Patents Assigned to PANALYTICAL INC
  • Patent number: 11079288
    Abstract: A method determining a degree of similarity between a first sample and a second sample, comprising using a processor to compare a first thermogram and a second thermogram, each obtained by performing scanning calorimetry on a first and second sample respectively, by: determining a smoothed first thermogram and a smoothed second thermogram by respectively performing a smoothing operation on the first thermogram and the second thermogram; determining a processed first thermogram and a processed second thermogram by respectively finding a derivative of the smoothed first thermogram and the smoothed second thermogram; determining the degree of similarity from a correlation operation comparing the processed first thermogram with the processed second thermogram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward Pattison, Kenneth Haber, Mark Arsenault
  • Patent number: 11022488
    Abstract: A spectrometer is disclosed, comprising: a light source configured to receive light from a scene; a diffraction grating configured to receive a light beam from the light source and to disperse the light beam to form a dispersed light beam, the diffraction grating comprising an axis of normal incidence and a plurality of grooves, these defining a plane that includes the axis of normal incidence and which is normal to the grooves; a detector configured to detect the dispersed light beam; wherein the angle of incidence, between the light beam and the axis of normal incidence in the plane, is 5 to 8 degrees, and the out-of-plane angle, between the light beam and the axis of normal incidence outside the plane is 1.5 to 4 degrees. A correcting lens may be provided, disposed between the diffraction grating and the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Bogdan Lita, Leonid Feldman
  • Patent number: 10859556
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown sample are disclosed. The system includes at least one subsystem to obtain molecular information about the sample and at least one other subsystem to obtain elemental information about the sample. The system also includes a data collection component to collect and combine the information from the subsystems to create combined analytical information and a multivariate model that relates known attributes to information previously generated with at least two analytical systems that are the same types of systems as the at least two analytical subsystems. A prediction engine applies the multivariate model to the combined analytical information to produce predictions of attributes in the unknown sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Malvern PANalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
  • Publication number: 20200158581
    Abstract: A method determining a degree of similarity between a first sample and a second sample, comprising using a processor to compare a first thermogram and a second thermogram, each obtained by performing scanning calorimetry on a first and second sample respectively, by: determining a smoothed first thermogram and a smoothed second thermogram by respectively performing a smoothing operation on the first thermogram and the second thermogram; determining a processed first thermogram and a processed second thermogram by respectively finding a derivative of the smoothed first thermogram and the smoothed second thermogram; determining the degree of similarity from a correlation operation comparing the processed first thermogram with the processed second thermogram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicants: Malvern Panalytical Inc., Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Edward PATTISON, Kenneth HABER, Mark ARSENAULT
  • Patent number: 10551291
    Abstract: Viscometers and Viscometry methods are disclosed. In one general aspect a capillary bridge viscometer comprises an input port an output port a first capillary tubing arm in a first hydraulic path between the input port and a first differential detection point, a second capillary tubing arm in a second hydraulic path between the first differential detection point and the output port, a third capillary tubing arm in a third hydraulic path between the input port and a second differential detection point, a fourth capillary tubing arm in a fourth hydraulic path between the second differential detection point and the output port, an adjustable mechanical flow restrictor in one of the first, second, third, and fourth hydraulic paths, wherein the adjustable mechanical flow restrictor is operative to mechanically adjust a resistance to flow of a fluid while the fluid flows through the adjustable mechanical flow restrictor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Murphy, Mark Nicholls
  • Publication number: 20200025698
    Abstract: Automated isothermal titration micro calorimetry (ITC) system comprising a micro calorimeter with a sample cell and a reference cell, the sample cell is accessible via a sample cell stem and the reference cell is accessible via a reference cell stem. The system further comprises an automatic pipette assembly comprising a syringe with a titration needle arranged to be inserted into the sample cell for supplying titrant, the pipette assembly comprises an activator for driving a plunger in the syringe, a pipette translation unit supporting the pipette assembly and being arranged to place pipette in position for titration, washing and filling operations, a wash station for the titrant needle, and a cell preparation unit arranged to perform operations for replacing the sample liquid in the sample cell when the pipette is placed in another position than the position for titration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Martin BROGA, Phillip PRICE, Stephen SMITH
  • Patent number: 10386315
    Abstract: A method of determining thermal properties of a sample using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), the method comprises injecting a first separation fluid, a sample plug, and a second separation fluid into a sample cell. The first separation fluid and the sample plug have a first separation interface, and the sample plug and the second fluid have a second separation interface. The method further comprises injecting a reference fluid into a reference cell, heating the sample cell and reference cell, and determining thermal properties of the sample using DSC analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Patil, Ronan O'Brian, Edward A. Esposito, Ben E. Pattison
  • Patent number: 10254239
    Abstract: Automated isothermal titration micro calorimetry (ITC) system comprising a micro calorimeter with a sample cell and a reference cell, the sample cell is accessible via a sample cell stem and the reference cell is accessible via a reference cell stem. The system further comprises an automatic pipette assembly comprising a syringe with a titration needle arranged to be inserted into the sample cell for supplying titrant, the pipette assembly comprises an activator for driving a plunger in the syringe, a pipette translation unit supporting the pipette assembly and being arranged to place pipette in position for titration, washing and filling operations, a wash station for the titrant needle, and a cell preparation unit arranged to perform operations for replacing the sample liquid in the sample cell when the pipette is placed in another position than the position for titration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Broga, Phillip Price, Stephen Smith
  • Publication number: 20180313773
    Abstract: Automated isothermal titration micro calorimetry (ITC) system comprising a micro calorimeter with a sample cell and a reference cell, the sample cell is accessible via a sample cell stem and the reference cell is accessible via a reference cell stem. The system further comprises an automatic pipette assembly comprising a syringe with a titration needle arranged to be inserted into the sample cell for supplying titrant, the pipette assembly comprises an activator for driving a plunger in the syringe, a pipette translation unit supporting the pipette assembly and being arranged to place pipette in position for titration, washing and filling operations, a wash station for the titrant needle, and a cell preparation unit arranged to perform operations for replacing the sample liquid in the sample cell when the pipette is placed in another position than the position for titration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Martin BROGA, Phillip PRICE, Stephen SMITH
  • Patent number: 10107788
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
  • Patent number: 10036715
    Abstract: Automated isothermal titration micro calorimetry (ITC) system comprising a micro calorimeter with a sample cell and a reference cell, the sample cell is accessible via a sample cell stem and the reference cell is accessible via a reference cell stem. The system further comprises an automatic pipette assembly comprising a syringe with a titration needle arranged to be inserted into the sample cell for supplying titrant, the pipette assembly comprises an activator for driving a plunger in the syringe, a pipette translation unit supporting the pipette assembly and being arranged to place pipette in position for titration, washing and filling operations, a wash station for the titrant needle, and a cell preparation unit arranged to perform operations for replacing the sample liquid in the sample cell when the pipette is placed in another position than the position for titration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Broga, Phillip Price, Stephen Smith
  • Patent number: 9618651
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PANalytical Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
  • Publication number: 20140088876
    Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: PANALYTICAL INC
    Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
  • Patent number: D826739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MALVERN PANALYTICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Greg Eramo