision of access to data via the Internet. Software as a service [saas]; software as a service [saas]
services; creating artificial intelligence analysis
software; cloud computing; Software as a Service [SaaS]
featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance
and control analytical devices and data points; creation and
updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide
quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital
platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality
assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data
deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and
information; calibration and measurement services and
technical development of digital and physical analytical
instruments and services linked thereto; calibration
[measuring] services; electronic data storage services;
predictive analytics, including by use of artificial
intelligence; computerised data storage; data storage via
blockchain; remote monitoring quality control services of
electronic instruments and computer software applications
management services across sites and geographical locations;
technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing
alert and warning services; technological consultancy on
maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and
technical lifetime; analysis of technical data in relation
to analytical instruments performance and of calibration
accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; technical
consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime;
technical and engineering consultancy relating to
installation of subscription prediction models and modules
to enable data and document access and for storing and
transmitting technical data validation and calibration
services; quality audits and preparation of quality audit
reports regarding analytical instruments and their
performance; cloud based solutions enabling analysis of
technical data in relation to analytical instruments
performance, analytical instrument alerts and technical
lifetime, calibration accuracy and calibration measuring
services, as well as quality assurance, control and audits
and management of analytical devices and computer software
related thereto (term considered too vague by the
International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
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METHOD OF ANALYSING FOODSTUFF SAMPLES USING LASER-INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY
Method of Analysing Foodstuff Samples Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy A method of analysing a foodstuff sample using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, comprising: ashing the foodstuff sample to generate an ash residue (Step 2); and forming the ash residue into a pellet (Step 3) by: loading into a die at least a portion of the ash residue (Step 3a) and a support material as a layer covering a second surface of the ash residue opposite a first surface (Step 3c); and compressing the ash residue and the support material in the die to form a layered pellet (Step 3d).
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat
G01N 31/12 - Investigating or analysing non-biological materials by the use of the chemical methods specified in the subgroups; Apparatus specially adapted for such methods using combustion
B30B 11/02 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space
10.
SAMPLE TEST CASSETTE AND ANALYTE TEST SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME
A sample test cassette includes an inlet configured to introduce a sample liquid into the sample test cassette; an elongate channel configured to receive an elongate lateral flow test strip and configured with a first end that is configured to be in liquid communication with the inlet; and a mechanical transport system that is an integral part of the sample test cassette and is configured to generate a flow of the sample liquid from outside of the inlet and towards the first end of the elongate channel.
A device for determining one or more of multiple analytes in a sample liquid includes a detection surface having thereon a microarray of elements, comprising: a plurality of binding elements immobilized by insoluble binding at discrete locations on the detection surface and a plurality of dissolvable elements immobilized by soluble binding at other discrete locations on the detection surface. The elements being arranged in the microarray such that at least a portion of the dissolvable elements is located closer to the center of the microarray and/or at least a portion of the dissolvable elements is located closer to the periphery of the microarray than each of the binding elements. Alternatively, the dissolvable and immovable elements may be provided similarly or mirrored in areas which may be duplicated.
A method for determining an optical pathlength through a cuvette of a spectrophotometric apparatus includes obtaining a first single beam spectrum of a liquid zero-material at least in a first energy region in which the liquid zero-material absorbs at least a portion of incident optical radiation; obtaining a second single beam spectrum of a second liquid at least in the first energy region, the second liquid having a composition excluding the liquid zero-material and having no absorption of incident optical radiation in the first energy region; determining a dual beam spectrum of the liquid zero-material relative to the second liquid at least in the first energy region from the first and second single beam spectra; and calculating an optical pathlength through the cuvette based on processing spectral information obtained from the first energy region of the determined dual beam spectrum.
G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
A hydrodynamic focusing device comprises first and second flow channels; a wall at least partially defining an envelopment region connected in-line between the first and second flow channels which collectively define a flow direction extending therethrough; and a chimney comprising a body and a sample fluid inlet, extending from the wall and into the envelopment region. The sample fluid inlet faces at least partially perpendicular to the flow direction in the envelopment region, such that the sample fluid inlet is configured to supply a sample fluid into the envelopment region in a direction that is at least partially perpendicular to the flow direction. The body and the sample fluid inlet each have an elongate profile which has a rounded leading edge facing the first flow channel and opposing long edges connecting the leading and trailing edges and tapered towards the trailing edge.
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(1) Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; data and document storage programs; data and document storage devices; recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; artificial intelligence software. (1) Data processing; data management; data transcription; data sample check services.
(2) Provision of access to data via the Internet.
(3) Software as a service [saas]; software as a service [saas] services; creating artificial intelligence analysis software; cloud computing; Software as a Service [SaaS] featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance and control analytical devices and data points; creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and information; calibration and measurement services and technical development of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto; calibration [measuring] services; electronic data storage services; predictive analytics, including by use of artificial intelligence; computerised data storage; data storage via blockchain; remote monitoring quality control services of electronic instruments and computer software applications management services across sites and geographical locations; technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing alert and warning services; technological consultancy on maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and technical lifetime; analysis of technical data in relation to analytical instruments performance and of calibration accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; technical consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime; technical and engineering consultancy relating to installation of subscription prediction models and modules to enable data and document access and for storing and transmitting technical data validation and calibration services; quality audits and preparation of quality audit reports regarding analytical instruments and their performance; cloud based solutions enabling analysis of technical data in relation to analytical instruments performance, analytical instrument alerts and technical lifetime, calibration accuracy and calibration measuring services, as well as quality assurance, control and audits and management of analytical devices and computer software related thereto (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
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(1) Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; data and document storage programs; data and document storage devices; recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; artificial intelligence software. (1) Data processing; data management; data transcription; data sample check services.
(2) Provision of access to data via the Internet.
(3) Software as a service [saas]; software as a service [saas] services; creating artificial intelligence analysis software; cloud computing; Software as a Service [SaaS] featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance and control analytical devices and data points; creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and information; calibration and measurement services and technical development of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto; calibration [measuring] services; electronic data storage services; predictive analytics, including by use of artificial intelligence; computerised data storage; data storage via blockchain; remote monitoring quality control services of electronic instruments and computer software applications management services across sites and geographical locations; technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing alert and warning services; technological consultancy on maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and technical lifetime; analysis of technical data in relation to analytical instruments performance and of calibration accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; technical consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime; technical and engineering consultancy relating to installation of subscription prediction models and modules to enable data and document access and for storing and transmitting technical data validation and calibration services; quality audits and preparation of quality audit reports regarding analytical instruments and their performance; cloud based solutions enabling analysis of technical data in relation to analytical instruments performance, analytical instrument alerts and technical lifetime, calibration accuracy and calibration measuring services, as well as quality assurance, control and audits and management of analytical devices and computer software related thereto (term considered too vague by the International Bureau - Rule 13 (2) (b) of the Regulations).
