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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2011
James E. Usowicz, Webster, MA (US);
Tony A. Lin, Ashland, MA (US);
Joshua A. Burnett, Taunton, MA (US);
Marc Lemelin, Douglas, MA (US);
James E. Usowicz, Webster, MA (US);
Tony A. Lin, Ashland, MA (US);
Joshua A. Burnett, Taunton, MA (US);
Marc Lemelin, Douglas, MA (US);
Waters Technologies Corporation, Milford, MA (US);
Abstract
Described are techniques for use with an injection port. The injection port includes a needle support structure configured to accommodate a needle containing a sample aspirated therein. The injection port includes a needle seal having a first surface thereof in contact with a second surface of a tip of the needle. A seal is formed when the first surface contacts the second surface and a sufficient force is applied to the needle.