Patents by Inventor Michael Jobin
Michael Jobin 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).
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Patent number: 10438787Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems that include: an ion source; a module featuring an ion trap, an ion detector, and a module housing that at least partially surrounds the ion trap and the ion detector; and a vacuum pump featuring a housing having a recess dimensioned to receive the module, so that when the module is positioned within the recess of the vacuum pump housing, a portion of the module is surrounded by the vacuum pump housing, and during operation of the system, the ion source, ion trap, ion detector, and vacuum pump are connected along a common gas flow path and heat is transferred from the vacuum pump to the module.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Tony Liepert, Kevin McCallion, Christopher D. Brown, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin
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Patent number: 9978574Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Glenn A. Harris, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Michael Goodwin, Anthony G. Liepert, Cyril P. Blank
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Publication number: 20180061623Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems that include: an ion source; a module featuring an ion trap, an ion detector, and a module housing that at least partially surrounds the ion trap and the ion detector; and a vacuum pump featuring a housing having a recess dimensioned to receive the module, so that when the module is positioned within the recess of the vacuum pump housing, a portion of the module is surrounded by the vacuum pump housing, and during operation of the system, the ion source, ion trap, ion detector, and vacuum pump are connected along a common gas flow path and heat is transferred from the vacuum pump to the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: Tony Liepert, Kevin McCallion, Christopher D. Brown, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin
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Patent number: 9698000Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems that include: an ion source; a module featuring an ion trap, an ion detector, and a module housing that at least partially surrounds the ion trap and the ion detector; and a vacuum pump featuring a housing having a recess dimensioned to receive the module, so that when the module is positioned within the recess of the vacuum pump housing, a portion of the module is surrounded by the vacuum pump housing, and during operation of the system, the ion source, ion trap, ion detector, and vacuum pump are connected along a common gas flow path and heat is transferred from the vacuum pump to the module.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Tony Liepert, Kevin McCallion, Christopher D. Brown, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin
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Publication number: 20170084439Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Glenn A. Harris, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Michael Goodwin, Anthony G. Liepert, Cyril P. Blank
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Patent number: 9502226Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Glenn A. Harris, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Michael Goodwin, Anthony G. Liepert, Cyril P. Blank
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Publication number: 20160126078Abstract: The disclosure features mass spectrometry systems that include: an ion source; a module featuring an ion trap, an ion detector, and a module housing that at least partially surrounds the ion trap and the ion detector; and a vacuum pump featuring a housing having a recess dimensioned to receive the module, so that when the module is positioned within the recess of the vacuum pump housing, a portion of the module is surrounded by the vacuum pump housing, and during operation of the system, the ion source, ion trap, ion detector, and vacuum pump are connected along a common gas flow path and heat is transferred from the vacuum pump to the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Tony Liepert, Kevin McCallion, Christopher D. Brown, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin
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Patent number: 9279821Abstract: A system for heating the sound-reflective mirror surface of a phased array monostatic sodar apparatus. The system has a heat source located at a position that is spaced from the mirror, a control system that controls the operation of the heat source, a working fluid that is heated by the heat source and used to transfer heat from the source to the mirror, and a delivery system that constrains the heated working fluid and delivers it from the heat source to the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: VAISALA, INC.Inventors: Niels LaWhite, Louis Manfredi, Michael Jobin, Walter L. Sass
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Patent number: 9093253Abstract: Mass spectrometers and methods for measuring information about samples using mass spectrometry are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo, Christopher D. Brown, Michael Jobin, Kevin J. Knopp, Evgeny Krylov, Scott Miller
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Publication number: 20150200083Abstract: Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Glenn A. Harris, Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Michael Goodwin, Anthony G. Liepert, Cyril P. Blank
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Patent number: 9006649Abstract: Mass spectrometers and methods for measuring information about samples using mass spectrometry are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo, Christopher D. Brown, Michael Jobin, Kevin J. Knopp, Evgeny Krylov, Scott Miller
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Patent number: 8958269Abstract: A transducer includes a base, a horn, and a central element. The horn includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end extending from the base and having a perimeter that defines a substantially planar face of the transducer, the horn defining a horn length along a horn surface between the first end and the second end of the horn. The central element includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end extending from the base along a longitudinal axis of the horn, the central element defining a central element length along a central element surface between the first end and the second end of the central element, the central element length being substantially equal to the horn length.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Vaisala, Inc.Inventors: Niels LaWhite, Andrew Hastings-Black, Louis Manfredi, Michael Jobin, Walter L. Sass
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Publication number: 20140183355Abstract: Mass spectrometers and methods for measuring information about samples using mass spectrometry are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: 908 DEVICES INC.Inventors: Andrew J. Bartfay-Szabo, Christopher D. Brown, Michael Jobin, Kevin J. Knopp, Evgeny Krylov, Scott Miller
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Patent number: 8525111Abstract: Mass spectrometers and methods for measuring information about samples using mass spectrometry are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Brown, Michael Jobin, Kevin J. Knopp, Evgeny Krylov, Scott Miller
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Publication number: 20120294121Abstract: A transducer includes a base, a horn, and a central element. The horn includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end extending from the base and having a perimeter that defines a substantially planar face of the transducer, the horn defining a horn length along a horn surface between the first end and the second end of the horn. The central element includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end extending from the base along a longitudinal axis of the horn, the central element defining a central element length along a central element surface between the first end and the second end of the central element, the central element length being substantially equal to the horn length.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Second Wind Systems, Inc.Inventors: Niels LaWhite, Andrew Hastings-Black, Louis Manfredi, Michael Jobin, Walter L. Sass
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Publication number: 20100071890Abstract: A system for heating the sound-reflective mirror surface of a phased array monostatic sodar apparatus. The system has a heat source located at a position that is spaced from the mirror, a control system that controls the operation of the heat source, a working fluid that is heated by the heat source and used to transfer heat from the source to the mirror, and a delivery system that constrains the heated working fluid and delivers it from the heat source to the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Niels LaWhite, Louis Manfredi, Michael Jobin, Walter L. Sass
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Publication number: 20080042317Abstract: A temple bar assembly for eyeglasses is provided having several adjustable members wherein all of the joints are formed by utilizing in-mold-assembly techniques to reduce the assembly steps required to form such a temple bar assembly. The temple bar assembly includes at least one of the following adjustment points: temple length, inclination angle and/or hinge attachment all formed using IMA while further resulting in a temple bar that has increased adjustability and utility. Also, the materials selected may include either hard or soft plastics to form either component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: BACOU-DALLOZ EYE AND FACE PROTECTION, INC.Inventors: Raymond Curci, Laurent Froissard, Gregor Mittersinker, Michael Jobin
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Patent number: D703074Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Christopher D. Brown
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Patent number: D703075Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventors: Kevin J. Knopp, Michael Jobin, Christopher D. Brown
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Patent number: D932046Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: 908 Devices Inc.Inventor: Michael Jobin