Patents by Inventor Júlia BALOG

Júlia BALOG 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).

  • INLET INSTRUMENTATION FOR ION ANALYSER COUPLED TO RAPID EVAPORATIVE IONISATION MASS SPECTROMETRY ("REIMS") DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240128071
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer, the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour towards the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Zoltán TAKÁTS, Júlia BALOG, Steven Derek PRINGLE, Tamás KARANCSI, Michael Raymond MORRIS, Lajos GÖDÖRHÁZY, Dániel SZALAY, Dániel SIMON
  • Spectrometric analysis of microbes
    Patent number: 11764048
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltán Takáts, Frances Bolt, Tamás Karancsi, Emrys Jones, Keith Richardson, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Julia Balog, Steven Derek Pringle, Daniel Simon
  • SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20230143849
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Zoltán TAKÁTS, Frances BOLT, Tamás KARANCSI, Emrys JONES, Keith RICHARDSON, Lajos GODORHAZY, Daniel SZALAY, Julia BALOG, Steven Derek PRINGLE, Daniel SIMON
  • Spectrometric analysis of microbes
    Patent number: 11574803
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltán Takáts, Frances Bolt, Tamás Karancsi, Emrys Jones, Keith Richardson, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Julia Balog, Steven Derek Pringle, Daniel Simon
  • Spectrometric analysis
    Patent number: 11515136
    Abstract: A method of spectrometric analysis comprises obtaining one or more sample spectra for an aerosol, smoke or vapour sample. The one or more sample spectra are subjected to pre-processing and then multivariate and/or library based analysis so as to classify the aerosol, smoke or vapour sample. The results of the analysis are used for various surgical or non-surgical applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Keith Richardson, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Zoltan Takats
  • Rapid Evaporative Ionisation Mass Spectrometry ("REIMS") and Desorption Electrospray Ionisation Mass Spectrometry ("DESI-MS") Analysis of Swabs and Biopsy Samples
    Publication number: 20220367166
    Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising providing a biological sample on a swab, directing a spray of charged droplets onto a surface of the swab in order to generate a plurality of analyte ions, and analysing the analyte ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltan Takats, Emrys Jones, James Ian Langridge, Michael Raymond Morris, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Keith Richardson, Phillip Robert Bennett, David Alan Macintyre, Pamela Pruski
  • Spectrometric analysis of plants
    Patent number: 11454611
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: (a) using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target plant material; (b) mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and (c) analysing said spectrometric data in order to identify and/or characterise said plant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Emrys Jones, Sara Stead, Julia Balog, Richard Schafer
  • Rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry (“REIMS”) and desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (“DESI-MS”) analysis of swabs and biopsy samples
    Patent number: 11367606
    Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising providing a biological sample on a swab, directing a spray of charged droplets onto a surface of the swab in order to generate a plurality of analyte ions, and analysing the analyte ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltan Takats, Emrys Jones, James Ian Langridge, Michael Raymond Morris, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Keith Richardson, Phillip Robert Bennett, David Alan MacIntyre, Pamela Pruski
  • Tissue Analysis by Mass Spectrometry or Ion Mobility Spectrometry
    Publication number: 20220165558
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: using a first device to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a first target of biological material; and el mass and/or ion mobility analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said aerosol, smoke, or vapour, or ions derived therefrom so as to obtain first spectrometric data. The method may use an ambient ionisation method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Derek Pringle, Tamas Karancsi, Emrys Jones, Michael Raymond Morris, Julia Balog, James Ian Langridge, Zoltan Takats, Frances Bolt, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Daniel Simon, Keith Richardson
  • INLET INSTRUMENTATION FOR ION ANALYSER COUPLED TO RAPID EVAPORATIVE IONISATION MASS SPECTROMETRY ("REIMS") DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220157589
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a first device for generating aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a target, an inlet conduit to an ion analyser or mass spectrometer, the inlet conduit having an inlet through which the aerosol, smoke or vapour passes, and a Venturi pump arrangement arranged and adapted to direct the aerosol, smoke or vapour towards the inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Zoltán TAKÁTS, Júlia BALOG, Steven Derek PRINGLE, Tamás KARANCSI, Michael Raymond MORRIS, Lajos GÖDÖRHÁZY, Dániel SZALAY, Dániel SIMON
  • Tissue analysis by mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry
    Patent number: 11289320
