Patents Assigned to Verionix, Inc.
  • Particle detector with particle trapping device
    Patent number: 7605389
    Abstract: A particle detector includes an input port for receiving gas and particulate matter. A charging source generating positively and negatively charged species that charges at least some particulate matter in charging region, thereby generating a plurality of charged particles. A trapping region is formed having a potential energy minimum that attracts and confines the plurality of charged particles. A detector detects charged particles in the trapping region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Verionix, Inc.
    Inventor: Chris Doughty