Patents Assigned to Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
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Publication number: 20210382019Abstract: Systems for use with liquid chromatography for provision of continuous flow or gradient flow in connection with two pumps providing mobile phase to a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 11119076Abstract: Systems for use with liquid chromatography for provision of continuous flow or gradient flow in connection with two pumps providing mobile phase to a valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 11041581Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an assembly for use in connecting tubing to a fitting with zero dead volume.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr.
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Patent number: 11002262Abstract: A pump for high-pressure and/or nano-scale volumes permits identification of the internal pressure of the pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Martin P. Brisbin
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Patent number: 10883633Abstract: A tubing and ferrule assembly for use in joining a clad tubing to a fitting. The ferrule is bound to the clad tubing, which includes a partial jacket of stainless steel, such that the inert core protrudes from, and has a common outer diameter with, the jacket. The ferrule is bound to the jacket slightly more distant than necessary for the inert core to contact a fitting. When the ferrule is retained in place, the inert core is compressed and provides a true zero dead volume connection between the clad tubing and the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200284768Abstract: A valve is provided for use with liquid chromatography where liquid is provided to the chromatographic analysis equipment at more than one pressure, including up to ultra-high pressures. High and higher pressure operation are provided by application of force by an internal spring while avoiding wear of components by permitting higher pressure operation by mechanical engagement of an internal element to cause the internal spring to increase the force applied to the rotor, without the addition of external additional loading in the high pressure operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 10502721Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Patent number: 10481137Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Patent number: 10481136Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Publication number: 20190323999Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Publication number: 20190264671Abstract: A pump for high-pressure and/or nano-scale volumes permits identification of the internal pressure of the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Martin P. Brisbin
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Publication number: 20190265209Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Publication number: 20190264844Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an assembly for use in connecting tubing to a fitting with zero dead volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, JR.
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Publication number: 20190265208Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Publication number: 20190265210Abstract: Systems for use with liquid chromatography for provision of continuous flow or gradient flow in connection with two pumps providing mobile phase to a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 10324069Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Publication number: 20190137015Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a tubing and ferrule assembly for use in joining a clad tubing to a fitting. The ferrule is bound to the clad tubing, which includes a partial jacket of stainless steel, such that the inert core protrudes from, and has a common outer diameter with, the jacket. The ferrule is bound to the jacket slightly more distant than necessary for the inert core to contact a fitting. When the ferrule is retained in place, the inert core is compressed and provides a true zero dead volume connection between the clad tubing and the fitting. The relationship of the ferrule, the clad tubing, and the fitting limits the position of the clad tubing and therefore precludes damaging of the associated valve or component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, JR.
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Patent number: 10174871Abstract: A tubing and ferrule assembly for use in joining a clad tubing to a fitting. The ferrule is bound to the clad tubing, which includes a partial jacket of stainless steel, such that the inert core protrudes from, and has a common outer diameter with, the jacket. The ferrule is bound to the jacket slightly more distant than necessary for the inert core to contact a fining. When the ferrule is retained in place, the inert core is compressed and provides a true zero dead volume connection between the clad tubing and the fitting. The relationship of the ferrule, the clad tubing, and the fitting limits the position of the clad tubing and therefore precludes damaging of the associated valve or component.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr.
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Publication number: 20180246074Abstract: A temperature controller for simultaneously controlling the temperatures of a plurality of heating elements for use in chromatographic analysis including columns, detectors, valves, transport lines and other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
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Patent number: 9822772Abstract: A combined pump-injector valve system utilizing a monolithic body to provide the barrel of the pump and as the stator of the valve, thus eliminating any need for connections between a pump and a valve, and therefore the potential for high-pressure leaks or pressure reductions. The combined pump-injector valve permits injection of nanoliter-sized samples into a chromatographic column, which is sealed during loading of the sample and filling of the pump, such that complete analyses can be completed with microliters of mobile phase with nanoliters of a sample. The pump-injector valve system further includes a pressure sensor external the barrel of the pump and may include an interim position intermediate loading and injection where the contents of the barrel may be pressurized to a desired pressure.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil, Martin Paul Brisbin