Patents by Inventor Ales Plistil
Ales Plistil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11519888Abstract: 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: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, Inc.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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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: 11175265Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Valeo 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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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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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: 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
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Publication number: 20170145994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil, Martin Paul Brisbin
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Patent number: 9546646Abstract: A combined pump-injector valve utilizing a single piece as 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.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 9539524Abstract: A combined dual pump-injector valve utilizing a single piece of material to house the barrel for each of the two piston-based pumps and to provide the stator of the associated valve, thus eliminating any need for connections between the pumps and the valve, and therefore eliminating the potential for high-pressure leaks or pressure reductions. The combined dual pump-injector valve permits injection of nanoliter-sized samples into a chromatographic column such that complete analyses can be completed with microliters of mobile phase with nanoliters of a sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Publication number: 20140326650Abstract: A combined dual pump-injector valve utilizing a single piece of material to house the barrel for each of the two piston-based pumps and to provide the stator of the associated valve, thus eliminating any need for connections between the pumps and the valve, and therefore eliminating the potential for high-pressure leaks or pressure reductions. The combined dual pump-injector valve permits injection of nanoliter-sized samples into a chromatographic column such that complete analyses can be completed with microliters of mobile phase with nanoliters of a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Publication number: 20140197247Abstract: A combined pump-injector valve utilizing a single piece as 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
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Patent number: 6193213Abstract: A variable load mechanism for use in a valve seals the flow of a switched fluid. The flow passes through the mechanism in a region which includes shear seal surfaces. The lives of the components of the valve are extended by limiting the range of excursion in response to valve seat forces. The valve element is provided with a first force from a stack of Bellville washers, for example. A second force acts on the valve element through the spring and is determined by fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, Inc.Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil