Patents by Inventor Luann Becker

Luann Becker 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).

  • LOW VOLTAGE, HIGH MASS RANGE ION TRAP SPECTROMETER AND ANALYZING METHODS USING SUCH A DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100320377
    Abstract: Featured is a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer having a compact configuration with a low voltage fundamental RF and using supplemental RF to a very low qejec value so as to yield a device characterized as having a high mass range. In more particular embodiments, such a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer is configured and arranged so as to a mass range on the order of 1,000 to 2,500 Da. Also featured are methods embodying the use of such a quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert J. Cotter, Luann Becker, William B. Brinckerhoff