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Number: 209/576
Name: Classifying, separating, and assorting solids > Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Condition responsive means controls separating means > Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct thereof
Description: Methods and apparatus including means utilizing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by an item, or by an article associated therewith, for sensing a condition of said item or article.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
209/577 Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet 185
209/590 Sonic or supersonic energy 43
209/589 X-ray or gamma ray 68


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7622691 Device for classifying products Nov. 24, 2009
7600642 High throughput automated seed analysis system Oct. 13, 2009
7584857 Method and apparatus for sorting particles Sep. 8, 2009
7569788 Method and apparatus for sorting particles Aug. 4, 2009
7569789 Cantilevered coaxial flow injector apparatus and method for sorting particles Aug. 4, 2009
7541557 Method for thermographic lump separation of raw material (variants) and device for carrying out said method (variants) Jun. 2, 2009
7518716 Granular product inspection device Apr. 14, 2009
7518079 Method of sorting paving stones Apr. 14, 2009
7497334 Sorting particles Mar. 3, 2009
7417203 Method and device for sorting objects Aug. 26, 2008
7389879 Sorting particles Jun. 24, 2008
7378642 Counting apparatus and method for a poultry processing plant May. 27, 2008
7364043 Fastener inspection system Apr. 29, 2008
7355140 Method of and apparatus for multi-stage sorting of glass cullets Apr. 8, 2008
7341156 Systems and methods for sorting, collecting data pertaining to and certifying recyclables at a material recovery facility Mar. 11, 2008
7335847 Method and apparatus for foreign-body separation from a material flow Feb. 26, 2008
7326871 Sorting system using narrow-band electromagnetic radiation Feb. 5, 2008
7322574 Separator sheet handling assembly Jan. 29, 2008
7297930 Device for measuring width by light attenuation difference Nov. 20, 2007
7290666 Method and apparatus for sorting article Nov. 6, 2007
7280202 Ingredient analysis method and ingredient analysis apparatus Oct. 9, 2007
7264972 Method and apparatus for sorting biological cells with a MEMS device Sep. 4, 2007
7232687 Multiple sorter monitor and control subsystem for flow cytometer Jun. 19, 2007
7229838 MEMS actuator and method of manufacture for MEMS particle sorting device Jun. 12, 2007
7220594 Method and apparatus for sorting particles with a MEMS device May. 22, 2007
7205497 Apparatus and method for automated parcel screening Apr. 17, 2007
7202434 Method of sorting objects comprising organic materials Apr. 10, 2007
7195920 Collection systems for cytometer sorting of sperm Mar. 27, 2007
7173207 Apparatus at a spinning preparation machine for detecting waste separated out from fibre material Feb. 6, 2007
7164783 Object inspection system Jan. 16, 2007
7143000 Computer-assisted method for calculating the temperature of a solid body Nov. 28, 2006
7111740 Sorting apparatus, sorting method and alignment apparatus Sep. 26, 2006
7041926 Method and system for separating and blending objects May. 9, 2006
6974035 Method and system for producing a moisture content map for use in moisture sorting green veneer using light transmission Dec. 13, 2005
6936784 Illumination source for sorting machine Aug. 30, 2005
6919557 Device for continuous movement of objects with symmetry, use for visual inspection and control Jul. 19, 2005
6888083 Apparatus and method for monitoring cover sheet webs used in the manufacture of diapers May. 3, 2005
6888082 Analyzing method and device for automatically sorting products such as fruit May. 3, 2005
6884956 Color-based sorting apparatus Apr. 26, 2005
6881580 Environmental containment methods for a flow cytometer Apr. 19, 2005
6878895 Reticle sorter Apr. 12, 2005
6845869 Sorting and separating method and system for recycling plastics Jan. 25, 2005
6838056 Method and apparatus for sorting biological cells with a MEMS device Jan. 4, 2005
6780377 Environmental containment system for a flow cytometer Aug. 24, 2004
6770830 Radioactive seed sorter and method for sorting radioactive seeds Aug. 3, 2004
6762383 Sorting system Jul. 13, 2004
6727452 System and method for removing defects from citrus pulp Apr. 27, 2004
6706989 Automated high-throughput seed sample processing system and method Mar. 16, 2004
6639665 Multispectral imaging system for contaminant detection Oct. 28, 2003
6635839 Semiconductor analysis arrangement and method therefor Oct. 21, 2003

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