Patents by Inventor Stanley P. Pensak, Jr.
Stanley P. Pensak, Jr. 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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Publication number: 20210123891Abstract: A solvent delivery subsystem for a chromatography device performs relatively low pressure, high flow mixing of solvents to form a gradient and subsequent high pressure, low flow delivery of the gradient to the separation column. The mixing of the gradient is independent and does not interfere with the gradient delivery. To form the gradient, the outputs of an aqueous pump and an organic pump are mixed to fill a storage capillary while a downstream point from the storage capillary is vented to atmosphere. After gradient formation, the vent to atmosphere is closed, the solvent delivery system rises to high pressure, and only the aqueous pump runs for gradient delivery. To maintain integrity of the fluid stream, the solvent delivery system uses feed forward compensation and controls at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure and flow in the conduit means to follow a gradual ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Stanley P. Pensak, JR., Jeffrey W. Finch, Keith Fadgen, Hongji Liu
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Publication number: 20150346168Abstract: A solvent delivery subsystem for a chromatography device performs relatively low pressure, high flow mixing of solvents to form a gradient and subsequent high pressure, low flow delivery of the gradient to the separation column. The mixing of the gradient is independent and does not interfere with the gradient delivery. To form the gradient, the outputs of an aqueous pump and an organic pump are mixed to fill a storage capillary while a downstream point from the storage capillary is vented to atmosphere. After gradient formation, the vent to atmosphere is closed, the solvent delivery system rises to high pressure, and only the aqueous pump runs for gradient delivery. To maintain integrity of the fluid stream, the solvent delivery system uses feed forward compensation and controls at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure and flow in the conduit means to follow a gradual ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Stanley P. Pensak, JR., Jeffrey W. Finch, Keith Fadgen, Hongji Liu
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Patent number: 9103814Abstract: A solvent delivery subsystem for a chromatography device performs relatively low pressure, high flow mixing of solvents to form a gradient and subsequent high pressure, low flow delivery of the gradient to the separation column. The mixing of the gradient is independent and does not interfere with the gradient delivery. To form the gradient, the outputs of an aqueous pump and an organic pump are mixed to fill a storage capillary while a downstream point from the storage capillary is vented to atmosphere. After gradient formation, the vent to atmosphere is closed, the solvent delivery system rises to high pressure, and only the aqueous pump runs for gradient delivery. To maintain integrity of the fluid stream, the solvent delivery system uses feed forward compensation and controls at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure and flow in the conduit means to follow a gradual ramp.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Stanley P. Pensak, Jr., Jeffrey W. Finch, Keith Fadgen, Hongji Liu
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Patent number: 8535016Abstract: A feedback control loop for a high pressure pump modifies the accumulator velocity and pressure during solvent transfer. The accumulator velocity is adjusted to maintain the system pressure equal to the expected pressure to thereby eliminate the effect of the flow deficit created by a thermal effect.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose de Corral, Stanley P. Pensak, Jr.
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Patent number: 8333568Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method and devices for measuring the pressure of a pump chamber in which no internal opening or connections are needed. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an apparatus for pumping fluid. The apparatus comprises at least one housing having a transducer surface. The transducer surface has a thickness exhibiting measurable deformation upon the chamber holding a fluid under pressure such that the transducer surface has a first position at which the chamber is at one pressure and a second position at which the chamber is at a second pressure. A strain sensor is affixed to the transducer surface producing; at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the first position and at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the second position to function as an integrated pressure transducer.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Luongo, John Angelosanto, Frank Rubino, Stanley P. Pensak, Jr., David J. First, Jean-Pierre Pugnaire, Richard R. Venable
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Patent number: 8160751Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods to mitigate the pressure disturbance associated with the injection of low-pressure analyte samples into a high-pressure HPLC fluid stream, to enhance chromatographic performance related to retention time and reproducibility. The preferred embodiment coordinates the injection run with active pressure control of a binary solvent delivery system to virtually eliminate the customary pressure drop when the low-pressure loop is brought on line. An additional benefit that enhances reproducibility is accomplished by forcing a consistent timing relationship between the injection run, the mechanical position of the delivery pump pistons, and the start and subsequent gradient delivery.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Stanley P. Pensak, Jr., John Heden, Steven J. Ciavarini, John Lamoureux, Miguel Soares
