Abrégé

An aspect of the disclosure provides an analytical method using surface waves on a liquid system for determining a property of a test substance, the analytical method comprising: obtaining a reference indication, wherein the reference indication is indicative of a reference surface wave generated at a surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface of a liquid system with the reference substance; obtaining a test indication, wherein the test indication is indicative of a test surface wave generated at the surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface with the test substance; determining a property of the test substance based on: the reference indication; and, the test indication.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 29/24 - Sondes

Abrégé

An aspect of the disclosure provides a method of biophysical characterisation of a biomolecule of a certain biomolecule class, or a composition thereof, said method comprising the steps of: i) obtaining wave data for a sample based on physical measurements of a wave generated, in a liquid system, by providing contact between a droplet of the sample and the liquid system, wherein the wave comprises modes encoding characteristics of the interaction between the sample and the liquid system, wherein the sample contains the biomolecule, or a composition thereof, for analysis; ii) providing a biophysical characterisation of the biomolecule or the composition comprising the biomolecule based on the wave data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 29/24 - Sondes
• G01N 29/44 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté
• G01N 29/46 - Traitement du signal de réponse détecté par analyse spectrale, p. ex. par analyse de Fourier

Produits et services

Chemicals for use in industry and science; biological preparations for use in industry and science; proteins for use in industry and science; chemicals, biological preparations and proteins for use in computing. Scientific, research, surveying, measuring, detecting, testing and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, storing, reproducing or processing data; computer software and hardware; calculating devices; storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; data processing equipment; scientific instruments; electronic components; all of the aforesaid also for use in relation to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Data management; data processing; computerised data verification; compilation of data; data collection services; electronic data processing; data processing, systematisation and management; compilation of information onto computer databases; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; data mining; electronic data storage; technical data analysis; development of data programs; database design and development; programming of data processing equipment; compilation of data-processing programs; data conversion of electronic information; preparation of data processing programmes; maintenance of data processing software; design of data processing apparatus; development of data processing apparatus; testing of electronic data processing systems; software engineering; software design; software research; software development; software creation; software customisation services; computer software rental; computer hardware development; hardware design; computer hardware rental; computer hardware design; customized design of computer hardware; providing online, non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; all of the aforesaid also relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid.

Produits et services

Chemicals for use in industry and science; biological preparations for use in industry and science; proteins for use in industry and science; chemicals, biological preparations and proteins for use in computing. Scientific, research, surveying, measuring, detecting, testing and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, storing, reproducing or processing data; computer software and hardware; calculating devices; storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; data processing equipment; scientific instruments; electronic components; all of the aforesaid also for use in relation to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Data management; data processing; computerised data verification; compilation of data; data collection services; electronic data processing; data processing, systematisation and management; compilation of information onto computer databases; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; data mining; electronic data storage; technical data analysis; development of data programs; database design and development; programming of data processing equipment; compilation of data-processing programs; data conversion of electronic information; preparation of data processing programmes; maintenance of data processing software; design of data processing apparatus; development of data processing apparatus; testing of electronic data processing systems; software engineering; software design; software research; software development; software creation; software customisation services; computer software rental; computer hardware development; hardware design; computer hardware rental; computer hardware design; customized design of computer hardware; providing online, non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; all of the aforesaid also relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid.

Abrégé

The present disclosure provides a method for determining a property of a test substance. The method may comprise first encoding the test substance as a wave through a non-solid medium by chemical excitation before processing the wave through the non-solid medium, wherein the processing modifies one or more features of the wave into one or more processed wave features according to one or more conditions of the non-solid medium. The one or more processed wave features are decoded to determine one or more features of the test substance.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/02 - Analyse de fluides
• G01N 29/22 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet Détails
• G01N 29/28 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'emploi d'ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonoresVisualisation de l'intérieur d'objets par transmission d'ondes ultrasonores ou sonores à travers l'objet Détails pour établir le couplage acoustique

Abrégé

A signal processing device includes a first medium, a second medium and a lipid interface arranged between the first medium and the second medium. The lipid interface includes multiple lipid molecules. An input transducer is arranged to apply an input signal to the lipid interface to generate a mechanical pulse in the lipid interface. An output transducer is arranged to receive an output signal by detecting a mechanical response in the lipid interface from the mechanical pulse generated in the lipid interface by the input transducer.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 13/00 - Systèmes de transmission caractérisés par le milieu utilisé pour la transmission, non prévus dans les groupes
• H04B 11/00 - Systèmes de transmission utilisant des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores

Produits et services

Data management; data processing; computerised data verification; compilation of data; data collection services; electronic data processing; data processing, systematisation and management; compilation of information onto computer databases; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid. Chemicals for use in industry and science; biological preparations for use in industry and science; proteins for use in industry and science; chemicals, biological preparations and proteins for use in computing. Scientific, research, surveying, measuring, detecting, testing and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, storing, reproducing or processing data; computer software and hardware; calculating devices; storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; data processing equipment; scientific instruments; electronic components; all of the aforesaid also for use in relation to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; data mining; electronic data storage; technical data analysis; development of data programs; database design and development; programming of data processing equipment; compilation of data-processing programs; data conversion of electronic information; preparation of data processing programmes; maintenance of data processing software; design of data processing apparatus; development of data processing apparatus; testing of electronic data processing systems; software engineering; software design; software research; software development; software creation; software customisation services; computer software rental; computer hardware development; hardware design; computer hardware rental; computer hardware design; customized design of computer hardware; providing online, non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; all of the aforesaid also relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid.

