Patents by Inventor Daniel Vanoni

Daniel Vanoni 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).

  • WIDE RANGE ELECTRON IMPACT ION SOURCE FOR A MASS SPECTROMETER
    Publication number: 20240038522
    Abstract: A wide-range ion source for a mass spectrometer comprises a first portion and a second portion that is positioned downstream of the first portion. The first portion includes an anode and a first filament that is positioned proximate the anode and secured in place relative to the anode. The first filament is exposed to a pressure of a process chamber. A first electron repeller has at least a partially circular shape. The second portion includes a tubular anode, a second filament surrounding the tubular anode, an extraction lens defining an opening and a focus lens to conduct ions into a volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: INFICON, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Mueller, Daniel Vanoni, Jochen Wagner