Invention Grant
- Patent Title: High throughput systems and methods for parallel sample analysis
- Patent Title (中): 高通量系统和并行样本分析方法
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Application No.: US10736154Application Date: 2003-12-13
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Publication No.: US06987263B2Publication Date: 2006-01-17
- Inventor: Steven E. Hobbs , Stephen D. O'Connor , Ronald C. Gamble
- Applicant: Steven E. Hobbs , Stephen D. O'Connor , Ronald C. Gamble
- Applicant Address: US CA Pasadena
- Assignee: Nanostream, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Nanostream, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Pasadena
- Agent Vincent K. Gustafson
- Main IPC: B01D54/44
- IPC: B01D54/44 ; H01J49/00

Abstract:
Systems for analyzing multiple samples in parallel using mass spectrometric preferably coupled with fluid phase separation techniques are provided. A multi-analyzer mass spectrometer includes multiple inlets, multiple mass analyzers, and multiple transducers to conduct mass analyses of multiple samples in parallel. A modular mass analyzer may include a vacuum enclosure, a chassis, and multiple mass analysis modules disposed within the chassis. Modules are preferably disposed in a spatially compact two-dimensional array. A common multi-stage vacuum system may be utilized in conjunction with baffles or partitions disposed within and between modules to maintain differential vacuum conditions within the spectrometer utilizing a minimum number of pumps. Common control inputs may be provided to multiple modules or other components within a multi-analyzer spectrometer. Fluid phase separation devices for use with a multi-analyzer spectrometer may be microfluidic devices utilizing chromatographic, electrophoretic, or other separation methods.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040217279A1 High throughput systems and methods for parallel sample analysis Public/Granted day:2004-11-04
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