Produits et services

Data management; data processing; computerised data verification; compilation of data; data collection services; electronic data processing; data processing, systematisation and management; compilation of information onto computer databases; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid. Chemicals for use in industry and science; biological preparations for use in industry and science; proteins for use in industry and science; chemicals, biological preparations and proteins for use in computing. Scientific, research, surveying, measuring, detecting, testing and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, storing, reproducing or processing data; computer software and hardware; calculating devices; storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; data processing equipment; scientific instruments; electronic components; all of the aforesaid also for use in relation to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; data mining; electronic data storage; technical data analysis; development of data programs; database design and development; programming of data processing equipment; compilation of data-processing programs; data conversion of electronic information; preparation of data processing programmes; maintenance of data processing software; design of data processing apparatus; development of data processing apparatus; testing of electronic data processing systems; software engineering; software design; software research; software development; software creation; software customisation services; computer software rental; computer hardware development; hardware design; computer hardware rental; computer hardware design; customized design of computer hardware; providing online, non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software; all of the aforesaid also relating to artificial intelligence, machine learning, reservoir computing and data collection, compilation, processing and verification; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to all of the aforesaid.

Abrégé

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus for characterising an interaction between a stimulus and a liquid thin film. An aspect of the disclosure provides a spectroscopic ellipsometry apparatus for characterising an interaction between a stimulus and a liquid thin film, the apparatus comprising : a stimulator, configured to provide a stimulus to a liquid thin film disposed on a volume of liquid to generate a wave in the liquid thin film, the liquid thin film and the volume of liquid having an interface therebetween, light beam optics for illuminating an area of the liquid thin film with a light beam, the light beam having a first polarisation, and a light collector coupled to a detector for receiving the light beam after reflection by the liquid thin film, the light beam having a second polarisation after reflection by the liquid thin film; a wave measurement module coupled to the light collector and configured to provide surface wave data to characterise a Lucassen wave in the liquid thin film based on the second polarisation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 21/21 - Propriétés affectant la polarisation

Abrégé

The present invention is directed to an analytical method, using surface waves excited in a liquid system forming part of a sensor, to determine a property of a test substance. An aspect of the disclosure provides a method for controlling a sensor for determining a property of a test substance, the sensor having a sensitivity and dynamic range, the sensor comprising: a liquid system comprising: a bulk liquid phase carrying a thin film on the surface of the bulk liquid phase; wherein the thin film comprises a film material and wherein the thin film exhibits an electrical response to mechanical stress and vice versa wherein said response depends on the thermodynamic state of the liquid system, the sensor configured to: contact the surface of the liquid system with the test substance thereby to generate a surface wave on the liquid system; and, determine the property of the test substance based on parameters of the surface wave; wherein the method for controlling the sensor comprises: controlling the sensitivity by changing a thermodynamic parameter of the liquid system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/02 - Analyse de fluides

Abrégé

An aspect of the disclosure provides an analytical method using surface waves on a liquid system for determining a property of a test substance, the analytical method comprising: obtaining a reference indication, wherein the reference indication is indicative of a reference surface wave generated at a surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface of a liquid system with the reference substance; obtaining a test indication, wherein the test indication is indicative of a test surface wave generated at the surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface with the test substance; determining a property of the test substance based on: the reference indication; and, the test indication.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques

Abrégé

The present disclosure provides a method for determining a property of a test substance. The method may comprise first encoding the test substance as a wave through a non-solid medium by chemical excitation before processing the wave through the non-solid medium, wherein the processing modifies one or more features of the wave into one or more processed wave features according to one or more conditions of the non-solid medium. The one or more processed wave features are decoded to determine one or more features of the test substance.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques

Abrégé

The present disclosure provides a method for determining a property of a test substance. The method may comprise first encoding the test substance as a wave through a non-solid medium by chemical excitation before processing the wave through the non-solid medium, wherein the processing modifies one or more features of the wave into one or more processed wave features according to one or more conditions of the non-solid medium. The one or more processed wave features are decoded to determine one or more features of the test substance.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques

Abrégé

An aspect of the disclosure provides an analytical method using surface waves on a liquid system for determining a property of a test substance, the analytical method comprising: obtaining a reference indication, wherein the reference indication is indicative of a reference surface wave generated at a surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface of a liquid system with the reference substance; obtaining a test indication, wherein the test indication is indicative of a test surface wave generated at the surface of the liquid system by contacting the surface with the test substance; determining a property of the test substance based on: the reference indication; and, the test indication.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 29/024 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la vitesse de propagation ou le temps de propagation des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 13/02 - Recherche de la tension superficielle des liquides
• G01N 29/036 - Analyse de fluides en mesurant la fréquence ou la résonance des ondes acoustiques
• G01N 29/24 - Sondes

Abrégé

A signal processing device (1) includes a first medium (2), a second medium (3) and a lipid interface (4) arranged between the first medium and the second medium. The lipid interface includes multiple lipid molecules (5). An input transducer (8) is arranged to apply an input signal to the lipid interface to generate a mechanical pulse in the lipid interface. An output transducer (9) is arranged to receive an output signal by detecting a mechanical response (14) in the lipid interface from the mechanical pulse generated in the lipid interface by the input transducer.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04B 13/00 - Systèmes de transmission caractérisés par le milieu utilisé pour la transmission, non prévus dans les groupes
• H04B 11/00 - Systèmes de transmission utilisant des ondes ultrasonores, sonores ou infrasonores