Patents by Inventor Darijo Zeko
Darijo Zeko 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: 11931918Abstract: A microfluidic component for a sample separation apparatus includes a component body including ceramic and at least one microfluidic structure in the component body. The component body is manufactured by additive manufacturing, in particular by three-dimensional printing.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Tony Ziegler, Thomas Ortmann
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Patent number: 11773999Abstract: A fluid valve for a sample separation apparatus includes a first valve component and a second valve component, which are adjacent to one another and movable relative to one another. The valve components are configured such that, in at least one switching state, at least one switchable fluid channel is formed between the valve components, and at least one part of a surface of at least one of the first valve component and the second valve component is provided with a coating containing gold and/or platinum.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tony Ziegler, Darijo Zeko, Thomas Ortmann
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Patent number: 11213767Abstract: A fitting for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluidic conduit of a fluidic component, the fitting comprising a male piece and a female piece for connection with the male piece, wherein the male piece comprises a housing with a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary, wherein a part of the capillary being received in the capillary reception is circumferentially covered by a sleeve, an elastic biasing mechanism being arranged at least partially within the housing, being configured for biasing the capillary against the female piece and being supported by the sleeve, and a locking mechanism being arranged at least partially within the housing and being configured for locking the capillary to the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lueth, Darijo Zeko
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Patent number: 11137378Abstract: A fitting for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluidic conduit of a fluidic component, wherein the fitting comprises a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary, a force applicator configured for being operable to apply a fixing force for fixing the capillary within the fitting, a force limitation mechanism configured for limiting the fixing force being applicable by the force applicator to the capillary, a force splitter configured for splitting the fixing force into an advance force component for advancing the capillary received in the capillary reception towards the fluidic component and into a clamping force component for clamping the capillary received in the capillary reception within the fitting, and a biasing mechanism particularly arranged between the force applicator and the force splitter and configured for biasing the force splitter against the capillary.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Jose-Angel Mora-Fillat
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Publication number: 20200276728Abstract: A microfluidic component for a sample separation apparatus includes a component body including ceramic and at least one microfluidic structure in the component body. The component body is manufactured by additive manufacturing, in particular by three-dimensional printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Tony Ziegler, Thomas Ortmann
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Publication number: 20190390788Abstract: A fluid valve for a sample separation apparatus includes a first valve component and a second valve component, which are adjacent to one another and movable relative to one another. The valve components are configured such that, in at least one switching state, at least one switchable fluid channel is formed between the valve components, and at least one part of a surface of at least one of the first valve component and the second valve component is provided with a coating containing gold and/or platinum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Tony Ziegler, Darijo Zeko, Thomas Ortmann
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Publication number: 20180059073Abstract: A fitting for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluidic conduit of a fluidic component, wherein the fitting comprises a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary, a force applicator configured for being operable to apply a fixing force for fixing the capillary within the fitting, a force limitation mechanism configured for limiting the fixing force being applicable by the force applicator to the capillary, a force splitter configured for splitting the fixing force into an advance force component for advancing the capillary received in the capillary reception towards the fluidic component and into a clamping force component for clamping the capillary received in the capillary reception within the fitting, and a biasing mechanism particularly arranged between the force applicator and the force splitter and configured for biasing the force splitter against the capillary.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Jose-Angel Mora-Fillat
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Patent number: 9890882Abstract: A fluidic device includes a planar structure constituted by a plurality of laminated layers and accommodating a fluid channel extending up to a surface of the planar structure, and a female adapter piece configured for a fluid-tight accommodation of a male adapter piece having a fluid conduit. The the female adapter piece is connected or connectable with the planar structure so that, when the male adapter piece is accommodated in the female adapter piece, the fluid conduit is brought in fluid-tight fluid communication with the fluid channel. The fluid channel is exposed to the female adapter piece at a lateral surface of the planar structure at which the laminated layers are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Manfred Berndt