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass and/or ion mobility spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: using a first device to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour from one or more regions of a first target of biological material; and mass and/or ion mobility analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said aerosol, smoke, or vapour, or ions derived therefrom so as to obtain first spectrometric data. The method may use an ambient ionisation method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Steven Derek Pringle, Tamas Karancsi, Emrys Jones, Michael Raymond Morris, Julia Balog, James Ian Langridge, Zoltan Takats, Frances Bolt, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Daniel Simon, Keith Richardson
  • Spectrometric analysis of microbes
    Patent number: 11282688
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltan Takats, Frances Bolt, Tamas Karancsi, Emrys Jones, Keith Richardson, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Julia Balog, Steven Derek Pringle, Daniel Simon
  • SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20220076937
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed. The method comprises: using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target comprising or consisting of a microbial population; mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and analysing said spectrometric data in order to analyse said microbial population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Zoltán TAKÁTS, Frances BOLT, Tamás KARANCSI, Emrys JONES, Keith RICHARDSON, Lajos GODORHAZY, Daniel SZALAY, Julia BALOG, Steven Derek PRINGLE, Daniel SIMON
  • Ionisation of gaseous samples
    Patent number: 11270876
    Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: providing an analyte; supplying a matrix compound to said analyte such that said analyte dissolves in said matrix; forming first droplets of the dissolved analyte; and colliding said first droplets with a collision surface. The use of matrix improves the analyte ion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Emrys Jones, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Zoltan Takats
  • Rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry (“REIMS”) and desorption electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (“DESI-MS”) analysis of swabs and biopsy samples
    Patent number: 11264223
    Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising providing a biological sample on a swab, directing a spray of charged droplets onto a surface of the swab in order to generate a plurality of analyte ions, and analysing the analyte ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Zoltan Takats, Emrys Jones, James Ian Langridge, Michael Raymond Morris, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Keith Richardson, Phillip Robert Bennett, David Alan Macintyre, Pamela Pruski
  • Ionisation of gaseous samples
    Patent number: 11217438
    Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: providing an analyte; supplying a matrix compound to said analyte such that said analyte dissolves in said matrix; forming first droplets of the dissolved analyte; and colliding said first droplets with a collision surface. The use of matrix improves the analyte ion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Emrys Jones, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Zoltan Takats
  • In vivo endoscopic tissue identification tool
    Patent number: 11139156
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed including a tool comprising a first device for generating aerosol from a target, the first device being deployed through an opening in a tubing of the tool, wherein the tubing is provided with aspiration ports or fenestrations such that the generated aerosol is aspirated into the tubing via the aspiration ports or fenestrations. The aspirated aerosol is then transferred to a mass spectrometer for subsequent mass analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Julia Balog, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Zoltan Takats, James Kinross, Jeremy K Nicholson
  • Chemically Guided Ambient Ionisation Mass Spectrometry
    Publication number: 20210272789
    Abstract: A method is disclosed comprising obtaining or acquiring chemical or other non-mass spectrometric data from one or more regions of a target (2) using a chemical sensor (20). The chemical or other non-mass spectrometric data may be used to determine one or more regions of interest of the target (2). An ambient ionisation ion source 1 may then be used to generate aerosol, smoke or vapour (5) from one or more regions of the target (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Steven Derek PRINGLE, Emrys JONES, Michael Raymond MORRIS, Julia BALOG, James Ian LANGRIDGE, Keith RICHARDSON, Daniel SIMON, Lajos GODORHAZY, Daniel SZALAY, Zoltan TAKATS
  • Ionisation of gaseous samples
    Patent number: 11081329
    Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: providing an analyte; supplying a matrix compound to said analyte such that said analyte dissolves in said matrix; forming first droplets of the dissolved analyte; and colliding said first droplets with a collision surface. The use of matrix improves the analyte ion signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Emrys Jones, Tamas Karancsi, Steven Derek Pringle, Julia Balog, Daniel Simon, Lajos Godorhazy, Daniel Szalay, Zoltan Takats
  • SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF PLANTS
    Publication number: 20210215638
    Abstract: A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: (a) using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target plant material; (b) mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and (c) analysing said spectrometric data in order to identify and/or characterise said plant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Emrys Jones, Sara Stead, Julia Balog, Richard Schafer