Abstract

An automatic fluid sampler includes a chassis having an interior compartment and an external lid, the chassis having a water inlet and a water outlet, an interior housing in the interior compartment having a compartment lid, an upper manifold in the interior compartment connected to the water inlet and having a water outlet, a lower manifold in the interior compartment connected to the water outlet, an array of slots in the interior housing, each slot having an inlet valve, each slot configured to accept a filter positioned between the inlet valve and the outlet valve, a pump to move the water from the water inlet to the water outlet, a controller configured to operate the pump, the water inlet, and the inlet valve of each slot to cause water from the water inlet to flow to the water outlet through the filter for that slot, a power source.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 35/10 - Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
• G01N 33/18 - Water
• G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor

Abstract

A filter assembly includes a housing having an inlet port, an outlet port, and an interior compartment, the inlet port and the outlet port fluidically coupled to form a flow path in the interior compartment, a filter membrane in the flow path, the filter membrane having a porosity capable of capturing biological molecules as liquid flows along the flow path, a fluid screen in the flow path on an opposite side of the filter membrane from the inlet port, and a desiccating element in the flow path comprised of one of a hygroscopic or hydrophilic material selected to absorb moisture from the filter membrane at ambient temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
• B01D 69/06 - Flat membranes
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
• G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
• G01N 1/14 - Suction devices, e.g. pumpsEjector devices
• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples

Goods & Services

(1) Electrical generators used to attract or repel fish (2) Battery-powered electrical devices, namely, backpack electrofishers, eDNA samplers and electric fish handling gloves, electronic apparatus for emitting electromagnetic waves used to attract, repel or anesthetize/euthanize fish; electronic fish barrier system used to repel pinnipeds; water testing and sampling instrumentation using eDNA or electromagnetic waves for monitoring and detecting presence of biological matter and/or organisms; electric fish handling gloves; instrument for the aquatic detection and surveying of organisms via the sampling of water for use in fisheries research and conservation (3) Boats; electrofishing boats (1) Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for electrofishing and eDNA collection and analysis; Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for fisheries research and conservation (2) Custom design and building of boats; custom manufacture of boats; custom design and building of electrofishing boats; custom manufacture of electrofishing boats (3) Training services in the field of electrofishing; educational services, namely, providing training of researchers for certification in the field of electrofishing (4) Electrofisher rental services; rental of electrofishing equipment; rental of eDNA collection and analysis equipment; rental of fish electrosedation equipment

Goods & Services

(1) Battery-powered electrical devices, namely, backpack electrofishers, eDNA samplers and electric fish handling gloves , electronic apparatus for emitting electromagnetic waves used to attract, repel or anesthetize/euthanize fish; electronic fish barrier system used to repel fish, pinnipeds and other organisms; water testing and sampling instrumentation using eDNA or electromagnetic waves for monitoring and detecting presence of biological matter and/or organisms; electric fish handling gloves; instrument for the aquatic detection and surveying of organisms via the sampling of water for use in fisheries research and conservation (2) Boats; electrofishing boats (1) Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for electrofishing and eDNA collection and analysis; Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for fisheries research and conservation (2) Custom design and building of boats; custom manufacture of boats; custom design and building of electrofishing boats; custom manufacture of electrofishing boats (3) Training services in the field of electrofishing; educational services, namely, providing training of researchers for certification in the field of electrofishing (4) Electrofisher rental services; rental of electrofishing equipment; rental of eDNA collection and analysis equipment; rental of fish electrosedation equipment

Goods & Services

(1) Apparatus for sampling water in fisheries for detecting and surveying aquatic organisms for use in research services and environmental conservation in fisheries; scientific apparatus for detecting and surveying aquatic organisms for the purpose of measuring the fishing populations, for use in the fields of electrofishing, and research services and environmental conservation in fisheries