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Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; computer programs, recorded, for use in electronic storage of analytical data, of test results and of documents; data and document storage devices, namely, computers; recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; recorded computer software using artificial intelligence to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments, for analytical data calibration, and for the monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments to issue warnings Data processing; data management in the nature of collection and compiling of information and of quality data, of analytical instruments data and of calibration data from analytical instruments; data transcription namely data sample collection and check services of analytical data deriving from the performance of analytical instruments Providing multiple user access to data on the Internet in the field of food, beverage, grape, grain and fodder analysis for quality assurance Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, or to draft plans for analytical instruments and data, or to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sample and data collection of samples and data from analytical apparatus; creating artificial intelligence analysis software; data and sample management cloud computing; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance and control for analytical devices and data points; creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and information; calibration and measurement services, namely, data-acquisition and collection for calibration and coordinate-measurement purposes; development of new technology for others in the field of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto
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Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; computer programs, recorded, for use in electronic storage of analytical data, of test results and of documents; data and document storage devices, namely, computers; recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; recorded computer software using artificial intelligence to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments, for analytical data calibration, and for the monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments to issue warnings Data processing; data management in the nature of collection and compiling of information and of quality data, of analytical instruments data and of calibration data from analytical instruments; data transcription namely data sample collection and check services of analytical data deriving from the performance of analytical instruments Providing multiple user access to data on the Internet in the field of food, beverage, grape, grain and fodder analysis for quality assurance Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, or to draft plans for analytical instruments and data, or to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for sample and data collection of samples and data from analytical apparatus; creating artificial intelligence analysis software; data and sample management cloud computing; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software that connects, provides quality assurance and control for analytical devices and data points; creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; computer software consultancy and information; calibration and measurement services, namely, data-acquisition and collection for calibration and coordinate-measurement purposes; development of new technology for others in the field of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto
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METHOD OF AND AN APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DIETARY FIBER AND A SAMPLE CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR USE THEREIN
A sample container system (2) for use in a method for determining dietary fiber comprises a sample container (4) having a floor (8) and a rigid side-wall (10) upstanding therefrom to together delimit a sample containing space 6; a porous filter (14) forms at least a portion of the floor (8); and an integral magnetic mixer (16) having a concentrically arranged rotor (18) - stator (20) spaced apart to define an annular shear gap (22) therebetween and the rotor (18) being provided with a magnetic coupling (32).
A method of standardizing an output of an electrical property sensor includes calculating a reference magnitude (Condr) of an electrical property of an electrically conductive liquid, based on obtaining, by a spectrometer, spectral data resulting from an interaction of light with the electrically conductive liquid, and applying, in a data processor, a mathematical model to the spectral data to calculate the reference magnitude (Condr) of the electrical property, wherein the mathematical model links the spectral data to magnitudes of the electrical property; comparing, in the data processor, a measured magnitude (Condm) of the electrical property of the electrically conductive liquid with a reference magnitude (Condr) of the electrical property, wherein the measured magnitude (Condm) of the electrical property is obtained with the electrical property sensor; determining, in the data processor, a standardization factor (F) dependent on a ratio of the reference magnitude (Condr) and the measured magnitude (Condm).
G01N 27/06 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a liquid
G01N 21/3577 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing liquids, e.g. polluted water
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Method of correcting for an amplitude change in a spectrometer
G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
G01N 21/3577 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing liquids, e.g. polluted water
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
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Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; Recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; Data and document storage programs; Data and document storage devices; Recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; Recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; Recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; Recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; Artificial intelligence software. Data processing; Data management; Data transcription; Data sample check services. Provision of access to data via the Internet. Software as a Service [SaaS]; Software as a service [SAAS] services; Providing artificial intelligence software for analysis; Cloud computing; SaaS software platform that connects, provides quality assurance and control analytical devices and data points; Creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; Computer software consultancy and information; Calibration and measurement services and technical development of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto; Calibration documentation services; Electronic data storage services; Predictive analytics, including by use of artificial intelligence; Computerised data storage; Data storage via blockchain; Remote electronic instruments and application management across sites and geographical locations; Technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing alert and warning servicess; Consultancy on maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and technical lifetime; Data validation of analytical instrument's performance and of calibration accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; Technical consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime; Technical and engineering consultancy relating to installation of subscription prediction models and modules to enable data and document access and for storing and transmitting technical data validation and calibration services; Auditing and audit reporting services regarding analytical instruments and their performance; Cloud based solutions enabling all of the aforesaid services.
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Recorded computer software to connect, control, manage, adjust, provide quality assurance, and/or draft plans for analytical instruments and data; Recorded computer software to perform calibration, monitoring and adjustments of analytical apparatus and instruments and to issue warnings; Data and document storage programs; Data and document storage devices; Recorded computer software to create and perform prediction models and predictive analytics; Recorded computer software that enables and coordinates multiple users and steps to carry out template processes and user alerts; Recorded computer software that provides dashboards for food safety and supplier managers; Recorded computer software for reporting and for use as auditing tools; Artificial intelligence software. Data processing; Data management; Data transcription; Data sample check services. Provision of access to data via the Internet. Software as a Service [SaaS]; Software as a service [SAAS] services; Providing artificial intelligence software for analysis; Cloud computing; SaaS software platform that connects, provides quality assurance and control analytical devices and data points; Creation and updating of computer software to maintain, manage, provide quality assurance, draft plans for and control digital platforms and to manage, control, test and provide quality assurance of analytical instruments and analytical data deriving therefrom; Computer software consultancy and information; Calibration and measurement services and technical development of digital and physical analytical instruments and services linked thereto; Calibration documentation services; Electronic data storage services; Predictive analytics, including by use of artificial intelligence; Computerised data storage; Data storage via blockchain; Remote electronic instruments and application management across sites and geographical locations; Technical monitoring of analytical instruments and providing alert and warning servicess; Consultancy on maintenance in relation to optimal performance, alerts and technical lifetime; Data validation of analytical instrument's performance and of calibration accuracy and technical consultancy thereto; Technical consultancy concerning the safeguard of instrument uptime; Technical and engineering consultancy relating to installation of subscription prediction models and modules to enable data and document access and for storing and transmitting technical data validation and calibration services; Auditing and audit reporting services regarding analytical instruments and their performance; Cloud based solutions enabling all of the aforesaid services.
A mixer for small volumes (2) comprising a mixing chamber (4); and a motor (6) mechanically connected to the mixing chamber (4); wherein the mixing chamber (4) comprises a suspended elongate rigid tube section (8) having a top end (10) and an open bottom end (12), and a flexible tube section (16) extending downwards from the open bottom end (12); and wherein the motor (6) comprises a vibration motor mechanically coupled to the rigid tube section (8) towards the top end (10).
B01F 31/20 - Mixing the contents of independent containers, e.g. test tubes
B01F 31/30 - Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms comprising a receptacle to only a part of which the shaking, oscillating, or vibrating movement is imparted
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Method for preparing a sample for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
A method for preparing a sample of organic material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) may include obtaining granular organic material, forming a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet, and searing the organic material. The searing may include searing only an exposed end surface of the sample pellet on which LIBS analysis is to be performed. The method may include pressing the seared sample pellet to consolidate the material comprising the seared end surface.
G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat
G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
A LIBS analysis system comprises a focusing lens arrangement having a focal plane; a laser for propagating a laser beam through the focusing lens arrangement to be focused at the focal plane; a detector for generating an output that is proportional to an intensity of incident electromagnetic radiation that is incident on the detector; a translation mechanism configured to cause a relative movement of the sample holder and the focusing lens arrangement to vary a position of the focal plane along the optical path with respect to the sample holder; and a controller configured to automatically control the translation mechanism to cause the relative movement of the sample holder and the focusing lens arrangement to achieve an optimum position at which the focal plane and an analysis region of the upper surface intersecting the optical path are at or are close to coincidence.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
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METHOD OF AND ANALYSER FOR THE OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF A LIQUID CONTAINING A DISSOLVED GAS
A method of performing an optical analysis of a liquid containing dissolved gas comprising the steps of A: transferring an amount of the liquid from a reservoir into a piston pump; B: holding the transferred amount at or close to ambient to permit partial degassing; C: transferring a liquid sample from the pump and into a measurement cell under a pressure greater than ambient; and D: performing an optical analysis of the pressurised, partially degassed liquid sample.
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
A sample container (2) for use in a method for determining dietary fiber comprises a chamber (4) having a first end (6); an opposing second end (8); a rigid, non-porous side-wall (10) connecting the first end (6) to the second end (8); and a porous filter (12) located at the second end (8) through which liquid from the chamber (4) may be passed. An integral stirrer (14) is located within the chamber (4).
