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US4476026A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Apparatus useful in identifying a solute

Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc
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Filing: 1983-03-21
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2003-03-21
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Abstract

Abstract An apparatus useful in identifying a solute includes a microbore separation column having unusually large particle packing making up the bed thereof. In addition, the microbore column is excessively long compared to conventional columns. Preferably, the column is thermally stabilized.

Inventors

  • 👤 Elena Katz
  • 👤 Kenneth L. Ogan
  • 👤 Raymond P. W. Scott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 23:16
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N30/00; G01N30/02; G01N30/50; G01N30/52; G01N2030/524

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 73 words
A method for enhancing the identification of a solute; said method comprising the steps of: chromatographically separating a mixture including said solute under conditions where the resistance-to-mass transfer dispersion process is the dominant factor in the total column band dispersion; determining the dispersion of the resultant chromatographic peak; and determining the molecular weight of said solute from a first order relationship between said dispersion and said molecular weight whereby solute identification is enhanced.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 73 words
A method for enhancing the identification of a solute; said method comprising the steps of: chromatographically separating a mixture including said solute under conditions where the resistance-to-mass transfer dispersion process is the dominant factor in the total column band dispersion; determining the dispersion of the resultant chromatographic peak; and determining the molecular weight of said solute from a first order relationship between said dispersion and said molecular weight whereby solute identification is enhanced.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-10-09 1988-04-09 1988-10-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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