公开(公告)号：US09970886B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14569043

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: KLA-Tencor Corporation

Inventor： Boris Golovanevsky

IPC: G01N21/00 ,  G01N21/95 ,  H01L21/687

CPC classification number: G01N21/9501 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  H01L21/68764 ,  Y10T29/49

Abstract: Metrology tool stage configurations and respective methods are provided, which comprise a pivoted connection arranged to receive a wafer and enable rotation thereof about a pivot; a radial axis arranged to radially move the rotatable pivoted connection attached thereto; and optics having a stationary part configured to generate a collimated illumination beam. For example, the optics may be stationary and the radial axis may be centrally rotated to enable stage operation without requiring additional space for guiding systems. In another example, a part of the optics may be rotatable, when configured to receive illumination via a mechanically decoupled or empty region, receive power and control wirelessly and deliver data wirelessly. The disclosed configurations provide more compact and more robust stages which efficiently handle large wafers. Stage configurations may be horizontal or vertical, the latter further minimizing the tool's footprint.

公开(公告)号：US09804100B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14412774

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: SNECMA

Inventor： Josiane Milliot ,  Yves Chucherko ,  Jean-Michel Philippe

IPC: B05B13/02 ,  B05B15/08 ,  B05C7/02 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B05C13/00 ,  G01N21/91 ,  B05B13/06 ,  B05B1/20 ,  B05B9/00 ,  B05B15/04 ,  B05C7/04 ,  B62B3/08 ,  F01D21/00 ,  G01M15/14 ,  B05B15/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/91 ,  B05B1/202 ,  B05B9/007 ,  B05B13/0221 ,  B05B13/0627 ,  B05B13/0645 ,  B05B13/0672 ,  B05B14/00 ,  B05B15/25 ,  B05C7/02 ,  B05C7/04 ,  B05C11/10 ,  B62B3/08 ,  B62B2203/07 ,  F01D21/003 ,  F05D2260/80 ,  G01M15/14 ,  G01N2201/02

Abstract: A device for spraying a liquid for use in dye penetration inspection into an inner cavity of a workpiece for making a turbine engine part, the device including a workpiece support, a manifold for spraying the inspection liquid into the inner cavity, a manifold for sucking up and discharging the sprayed inspection liquid, and a mechanism for tilting at least a portion of the support from a substantially horizontal position to an inclined position in which the workpiece is inclined so that the inspection liquid sprayed into the cavity flows under gravity to a zone from which it is sucked up.

公开(公告)号：US20170172480A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15225079

申请日：2016-08-01

Applicant: OptiScan Biomedical Corporation

Inventor： James R. Braig ,  Peter Rule ,  Philip C. Hartstein ,  Bernhard B. Sterling ,  Jennifer H. Gable ,  Kenneth I. Li

IPC: A61B5/157 ,  G01N21/03 ,  A61B5/145 ,  G01N33/66 ,  A61B5/15 ,  A61B5/151 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  A61B5/1455

CPC classification number: A61B5/157 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/1411 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/150022 ,  A61B5/150083 ,  A61B5/150213 ,  A61B5/150358 ,  A61B5/150412 ,  A61B5/150458 ,  A61B5/150503 ,  A61B5/150618 ,  A61B5/150717 ,  A61B5/15087 ,  A61B5/151 ,  A61B5/15107 ,  A61B5/15136 ,  A61B5/1514 ,  A61B5/15194 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  A61B10/0045 ,  A61B2562/0295 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/0332 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  G01N33/49 ,  G01N33/66 ,  G01N2021/0389 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/068

Abstract: A reagentless whole-blood analyte detection system that is capable of being deployed near a patient has a source capable of emitting a beam of radiation that includes a spectral band. The whole-blood system also has a detector in an optical path of the beam. The whole-blood system also has a housing that is configured to house the source and the detector. The whole-blood system also has a sample element that is situated in the optical path of the beam. The sample element has a sample cell and a sample cell wall that does not eliminate transmittance of the beam of radiation in the spectral band.