B01D 29/00 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ; Filtering elements therefor
B01D 43/00 - Separating particles from liquids, or liquids from solids, otherwise than by sedimentation or filtration
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PREPARING A PELLET FOR LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY
A press (2) for preparing a pellet of granulated material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy comprises a tubular die (8) and a piston (4) arrangement, the tubular die (8) being formed with an inner surface (14) along which the piston (4) can slidably move and which is delimited by an open first end (10) of the tubular die (8;30;48a-d) and an opposing open second end (12) of the tubular die (8). The press (2) further comprises a removable end cap (18) having at least one flat face (24) for sealing the second end (12) of the tubular die (8).
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A milk analyser comprising a milk analysis unit having an analysis modality wherein the milk analysis unit further comprises a milk classification system having an imaging device configured to image milk for generation of digital image data; a processor of a computing device which is adapted to execute a program code to implement a deep learning neural network classifier trained using labelled milk images from milk within the classes into which the imaged milk may be classified and operable to generate a classification of the imaged milk; and a controller configured to output a control signal in dependence of the generated classification to control a sample intake to regulate the supply of milk to the analysis unit.
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A Method of Preparing an Organic Material Sample for LIBS Analysis and a Searing Device for Use in the Same An organic material sample is prepared for LIBS analysis by loading a sample pellet (508) comprising a compressed granular organic matrix into a holder (506) of a searing device (500) with an exposed surface (510) of the sample pellet (508) accessible to optical and to thermal radiation; searing the sample pellet (508) by directing thermal radiation from a heating unit (504) to the exposed surface (510); directing optical radiation from a reflectance unit (514) to the exposed surface (510) and measuring searing induced changes in the reflectance of the exposed surface (510); and controlling the heating unit (504) to direct thermal radiation to the exposed surface (510) for a time calculated by a data processor (516) in dependence of the measured searing induced changes in the reflectance.
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A METHOD OF PREPARING AN ORGANIC MATERIAL SAMPLE FOR LIBS ANALYSIS AND A SEARING DEVICE FOR USE IN THE SAME
A Method of Preparing an Organic Material Sample for LIBS Analysis and a Searing Device for Use in the Same An organic material sample is prepared for LIBS analysis by loading a sample pellet (508) comprising a compressed granular organic matrix into a holder (506) of a searing device (500) with an exposed surface (510) of the sample pellet (508) accessible to optical and to thermal radiation; searing the sample pellet (508) by directing thermal radiation from a heating unit (504) to the exposed surface (510); directing optical radiation from a reflectance unit (514) to the exposed surface (510) and measuring searing induced changes in the reflectance of the exposed surface (510); and controlling the heating unit (504) to direct thermal radiation to the exposed surface (510) for a time calculated by a data processor (516) in dependence of the measured searing induced changes in the reflectance.
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SAMPLE TEST CASSETTE AND ANALYTE TEST SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME
A sample test cassette (2) comprising an inlet (4) for introducing a sample liquid into the sample test cassette (2); and one or more elongate channels (8), each for receiving an elongate lateral flow test strip (10) and each configured with a first end (16) in liquid communication with the inlet (4); wherein the sample test cassette (2) further comprises an integral mechanical transport system (12) operable to generate a flow of liquid from outside of the inlet (4) and towards the first end (16) of each of the one or more elongate channels (8).
A sample test cassette (2) comprising an inlet (4) for introducing a sample liquid into the sample test cassette (2); and one or more elongate channels (8), each for receiving an elongate lateral flow test strip (10) and each configured with a first end (16) in liquid communication with the inlet (4); wherein the sample test cassette (2) further comprises an integral mechanical transport system (12) operable to generate a flow of liquid from outside of the inlet (4) and towards the first end (16) of each of the one or more elongate channels (8).
A device comprises: a receptacle having a bottom wall portion closing a first end of the receptacle to delimit an inner space and having a receptacle opening at an opposite second end; a compartment for holding a lateral flow assay test strip, the compartment having a lower portion located closer to the first end than to the second end; a passageway in fluid communication with the lower portion of the compartment; and a lid configured to overlay the receptacle opening and comprising a body portion. A sample receiving portion is located in said body portion and is arranged in fluid communication with the inner space. The passageway is delimited by a first opening into the lower portion of the compartment and a second opening in the lid.
An analysis instrument comprises a sample receiving section for receiving samples provided by a plurality of users, an analysis section operable to receive an aliquot of each received sample, perform an analysis of each received aliquot, and generate an output based on the analysis, and a presentation section adapted to present the output in a human discernable format. The analysis instrument further includes an identification section adapted to autonomously generate an identifier unique to each user and each sample provided thereby and to supply each identifier for presentation by the presentation section in a human discernable format together with a portion of the output that corresponds with one or more samples provided by a user to which the identifier is unique. Each identifier consists of one or more graphic symbols, one or more colours, and/or one or more numbers.
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METHOD OF DETERMINING AN OPTICAL PATHLENGTH THROUGH A CUVETTE
A method for determining an optical pathlength (L) of a cuvette of a spectrophotometric apparatus comprising: obtaining (720) a single beam spectrum (SBZ) of a liquid zero-material at least in a first energy region in which the liquid zero-material absorbs; obtaining (740) a single beam spectrum (SB2) of a second liquid at least in the first energy region, the second liquid having a composition excluding the liquid zero-material and having no absorption in the first energy region; determining (760) a dual beam spectrum (DBZ) of the liquid zero-material relative to the second liquid at least in the first energy region from the two obtained single beam spectra (SBZ; SB2); and calculating (780) an optical pathlength (L) through the cuvette dependant on spectral information obtained from the first energy region of the determined dual beam spectrum (DBZ).
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A hydrodynamic focusing device, preferably realized as a microfluidic device, comprises a first flow channel (4); a smaller second flow channel (8); an envelopment region (12) connected in-line between the first (4) and the second (8) flow channels; and a chimney (14) comprising a body (16) and a sample fluid inlet (18), which extends from a, preferably sloped, wall (20) delimiting the envelopment region (12) and into the envelopment region (12). The body (16) and the sample fluid inlet (18) are each formed with an elongate, preferably teardrop-shaped, profile having a leading edge (28) facing the first flow channel (4) and opposing long edges (30a, 30b) relatively tapered towards a trailing edge (32).
A method for determining an optical pathlength (L) of a cuvette of a spectrophotometric apparatus comprising: obtaining (720) a single beam spectrum (SBZ) of a liquid zero-material at least in a first energy region in which the liquid zero-material absorbs; obtaining (740) a single beam spectrum (SB2) of a second liquid at least in the first energy region, the second liquid having a composition excluding the liquid zero-material and having no absorption in the first energy region; determining (760) a dual beam spectrum (DBZ) of the liquid zero-material relative to the second liquid at least in the first energy region from the two obtained single beam spectra (SBZ; SB2); and calculating (780) an optical pathlength (L) through the cuvette dependant on spectral information obtained from the first energy region of the determined dual beam spectrum (DBZ).
A hydrodynamic focusing device, preferably realized as a microfluidic device, comprises a first flow channel (4); a smaller second flow channel (8); an envelopment region (12) connected in-line between the first (4) and the second (8) flow channels; and a chimney (14) comprising a body (16) and a sample fluid inlet (18), which extends from a, preferably sloped, wall (20) delimiting the envelopment region (12) and into the envelopment region (12). The body (16) and the sample fluid inlet (18) are each formed with an elongate, preferably teardrop-shaped, profile having a leading edge (28) facing the first flow channel (4) and opposing long edges (30a, 30b) relatively tapered towards a trailing edge (32).
