| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090114808 | Mass spectrometer - A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein voltage signals from an ion detector are analysed. A second differential of each voltage signal is obtained and the start and end times of observed voltage peaks are determined. The intensity and average time of each voltage peak is then determined and the intensity and time values are stored. An intermediate composite mass spectrum is then formed by combining the intensity and time values which relate to each voltage peak observed from multiple experimental runs. The various pairs of time and intensity data are then integrated to produce a smooth continuum mass spectrum. The continuum mass spectrum may then be further processed by determining the second differential of the continuum mass spectrum. The start and end times of mass peaks observed in the continuum mass spectrum may be determined. The intensity and mass to charge ratio of each mass peak observed in the continuum mass spectrum may then determined. A final discrete mass spectrum comprising just of an intensity value and mass to charge ratio per species of ion may then be displayed or output. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100237237 | TANDEM ION TRAPPING ARRANGEMENT - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a first storage ion trap ( | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100301206 | Mass Spectrometer - An ion-ion reaction cell is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes ( | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110024618 | Mass Spectrometer - An ion-ion reaction cell is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes (1) forming an ion guide (2). A transient DC voltage wave is applied to the electrodes (2) in order to load reagent anions into the ion guide (2). Analyte cations are then subsequently transmitted through the ion-ion reaction cell by a subsequent transient DC voltage wave. Ion are arranged to undergo ion-ion reactions within the reaction cell and the resulting fragment ions which are formed within the reaction cell are then subsequently translated out of the reaction cell by means of a transient DC voltage wave. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110049358 | Linear Ion Trap - A linear ion trap ( | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110062323 | Electron Transfer Dissociation Device - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an Electron Transfer Dissociation device comprising an ion guide. A control system determines the degree of fragmentation and charge reduction of precursor ions within the ion guide and varies the speed at which ions are transmitted through the ion guide in order to optimise the fragmentation and charge reduction process. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110189788 | Glow Discharge Ion Source - A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a glow discharge device within the initial vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. The glow discharge device may comprise a tubular electrode ( | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110303838 | Method Of Avoiding Space Charge Saturation Effects In An Ion Trap - A mass spectrometer is provided comprising a first ion trap ( | 12-15-2011 |