Radiant energy – Ionic separation or analysis – Cyclically varying ion selecting field means
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Lee, John R. (Department: 2881)
Radiant energy
Ionic separation or analysis
Cyclically varying ion selecting field means
C250S281000, C250S288000, C422S083000, C422S084000, C600S532000, C356S303000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07019291
ABSTRACT:
System for detection and analysis of gas samples in fieldable real-time Differential Mobility Spectrometry (DMS) chemical sensor system which uses non-radioactive ion source for monitoring and detecting NOx emissions; provides reliable methods for detecting and monitoring of anthropogenic sources of NOx; also detection of NO in exhaled breath for patient health diagnosis.
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Miller Raanan A.
Nazarov Erkinjon G.
Zhong Muning
Lee John R.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Sionex Corporation
Vanore David A.
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