Patents by Inventor Jennifer S. Brodbelt

Jennifer S. Brodbelt 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).

  • Devices, systems, and methods for dissociation of ions using light emitting diodes
    Patent number: 11133160
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices to dissociate ions using one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). A mass spectrometer for ion dissociation includes an ion source for providing ions for dissociation, a mass analyzer, and a photodissociation (PD) device. The PD device includes an ion transport device. The ion transport device is configured perform one or more of: transporting the ions through the PD device, and trapping the ions within a region of the PD device. The PD device also includes one or more LEDs positioned to irradiate the ions in the PD device, resulting in fragmentation of the ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (BREMEN) GMBH, THERMO FINNIGAN LLC
    Inventors: Dustin D. Holden, Jens Griep-Raming, Alexander A. Makarov, Jennifer S. Brodbelt, Yevgeniy Zhuk, Jae C. Schwartz
  • DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DISSOCIATION OF IONS USING LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
    Publication number: 20190295831
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices to dissociate ions using one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs). A mass spectrometer for ion dissociation includes an ion source for providing ions for dissociation, a mass analyzer, and a photodissociation (PD) device. The PD device includes an ion transport device. The ion transport device is configured perform one or more of: transporting the ions through the PD device, and trapping the ions within a region of the PD device. The PD device also includes one or more LEDs positioned to irradiate the ions in the PD device, resulting in fragmentation of the ions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: THERMO FINNIGAN LLC, THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC (BREMEN) GMBH, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Dustin D. HOLDEN, Jens GRIEP-RAMING, Alexander A. MAKAROV, Jennifer S. BRODBELT, Yevgeniy ZHUK, Jae C. SCHWARTZ
  • Capillary membrane interface for a mass spectrometer
    Patent number: 4791292
    Abstract: A device for introducing a sample into a mass spectrometer which generally comprises a probe which is connected to the mass spectrometer and a semipermeable capillary tube connected at the end of the probe. The probe includes conduit passageways for permitting bidirectional fluid flow through the probe, and the capillary tube is connected to the end of the probe so as to permit the flow of a fluid containing the sample to be analyzed through the probe and the capillary tube. This fluid flow through the capillary tube will enable at least a portion of the sample to be transferred into the mass spectrometer via diffusion through the capillary tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Cooks, Mark E. Bier, Jennifer S. Brodbelt, James C. Tou, Lemoyne B. Westover