A sampling device comprises a receptacle having an inner material receiving space defined by a side wall portion and a bottom wall portion and having a receptacle opening; and a sample container being adapted to close the receptacle opening when collocated with the receptacle. The sample container includes: a sample receiving portion which, when collocated with the receptacle is located in liquid communication with the inner material receiving space; a sample well positioned radially outside of the sample receiving portion in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis, the sample well having a well opening; a liquid passageway for directing liquid from the sample receiving portion towards the well opening; a container having a container opening; and a liquid impermeable barrier for preventing liquid entering the container opening from the sample receiving portion).
Liquid Analyser A liquid analyzer (2) comprises a cross flow filter (22); a measurement cuvette (14) coupled to receive permeate from the cross flow filter (22); and first (34) and second (36) positive displacement pumps coupled to either side of the cross flow filter (22) and operable to create a reciprocal movement of a sample liquid (6) through the filter (22).
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A method of correcting for an amplitude change in a spectrometric instrument (300) output due to changes in an optical path length through the sample holder (600), the method comprising: exposing a sample in a sample holder (600) to electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of wavenumbers; detecting electromagnetic absorption intensities in the sample at the plurality of wavenumbers; providing to a computer device (510) the detected absorption intensities indexed against wavenumber as spectral data; and applying in the computer device (510) a mathematical transform (lcorr) to the spectral data to correct for an amplitude change in the spectrometric instrument's (300) output and calculated by determining a difference (?(SBz)') between absorbance values at two different wavenumber ranges in a first derivative of spectral data (SBz1) from a zero material sample; and calculating the mathematical transform (lcorr) as a function inversely dependent on the determined difference (?(SBz)')
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METHOD OF CORRECTING FOR AN AMPLITUDE CHANGE IN A SPECTROMETER
A method of correcting for an amplitude change in a spectrometric instrument (300) output due to changes in an optical path length through the sample holder (600), the method comprising: exposing a sample in a sample holder (600) to electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of wavenumbers; detecting electromagnetic absorption intensities in the sample at the plurality of wavenumbers; providing to a computer device (510) the detected absorption intensities indexed against wavenumber as spectral data; and applying in the computer device (510) a mathematical transform (lcorr) to the spectral data to correct for an amplitude change in the spectrometric instrument's (300) output and calculated by determining a difference (Δ(SBz)') between absorbance values at two different wavenumber ranges in a first derivative of spectral data (SBz1) from a zero material sample; and calculating the mathematical transform (lcorr) as a function inversely dependent on the determined difference (Δ(SBz)')
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DETERMINING PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF A SAMPLE
A method for analyzing a sample, the method comprising the steps of providing a spectral data representation (1) of the sample, where the spectral data representation is in the form an image representation of spectral data obtained from the sample, providing a data processing device (2) and a learning data architecture (3), making (200) the spectral data representation (1) available to the data processing device (2), and analyzing (300, 500, 800), by means of the learning data architecture (3) and the data processing device (2), the spectral data representation (1) made available to the data processing device (2) to determine one or more physicochemical properties of the sample.
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Method for preparing a sample for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
A method for preparing a sample of organic material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) may include obtaining granular organic material, forming a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet, and searing the organic material. The searing may include searing only an exposed end surface of the sample pellet on which LIBS analysis is to be performed. The method may include pressing the seared sample pellet to consolidate the material comprising the seared end surface.
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A LIBS analyzer (2) comprises a focusing lens arrangement (6); a laser (8) for propagating a laser beam (L) through the focusing lens arrangement (6) to be focused at its focal plane (F); a detector (10) for generating optical intensity data; a translation mechanism (22) for varying a location of the focal plane (F); and a controller (14) for automatically controlling the translation mechanism (22) to achieve an optimum position where the focal plane (F) and an upper surface (18) of a sample (20) are coincident, as calculated by the controller (14) from an application of a mathematical transform, correlating optical intensity with optimum position, to optical intensity data from plasma created by the laser beam (L).
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48.
SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF FORMING A BATCH OF A MEAT PRODUCT
Provided is a system for and a method of forming a batch (4) of a meat product. Portions of meat product from a plurality of sources (6a,b,c) having different fat contents are measured in a fat analyser (12) and by a weighing device (14) and the results of the measurements presented to a computing device (16) which is configured to construct a 'virtual' sub-batch having a target weight less than the predetermined weight and a target fat content. The computing device (16) is arranged to determine a current sub-batch fat content and to generate and output control information dependent on the determination use in regulating the supply of meat product onto the conveyor (8) upstream of the fat analyser (12) so as to achieve the target fat content.
A milk analyser (400) comprising a milk analysis unit (402) having an analysis modality wherein the milk analysis unit (402) further comprises a milk classification system (404) having an imaging device (4042, 4044) configured to image milk for generation of digital image data; a processor (3044) of a computing device (304) which is adapted to execute a program code to implement a deep learning neural network classifier trained using labelled milk images from milk within the classes into which the imaged milk may be classified and operable to generate a classification of the imaged milk; and a controller (3066) configured to output a control signal in dependence of the generated classification to control a sample intake (4022) to regulate the supply of milk to the analysis unit (402).
A milk analyser (400) comprising a milk analysis unit (402) having an analysis modality wherein the milk analysis unit (402) further comprises a milk classification system (404) having an imaging device (4042, 4044) configured to image milk for generation of digital image data; a processor (3044) of a computing device (304) which is adapted to execute a program code to implement a deep learning neural network classifier trained using labelled milk images from milk within the classes into which the imaged milk may be classified and operable to generate a classification of the imaged milk; and a controller (3066) configured to output a control signal in dependence of the generated classification to control a sample intake (4022) to regulate the supply of milk to the analysis unit (402).
A sampling device comprises a receptacle (22) having an inner material receiving space (40) defined by a side wall portion (36) and a bottom wall portion (38) and having a receptacle opening (42); and a sample container (10') being adapted to close the receptacle opening (42) when collocated with the receptacle (22), and includes: a sample receiving portion (14) which, when collocated with the receptacle (22) is located in liquid communication with the inner material receiving space (40); a sample well (18) positioned radially outside of the sample receiving portion (14) in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A), the sample well having a well opening; a liquid passageway (16) for directing liquid from the sample receiving portion (14) towards the well opening; a container (20) having a container opening; and a liquid impermeable barrier (8'; 44) for preventing liquid entering the container opening from the sample receiving portion (14).
A device for performing a lateral flow assay (2) comprises: - a receptacle (4) having a bottom wall portion (14) closing a first end of the receptacle (4) to delimit an inner material receiving space (16) and having a receptacle opening (18) at a second end opposite the first end; - a compartment (8) for holding a lateral flow assay test strip (56), the compartment (8) having a lower portion (38) located closer to the first end of the receptacle (4) than to the second end; - a liquid passageway (10) in fluid communication with the inner material receiving space (16) and the lower portion (38); and - a lid (6) adapted to overlay the receptacle opening (18) and comprising a body portion (20) having an outer periphery (22);wherein - a sample receiving portion (24) is located in said body portion (20) and is arranged in liquid communication with the inner material receiving space (16); and wherein - the liquid passageway (10) is delimited by a first opening (40) into the lower portion (38) of the compartment (8) and a second opening (26) in the lid (6).
A sampling device comprises a receptacle (22) having an inner material receiving space (40) defined by a side wall portion (36) and a bottom wall portion (38) and having a receptacle opening (42); and a sample container (10') being adapted to close the receptacle opening (42) when collocated with the receptacle (22), and includes: a sample receiving portion (14) which, when collocated with the receptacle (22) is located in liquid communication with the inner material receiving space (40); a sample well (18) positioned radially outside of the sample receiving portion (14) in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (A), the sample well having a well opening; a liquid passageway (16) for directing liquid from the sample receiving portion (14) towards the well opening; a container (20) having a container opening; and a liquid impermeable barrier (8'; 44) for preventing liquid entering the container opening from the sample receiving portion (14).
