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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2005
Applicants:
Bruce D. Quimby, Loveland, CO (US);
Wesley M. Norman, Loveland, CO (US);
Inventors:
Bruce D. Quimby, Loveland, CO (US);
Wesley M. Norman, Loveland, CO (US);
Assignee:
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 15/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A connector element for use with analytical devices is provided. The connector element includes a cavity for receiving a sealing member, and an access element for providing access to the sealing member when disposed in the cavity, e.g., for dislodging the sealing member from the connector element. Also provided are analytical devices that include the connector element, as well as methods of using the same.