Patents by Inventor Stuart Keith Ross

Stuart Keith Ross 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).

  • Corona ionization source
    Patent number: 6822226
    Abstract: A corona discharge ionization source is disclosed in which neutral species are removed by directing a flow of oxygen containing gas in a direction substantially different to that of the ion flow. The ion profiles produced are similar in many respects to those produced by a 63Ni source, thus an alternative, non-radioactive, ion source is offered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defence in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
    Inventors: Stuart Keith Ross, Andrew John Bell
  • Corona ionisation source
    Publication number: 20040079879
    Abstract: A corona discharge ionisation source is disclosed in which neutral species are removed by directing a flow of oxygen containing gas in a direction substantially different to that of the ion flow. The ion profiles produced are similar in many respects to those produced by a 63Ni source, thus an alternative, non-radioactive, ion source is offered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Stuart Keith Ross, Andrew John Bell