A device for performing a lateral flow assay (2) comprises: - a receptacle (4) having a bottom wall portion (14) closing a first end of the receptacle (4) to delimit an inner material receiving space (16) and having a receptacle opening (18) at a second end opposite the first end; - a compartment (8) for holding a lateral flow assay test strip (56), the compartment (8) having a lower portion (38) located closer to the first end of the receptacle (4) than to the second end; - a liquid passageway (10) in fluid communication with the inner material receiving space (16) and the lower portion (38); and - a lid (6) adapted to overlay the receptacle opening (18) and comprising a body portion (20) having an outer periphery (22);wherein - a sample receiving portion (24) is located in said body portion (20) and is arranged in liquid communication with the inner material receiving space (16); and wherein - the liquid passageway (10) is delimited by a first opening (40) into the lower portion (38) of the compartment (8) and a second opening (26) in the lid (6).
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An analysis instrument (2) comprises a sample receiving section (4) for receiving a number of samples provided by each of a number of users; an analysis section (6) having an analysis modality operable to receive an aliquot of each of the number of received samples, to perform an analysis of each of the received aliquots and to generate an output dependent on the performed analysis; a presentation section (8) adapted to receive the output from the analysis section (6) and to present the output in a human discernable format; and an identification section (10) adapted to autonomously generate an identifier unique to each one of the number of users and each one of the number of samples provided thereby consisting of one or more of (i) one or more graphic symbols; (ii) one or more colours and (iii) one or more numbers and to supply the identifier for presentation by the presentation section (8) in a human discernable format together with a portion of the output generated by the analysis section (6) corresponding with the samples provided by a user to which the identifier is unique.
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A system for accepting or rejecting a container containing a meat batch comprises a reader and a controller cooperating to effect the acceptance or the rejection of the meat batch. The reader is configured to interrogate a machine readable tag attached to the container to retrieve information stored thereon into the controller which is configured to respond to the information retrieved by the reader to access batch information comprising at least information indicative of a fat content of the meat batch, to compare the batch information with a criterion of a recipe related to a target fat content to determine a suitability of the meat batch for inclusion in a mix meeting the recipe, and to generate a control signal dependent the determination usable to effect acceptance or rejection of the meat batch as appropriate to the determination.
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Chemical products for use in industry, science and agriculture except fungicides, insecticides, and parasiticides; chemical products and preparations for use in operating, testing and calibrating apparatus and instruments for detecting, for testing and for measuring mycotoxins in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories Scientific, research, measuring, detecting and testing apparatus and instruments, namely, apparatus and instruments for detecting, for testing and for measuring mycotoxins in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories; immunoassay apparatus and instruments for detecting and for measuring mycotoxins, particularly flow cytometer immunoassay apparatus and instruments for use in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories; parts, fittings and accessories not included in other classes for the aforesaid apparatus and instruments, namely, pumps, lasers not for medical purposes, light sources not for medical purposes, laboratory equipment, namely, plastic, rubber and elastomer closures, seals, o-rings and stoppers for laboratory bottles, glass tubing, rubber tubing and connectors for scientific purposes, electronic sensors and detectors for light emitted detection of mycotoxins, electrical circuit boards, electric power controllers, electric cables, electrical fuses, laboratory equipment heaters, namely, electrical resistance heaters and peltier heaters for heat liquid samples to facilitate a chemical reaction, magnetic separators and agitators, air filters and liquid filters, and laboratory bottles, namely, liquid containers, vials, test tubes, pipettes and beakers; recorded and downloadable computer software for use in apparatus and instruments for detecting and for measuring mycotoxins
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
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Collection and systematization into computer databases of data statistics deriving from the performance and quality evaluation of analysis and measuring instrumentation relating to mycotoxins, protein, fat, fiber, nutrient, alcohol, somatic cell and other compositional parameters for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries; compilation of performance analysis statistics and quality evaluation statistics relating to mycotoxin, protein, fat, fiber, nutrient, alcohol, somatic cell and other compositional parameters measuring instrumentation for use in the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries Repair, maintenance and installation, namely, repair, maintenance and installation of photometric analyzers, optical image analyzers, and optical and x-ray inspection instruments, wet chemical analyzers for analysis of at least one or more of protein, fat, fiber, nutrient and alcohol content, flow cytometers, somatic cell counters, biological and microbiological screening units comprising optical sensor based technology Monitoring measurement instrumentation relating to mycotoxins, protein, fat, fiber, nutrient, alcohol, somatic cell and other compositional parameters for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries for quality control purposes using blockchain technology; providing an internet based service for the remote diagnostic, configuration, monitoring and control of measurement instrumentation relating to the measurement of mycotoxins, protein, fat, fiber, nutrient, alcohol, somatic cell and other compositional parameters for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries for quality control purposes using blockchain technology; technical management and measuring services in respect of analysis instrumentation, namely, platform handling of systems for monitoring the analysis instrumentation; installation, programming and updating instrument software, firmware, compositional prediction model software, software performance diagnostics and software application support all in relation to compositional measuring instruments, all of the aforesaid services being for use in the food, agricultural, beverage, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries; measurement instrumentation relating to the measurement of mycotoxin, protein, fat, fiber, nutrient, alcohol, somatic cell and other compositional parameters for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries, namely, instrumentation performance quality evaluation electronic data storage, electronic document and electronic data authentication services of compositional data, product storage and product transportation data, and data relating to the origin of the products; authentication, issuance and validation of digital certificates; all of the aforesaid specified services for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries
64.
Method for preparing a sample for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
A method for preparing a sample of organic material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) may include obtaining granular organic material, forming a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet, and searing the organic material. The searing may include searing only an exposed end surface of the sample pellet on which LIBS analysis is to be performed. The method may include pressing the seared sample pellet to consolidate the material comprising the seared end surface.
G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat
G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
65.
CONTAINER POSITIONING DEVICE AND FLUID EXTRACTION SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME
A container positioning device (2) has an upper surface (6) on which to receive a container to be positioned. At least three pushers (12a-c) are provided by which to position the container, each pusher (12a-c) being reciprocally moveable across the upper surface (6) simultaneously towards or away from one another along a different associated path (34a-c). An actuator (18,20a-c) is disposed beneath the upper surface (6), which upper surface (6) acts as a physical barrier between the pushers (12a-c) and the actuator (18,20a-c). Each pusher (12a-c) comprises a magnetic or a magnetisable material (30a-c) magnetically couplable to the actuator (18,20a-c) for movement in response to actuation thereof.
