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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110044587 | Methods Of making And Using And Apparatus And Devices For Placing Light And Sample In Photo-Emitting Or Absorbing DeviceM The present invention relates to a device having an optical fiber coupled to a high pressure containment vessel and a method for making the same. The high pressure containment vessel can be an optical fiber based flow cell for a chromatography system.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042566 | CONDUCTIVE CONDUITS FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING SUCH CONDUITS A method for making a fluid-processing apparatus involves mixing a colloidal suspension with a matrix material, applying the mixture to a surface of a conduit, and curing the applied mixture to provide a conductive coating. A fluid-processing apparatus includes a condui... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042565 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer or separator 4 and an ion guide 6 arranged downstream of the ion mobility spectrometer or separator 4. A plurality of axial potential wells are created in the ion guide 6 | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110042563 | Mass Spectrometer A device 6 for separating ions according to differences in their ion mobility as a function of electric field strength is disclosed. The device 6 comprises an upper electrode 7a, a lower electrode 7b and a plurality of intermedi... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110024618 | Mass Spectrometer An ion-ion reaction cell is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes (1) forming an ion guide (2). A transient DC voltage wave is applied to the electrodes (2) in order to load reagent anions into the ion guide (2). Analyte cations are then subsequently transmitted... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110024616 | Gas Electron Multiplier Detector A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a Gas Electron Multiplier ion detector. The ion detector comprises three gas electron multiplier stages GEM1, GEM2, GEM3 wherein a counter electrode (12) is arranged adjacent the first electron mult... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110020939 | Chromatography-Based Monitoring and Control of Multiple Process Streams An analytical apparatus includes a sample-injection valve, a sample pump, at least two sources of standards, and a selection valve. The sample-injection valve has an output port in fluid communication with a LC column, and an input port in fluid communication with a mob... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016955 | Sample Dilution for Chromatography of Multiple Process Streams A method of liquid chromatography includes providing an injection valve, drawing a sample and a diluent while mixing, pushing the mixed sample and diluent onto a sample loop of the injection valve, and injecting the mixed sample and diluent. An analytical apparatus incl... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20100327157 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a time of flight mass analyser (7). The time of flight mass analyser (7) comprises an ion guide comprising a plurality of electrodes (1) which are interconnected by a series of resistors (2) forming... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100322281 | Large Array Defferential Scanning Calorimeter, DSC Measuring Unit Embodiments of the present invention feature a method and apparatus for an energetics-based approach to screen and to characterize binding interactions between potential therapeutic (or diagnostic) agents and unknown target molecules. The methods and apparatus detect th... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100320374 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING MASS ANALYSIS Embodiments of the present invention feature devices and methods for performing mass analysis. One embodiment of the device comprises an inlet housing for mounting on the first wall between the area of low pressure and the area of high pressure. The inlet housing has pa... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100307226 | APPARATUS, KITS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF MINERALOCORTICOIDS IN SAMPLES Embodiments of the present invention feature apparatus, kits and methods for detecting the presence or absence of a mineralocorticoid in biological samples. The methods, apparatus and kits feature a high performance liquid chromatography system with a column for receivi... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100301952 | Method For The Production Of High Amplitude RF Voltages With Control Of The Phase Angle Between Outputs A method of producing high frequency high amplitude AC voltages with control of the phase angle between outputs from a plurality of generators having individual DC current controlled variable inductors which method comprises controlling the timing of the circuit to allo... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301208 | Mass Spectrometer A fault detection system for protecting a mass spectrometer from the effects of temperature extremes. The system comprises an ion block, a thermal source for providing thermal energy to the ion source block, a temperature sensor providing a reading for the temperature o... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301207 | Mass Spectrometer A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer. The ion source comprises a housing which defines an ion source chamber, an ion source mounting means complementary to mounting means on the mass spectrometer to detachably couple with the mass spectrometer... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301206 | Mass Spectrometer An ion-ion reaction cell is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes (1) forming an ion guide (2). One or more transient DC voltage waves (8, 9) are applied to the electrodes (2). Reagent anions and analyte cations are arranged to underg... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301201 | Mass Spectrometer And Method Of Mass Spectrometry The invention relates to a method of derivina improved data from a mass spectrometer. The method includes operating the mass spectrometer in a mode enabling quantitation; assigning a threshold value for the total ion current (TIC) above which at least MS and/or MSMS dat... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100301200 | Mass Spectrometer An ion source, a mass spectrometer and a method of enhancing the performance of an ion source for use with a mass spectrometer. The ion source has a housing incorporating an ion source enclosure defining a chamber and an outer cover remote from the chamber. A fluid flow... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100294923 | MASS SPECTROMETER A collision or fragmentation cell (4) is disclosed comprising a plurality of electrodes wherein a first RF voltage (7a) is applied to an upstream group of electrodes and a second different RF voltage (7b) is applied to a downstream gro... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100280811 | BASELINE MODELING IN CHROMATOGRAPHY An apparatus and a method of chemical analysis entail acquiring a chromatogram, median filtering the chromatogram to produce a model baseline, smoothing the model baseline to reduce noise, and subtracting the smoothed model baseline from the acquired chromatogram to pro... