Patents by Inventor Qunzhou Bian
Qunzhou Bian 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).
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Patent number: 11788987Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll
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Patent number: 11307172Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Smiths Detection Montreal, Inc.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20210389275Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll
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Patent number: 11131649Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll
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Publication number: 20190178843Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll
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Publication number: 20190128844Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 10254247Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll
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Patent number: 10139366Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Patent number: 8901489Abstract: Looped ionization sources for ion mobility spectrometers are described. The ionization sources can be used to ionize molecules from a sample of interest in order to identify the molecules based on the ions. In an implementation, an electrical ionization source includes a wire that is looped between electrical contacts. The wire is used to form a corona responsive to application of voltage between the wire and the walls of an ionization chamber. The corona can form when a sufficient voltage is applied between the wire and the walls. A difference in electrical potential between the wire and a wall forming an ionization chamber, in which wire is contained, can be used to draw the ions away from the wire. In embodiments, the wire can be heated to reduce the voltage used to strike the corona. The ions, subsequently, may ionize the molecules from the sample of interest. The looped corona source can also be used in mass spectrometers (MS).Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.Inventors: Daniel Levin, Vlad Sergeyev, Volodimir Bondarenko, Bohdan Atamanchuk, Qunzhou Bian, Henryk Zaleski, Mark Piniarski, Simon Feldberg, Ronald Jackson
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Publication number: 20140264021Abstract: An ion detection assembly is described that includes a drift chamber, an inlet assembly, and a collector assembly. The drift chamber is formed of substantially non-conductive material and/or semi-conductive material. A patterned resistive trace is deposited on one or more of an interior surface or an exterior surface of the drift chamber. The patterned resistive trace is configured to connect to a source of electrical energy. The inlet assembly and the collector assembly are in fluid communication with the drift chamber. The inlet assembly includes an inlet for receiving a sample, a reaction region for ionizing the sample, and a gate for controlling entrance of the ionized sample to the drift chamber. The collector assembly includes a collector plate for collecting the ionized sample after the ionized sample passes through the drift chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Smiths Detection Montreal Inc.Inventors: Bohdan Atamanchuk, Volodimir Bondarenko, Vlad Sergeyev, Henryk Zaleski, Daniel Levin, Mark Piniarski, Igor Kubelik, Qunzhou Bian, Simon Feldberg, Douglas J. Green, Brian Boso, Atin J. Patel
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Publication number: 20140246581Abstract: Looped ionization sources for ion mobility spectrometers are described. The ionization sources can be used to ionize molecules from a sample of interest in order to identify the molecules based on the ions. In an implementation, an electrical ionization source includes a wire that is looped between electrical contacts. The wire is used to form a corona responsive to application of voltage between the wire and the walls of an ionization chamber. The corona can form when a sufficient voltage is applied between the wire and the walls. A difference in electrical potential between the wire and a wall forming an ionization chamber, in which wire is contained, can be used to draw the ions away from the wire. In embodiments, the wire can be heated to reduce the voltage used to strike the corona. The ions, subsequently, may ionize the molecules from the sample of interest. The looped corona source can also be used in mass spectrometers (MS).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Daniel Levin, Vlad Sergeyev, Volodimir Bondarenko, Bohdan Atamanchuk, Qunzhou Bian, Henryk Zaleski, Mark Piniarski, Simon Feldberg, Ronald Jackson
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Publication number: 20130298938Abstract: Method and systems for managing clear-down are provided. The method can include generating a clear-down trigger associated with an ion mobility spectrometer and operating the ion mobility spectrometer in fast clear-down mode in response to the clear-down trigger. Methods and systems can further provide that where the ion mobility spectrometer operates in fast-switching mode, the ion mobility spectrometer alternating a plurality of times between operation according to a positive ion mode and operation according to a negative ion mode, and further operating according to the positive ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the negative ion mode, and operating according to the negative ion mode for less than about 1 second before switching to the operation according to the positive ion mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: SMITHS DETECTION MONTREAL INC.Inventors: Qunzhou Bian, John J. Carroll