G01N 35/04 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations - Details of the conveyor system
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
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Chemical products for use in industry, science and agriculture; chemical products and preparations for use in operating, testing and calibrating apparatus and instruments for detecting, for testing and for measuring mycotoxins in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories. Scientific, research, measuring, detecting and testing apparatus and instruments, namely apparatus and instruments for detecting, for testing and for measuring mycotoxins in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories; immunoassay apparatus and instruments for detecting and for measuring mycotoxins, particularly flow cytometer immunoassay apparatus and instruments for use in the food, feed, grain, beverage, dairy and agricultural industry and in laboratories; parts, fittings and accessories not included in other classes for the aforesaid apparatus and instruments; computer software for use in apparatus and instruments for detecting and for measuring mycotoxins.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Data collection and systematization services relating to analysis instrumentation performance services and relating to quality and performance evaluation services; compilation of analysis instrumentation performance statistics and quality performance statistics. Repair, maintenance and installation namely repair, maintenance and installation of photometric analyzers, optical image analyzers and inspection instrumentation, wet chemical analyzers for analysis of at least one or more of protein, fat, fiber, nutrient and alcohol content, flow cytometers, somatic cell counters, biological and microbiological screening units comprising optical sensor based technology. Blockchain technology services; instrument performance monitoring services for others; remote instrument diagnostic, configuration, monitoring and control services for others; technical management and monitoring services in respect of analysis instrumentation, namely platform handling of systems for monitoring the analysis instrumentation; computer software technical support services for others, namely creation, installation, programming and updating instrument software, firmware, compositional prediction models, software performance diagnostics and software application support all in relation to analysis instrumentation; analysis instrumentation technical performance reporting services, namely evaluation and reporting services in respect of the quality of performance of the analysis instrumentation; Data storage and data authentication and certification services via blockchain; All of the aforesaid specified services for the food, agricultural, beverages, dairy, soil, water, feed, grain, milling, malting, brewing and wine industries.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Scientific and optical apparatus and instruments, namely
analysers and analysis instruments for analysis of material
by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and
accessories, parts and fittings, not included in other
classes, parts for the aforesaid analysers and analysis
instruments.
69.
System for and method of performing laser induced breakdown spectroscopy
A Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrocopy (LIBS) system for the analysis of a sample pellet of a consolidated granular material retained in a tubular container may include a laser source configured to emit a pulsed laser beam towards an exposed surface of the sample pellet; and a sample station configured to hold the cylindrical tubular container in one or more orientations to present an exposed surface of the sample pellet towards the pulsed laser beam. The sample station may induce linear movement of the sample pellet along an axis and to expose a portion of the outer side surface of the sample pellet previously constrained through contact with an inner surface of the cylindrical tubular container. The sample station may induce rotational motion of the outer side surface of the sample pellet around the movement axis to present the portion of the outer side surface as the exposed surface.
G01J 3/30 - Measuring the intensity of spectral lines directly on the spectrum itself
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
An optical analyzer (2) comprising an enclosure (4) formed with a peripheral wall (4a,b,c,d) arranged to delimit an internal space (6); a spectrometer (8) located in the internal space (6); and a dehumidifier (30); wherein the dehumidifier (30) comprises a Peltier effect device (32,38) having a cooling surface (44) and a warming surface (40), the Peltier effect device (32,38) being mounted with the cooling surface (44) located in thermal communication with a gas in the internal space (6); the dehumidifier (30) further comprising a wicking element (42) extending between internal and external of the internal space (6) and having a first portion (42a) contacted with the cooling surface (44).
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Scientific and optical apparatus and instruments for materials analysis, namely, laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) apparatus and parts and fittings therefor
72.
INDICATOR RELEASE SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION OF AN ANALYTE IN A FOODSTUFF, TEST STRIP THEREFOR, AND ANALYSIS METHOD
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND, VERTRETEN DURCH DIE BUNDESMINISTERIN FÜR WIRTSCHAFT UND ENERGIE, DIESE VERTRETEN DURCH DEN PRÄSIDENTEN DER BUNDESANSTALT FÜR MATERIALFORSCHUNG UND - PRÜFUNG (BAM) (Germany)
FOSS ANALYTICAL A/S (Denmark)
Inventor
Rurack, Knut
Climent, Estela
Gil, Tamir
Holm, Claus
Abstract
An indicator reservoir, comprising a porous support material and an indicator substance which is enclosed in pores of the porous support material by a releasable pore-closing material, the pore closing material being bound to the porous support material by a compound that is anchored to the porous support material, the indicator substance being released from the pores when the pore-closing material binds an analyte being present in a liquid that wets the indicator reservoir.
A system (2) for accepting or rejecting a container (4) containing a meat batch comprises a reader (8) and a controller (12) cooperating to effect the acceptance or the rejection of the meat batch. The reader (8) is configured to interrogate a machine readable tag attached to the container (4) to retrieve information stored thereon into the controller (12) which is configured to respond to the information retrieved by the reader (8) to access batch information comprising at least information indicative of a fat content of the meat batch, to compare the batch information with a criterion of a recipe related to a target fat content to determine a suitability of the meat batch for inclusion in a mix meeting the recipe, and to generate a control signal dependent the determination usable to effect acceptance or rejection of the meat batch as appropriate to the determination.
A system (2) for accepting or rejecting a container (4) containing a meat batch comprises a reader (8) and a controller (12) cooperating to effect the acceptance or the rejection of the meat batch. The reader (8) is configured to interrogate a machine readable tag attached to the container (4) to retrieve information stored thereon into the controller (12) which is configured to respond to the information retrieved by the reader (8) to access batch information comprising at least information indicative of a fat content of the meat batch, to compare the batch information with a criterion of a recipe related to a target fat content to determine a suitability of the meat batch for inclusion in a mix meeting the recipe, and to generate a control signal dependent the determination usable to effect acceptance or rejection of the meat batch as appropriate to the determination.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Scientific and optical apparatus and instruments, namely analysers and analysis instruments for analysis of material by Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and accessories, parts and fittings, not included in other classes, parts for the aforesaid analysers and analysis instruments.
76.
Methods for non-intrusively determining indications of wholesomeness of items of packaged aliment
A non-intrusive method for determining an indication of wholesomeness of an unopened item of packaged aliment comprising the steps of illuminating an unopened item of packaged aliment with electromagnetic energy at a plurality of different wavelengths through a suitably transparent region of the packaging so as to interact with the packaged aliment; obtaining spectral information regarding the interaction of the plurality of different wavelengths with the packaged aliment as subsequent spectral information; interrogating the packaging to access original spectral information regarding a previous interaction of the plurality of wavelengths with the same unopened item of packaged aliment and associated with the packaging; comparing some or all of the subsequent spectral information with some or all of the original spectral information to obtain a measure of their spectral deviation; and determining an indication of wholesomeness of the unopened item of packaged aliment in dependence of the obtained measure of spectral deviation.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
A filtration device (2) comprises a sample chamber (10) housed in a body (4), which body (4) has an open top (6) in communication with the sample chamber (10); a well (24) for liquid filtrate; and a cap (12) for closing the open top (6). The cap (12) has a liquid passageway (22) covered at one end by a filter medium (20) and providing a liquid communication for liquid filtrate from the sample chamber (10). The cap (12) is configured to carry the well (24) at a position closer to an outer periphery (11 ) of the cap (12) than the liquid passageway (22) in a plane parallel to the open top (6) when closed by the cap (12).
A method (2) for preparing a sample of organic material for laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) comprising the steps of obtaining granular organic material (4); forming at least a portion of the granular organic material into a sample pellet (6); and of searing the organic material (8, 8'), preferably only at a surface on which LIBS analysis is to be performed (8). Optionally the method (2) includes a step (10) of pressing the seared sample pellet to consolidate the material comprising the seared upper surface.
G01N 1/44 - Sample treatment involving radiation, e.g. heat
G01N 33/483 - Physical analysis of biological material
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
A filtration system for a liquid comprising a container (2) having an internal container volume (11), a particulate filter portion (10) for allowing passage of the liquid into the internal container volume (11) to forma liquid sample aliquot and a first opening (14) providing access to the internal container volume (11); the filtration system further comprising a non-porous housing (4) configured to provide an internal space (28) for receiving the container (2), the internal space (28) being dimensioned to provide a volume such that the amount left unoccupied by the received container (2) is less than the internal container volume (11).
A Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrocopy (LIBS) system (2) for the analysis of a sample pellet (12) of a consolidated granular material retained in a tubular container (20), the system (2) comprising a laser source (4) configured to emit a pulsed laser beam (6) towards an exposed surface of the sample pellet (12); and a sample station (18) configured to hold the tubular container (20) with the sample pellet (12) orientated to present the exposed surface towards the pulsed laser beam and comprising an actuator configured to slide the sample pellet (12) along a movement axis out of the tubular container (20) and thereby present a portion of an outer surface (10) of the sample pellet (12) previously constrained by an inner surface of the tubular container (20) as the exposed surface.
