Measuring and testing – Gas analysis – Gas chromatography
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2010-06-15
Marcheschi, Michael A (Department: 1797)
Measuring and testing
Gas analysis
Gas chromatography
C073S023410, C073S023420, C096S105000, C096S106000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07735352
ABSTRACT:
A portable multi-dimensional gas chromatograph, the gas chromatograph including a carrier gas container, a regulator fluidly connected to the carrier gas container, a dopant chamber containing a reference chemical, at least one pre-concentrator which is fluidly connected to the regulator and the dopant chamber, a first separation column fluidly connected to the at least one pre-concentrator, a second separation column fluidly connected to the at least one pre-concentrator, a first detector fluidly connected to the first separation column, and a second detector fluidly connected to the second separation column.
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Alm Sheena
Bentley James
Blankevoort John
Kaspersen Mark
Lewis Collin
Alliant Techsystems Inc.
Clemente Robert A
Marcheschi Michael A
Vidas Arrett & Steinkraus P.A.
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