公开(公告)号：US10684296B1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-16

申请号：US16511576

申请日：2019-07-15

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Yost ,  David Diaz ,  Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Kevin Hahn

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G01N35/10

Abstract: A sample identification system for an automated sampling and dispensing device is described. In an example implementation, the sample identification system includes a sample probe configured to contact a sample positioned within a sample vessel. Further, the sample identification system includes an identifier capture device configured to measure a sample identifier associated with the sample vessel and generate a data signal in response thereto, where the data signal corresponds to an identity of the at least one sample. During operation, the identifier capture device scans a sample holder, a sample vessel, or a table top of the automated sampling and dispensing device to measure the sample identifier and to generate the data signal in response thereto.

公开(公告)号：US10585075B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15192464

申请日：2016-06-24

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： David Diaz ,  Jonathan Hein ,  Kyle W. Uhlmeyer ,  Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Tyler Yost ,  Kevin Wiederin

IPC: G01N30/78 ,  G01N30/06

Abstract: Systems and methods are described to determine whether a sample transmitted through a transfer line from a remote sampling system contains a suitable sample to analyze by an analysis system. A system embodiment includes, but is not limited to, a sample receiving line configured to receive a liquid segment a first detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a first location in the sample receiving line; a second detector configured to detect the liquid segment at a second location in the sample receiving line downstream from the first location; and a controller configured to register a continuous liquid segment in the sample receiving line when the first detector and the second detector match detection states prior to the controller registering a change of state of the first detector.

公开(公告)号：US12208396B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US16510354

申请日：2019-07-12

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Scott Smith ,  Tyler Yost

IPC: B01L9/06

Abstract: A capillary tube holder is provided for holding a capillary tube. The capillary tube holder includes a holder insert and a holder base. The holder insert includes a capillary groove configured for receiving the capillary tube. The holder base is configured for slidably receiving and retaining the holder insert therein.

公开(公告)号：US12094738B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18320748

申请日：2023-05-19

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Yost ,  Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Beau A. Marth ,  Jared Kaser ,  Jonathan Hein ,  Jae Seok Lee ,  Jae Min Kim ,  Stephen H. Sudyka

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  G01N21/73 ,  G01N33/00 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01J49/10 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/677

CPC classification number: H01L21/6719 ,  G01N21/73 ,  H01J49/105 ,  H01L21/67051 ,  H01L21/6708 ,  H01L21/67126 ,  H01L21/6715 ,  H01L21/67259 ,  H01L21/67748 ,  H01L21/67772 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/34 ,  G01N33/0095 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01L22/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for integrated decomposition and scanning of a semiconducting wafer, where a single chamber is utilized for decomposition and scanning of the wafer of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20240036067A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18447396

申请日：2023-08-10

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Beau A. Marth ,  Tyler Yost

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  H02K49/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  H02K49/106

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for preventing the release of metal particles from an autosampler that could otherwise be detected within a sample during sample analysis. In an example implementation, an autosampler systems includes, but is not limited to, a sample probe support structure; a z-axis support; an outer shuttle coupled with an outer surface of the z-axis support; and an inner shuttle linearly moveable within an interior volume of the z-axis support, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle.

公开(公告)号：US20230366789A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18318940

申请日：2023-05-17

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Tyler Yost

IPC: G01N1/20 ,  G01N1/22 ,  G01N35/10

CPC classification number: G01N1/2035 ,  G01N1/2247 ,  G01N35/1016 ,  G01N2001/205

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for isolating a sample at a valve prior to introduction to an analysis system, such as sample analysis via ICP-MS. A system embodiment can include, but is not limited to, a valve system including a first valve in fluid communication with a sample reservoir and a second valve configured to permit and block access of a vacuum source to the first valve; a sensor system configured to detect presence or absence of a fluid at the first valve; and a controller configured to control operation of the second valve to block access of the vacuum source to the first valve upon detection of the fluid at the first valve to isolate the fluid within the sample reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US11761970B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17208136

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Beau A. Marth ,  Tyler Yost

IPC: G01N35/00 ,  H02K49/10

CPC classification number: G01N35/0099 ,  H02K49/106

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for preventing the release of metal particles from an autosampler that could otherwise be detected within a sample during sample analysis. In an example implementation, an autosampler systems includes, but is not limited to, a sample probe support structure; a z-axis support; an outer shuttle coupled with an outer surface of the z-axis support; and an inner shuttle linearly moveable within an interior volume of the z-axis support, the inner shuttle magnetically coupled with the outer shuttle to translate linear motion of the inner shuttle to the outer shuttle.

公开(公告)号：US11705351B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US16200010

申请日：2018-11-26

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Yost ,  Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Beau Marth ,  Jared Kaser ,  Jonathan Hein ,  Jae Seok Lee ,  Jae Min Kim ,  Stephen H. Sudyka

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01J49/10 ,  G01N21/73 ,  H01J49/00 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: H01L21/6719 ,  G01N21/73 ,  H01J49/105 ,  H01L21/6708 ,  H01L21/6715 ,  H01L21/67051 ,  H01L21/67126 ,  H01L21/67259 ,  H01L21/67748 ,  H01L21/67772 ,  H01L22/14 ,  H01L22/34 ,  G01N2033/0095 ,  H01J49/00 ,  H01L22/12

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for integrated decomposition and scanning of a semiconducting wafer, where a single chamber is utilized for decomposition and scanning of the wafer of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20220189794A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17562411

申请日：2021-12-27

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Tyler Yost ,  Daniel R. Wiederin ,  Beau Marth ,  Jared Kaser ,  Jonathan Hein ,  Jae Seok Lee ,  Jae Min Kim ,  Stephen H. Sudyka

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/66 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01J49/10 ,  G01N21/73

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for integrated decomposition and scanning of a semiconducting wafer, where a single chamber is utilized for decomposition and scanning of the wafer of interest.

公开(公告)号：US20210050203A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US16993832

申请日：2020-08-14

Applicant: Elemental Scientific, Inc.

Inventor： Kyle W. Uhlmeyer ,  Tyler Yost ,  Jacob Unnerstall ,  Aaron Williams

IPC: H01J49/04 ,  G01N1/44

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for heating sample transfer lines between a source of a sample and a detection system to detect analytes of interest in the sample, where the sample is maintained in a heated state to maintain dissolved analytes of interest in solution.