Patents by Inventor Michael James Ford

Michael James Ford 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).

  • Automated position control of a surface array relative to a liquid microjunction surface sampler
    Patent number: 7295026
    Abstract: A system and method utilizes an image analysis approach for controlling the probe-to-surface distance of a liquid junction-based surface sampling system for use with mass spectrometric detection. Such an approach enables a hands-free formation of the liquid microjunction used to sample solution composition from the surface and for re-optimization, as necessary, of the microjunction thickness during a surface scan to achieve a fully automated surface sampling system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Gary J. Van Berkel, Vilmos Kertesz, Michael James Ford