G01N 21/71 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light thermally excited
B23K 26/02 - Positioning or observing the workpiece, e.g. with respect to the point of impact; Aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
Determination of Analytes in a Sample Matrix by Solvent Extraction A method for the assay of one or more analytes in a sample matrix comprising the steps of: performing analyte extraction on the sample matrix, said analyte extraction comprising combining the sample matrix with a solvent for an extraction period which is less than that required for reaching equilibrium; and separating the analyte containing solvent from the sample matrix; next measuring a level of analyte present in the separated solvent; and then applying in a computer a calibration by which is established a mathematical relationship between levels of analyte extracted from each of a plurality of reference samples by means of the process employed above in the extraction for the sample matrix and a reference value of the levels of analyte for each reference sample to thereby derive a measure of the level of analyte in the sample matrix. Specifically a method to determine the amount of mycotoxins in cereal grain, especially OTA (ochratoxin A) and DON (deoxynivalenol) by mixing with a solvent comprising water alcohol mixture, with 20-40% ethanol by volume.
A system for manufacturing a concentrate from a liquid source material (30) containing constituents in solution or suspension, the system comprising an evaporator (2) configured to output a liquid concentrate (10) having a concentration of at least one of the constituents higher than a desired concentration; a detector (24) configured to measure on the liquid concentrate in a flow conduit (8) and to generate a signal indicative of the concentration of the at least one of the constituents; and a metering device (16) in fluid communication with a source of metering liquid (22) and with the liquid concentrate (10). The metering device (16) is configured to meter a quantity of the metering liquid into the liquid concentrate (10) in dependence of the signal to achieve a liquid concentrate having the desired concentration.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Analysers and analysis instruments for measuring infrared spectra in fodder and foodstuff samples (including meat, cheese, yoghurt, butter, meat and bone meal, fishmeal, silage) and for determining quality, compositional, physical and chemical properties therefrom; parts, fittings and accessories, not included in other classes, parts for the aforesaid analysers and analysis instruments.
84.
SYSTEMS FOR AND METHOD OF QUANTITATIVE MEASURE OF COMPONENTS OF A LIQUID
A system (2) for the optical spectrophotometric assay of components in of a liquid sample (40) comprises an optical spectrophotometer (4) having an inspection zone (18) for receiving a sample for assay (40a); a radiation source (10) configured to generate optical radiation for supply into the inspection zone (18) to impinge on and thereby interact with a received sample for assay (40a); and a nebulizer (24) configured to discharge an aerosol (44) of the liquid sample (40) towards a one of one or more collection surfaces (32) located spaced apart from the nebulizer (24) and disposed to receive discharged aerosol (44) to form the sample for assay (40a).
G01N 21/3577 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing liquids, e.g. polluted water
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
G01N 30/84 - Preparation of the fraction to be distributed
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Analytical apparatus and instruments; apparatus and
instruments for weighing, measuring, checking (supervision)
and analyzing of dairy, milk, milk powder, cheese and other
food and beverage products; Fourier transform infrared
(ftir) analytical apparatus and instruments; analytical
apparatus and instruments for use in the food industry; fat,
protein and moisture, lactose and total solids analyzing
instruments and apparatus; apparatus for recording,
transmission and reproduction of data and images; recorded
computer software for use in connection with the mentioned
apparatus and instruments; spectrometers; sensors; parts and
accessories (not included in other classes) for all the
abovementioned goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Scientific, electric, photographic, cinematographic
apparatus and instruments, and apparatus and instruments for
weighing, measuring, checking (supervision), teaching and
analyzing, including analyzers, screening apparatus and
instruments and spectrometers for analyzing, measuring,
controlling and/or monitoring food, beverages, dairy
products, microbiological and pharmaceutical products and/or
preparations for use in the industry and in laboratories;
apparatus for use in laboratories, including analyzers,
screening apparatus and instruments and spectrometers for
analyzing, measuring, controlling and/or monitoring the
quality of food, beverages, dairy products, microbiological
and pharmaceutical products and preparations, in particular
for determining the content of fat, protein, lactose,
acidity, density, total solids, brix, casein, urea, sucrose,
fructose, glucose, galactose and/or moisture for use in the
food, beverage, dairy, microbiological and/or pharmaceutical
industry; apparatus for recording, transmission and
reproduction of sound or images, including analyzers,
screening apparatus and instruments and spectrometers for
determining the content of fat, protein, lactose, acidity,
total solids, brix, casein, urea, sucrose, fructose,
glucose, galactose and/or moisture for use in the food,
beverage, dairy, microbiological and pharmaceutical industry
and in laboratories; prerecorded magnetic data carriers,
featuring computer software for steering and controlling
analyzers, screening apparatus and instruments and
spectrometers for analyzing, measuring and controlling food,
beverages, dairy products, microbiological and
pharmaceutical products and preparations for use in the
industry and in laboratories; calculating machines and data
processing equipment and computers; recorded computer
software for use in connection with the mentioned apparatus
and instruments; parts and accessories (not included in
other classes) for all the above-mentioned goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Scientific, electric, photographic, cinematographic apparatus and instruments, namely, electronic analyzers and sensors for contaminant spectrum screening and calibration of food, dairy products and beverages; apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, checking, supervision, teaching and analyzing, namely, liquid and solids analyzers, screening apparatus and instruments in the nature of spectrum screening apparatus for determination of contaminants in milk products and spectrometers for analyzing, measuring, controlling and monitoring food, beverages, dairy products, microbiological and pharmaceutical products and preparations for use in the industry and in laboratories; apparatus for use in laboratories, namely, liquid and solids analyzers, screening apparatus and instruments, namely, optical detection apparatus, electric and optical sensors and spectrometers for analyzing, measuring, controlling and monitoring the quality of food, beverages, dairy products, microbiological and pharmaceutical products and preparations, in particular for determining the content of fat, protein, lactose, acidity, density, total solids, brix, casein, urea, sucrose, fructose, glucose, galactose moisture for use in the food, beverage, dairy, microbiological and pharmaceutical industry; spectrometers for determining the content of fat, protein, lactose, acidity, total solids, brix, casein, urea, sucrose, fructose, glucose, galactose and moisture for use in the food, beverage, dairy, microbiological and pharmaceutical industry and in laboratories; prerecorded magnetic data carriers, featuring computer software for steering and controlling analyzers, screening apparatus and instruments and spectrometers for analyzing, measuring and controlling food, beverages, dairy products, microbiological and pharmaceutical products and preparations for use in the industry and in laboratories; calculating machines and data processors and computers; recorded operating computer software for use in connection with the aforementioned apparatus and instruments; parts and accessories for all the above-mentioned goods and sold as a unit with the goods
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Analyzers operating according to the Near Infra-Red principle for determining the quality, constituents, physical and/or chemical properties of food, feed, beverage, biofuel, meal, meat, grain, flour, oilseed, rice, malt, seed, plant tissue, grape, bean and pulse sample; parts and accessories (not included in other classes) for the aforesaid analyzers, namely sample transport modules, sample test weight modules, and sample milling and calibrating modules.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Analytical apparatus and instruments, namely, milk and dairy product analyzers to measure the chemical and physical properties of milk and dairy products including the content of fat, non-fat, protein, lactose, solids and total solids, infrared detection apparatus, infrared sensors, spectrometers as a scientific and industrial apparatus and calibration devices for calibrating optical emission spectrometers; apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, checking, supervision and analyzing of dairy, milk, milk powder, cheese and other food and beverage products, namely, instruments for measuring milk and dairy product quality parameters relating to compositional analysis including analysis of fat, protein, lactose, total solids, solids and non-fat content in beverages, dairy products and food; fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analytical apparatus and instruments; analytical apparatus and instruments for use in the food industry, namely, fat, protein, moisture, lactose, total solids and other chemical component analyzing instruments and apparatus in the form of infrared detection apparatus; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of data and images; recorded computer software for use in connection with the aforementioned apparatus and instruments, namely, to monitor, survey, control and failure check analyzing and measuring apparatus and instruments; spectrometers being scientific instruments; electric sensors; parts and fittings for all the above-mentioned goods and sold as a unit with the goods
90.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN INDICATION OF WHOLESOMENESS
A non-intrusive method for determining an indication of wholesomeness of an unopened item of packaged aliment comprising the steps of illuminating an unopened item of packaged aliment with electromagnetic energy at a plurality of different wavelengths through a suitably transparent region of the packaging so as to interact with the packaged aliment; obtaining spectral information regarding the interaction of the plurality of different wavelengths with the packaged aliment as subsequent spectral information; interrogating the packaging to access original spectral information regarding a previous interaction of the plurality of wavelengths with the same unopened item of packaged aliment and associated with the packaging; comparing some or all of the subsequent spectral information with some or all of the original spectral information to obtain a measure of their spectral deviation; and determining an indication of wholesomeness of the unopened item of packaged aliment in dependence of the obtained measure of spectral deviation.
