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US3318451A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Thin-layer chromatographic chamber and support device

Assignee: Eastman Kodak Co
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Filing: 1965-06-14
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Granted: 1967-05-09
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Expires: 1985-06-14
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edwin P Przybylowicz
  • 👤 Albert D Baitsholts

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 18:19
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/90; G01N30/94

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
A FLEXIBLE CHROMATOGRAPHIC ELEMENT CHAMBER AND SUPPORT DEVICE COMPRISING: A TRAY FOR CONTAINING AN ELUANT SOLVENT; A PAIR OF SUPPORT PLATES HAVING INNER SURFACE LAYERS AND RAISED MATING EDGES FOR SEALING THE ELEMENT IN A THIN VOLUME OPEN ALONG ONE EDGE; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATES WITH THE OPEN EDGE IN SAID TRAY WHILE MAINTAINING SAID MATING EDGES IN ENGAGEMENT; AND MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH SAID PLATES FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELEMENT THEREBETWEEN SO THAT AT LEAST THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS ADSORBENT SURFACE DOES NOT ENGAGE EITHER OF SAID LAYERS THEREBY PREVENTING FLOODING THEREOF.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
A FLEXIBLE CHROMATOGRAPHIC ELEMENT CHAMBER AND SUPPORT DEVICE COMPRISING: A TRAY FOR CONTAINING AN ELUANT SOLVENT; A PAIR OF SUPPORT PLATES HAVING INNER SURFACE LAYERS AND RAISED MATING EDGES FOR SEALING THE ELEMENT IN A THIN VOLUME OPEN ALONG ONE EDGE; MEANS FOR SUPPORTING SAID PLATES WITH THE OPEN EDGE IN SAID TRAY WHILE MAINTAINING SAID MATING EDGES IN ENGAGEMENT; AND MEANS CO-OPERATING WITH SAID PLATES FOR SUPPORTING SAID ELEMENT THEREBETWEEN SO THAT AT LEAST THE MAJOR PORTION OF ITS ADSORBENT SURFACE DOES NOT ENGAGE EITHER OF SAID LAYERS THEREBY PREVENTING FLOODING THEREOF.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3067132A Cited
US3189541A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-05-08 1970-11-07 1971-05-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-05-08 1974-11-07 1975-05-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-05-08 1978-11-07 1979-05-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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