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100278695 | Chromatographic And Electrophoretic Separation Media And Apparatus The invention provides improved separation media for use in chromatography and electrophoresis, or for the selective absorption of certain components of a sample mixture, especially in a preliminary stage of an analysis. Improved media according to the invention compris... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100252730 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a quadrupole rod set ion trap (2, 3) wherein a potential field is created at the exit of the ion trap (4, 5) which decreases with increasing radius in one radial direction. Ions within the ion trap (2, 3) ... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100237237 | TANDEM ION TRAPPING ARRANGEMENT A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first storage ion trap (2) arranged upstream of a high performance analytical ion trap (3). According to an embodiment ions are simultaneously scanned from both the first and second ion trap (2, 3). At a... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100230954 | HIGH-PRESSURE TUBING A method for making conduits includes inserting an inner tube into an outer tube and melting a portion of the inner tube to form a bond with the outer tube. The inner tube includes a polymeric material and the outer tube includes a material having a greater yield streng... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100213361 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein an ion signal is split into a first and second signal. The first and second signals are multiplied by different gains and are digitised. Arrival time and intensity pairs are calculated for both digitised signals and the resulting... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100187414 | Apparatus And Method For Identifying Peaks In Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Data And For Forming Spectra And Chromatograms Chromatograms and mass spectra produced by an LC/MS system are analyzed by creating a two-dimensional data matrix of the spectral and chromatographic data. The two-dimensional matrix can be created by placing the spectra generated by the mass spectrometer portion of the... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100178663 | Apparatus And Methods For The Detection Of Plasma Metanephrines Embodiments of the present invention feature the determination of normetanephrine, metanephrine and 3-methoxytyraminein raw human plasma with minimal sample pretreatment using a weak cationic extraction media to provide a selective sample clean-up and HILIC chemistries ... | 07/15/2010 |
| 20100171055 | Liquid-Chromatography Apparatus Having Diffusion-Bonded Titanium Components An HPLC apparatus includes a heat exchanger formed from diffusion-bonded first and second titanium substrates. At least two conduits for counterflow are defined between the first and second substrates.... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100168457 | MONOLITHIC ELECTROKINETIC PUMP FABRICATION High-pressure electrokinetic (“EK”) pumps comprising a hybrid monolith provide a high surface charge density and a continuous stable skeleton morphology with micrometer- sized through-pores. The hybrid monolith of the subject invention has superior mechanical streng... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100158704 | COMPLIANT-SEAL CHECK VALVE A check valve includes a valve seat and a compliant member that moves to seal the check valve by contacting the valve seat. A method for priming a chromatography solvent pump includes providing the check valve in fluid communication with an outlet of the pump, drawing f... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100148057 | Device And Method For Analyzing A Sample Embodiments of the invention relate to a device for analysing a sample surface Comprising an outlet and a frame. The outlet is for forming a jet of gas, the jet forming a sampling region for receiving one or more sample surfaces, and the frame holding the outlet and bei... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100148056 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an orthogonal acceleration Time of Flight mass analyser. A pulse or packet of ions is released either from an ion trap (7) or alternatively from a travelling wave ion guide arranged upstream of an orthogonal acceleratio... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100133431 | Device, Apparatus And Methods For Mass Spectrometry The invention comprises apparatus for use with atmospheric pressure ionization sources in which an aerosol is formed from a solution of a sample. The aerosol is received in a hollow member and discharged outside the chamber of the ionization source in order to reduce co... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100132799 | Vessel, Dispensing Devices, Kits And Methods For Containing Fluids A device for limiting sample evaporation. The device has a vessel body having a body exterior surface and at least one body interior surface. The at least one body interior surface has one or more walls defining a first chamber, a second chamber and a conduit means. The... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100116745 | Closed Loop Flow Control Of A HPLC Constant Flow Pump To Enable Low-Flow Operation A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling nano-scale flow rate of fluid in the operating flow path of a HPLC system provide fluid flow without relying on complex calibration routines to compensate for solvent composition gradients typically used in HPLC. The... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100108879 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer (8) and an ion gate (9). A collision cell (10) is arranged downstream of the ion gate (9). The operation of the ion mobility spectrometer (8) and the ion gate ( 05/06/2010 | |
| 20100108878 | Mass Spectrometer A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first quadrupole rod set mass filter (7), a collision cell (8), an ion mobility spectrometer or separator, an ion guide or collision cell (13) arranged downstream of the ion mobility spectrometer or sepa... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100108164 | DEFINED LEAK PATH FOR HIGH PRESSURE SEAL Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and devices for conveying or containing fluids under pressure in which seals are provided with a defined path to vent fluid in the event of a seal failure.... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100107742 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF FLUID CHROMATOGRAPHY The invention provides improved methods and apparatus for fluid chromatography, and is particularly appropriate to high-pressure liquid chromatography carried out using eluent flow rates less than 1 μl/minute, for example on nanoflow columns. In both single- and multi-... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100096543 | MASS SPECTROMETER A Time of Flight mass analyser is disclosed wherein the time period between successive orthogonal acceleration pulses is less than the time of flight of ions having the maximum mass to charge ratio of interest. As a result, some ions are subject to wrap-around and will ... | 04/22/2010 |