Goods & Services

Scientific instruments for the aquatic detection and surveying of organisms via the sampling of water for use in fisheries research and conservation; Scientific apparatus and instruments for use in the detection and surveying of aquatic organisms in the nature of measuring apparatus for surveying fishing populations for use in the fields of electrofishing and fisheries research and conservation

Goods & Services

Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for electrofishing and eDNA collection and analysis; Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for fisheries research and conservation Custom building of boats; custom manufacture of boats; custom building of electrofishing boats; custom manufacture of electrofishing boats Battery-powered electrical devices being backpack electrofishers, namely, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity in the form of a backpack for the purpose of attracting, repelling, anesthetizing, or euthanizing fish; battery-powered electrical devices being eDNA samplers, namely scientific laboratory research instruments for DNA analysis; electronic fish barrier system used to repel pinnipeds comprised of apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; water testing and sampling instrumentation using eDNA or electromagnetic waves for monitoring and detecting presence of biological matter and organisms, namely, apparatus for testing liquids, and scientific research specimen collection devices in the nature of tubes, swabs, and bags for the collection of biological matter and organisms; electric fish handling gloves with the capability to pass electric current through the body of a fish, namely, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity in the form of gloves for the purpose of attracting, repelling, anesthetizing, or euthanizing fish; instrument for the aquatic detection and surveying of organisms via the sampling of water for use in fisheries research and conservation, namely, apparatus for testing liquids, and scientific research specimen collection devices in the nature of tubes, swabs, and bags for the collection of biological matter and organisms electric fish handling gloves for veterinary purposes boats; electrofishing boats Training services in the field of electrofishing; educational services, namely, providing training to researchers for certification in the field of electrofishing rental of electrofishers in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of electrofishing equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of eDNA collection and analysis equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of fish electrosedation equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; custom design of boats and electrofishing boats

Goods & Services

Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for electrofishing and eDNA collection and analysis; Online retail store services featuring equipment and accessories for fisheries research and conservation Custom building of boats; custom manufacture of boats; custom building of electrofishing boats; custom manufacture of electrofishing boats Battery-powered electrical devices being backpack electrofishers, namely, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity in the form of a backpack for the purpose of attracting, repelling, anesthetizing, or euthanizing fish; battery-powered electrical devices being eDNA samplers, namely, scientific laboratory research instruments for DNA analysis; electronic fish barrier system used to repel fish, pinnipeds and other organisms comprised of apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; water testing and sampling instrumentation using eDNA or electromagnetic waves for monitoring and detecting presence of biological matter and organisms, namely, apparatus for testing liquids, and scientific research specimen collection devices in the nature of tubes, swabs, and bags for the collection of biological matter and organisms; electric fish handling gloves with the capability to pass electric current through the body of a fish, namely, apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity in the form of gloves for the purpose of attracting, repelling, anesthetizing, or euthanizing fish; instrument for the aquatic detection and surveying of organisms via the sampling of water for use in fisheries research and conservation, namely, apparatus for testing liquids, and scientific research specimen collection devices in the nature of tubes, swabs, and bags for the collection of biological matter and organisms electric fish handling gloves for veterinary purposes boats; electrofishing boats Training services in the field of electrofishing; educational services, namely, providing training to researchers for certification in the field of electrofishing rental of electrofishers in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of electrofishing equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of eDNA collection and analysis equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; rental of fish electrosedation equipment in the nature of laboratory apparatus and instruments, data processing apparatus, and computer apparatus; custom design of boats and electrofishing boats

Abstract

An inline filter housing with a biodegradable, hydrophilic material that operates in conjunction with a field sampling apparatus to both concentrate field sampled environmental DNA particles from water samples and to automatically preserve the captured DNA via desiccation, thus avoiding filter membrane transfer steps, chemicals or cold storage preservation requirements. The hydrophilic filter housing is capable of rapidly preserving the field sampled environmental DNA captured on the filter membrane at ambient field temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
• G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
• G01N 1/14 - Suction devices, e.g. pumpsEjector devices
• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples

