Patents by Inventor Jack A. Syage

Jack A. Syage 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).

  • Publication number: 20200158711
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20190307860
    Abstract: A method is provided for reducing the severity and/or frequency of symptoms or clinical manifestations resulting from gluten ingestion by administering to a seropositive patient with symptomatic celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or gluten sensitivity latiglutenase (ALV003) in an amount from about 100 mg to about 1200 mg per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jack A. Syage, Matthew A. Dickason, Jennifer A. Sealey Voyksner
  • Publication number: 20190271679
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Karl A. Hanold, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 10345282
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 10317387
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Karl A. Hanold, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 10141173
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer system includes a sample injection device defining a sample injection aperture. The system also includes an ion trap defining an ion outlet aperture. The ion trap is coupled to the sample injection device. The system further includes a detector positioned downstream of the ion outlet aperture. The system also includes an ion source coupled to the ion trap. The ion source is configured to ionize a sample injected into the ion trap and generate a plurality of ionized molecules within the ion trap. The ion trap is configured to maintain the plurality of ionized molecules therein while a plurality of neutral molecules migrate out of the ion trap until a predetermined pressure is attained in the ion trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20180284066
    Abstract: A dual source ionizer includes a first ionization source and a second ionization source. The first ionization source is configured to generate a first electric field. The first electric field has a first field strength that is insufficient to form NOx? ions. The second ionization source is configured to generate a second electric field. The second electric field has a second field strength that is sufficient to form ozone and the NOx? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9952179
    Abstract: A dual source ionizer includes a first ionization source and a second ionization source. The first ionization source is configured to generate a first electric field. The first electric field has a first field strength that is insufficient to form NOx? ions. The second ionization source is configured to generate a second electric field. The second electric field has a second field strength that is sufficient to form ozone and the NOx? ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20170261484
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Karl A. Hanold, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20170261483
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9726655
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include mixing a sample of a substance of interest with an additive and then producing an adduct using an ionization source. The systems and methods further include performing a spectrometric analysis of the adduct and identifying the sample using comparative spectrometric data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Jack A. Syage, Andrey N. Vilkov, Sheng-Suan Cai
  • Publication number: 20170191962
    Abstract: A dual source ionizer includes a first ionization source and a second ionization source. The first ionization source is configured to generate a first electric field. The first electric field has a first field strength that is insufficient to form NOx? ions. The second ionization source is configured to generate a second electric field. The second electric field has a second field strength that is sufficient to form ozone and the NOx? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9689857
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9683981
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include chemically modifying a sample of a substance of interest through combination with a reagent to increase the volatility of the substance of interest. The systems and methods further include performing an analysis of the substance of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Joseph A. Widjaja, Karl A. Hanold, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20170103880
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer system includes a sample injection device defining a sample injection aperture. The system also includes an ion trap defining an ion outlet aperture. The ion trap is coupled to the sample injection device. The system further includes a detector positioned downstream of the ion outlet aperture. The system also includes an ion source coupled to the ion trap. The ion source is configured to ionize a sample injected into the ion trap and generate a plurality of ionized molecules within the ion trap. The ion trap is configured to maintain the plurality of ionized molecules therein while a plurality of neutral molecules migrate out of the ion trap until a predetermined pressure is attained in the ion trap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9558924
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer system includes a pulsed ion source configured to generate ionized molecules and neutral molecules. The system also includes a first enclosure coupled in flow communication with the pulsed ion source. The first enclosure defines a first vacuum chamber and an ion inlet aperture. The system further includes a detector positioned within said first enclosure and a plurality of ion transmission devices positioned within the first vacuum chamber and aligned with the ion inlet aperture. The plurality of ion transmission devices is configured to channel and accelerate ionized molecules through a first transmission path such that the ionized molecules and the neutral molecules are physically separated in space and temporally separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLC
    Inventor: Jack A. Syage
  • Patent number: 9482655
    Abstract: A method for detecting a chemical substance includes collecting a sample of a substance of interest and mixing the sample and at least one additive within a reaction chamber. The at least one additive includes a plurality of isotopes. The method also includes producing a plurality of adduct ions of the sample. The plurality of adduct ions has a plurality of isotopes. The method further includes performing a spectrometric analysis of the plurality of adduct ions and performing sample identification using comparative spectrometric data of the isotopes of the plurality of adduct ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: MORPHO DETECTION, LLC
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20160282321
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and systems for detecting a chemical substance. The methods and systems include mixing a sample of a substance of interest with an additive and then producing an adduct using an ionization source. The systems and methods further include performing a spectrometric analysis of the adduct and identifying the sample using comparative spectrometric data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: Morpho Detection, LLC
    Inventors: Jack A. Syage, Andrey N. Vilkov, Sheng-Suan Cai
  • Publication number: 20160282304
    Abstract: A dual source ionizer includes a first ionization source and a second ionization source. The first ionization source is configured to generate a first electric field. The first electric field has a first field strength that is insufficient to form NOx? ions. The second ionization source is configured to generate a second electric field. The second electric field has a second field strength that is sufficient to form ozone and the NOx? ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Andrey N. Vilkov, Jack A. Syage
  • Publication number: 20160163530
    Abstract: A mass spectrometer system includes a pulsed ion source configured to generate ionized molecules and neutral molecules. The system also includes a first enclosure coupled in flow communication with the pulsed ion source. The first enclosure defines a first vacuum chamber and an ion inlet aperture. The system further includes a detector positioned within said first enclosure and a plurality of ion transmission devices positioned within the first vacuum chamber and aligned with the ion inlet aperture. The plurality of ion transmission devices is configured to channel and accelerate ionized molecules through a first transmission path such that the ionized molecules and the neutral molecules are physically separated in space and temporally separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Jack A. Syage