Patents by Inventor Farhad Raofie

Farhad Raofie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for the quantitative chemical speciation of heavy metals and other toxic pollutants
    Patent number: 9627188
    Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for measuring quantitatively multiple species or heavy metals, including mercury, and other toxic pollutants. More specifically, the systems and methods of the invention allows for determination of the analytes even at very low concentration, through concentration on a collection interface, desorption and analysis by mass spectrometry. The invention also provides for a portable device or kit for modifying an existing mass spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: McGill University
    Inventors: Parisa A. Ariya, Farhad Raofie, Daniel Deeds
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL SPECIATION OF HEAVY METALS AND OTHER TOXIC POLLUTANTS
    Publication number: 20150206726
    Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for measuring quantitatively multiple species or heavy metals, including mercury, and other toxic pollutants. More specifically, the systems and methods of the invention allows for determination of the analytes even at very low concentration, through concentration on a collection interface, desorption and analysis by mass spectrometry. The invention also provides for a portable device or kit for modifying an existing mass spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Parisa A. Ariya, Farhad Raofie, Daniel Deeds
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THE QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL SPECIATION OF HEAVY METALS AND OTHER TOXIC POLLUTANTS
    Publication number: 20120205533
    Abstract: This invention relates to systems and methods for measuring quantitatively multiple species or heavy metals, including mercury, and other toxic pollutants. More specifically, the systems and methods of the invention allows for determination of the analytes even at very low concentration, through concentration on a collection interface, desorption and analysis by mass spectrometry. The invention also provides for a portable device or kit for modifying an existing mass spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Parisa A. Ariya, Farhad Raofie, Daniel Deeds