Patents by Inventor Howard Read
Howard Read 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).
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Patent number: 10325764Abstract: A method of automatically performing a routine to check the operational state of a mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the method is performed automatically as a start-up routine upon switching ON the mass spectrometer. The method comprises automatically generating a vacuum within one or more vacuum chambers of a mass spectrometer and automatically generating first ions using an internal ion source, wherein the internal ion source is located within a vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer or is located within a chamber downstream from an atmospheric pressure interface, and detecting at least some of the first ions or second ions derived from the first ions. The method further comprises automatically determining whether or not the mass spectrometer is in a correct operational state.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: MICROMASS UK LIMITEDInventors: David Gordon, Daniel James Kenny, Howard Read, Kate Whyatt
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Publication number: 20180102241Abstract: A method of automatically performing a routine to check the operational state of a mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the method is performed automatically as a start-up routine upon switching ON the mass spectrometer. The method comprises automatically generating a vacuum within one or more vacuum chambers of a mass spectrometer and automatically generating first ions using an internal ion source, wherein the internal ion source is located within a vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer or is located within a chamber downstream from an atmospheric pressure interface, and detecting at least some of the first ions or second ions derived from the first ions. The method further comprises automatically determining whether or not the mass spectrometer is in a correct operational state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: David Gordon, Daniel James Kenny, Howard Read, Kate Whyatt
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Patent number: 9842727Abstract: A method of automatically performing a routine to check the operational state of a mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the method is performed automatically as a start-up routine upon switching ON the mass spectrometer. The method comprises automatically generating a vacuum within one or more vacuum chambers of a mass spectrometer and automatically generating first ions using an internal ion source, wherein the internal ion source is located within a vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer or is located within a chamber downstream from an atmospheric pressure interface, and detecting at least some of the first ions or second ions derived from the first ions. The method further comprises automatically determining whether or not the mass spectrometer is in a correct operational state.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Micromass UK LimitedInventors: David Gordon, Daniel James Kenny, Howard Read, Kate Whyatt
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Publication number: 20160300702Abstract: A method of automatically performing a routine to check the operational state of a mass spectrometer is disclosed wherein the method is performed automatically as a start-up routine upon switching ON the mass spectrometer. The method comprises automatically generating a vacuum within one or more vacuum chambers of a mass spectrometer and automatically generating first ions using an internal ion source, wherein the internal ion source is located within a vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer or is located within a chamber downstream from an atmospheric pressure interface, and detecting at least some of the first ions or second ions derived from the first ions. The method further comprises automatically determining whether or not the mass spectrometer is in a correct operational state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: David Gordon, Daniel James Kenny, Howard Read, Kate Whyatt
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Patent number: 7434197Abstract: A hot spot is identified within a mask layout design. The hot spot represents a local region of the mask layout design having one or more feature geometries susceptible to producing one or more fabrication deficiencies. A test structure is generated for the identified hot spot. The test structure is defined to emulate the one or more feature geometries susceptible to producing the one or more fabrication deficiencies. The test structure is fabricated on a test wafer using specified fabrication processes. The as-fabricated test structure is examined to identify one or more adjustments to either the feature geometries of the hot spot of the mask layout design or the specified fabrication processes, wherein the identified adjustments are capable of reducing the fabrication deficiencies.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: PDF Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christoph Dolainsky, Jonathan O. Burrows, Dennis Ciplickas, Joseph C. Davis, Rakesh Vallishayee, Howard Read, Larg. H. Weiland, Christopher Hess
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Patent number: 7416900Abstract: A sample introduction system includes at least two, and preferably three, syringe pumps. The flow rates of two of the syringe pumps are varied, while keeping the overall flow rate constant. The sample introduction system is preferably utilised in an analytical instrument, such as to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Micromass UK LimitedInventors: Andrew Eaton, Andrew Entwistle, Howard Read, Fadi Abou-Shakra
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Patent number: 7384604Abstract: A sample introduction system includes at least two, and preferably three, syringe pumps. The flow rates of two of the syringe pumps are varied, while keeping the overall flow rate constant. The sample introduction system is preferably utilized in an analytical instrument, such as to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Micromass UK LimitedInventors: Andrew Eaton, Andrew Entwistle, Howard Read, Fadi Abou-Shakra
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Publication number: 20030109061Abstract: A sample introduction system includes at least two, and preferably three, syringe pumps. The flow rates of two of the syringe pumps are varied, while keeping the overall flow rate constant. The sample introduction system is preferably utilised in an analytical instrument, such as to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Andrew Eaton, Andrew Entwistle, Howard Read, Fadi Abou-Shakra
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Publication number: 20030106945Abstract: A sample introduction system includes at least two, and preferably three, syringe pumps. The flow rates of two of the syringe pumps are varied, while keeping the overall flow rate constant. The sample introduction system is preferably utilised in an analytical instrument, such as to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2002Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Andrew Eaton, Andrew Entwistle, Howard Read, Fadi Abou-Shakra