Abstract

An electrical deterrent system and method including a pulse generator, power source, and substrates with accompanying electrodes for attaching to different types of surfaces and supports on various manufactured structures to repel pinnipeds from a manufactured or man-made structure that otherwise is not intended for pinniped use. The system is repeatable, controllable and scalable and includes docking type interchangeable sections.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01M 29/24 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using electric or magnetic effects, e.g. electric shocks, magnetic fields or microwaves

Abstract

An inline filter housing with a biodegradable, hydrophilic material that operates in conjunction with a field sampling apparatus to both concentrate field sampled environmental DNA particles from water samples and to automatically preserve the captured DNA via desiccation, thus avoiding filter membrane transfer steps, chemicals or cold storage preservation requirements. The hydrophilic filter housing is capable of rapidly preserving the field sampled environmental DNA captured on the filter membrane at ambient field temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• C12Q 1/6806 - Preparing nucleic acids for analysis, e.g. for polymerase chain reaction [PCR] assay
• G01N 1/14 - Suction devices, e.g. pumpsEjector devices
• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples
• B01D 63/08 - Flat membrane modules
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state

Abstract

An inline filter housing with a biodegradable, hydrophilic material that
operates in
conjunction with a field sampling apparatus to both concentrate field sampled
environmental DNA particles from water samples and to automatically preserve
the
captured DNA via desiccation, thus avoiding filter membrane transfer steps,
chemicals
or cold storage preservation requirements. The hydrophilic filter housing is
capable of
rapidly preserving the field sampled environmental DNA captured on the filter
membrane
at ambient field temperatures.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 35/02 - Filters adapted for location in special places, e.g. pipe-lines, pumps, stop-cocks
• B01D 35/30 - Filter housing constructions
• G01N 1/40 - Concentrating samples

Goods & Services

Water testing instrumentation for monitoring and detecting presence of biological matter

Abstract

A dynamic device for sampling of a body of water, featuring the use of sterile collection equipment and precise parametric controls based on feedback data, so that when the device is activated the product of the sampling and filtration process therein accurately indicates the characteristics of the body of water from which the sample was taken. Various sensors help in providing data for bringing about precise parametric control of the dynamic device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 1/14 - Suction devices, e.g. pumpsEjector devices
• A45F 3/04 - Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• G01N 33/18 - Water
• G01N 1/10 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state

Abstract

An electrical deterrent system including a pulse generator, power source, and substrates with accompanying electrodes for attaching to different types of surfaces and supports on various manufactured structures to repel pinnipeds from a manufactured or man-made structure that otherwise is not intended for pinniped use.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01M 29/24 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using electric or magnetic effects, e.g. electric shocks, magnetic fields or microwaves
• A01M 29/30 - Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus preventing or obstructing access or passage, e.g. by means of barriers, spikes, cords, obstacles or sprinkled water
• E04B 1/72 - Pest control

Abstract

A boat holding tank for anesthetizing fish is described having a pulsator, with the pulsator having an anode output and a cathode output; a holding tank capable of receiving an aquatic animal, the holding tank further comprising an anode probe and a cathode probe, with the anode cathode probe of the holding tank switchably connected to the anode and cathode output of the pulsator, such that when the pulsator is activated the aquatic animal in the holding tank is anesthetized.

IPC Classes  ?

• A01K 61/00 - Culture of aquatic animals
• A01K 79/02 - Methods or means of catching fish in bulk not provided for in groups by electrocution
• A01K 97/20 - Keepnets or other containers for keeping captured fish

Goods & Services

veterinary apparatus and instruments and parts thereof for delivering electrical currents to animals, namely, to induce electroanesthesia in aquatic animals or fish

Goods & Services

Electrical Generators used to attract or repel fish Electronic Apparatus for emitting electromagnetic waves used to attract or repel fish