Patents by Inventor Brendan Theaker

Brendan Theaker 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).

  • Fingerprint analysis using mass spectrometry
    Publication number: 20070187587
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for determining the presence of a residue on or within a fingerprint using matrix-assisted mass spectrometric techniques. The matrix-assisted mass spectrometric technique can be selected from Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) and/or Surface Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (SALDI-TOF-MS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
    Inventors: Frederick Rowell, Brendan Theaker