Patents by Inventor Mark Walford

Mark Walford 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).

  • Publication number: 20240136169
    Abstract: A nebuliser comprises an outlet aperture and a liquid capillary. A method of operating the nebuliser comprises supplying a gas to the outlet aperture, measuring a flow rate of the gas supplied to the outlet aperture, and determining a position of the liquid capillary relative to the outlet aperture based on the measured flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Alastair Booth, Ian Trivett, Anthony Hesse, Mark Walford, David Gordon, Haydn Murray, Stephen Aryton
  • Publication number: 20240047187
    Abstract: A nebuliser outlet comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, a first channel and one or more second channels arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end. The first channel is configured to receive a capillary, and the one or more second channels are configured to pass gas to the outlet end. The nebuliser outlet is a single integrated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Ian Trivett, Anthony Hesse, Mark Walford, Daniel J. Kenny, David Gordon, Stanislaw Koziol, Steve D. Trudeau, Alastair M. Booth, Stephen Ayrton
  • Patent number: 11837453
    Abstract: A nebuliser outlet comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, a first channel and one or more second channels arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end. The first channel is configured to receive a capillary, and the one or more second channels are configured to pass gas to the outlet end. The nebuliser outlet is a single integrated component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Ian David Trivett, Anthony Hesse, Mark Walford, Daniel J. Kenny, David Gordon, Stanislaw Koziol, Steve D. Trudeau, Alastair M. Booth, Stephen Ayrton
  • Publication number: 20210398789
    Abstract: A nebuliser outlet comprises an inlet end and an outlet end, a first channel and one or more second channels arranged between the inlet end and the outlet end. The first channel is configured to receive a capillary, and the one or more second channels are configured to pass gas to the outlet end. The nebuliser outlet is a single integrated component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ian David Trivett, Anthony Hesse, Mark Walford, Daniel J. Kenny, David Gordon, Stanislaw Koziol, Steve D. Trudeau, Alastair Booth, Stephen Aryton