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Patent number: 9784720Abstract: A fitting for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluidic conduit of a fluidic component, wherein the fitting comprises a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary, a force applicator configured for being operable to apply a fixing force for fixing the capillary within the fitting, a force limitation mechanism configured for limiting the fixing force being applicable by the force applicator to the capillary, a force splitter configured for splitting the fixing force into an advance force component for advancing the capillary received in the capillary reception towards the fluidic component and into a clamping force component for clamping the capillary received in the capillary reception within the fitting, and a biasing mechanism particularly arranged between the force applicator and the force splitter and configured for biasing the force splitter against the capillary.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Jose-Angel Mora-Fillat
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Publication number: 20160367909Abstract: A fitting for providing a fluid connection between a capillary and a fluidic conduit of a fluidic component, the fitting comprising a male piece and a female piece for connection with the male piece, wherein the male piece comprises a housing with a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary, wherein a part of the capillary being received in the capillary reception is circumferentially covered by a sleeve, an elastic biasing mechanism being arranged at least partially within the housing, being configured for biasing the capillary against the female piece and being supported by the sleeve, and a locking mechanism being arranged at least partially within the housing and being configured for locking the capillary to the fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Claus Lueth, Darijo Zeko
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Patent number: 9482649Abstract: A fitting (200) for providing a fluid connection between a capillary (202) and a fluidic conduit (204) of a fluidic component (30), the fitting (200) comprising a male piece (240) and a female piece (250) for connection with the male piece (240), wherein the male piece (240) comprises a housing (252) with a capillary reception (212) configured for receiving the capillary (202), wherein a part of the capillary (202) being received in the capillary reception (212) is circumferentially covered by a sleeve (214), an elastic biasing mechanism (206) being arranged at least partially within the housing (252), being configured for biasing the capillary (202) against the female piece (250) and being supported by the sleeve (214), and a locking mechanism (208) being arranged at least partially within the housing (252) and being configured for locking the capillary (202) to the fitting (200).Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Claus Lueth, Darijo Zeko
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Publication number: 20160003383Abstract: A fluidic device (200), comprising a planar structure (202) constituted by a plurality of laminated layers (212) and accommodating a fluid channel (204) extending up to a surface of the planar structure (202), and a female adapter piece (206) configured for a fluid-tight accommodation of a male adapter piece (208) having a fluid conduit (210), wherein the female adapter piece (206) is connected or connectable with the planar structure (202) so that, when the male adapter piece (208) is accommodated in the female adapter piece (206), the fluid conduit (210) is brought in fluid-tight fluid communication with the fluid channel (204), wherein the fluid channel (204) is exposed to the female adapter piece (206) at a lateral surface of the planar structure (202) at which the laminated layers (212) are exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Manfred Berndt
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Publication number: 20150090595Abstract: A fitting (200) for providing a fluid connection between a capillary (202) and a fluidic conduit (204) of a fluidic component (30), the fitting (200) comprising a male piece (240) and a female piece (250) for connection with the male piece (240), wherein the male piece (240) comprises a housing (252) with a capillary reception (212) configured for receiving the capillary (202), wherein a part of the capillary (202) being received in the capillary reception (212) is circumferentially covered by a sleeve (214), an elastic biasing mechanism (206) being arranged at least partially within the housing (252), being configured for biasing the capillary (202) against the female piece (250) and being supported by the sleeve (214), and a locking mechanism (208) being arranged at least partially within the housing (252) and being configured for locking the capillary (202) to the fitting (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: aGILENT TECHNOLOGIES , INC.Inventors: Claus Lueth, Darijo Zeko
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Publication number: 20140375050Abstract: A fitting (200) for providing a fluid connection between a capillary (202) and a fluidic conduit (204) of a fluidic component (230), wherein the fitting (200) comprises a capillary reception configured for receiving the capillary (202), a force applicator (206) configured for being operable to apply a fixing force for fixing the capillary (202) within the fitting (200), a force limitation mechanism (208) configured for limiting the fixing force being applicable by the force applicator (206) to the capillary (202), a force splitter (210, 234) configured for splitting the fixing force into an advance force component for advancing the capillary (202) received in the capillary reception towards the fluidic component (230) and into a clamping force component for clamping the capillary (202) received in the capillary reception within the fitting (200), and a biasing mechanism (212) particularly arranged between the force applicator (206) and the force splitter (210, 234) and configured for biasing the force splitteType: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Darijo Zeko, Jose-Angel Mora-Fillat