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Textured needle for improved piercing performance in liquid chromatography applications

US10859541B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2019
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23K2101/20
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A needle for aspirating a sample from a sample source and injecting the sample into a liquid chromatography system, the needle including a needle body having a rough textured surface finish for at least a portion of the needle body, wherein the rough textured surface finish reduces a coefficient of friction of the needle body, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

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