Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Busch

Kenneth L. Busch 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).

  • Interface device and process to couple planar electrophoresis with spectroscopic methods of detection
    Patent number: 5245185
    Abstract: An introduction means for the direct introduction of a sample taken from a planar electrophoresis into an interface to a mass spectrometer utilizing laser desorption ionization. The introduction means includes a probe to collect a sample from a planar electrophoresis, generally a gel electrophoresis, comprising a dual electrode assembly and a potential gradient between the electrodes to collect the sample. Alternatively, the sample is obtained from a freeze-squeeze method or a drying/matrix-deposition method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Busch, Jocelyn C. Dunphy
  • Interface device to couple gel electrophoresis with mass spectrometry using sample disruption
    Patent number: 5208458
    Abstract: An interface for the direct introduction of a sample taken from a planar electrophoresis into a mass spectrometer or other spectrometric device. The interface comprises a probe to collect a sample from a planar electrophoresis, generally a gel electrophoresis, and a filter and guard column configuration to remove unwanted and unnecessary impurities and excess solvent, and to concentrate the sample prior to introduction to the mass spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Busch, Stephen M. Brown, Jr.