Patents by Inventor Stanley D. Stearns

Stanley D. Stearns 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).

  • Patent number: 11519888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Publication number: 20210382019
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Patent number: 11175265
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Valeo Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Patent number: 11119076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Patent number: 11041581
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an assembly for use in connecting tubing to a fitting with zero dead volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11002262
    Abstract: A pump for high-pressure and/or nano-scale volumes permits identification of the internal pressure of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Martin P. Brisbin
  • Patent number: 10883633
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20200284768
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Patent number: 10502721
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10481137
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10481136
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190323999
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Patent number: 10398840
    Abstract: A dispensing device which disperses medicate through a needle across a zone within a body. The device includes a needle which is, during use, becomes encapsulated within a tubular needle-receiving member, a reservoir in fluid communication with the needle, positioned within the housing, and in communication with the needle, a second reservoir, a reservoir-connecting conduit in communication with the reservoir, a fluid drive in communication with the fluid in the second reservoir and in communication with the reservoir-connecting conduit, and a linear drive attached to the needle or to the needle-receiving member. The fluid drive impel fluids from the second reservoir to the reservoir-connecting conduit and thus drives the therapeutic agent from the reservoir during the linear displacement of the needle towards the housing. Fluid communication from the therapeutic agent reservoir to the needle is maintained by the tubing during operation of the linear drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Gabriel Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, Jr., Donald G. Davis
  • Publication number: 20190264671
    Abstract: A pump for high-pressure and/or nano-scale volumes permits identification of the internal pressure of the pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Martin P. Brisbin
  • Publication number: 20190265208
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190265209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190264844
    Abstract: The disclosure pertains to an assembly for use in connecting tubing to a fitting with zero dead volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, JR.
  • Publication number: 20190265210
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Ales Plistil
  • Patent number: 10324069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, Huamin Cai, Chris Bishop, Robert Simpson, Chris S. Cowles, Dale Ashworth, Douglas Dailey
  • Publication number: 20190137015
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Valco Instruments Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stanley D. Stearns, H. Max Loy, JR.