Device and method embodiments discussed herein may be used to enhance a brewing process, extraction process, steeping process or infusing process. Such infusion processes may be used for making coffee, tea, oil, alcohol or any other suitable infused liquid where a user desires to enhance or control such a process.

Device and method embodiments discussed herein may be used to enhance a brewing process, extraction process, steeping process or infusing process. Such infusion processes may be used for making coffee, tea, oil, alcohol or any other suitable infused liquid where a user desires to enhance or control such a process.

Apparatus and method for forming beverages using a beverage cartridge and sonic energy. A cartridge may include a sonic receiver, such as a feature that extends into an interior space of the cartridge and is arranged to receive a sonic emitter that introduces sonic energy into the interior space. The sonic receiver may be excited by sonic energy, which causes the sonic receiver to itself introduce sonic energy into the cartridge.

Embodiments disclose an apparatus and methods for biological sample processing enabling isolation and enrichment of microbial or pathogenic constituents from the sample. A vessel for sample containment and extraction is further disclosed for engagement with a transducer capable of efficient sample disruption and lysis. Together these components provide a convenient and inexpensive solution for rapid sample preparation compatible with downstream analysis techniques.

Devices, systems and methods including a sonicator for sample preparation are provided. A sonicator may be used to mix, resuspend, aerosolize, disperse, disintegrate, or de-gas a solution. A sonicator may be used to disrupt a cell, such as a pathogen cell in a sample. Sample preparation may include exposing pathogen-identifying material by sonication to detect, identify, or measure pathogens. A sonicator may transfer ultrasonic energy to the sample solution by contacting its tip to an exterior wall of a vessel containing the sample. Multipurpose devices including a sonicator also include further components for additional actions and assays. Devices, and systems comprising such devices, may communicate with a laboratory or other devices in a system for sample assay and analysis. Methods utilizing such devices and systems are provided. The improved sample preparation devices, systems and methods are useful for analyzing samples, e.g. for diagnosing patients suffering from infection by pathogens.

The present invention relates to devices and methods for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of particles. In particular, the invention relates to devices for the detection of particles, comprising a reaction chamber formed within a chamber body between a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is located opposite to the first surface, and one or more displacers, wherein the distance between the first surface and the second surface is variable via the one or more displacers at least in one or more parts of the surface area of the first surface and/or second surface. The invention also relates to corresponding methods for the detection of particles.

Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for mixing pharmaceutical compositions, agents and/or ingredients together. In one embodiment, a method can include a shell and a flexible pouch disposed within the shell. The flexible pouch can include at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient and at least one delivery agent. Further, the flexible pouch and the shell can be configured to receive a dispensing member for dispensing a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutical composition. Methods can also include subjecting the container to high intensity vibrations for a predetermined mixing time to produce the pharmaceutical composition.

A chemical, biochemical or biological analysis system and method including: a surface acoustic wave (SAW) actuator (6) including a piezoelectric substrate (9) and at least one interdigital electrode (17) located on a working surface (11) of the piezoelectric substrate (9), the SAW actuator generating travelling SAWs in the working surface when an electrical signal is applied to the interdigital electrode; at least one reaction chamber (19) located on the working surface of the piezoelectric substrate; a light detector (16) for detecting luminescent, fluorescent or phosphorescent emissions within the reaction chamber; a reagent flow line (29) for providing a flow of reagent through the reaction chamber; a test sample supply line (29) for supplying a test sample to the reaction chamber; wherein the SAW actuator can generate travelling SAWs within the working surface to thereby induce chaotic micromixing, convective transport, concentration or combinations thereof of the test sample and the reagent contained within the reaction chamber.

A microfluidic device and method is provided for concentrating particles in a fluid sample. The microfluidic device has a chamber, wherein the chamber has a filtering unit defining a first compartment and a second compartment, the first compartment being in fluid communication with the second compartment and being for receiving a fluid sample containing particles, the filtering unit being configured to selectively retain particles of the fluid sample based on a size of the particles, at a sub-region of the first compartment as the fluid sample flows from the first compartment to the second compartment; and an acoustic transducer configured to generate acoustic waves in the sub-region to disperse the particles.

The present technology discloses a cost-effective, single use bag or container for storing biological substances that incorporates on its inner wall an electronic device that is configured to measure physiological and/or physical parameters of the enclosed biological substances, such as source history, identification, demographics, time stamping, temperature, pH, conductivity, glucose, O.sub.2, CO.sub.2 levels etc. The electronic device of the disclosed bag comprises a sensor configured to measure physiological and/or physical parameters of the biological substances enclosed within the bag, and a radio-frequency (RF) device communicably coupled to the sensor and configured to: (a) acquire from the sensor data associated with the measured parameters, (b) store the acquired sensor data in nonvolatile memory, and (c) communicate the stored data wirelessly to a RF reader.