Patents by Inventor Edward B. Wagner

Edward B. Wagner 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).

  • Resonance ionization for analytical spectroscopy
    Patent number: 3987302
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the sensitive and selective analysis of an atomic or molecular component of a gas. According to this method, the desired neutral component is ionized by one or more resonance photon absorptions, and the resultant ions are measured in a sensitive counter. Numerous energy pathways are described for accomplishing the ionization including the use of one or two tunable pulsed dye lasers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Energy Research and Development Administration
    Inventors: George S. Hurst, Marvin G. Payne, Edward B. Wagner