Patents by Inventor Zhongqing Lu
Zhongqing Lu 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: 12247307Abstract: An electrolytic eluent generator includes an electrolyte reservoir and at least one eluent generation cartridge. The electrolyte reservoir includes a chamber containing an aqueous electrolyte solution; and a first electrode. The at least one eluent generation cartridge includes a platinum mesh electrode; a polymer screen; a plurality of reinforced membranes; a membrane washer; and a spacer including a central post and an annular projection.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Zhongqing Lu, Yan Liu, Angelo Rubero, Jr., Rong Lin
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Publication number: 20240091716Abstract: An electrolytic eluent generator includes an electrolyte reservoir, an eluent generation chamber, and an ion exchange membrane stack. The electrolyte reservoir includes a chamber containing an aqueous electrolyte solution including an electrolyte; and a first electrode. The eluent generation chamber including a second electrode. The ion exchange connector includes an ion exchange membrane stack, and a compression block.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Zhongqing LU, Yan LIU, Christopher A. POHL, Jinhua CHEN, Jun CHENG
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Publication number: 20230212763Abstract: An electrolytic eluent generator includes an electrolyte reservoir and at least one eluent generation cartridge. The electrolyte reservoir includes a chamber containing an aqueous electrolyte solution; and a first electrode. The at least one eluent generation cartridge includes a platinum mesh electrode; a polymer screen; a plurality of reinforced membranes; a membrane washer; and a spacer including a central post and an annular projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Inventors: Zhongqing Lu, Yan Liu, Angelo Rubero, Rong Lin
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Publication number: 20230094629Abstract: An electrolytic eluent generator includes an electrolyte reservoir, an eluent generation chamber, and an ion exchange membrane stack. The electrolyte reservoir includes a chamber containing an aqueous electrolyte solution including an electrolyte; and a first electrode. The eluent generation chamber including a second electrode. The ion exchange connector includes an ion exchange membrane stack, and a compression block.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Zhongqing LU, Yan LIU, Christopher A. POHL, Jinhua CHEN, Jun CHENG
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Publication number: 20210178334Abstract: An electrolytic eluent generator includes an electrolyte reservoir, an eluent generation chamber, and an ion exchange membrane stack. The electrolyte reservoir includes a chamber containing an aqueous electrolyte solution including an electrolyte and a surfactant; and a first electrode. The eluent generation chamber including a second electrode. The ion exchange connector includes an ion exchange membrane stack, and a compression block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Zhongqing LU, Yan LIU, Christopher A. POHL, Jinhua CHEN, Jun CHENG
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Patent number: 8802011Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Patent number: 8802010Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Publication number: 20130259750Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Yan LIU, Kannan SRINIVASAN, Christopher A. POHL, Sheetal BHARDWAJ, Zhongqing LU
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Publication number: 20130256232Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: Yan LIU, Kannan SRINIVASAN, Christopher A. POHL, Sheetal BHARDWAJ, Zhongqing LU
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Patent number: 8465982Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Patent number: 8414684Abstract: A degas assembly including a low pressure fluid channel for carrying a wash fluid at a first pressure, a pressurized channel for carrying eluent including a gas at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a degas separator defining a fluid barrier between the low pressure fluid channel and pressurized fluid channel, the separator configured to retain liquid in the pressurized fluid channel and allow gas to flow through the separator to the low pressure fluid channel. The pressurized fluid channel may extend along an outer periphery of the low pressure fluid channel. The eluent may be received from an eluent generator at a pressure of at least about 3300 psi, and in various embodiments up to about 5000 psi. A liquid chromatography system and method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Christopher A. Pohl, Michael McAdams, Hamish Small, Zhongqing Lu, Milton Liu, Khosro Moshfegh
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Publication number: 20110290726Abstract: A degas assembly including a low pressure fluid channel for carrying a wash fluid at a first pressure, a pressurized channel for carrying eluent including a gas at a second pressure higher than the first pressure, and a degas separator defining a fluid barrier between the low pressure fluid channel and pressurized fluid channel, the separator configured to retain liquid in the pressurized fluid channel and allow gas to flow through the separator to the low pressure fluid channel. The pressurized fluid channel may extend along an outer periphery of the low pressure fluid channel. The eluent may be received from an eluent generator at a pressure of at least about 3300 psi, and in various embodiments up to about 5000 psi. A liquid chromatography system and method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Christopher A. Pohl, Michael McAdams, Hamish Small, Zhongqing Lu, Milton Liu, Khosro Moshfegh
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Publication number: 20110174737Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Publication number: 20110054155Abstract: This invention relates to a technology used for a fast separation of Ginsenoside Re directly from other ginsensosides with similar molecular structures. In a conventional method, multiple steps and complex organic mobile phases are required to obtain a highly purified Ginsenoside Re compound, which are time consuming and organic solvent consumption, an obstacle for large scale industrial production. In our new technology, a quick separation for a mixture of two compounds with similar molecular structure. Ginsenoside Re and Ginsenoside Rg1 was demonstrated through a Surpass™ PolyGin-Re column 2×250 mm, in which only methanol was used for elution, no acids or bases were needed, which could be a Green technology for Ginsenoside Re production in the future.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Zhongqing Lu
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Publication number: 20090289009Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Patent number: 7585679Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Dionex CorporationInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu
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Publication number: 20090211980Abstract: A chromatographic method including chromatographically separating sample ionic species in an eluent stream, detecting the separated sample ionic species, catalytically combining hydrogen and oxygen gases or catalytically decomposing hydrogen peroxide in a catalytic gas elimination chamber, and recycling the effluent stream from the chamber to the chromatography separation column. The residence time between the detector and the chamber is at least about one minute. Also, flowing the recycle sequentially through two detector effluent flow channels of an electrolytic membrane suppressor. Also, applying heat or UV energy between the detector and the chamber. Also, detecting bubbles after the chamber. Also, a Platinum group metal catalyst and ion exchange medium in the chamber. Apparatus for performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: DIONEX CORPORATIONInventors: Yan Liu, Kannan Srinivasan, Christopher A. Pohl, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Zhongqing Lu