Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – With sample supply means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Nguyen, Kiet T. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
With sample supply means
C250S42300F, C250S281000, C250S282000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041972
ABSTRACT:
An Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionisation ion source is disclosed wherein the current applied to a corona needle2is repeatedly varied between two or more settings during a single experimental run or acquisition. Two or more separate sets of mass spectral or mass analysed data are obtained. The ion source in one embodiment comprises a heated tube1arranged to discharge gas and analyte into a housing7enclosing corona needle2. The housing7comprises a gas outlet port3via which analyte ions exit. According to another embodiment the corona needle does not have to be enclosed within a housing.
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Bajic Steve
Bateman Robert Harold
Janiuk Anthony J.
Nguyen Kiet T.
Waters Investments Limited
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