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Publication number: 20110202188Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods to mitigate the pressure disturbance associated with the injection of low-pressure analyte samples into a high-pressure HPLC fluid stream, to enhance chromatographic performance related to retention time and reproducibility. The preferred embodiment coordinates the injection run with active pressure control of a binary solvent delivery system to virtually eliminate the customary pressure drop when the low-pressure loop is brought on line. An additional benefit that enhances reproducibility is accomplished by forcing a consistent timing relationship between the injection run, the mechanical position of the delivery pump pistons, and the start and subsequent gradient delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Stanley P. Pensak, JR., John Heden, Steven J. Ciavarini, John Lamoureux, Miguel Soares
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Patent number: 7917250Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods to mitigate the pressure disturbance associated with the injection of low-pressure analyte samples into a high-pressure HPLC fluid stream to enhance chromatographic performance related to retention time and reproducibility. The injection event is coordinated with active pressure control of a binary solvent delivery system to virtually eliminate the customary pressure drop when the low-pressure loop is brought on line. Consistent timing with the injection event of the mechanical position of the delivery pump pistons, and the start and subsequent gradient delivery generates reproducible results.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Stanley P. Pensak, Jr., John Heden, Steven J. Ciavarini, John Lamoureux, Miguel Soares
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Publication number: 20100202897Abstract: A feedback control loop for a high pressure pump modifies the accumulator velocity and pressure during solvent transfer. The accumulator velocity is adjusted to maintain the system pressure equal to the expected pressure to thereby eliminate the effect of the flow deficit created by a thermal effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Jose de Corral, Stanley P. Pensak, JR.
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Publication number: 20100189574Abstract: A feedback control loop for a high pressure pump modifies the accumulator velocity and pressure during solvent transfer. The accumulator velocity is adjusted to maintain the system pressure equal to the expected pressure to thereby eliminate the effect of the flow deficit created by a thermal effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: WATERS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jose de Corral, Stanley P. Pensak, JR.
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Publication number: 20090205409Abstract: A solvent delivery subsystem for a chromatography device performs relatively low pressure, high flow mixing of solvents to form a gradient and subsequent high pressure, low flow delivery of the gradient to the separation column. The mixing of the gradient is independent and does not interfere with the gradient delivery. To form the gradient, the outputs of an aqueous pump and an organic pump are mixed to fill a storage capillary while a downstream point from the storage capillary is vented to atmosphere. After gradient formation, the vent to atmosphere is closed, the solvent delivery system rises to high pressure, and only the aqueous pump runs for gradient delivery. To maintain integrity of the fluid stream, the solvent delivery system uses feed forward compensation and controls at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of pressure and flow in the conduit means to follow a gradual ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITEDInventors: Steven J. Ciavarini, Stanley P. Pensak, JR., Jeffrey W. Finch, Keith Fadgen, Hongji Liu
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Publication number: 20090062966Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods to mitigate the pressure disturbance associated with the injection of low-pressure analyte samples into a high-pressure HPLC fluid stream (52), to enhance chromatographic performance related to retention time and reproducibility. The preferred embodiment coordinates the injection run with active pressure control of a binary solvent delivery system (30) to virtually eliminate the customary pressure drop when the low-pressure loop is brought on line. An additional benefit that enhances reproducibility is accomplished by forcing a consistent timing relationship between the injection run, the mechanical position of the delivery pump pistons, and the start and subsequent gradient delivery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITEDInventors: Stanley P. Pensak, JR., John Heden, Steven J. Ciavarini, John Lamoureux, Miguel Soares
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Publication number: 20080260558Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to method and devices for measuring the pressure of a pump chamber in which no internal opening or connections are needed. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to an apparatus for pumping fluid. The apparatus comprises at least one housing having a transducer surface. The transducer surface has a thickness exhibiting measurable deformation upon the chamber holding a fluid under pressure such that the transducer surface has a first position at which the chamber is at one pressure and a second position at which the chamber is at a second pressure. A strain sensor is affixed to the transducer surface producing; at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the first position and at least one signal upon the transducer surface assuming the second position to function as an integrated pressure transducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Joseph A. Luongo, John Angelosanto, Frank Rubino, Stanley P. Pensak Jr., David J. First, Jean-Pierre Pugnaire, Richard R. Venable
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Publication number: 20080206067Abstract: A feedback control loop for a high pressure pump modifies the accumulator velocity and pressure during solvent transfer. The accumulator velocity is adjusted to maintain the system pressure equal to the expected pressure to thereby eliminate the effect of the flow deficit created by a thermal effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2005Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Waters Investments LimitedInventors: Jose De Corral, Stanley P. Pensak Jr.