G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Analytical apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, checking (supervision) and analyzing of dairy, milk, milk powder, cheese and other food and beverage products; FTIR analytical apparatus and instruments; analytical apparatus and instruments for use in the food industry; fat, protein and moisture, Lactose and Total solids analyzing instruments and apparatus; apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of data and images; recorded computer software for use in connection with the mentioned apparatus and instruments; spectrometers; sensors; parts and accessories (not included in other classes) for all the abovementioned goods.
92.
A SPECTROMETER SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR COMPENSATING FOR TIME PERIODIC PERTURBATIONS OF AN INTERFEROGRAM GENERATED BY THE SPECTROMETER SYSTEM
A Spectrometer System and a Method for Compensating for Time Periodic Perturbations of an Interferogram generated by the Spectrometer System A spectrometer system (2) comprises a scanning interferometer (4); a drive system (6) mechanically coupled to a movable reflector element (14) of the scanning interferometer (4) and operable to effect reciprocation of the movable reflector element (14)at a plurality, preferably more than two, for example three, different scan speeds; a detector arrangement (8) configured to sample at equidistant time intervals an interferogram formed by the scanning interferometer (2) to generate a sampled interferogram; and a data processor (10) is adapted to acquire a sampled interferogram at each of the plurality of different scan speeds and to perform a relative comparison of the content of the so acquired plurality of sampled interferograms.
A filtration system for a liquid comprising a container (2) having an internal container volume (11), a particulate filter portion (10) for allowing passage of the liquid into the internal container volume (11) to form a liquid sample aliquot and a first opening (14) providing access to the internal container volume (11); the filtration system further comprising a non-porous housing (4) configured to provide an internal space (28) for receiving the container (2), the internal space (28) being dimensioned to provide a volume such that the amount left unoccupied by the received container (2) is less than the internal container volume (11).
A method of determining a pathlength deviation of a sample (610), the method comprising: exposing the sample (610) to electromagnetic radiation at a plurality of wavenumbers, determining electromagnetic absorption in the sample (610) at the plurality of wavenumbers, determining a first wavenumber associated with a first absorption level of an absorption band and a second wavenumber associated with a second absorption level of the absorption band, wherein the second wavenumber is different from the first wavenumber, determining a difference between the first wavenumber and the second wavenumber, and determining the pathlength deviation based on the difference.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
G01N 21/27 - Colour; Spectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands using photo-electric detection
Determination of Analytes in a Sample Matrix by Solvent Extraction A method for the assay of one or more analytes in a sample matrix comprising the steps of: performing analyte extraction on the sample matrix, said analyte extraction comprising combining the sample matrix with a solvent for an extraction period which is less than that required for reaching equilibrium; and separating the analyte containing solvent from the sample matrix; next measuring a level of analyte present in the separated solvent; and then applying in a computer a calibration by which is established a mathematical relationship between levels of analyte extracted from each of a plurality of reference samples by means of the process employed above in the extraction for the sample matrix and a reference value of the levels of analyte for each reference sample to thereby derive a measure of the level of analyte in the sample matrix. Specifically a method to determine the amount of mycotoxins in cereal grain, especially OTA (ochratoxin A) and DON (deoxynivalenol) by mixing with a solvent comprising water alcohol mixture, with 20-40% ethanol by volume.
Determination of Analytes in a Sample Matrix by Solvent Extraction A method for the assay of one or more analytes in a sample matrix comprising the steps of: performing analyte extraction on the sample matrix, said analyte extraction comprising combining the sample matrix with a solvent for an extraction period which is less than that required for reaching equilibrium; and separating the analyte containing solvent from the sample matrix; next measuring a level of analyte present in the separated solvent; and then applying in a computer a calibration by which is established a mathematical relationship between levels of analyte extracted from each of a plurality of reference samples by means of the process employed above in the extraction for the sample matrix and a reference value of the levels of analyte for each reference sample to thereby derive a measure of the level of analyte in the sample matrix. Specifically a method to determine the amount of mycotoxins in cereal grain, especially OTA (ochratoxin A) and DON (deoxynivalenol) by mixing with a solvent comprising water alcohol mixture, with 20-40% ethanol by volume.
A liquid analyzer (2) comprises a liquid sample intake (4) for immersion in a liquid sample (6); at least one measurement zone (16;16'); and a first pump module (P1) operable to effect liquid flow from sample intake (4) towards the at least one measurement zone (16;16'). A first pressure monitor (36) is provided to measure pressure between the sample intake (4) and the at least one measurement zone (16'16') and the operation of the first pump module (P1) to regulate the liquid flow in the liquid conduits (22) is regulated in dependence thereon.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
A liquid analyzer (2) comprises a liquid sample intake (4) for immersion in a liquid sample (6); at least one measurement zone (16;16'); and a first pump module (P1) operable to effect liquid flow from sample intake (4) towards the at least one measurement zone (16;16'). A first pressure monitor (36) is provided to measure pressure between the sample intake (4) and the at least one measurement zone (16'16') and the operation of the first pump module (P1) to regulate the liquid flow in the liquid conduits (22) is regulated in dependence thereon.
G01N 21/35 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light
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METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR HYDRODYNAMIC FLOW FOCUSING
In a method for hydrodynamic focusing of a laminar and planar sample fluid flow, a system is provided for analysis and/or sorting of microscopic objects in the sample fluid comprising an optical objective for optical inspection of the microscopic objects. Microscopic objects are conveyed in the laminar flow of the sample fluid, and two laminar and planar flow of sheath fluids are provided. The flow of the sample fluid is hydrodynamically focussed at an optical inspection zone of the system by the sheath fluids. Focussing of the flow of the sample fluid is controlled such that all of the microscopic objects in the sample fluid are caused to be conveyed in a common flow direction in one single plane at the inspection zone of the system, and the microscopic objects in the fluid are optically inspected through the optical objective.
A meat processing device comprises a meat processing unit and an external X-ray meat analyzer provided with a housing formed with an inlet connectable with an outlet of the processing unit. The housing provides complete shielding of personnel from X-rays except towards the inlet and is movable relative to the processing unit to a first position for analysis at which the unit outlet is collocated with the inlet and at which the processing unit completes the shielding of personnel from X-rays towards the inlet.
G01N 23/083 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and measuring the absorption the radiation being X-rays
