Patents Assigned to Smiths Detection Inc. - Toronto
  • Method and system for introducing an analyte into an ion mobility spectrometer
    Patent number: 7129479
    Abstract: A system and method for introducing and analyzing a sample containing an analyte using an ion mobility spectrometer are described. The system includes a temperature module for adjusting the temperature of the sample according to temperature instructions received, and a split ratio module for adjusting the split ratio according to split ratio instructions received. An ion mobility analyzer determines an ion mobility of the analyte. The ion mobility analyzer collects a plasmagram of the analyte to identify and quantitate the analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc. - Toronto
    Inventors: John J. Carroll, Reno Francis Debono, Tri Le, Robert Bruce Sandor, Sabatino Nacson, Alexander Grigoriev