公开(公告)号：US09678016B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14603400

申请日：2015-01-23

Applicant: J.M. Canty Inc

Inventor： Paul J. O'Brien ,  Thomas M. Canty ,  David E. Jean ,  Justin R. Hallbach ,  Michael F. Rizzo

IPC: G01N1/10 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N15/14 ,  G01N15/02 ,  G01N21/09 ,  G01N21/15 ,  G01N21/03

CPC classification number: G01N21/85 ,  G01N15/0227 ,  G01N15/1434 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/09 ,  G01N21/15 ,  G01N2021/0389 ,  G01N2021/052 ,  G01N2021/151 ,  G01N2021/8557 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: A flow analyzer includes a flow body having a single-piece construction. The flow body includes a flow path extending through the flow body along a flow direction between opposing inlet and outlet ports and an enclosed wiring conduit extending substantially transverse to the flow direction between a first side of the flow body and a second side of the flow body. The enclosed wiring conduit is isolated from the flow path. An illumination unit is disposed on the first side of the flow body and configured to illuminate fluid within the flow path. An observation unit is disposed on the second side of the flow body and configured to visually observe the fluid within the flow path.

公开(公告)号：US09658166B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US15375720

申请日：2016-12-12

Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.

Inventor： Katsumi Shibayama ,  Masashi Ito ,  Takafumi Yokino ,  Masaki Hirose ,  Anna Yoshida ,  Kazuto Ofuji ,  Yoshihiro Maruyama

IPC: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/02

CPC classification number: G01N21/658 ,  B82Y40/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/12 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/0227 ,  G01N2201/06113

Abstract: A SERS unit comprises a substrate; an optical function part formed on the substrate, for generating surface-enhanced Raman scattering; and a package containing the optical function part in an inert space and configured to irreversibly expose the space.

公开(公告)号：US20170131534A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US15414689

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH

Inventor： Helmut Lippert ,  Thomas Kalkbrenner ,  Ingo Kleppe ,  Ralf Wolleschensky

IPC: G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/26 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01N21/6458 ,  G01N2021/6463 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G02B21/0032 ,  G02B21/0048 ,  G02B21/0076 ,  G02B21/008 ,  G02B21/06 ,  G02B21/16 ,  G02B21/26 ,  G02B21/367

Abstract: A microscope including a sample carrier configured to support a sample. Excitation light illuminates the sample via an excitation beam path. Detection light from the sample is guided to detection means via a detection beam path. Through an objective arranged along the optical axis, excitation light is guided in direction of the sample carrier and detection light coming from the sample is guided in direction of the detection means. Beam-splitting means separate excitation light and detection light. Also provided are means for generating a light sheet from excitation light, and means for illuminating the sample with this light sheet. The light sheet lies in a plane at a nonzero angle to the optical axis. The means for illuminating the sample include an optical-deflecting device arranged on or at the sample carrier, which deflects excitation light from the objective into the plane of the light sheet via an optically active surface.

公开(公告)号：US09645378B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14434940

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH

Inventor： Wiebke Hilbert ,  Helmut Lippert

IPC: G02B21/06 ,  G02B21/00 ,  G02B21/24 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G02B21/36 ,  G02B21/16

CPC classification number: G02B21/06 ,  G01N21/6458 ,  G01N21/6486 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G02B21/002 ,  G02B21/0076 ,  G02B21/16 ,  G02B21/244 ,  G02B21/361 ,  G02B21/367

Abstract: Method and microscope for SPIM microscopy, wherein, in a first step, with reference to a sample to be examined, a calibration is carried out in that the actual position of the light sheet in different sample planes is detected and stored depending on the position in the sample and, in a second step, the stored position of the light sheet is utilized during observation and/or detection of the sample based on the values stored in the first step to correct the position of the light sheet relative to the focal plane of the detection objective and/or, during the displacement of the sample, an adjustment of the position of the light sheet relative to the focal plane of the detection objective is carried out such that the light sheet executes a relative movement in at least one direction relative to the sample and/or the detection objective.

