Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Wells, Nikita (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
Methods
C250S281000, C250S288000, C250S287000, C250S286000, C250S283000, C250S292000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07034286
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for multiplexing ions from a plurality of ionization sources includes a FAIMS analyzer including an inner electrode and an outer electrode, the outer electrode having a plurality of spaced-apart ion inlet orifices and a single ion outlet orifice. A plurality of non-trapping FAIMS analyzers is disposed adjacent to the FAIMS analyzer. Each non-trapping FAIMS analyzer of the plurality of non-trapping FAIMS analyzers has a single ion outlet orifice in communication with one ion inlet orifice of the plurality of ion inlet orifices of the FAIMS analyzer, and each non-trapping FAIMS analyzer has a single ion inlet orifice for supporting introduction of ions into the non-trapping FAIMS. An electrical controller is provided in communication with the FAIMS, for providing conditions within the FAIMS for supporting transmission of at least some of the ions introduced into the FAIMS from one of the non-trapping FAIMS and for not supporting transmission of substantially all of the ions introduced simultaneously into the FAIMS from the other one of the non-trapping FAIMS.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5420424 (1995-05-01), Carnahan et al.
patent: 5905258 (1999-05-01), Clemmer et al.
patent: 6621077 (2003-09-01), Guevremont et al.
patent: 6639212 (2003-10-01), Guevremont et al.
patent: 6713758 (2004-03-01), Guevremont et al.
patent: 2003/0150984 (2003-08-01), Guevremont et al.
patent: 2005/0145789 (2005-07-01), Miller et al.
patent: WO 00/08455 (2000-02-01), None
patent: WO 00/63949 (2000-10-01), None
patent: WO 01/44795 (2001-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/69217 (2001-09-01), None
patent: WO 01/69221 (2001-09-01), None
Carr et al., “Plasma Chromatography”, Plenum Press (1984), NY, USA.
Mason et al., “Transport Properties of Ions in Gases”, Wiley (1988), NY, USA.
Buryakov et al., “A New Method of Separation of Multi-Atomic Ions by Mobility at Atmospheric Pressure using a High-Frequency Amplitude-Asymmetric Strong Electric Field”, Int. J. Mass Spectrom. Ion Processes, No. 128, pp.143-148, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V. (1993).
Eiceman et al., “Ion Mobility Spectrometry”, (1994), CRC Press, FL, USA.
Carnahan et al., “Field Ion Spectrometry—A New Analytical Technology for Trace Gas Analysis”, Proceedings of the 41st Annual ISA Analysis Division Symposium, paper #96-009, pp. 87-95, (1996), Framingham, MA, USA.
Riegner et al., “Qualitative Evaluation of Field Ion Spectrometry for Chemical Warfare Agent Detection”, Proceedings of the 45th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, pp. 473, (1997), Palm Springs, CA, USA.
Krylov, “A Method of Reducing Diffusion Losses in a Drift Spectrometer”, Tech. Phys., vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 113-116, American Institute of Physics (1999).
Spangler, “Fundamental Considerations for the Application of Miniature Ion Mobility Spectrometry to Field Analytical Applications”, Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology, 4, pp. 225-267 (2000), USA.
Eiceman et al., “Monitoring Volatile Organic Compounds in Ambient Air Anside and Outside Buildings with the use of a Radio-Frequency-Based Ion-Mobility Analyzer with a Micromachined Drift Tube”, Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology, 4, pp. 297-308 (2000), USA.
Miller et al., “A Novel Micromachined High-Field Asymmetric Waveform-Ion Mobility Spectrometer”, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, 67, pp. 300-306, Elsevier Science S.A. (2000).
Miller et al., “A MEMS Radio-Frequency Ion Mobility Spectrometer for Chemical Vapor Detection”, Sensors and Actuators A Physical, 91, pp. 307-318, Elsevier Science S.A. (2000).
Eiceman et al., “Miniature Radio-Frequency Mobility Analyzer as a Gas Chromatographic Detector for Oxygen-Containing Volatile Organic Compounds, Pheromones and other Insect Attractants”, Journal of Chromatography A, 917, pp. 205-217, Elsevier Science B.V. (2001).
Buryakov et al., “Detection of Explosive Vapors in the Air Using an Ion Drift Nonlinearity Spectrometer”, Journal of Analytical Chemistry, vol. 56, No. 4, pp. 336-340 (2001).
Guevremont et al., “Atmospheric Pressure Ion Trapping in a Tandem FAIMS—FAIMS Coupled to a TOFMS: Studies with Electrospray Generated Gramicidin S ions”, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, vol. 12, pp. 1320-1330, Elsevier Science Inc. (2001).
Spangler et al., “Application of Mobility Theory to the Interpretation of Data Generated by Linear and RF Excited Ion Mobility Spectrometers”, International Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 12017, pp. 1-10, Elsevier Science B.V. (2002).
Barnett David
Guevremont Roger
Mansfield Kevin
Purves Randy
Freedman & Associates
Ionalytics Corporation
Smith II Johnnie L
Wells Nikita
LandOfFree
FAIMS apparatus having plural ion inlets and method therefore does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with FAIMS apparatus having plural ion inlets and method therefore, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and FAIMS apparatus having plural ion inlets and method therefore will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3525774