Patents by Inventor Paul Anthony Read

Paul Anthony Read 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).

  • Mass spectrometer
    Patent number: 8536522
    Abstract: A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer. The ion source comprises a housing which defines an ion source chamber, an ion source mounting means complementary to mounting means on the mass spectrometer to detachably couple with the mass spectrometer. This allows movement of the housing to bring the ion source chamber into a position of use at the inlet of said mass spectrometer and to take the ion source chamber from said position of use into a retracted position. Sealing means is provided to create an air tight seal between the housing and the mass spectrometer when the ion source chamber is in its position of use. A release mechanism is provided which cooperates with the mass spectrometer to allow the said movement of said housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Micromass UK Limited
    Inventors: Kevin R. Howes, Ian Trivett, Paul Anthony Read, Richard B. Moulds
  • Mass Spectrometer
    Publication number: 20100301207
    Abstract: A detachable and replaceable ion source for a mass spectrometer. The ion source comprises a housing which defines an ion source chamber, an ion source mounting means complementary to mounting means on the mass spectrometer to detachably couple with the mass spectrometer. This allows movement of the housing to bring the ion source chamber into a position of use at the inlet of said mass spectrometer and to take the ion source chamber from said position of use into a retracted position. Sealing means is provided to create an air tight seal between the housing and the mass spectrometer when the ion source chamber is in its position of use. A release mechanism is provided which cooperates with the mass spectrometer to allow the said movement of said housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: MICROMASS UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin R. Howes, Ian Trivett, Paul Anthony Read, Richard B. Moulds