公开(公告)号：US09643182B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14554205

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: OPKO Diagnostics, LLC

Inventor： Vincent Linder ,  David Steinmiller ,  Jason Taylor

IPC: G01N21/59 ,  G01N33/543 ,  G01N33/574 ,  B01L3/00 ,  B01L7/00

CPC classification number: B01L3/502746 ,  B01L3/5027 ,  B01L3/502715 ,  B01L3/50273 ,  B01L3/502738 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2200/025 ,  B01L2200/026 ,  B01L2200/027 ,  B01L2200/028 ,  B01L2200/0673 ,  B01L2200/0684 ,  B01L2200/143 ,  B01L2200/146 ,  B01L2200/147 ,  B01L2300/021 ,  B01L2300/023 ,  B01L2300/027 ,  B01L2300/04 ,  B01L2300/0654 ,  B01L2300/0816 ,  B01L2300/0867 ,  B01L2300/12 ,  B01L2300/14 ,  B01L2300/16 ,  B01L2300/168 ,  B01L2300/1827 ,  B01L2300/1894 ,  B01L2400/0475 ,  B01L2400/049 ,  B01L2400/0666 ,  B01L2400/082 ,  G01N21/05 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/76 ,  G01N33/54313 ,  G01N33/54366 ,  G01N33/57434 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/062 ,  G01N2201/0621 ,  G01N2201/0697 ,  G01N2333/96433 ,  Y10T137/0324 ,  Y10T436/12

Abstract: Systems and methods for analysis of samples, and in certain embodiments, microfluidic sample analyzers configured to receive a cassette containing a sample therein to perform an analysis of the sample are described. The microfluidic sample analyzers may be used to control fluid flow, mixing, and sample analysis in a variety of microfluidic systems such as microfluidic point-of-care diagnostic platforms. Advantageously, the microfluidic sample analyzers may be, in some embodiments, inexpensive, reduced in size compared to conventional bench top systems, and simple to use. Cassettes that can operate with the sample analyzers are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09638640B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

申请号：US14413447

申请日：2013-07-08

Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Masahiko Iijima ,  Akihisa Makino ,  Manabu Ando

IPC: G01N21/75 ,  G01N1/38 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N35/00 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N35/04

CPC classification number: G01N21/75 ,  G01N1/38 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N35/00603 ,  G01N2035/0446 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/061 ,  G01N2201/12

Abstract: An automatic analyzer which can reduce the effort necessary for conducting a test of limit of detection/limit of quantification properties and managing the test results is provided. Operation condition-setting means for conducting an evaluation test for at least one of a limit of detection and a limit of quantification for each measurement item, determination condition-setting means for setting a determination condition of the evaluation test, and a calculation unit for obtaining a measurement result of a dilution series containing different dilution concentrations by controlling the sample-dispensing mechanism, the reagent-dispensing mechanism and the measurement unit based on the set operation condition, and calculating a test result of the evaluation test from the measurement result of the dilution series based on the set determination condition are disposed.

公开(公告)号：US09575008B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US14178295

申请日：2014-02-12

Applicant: ASA Corporation

Inventor： Liansheng Jiang

IPC: G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G01N33/38

CPC classification number: G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G01N33/386 ,  G01N2201/02 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: The invention teaches a new apparatus and method to photograph glasses in multiple layers for taking high quality photo images with scratch, crash, black/white defect, lack, crack, pin-hole, concave edge and raised edge, bubble and smudge defects on the surface-layer, backside-layer or/and mid-layer of the glasses. The invention also introduces flexible and expendable photographing hardware architecture that will meet various customers inspecting defects requirements and speed requirements.

Abstract translation: 本发明教导了一种用于拍摄多层眼镜的新设备和方法，用于拍摄具有划痕，碰撞，黑/白缺陷，缺乏，裂纹，针孔，凹边缘和凸起边缘，气泡和污迹缺陷的高质量照片图像 眼镜的表面层，背面层或/和中间层。 本发明还引入了灵活和消耗性的拍摄硬件架构，可以满足各种客户检查缺陷要求和速度要求。