Curved miniature liquid chromatography column
OwnerRichard A. Henry, Chia-Hui Paul Shiehinventors
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Abstract
A packed miniature liquid chromatography column having a curved or a coiled configuration for direct coupling to liquid chromatographic equipment is disclosed. The column may be encased by a housing for protection during handling and use.
Claims35
A liquid chromatography column comprising a packed miniature analytical column having a first and a second end and having a curved or a coiled configuration.
A device for use in a liquid chromatographic system, comprising a packed miniature analytical column having a first and a second end, and having a housing that encases at least a portion of the column, said column having a curved or a coiled configuration, wherein the housing maintains the curved or coiled configuration of the column and maintains the ends of the column at fixed locations.
A sealing sleeve for use with a packed miniature liquid chromatography column, comprising a substantially hollow cylindrical tube having a first end and a second end, and a filter element integrated into one end of the cylindrical tube.
A device for use in a liquid chromatographic system, comprising a packed miniature curved or coiled analytical column having a first and a second end, and having an immobilizing means that maintains the curved or coiled configuration of the column and maintains the ends of the column at fixed locations, wherein the column is wound around an external surface of a cylindrical rod.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.