Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Ion beam pulsing means with detector synchronizing means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-04
2008-12-30
Nguyen, Kiet T (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
Ion beam pulsing means with detector synchronizing means
C250S287000, C250S282000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07470898
ABSTRACT:
Continuous monitoring of fluid composition, e.g. drinking water supply, with improved detection sensitivity and selectivity to varying degrees of contamination at and below the predetermined maximum contaminant levels using pyrolysis-differential mobility spectrometry.
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Davis Christina E.
Krebs Melissa D.
Merrick William F.
Zeskind Julie E.
Nguyen Kiet T
Procter LLP Goodwin
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc.
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