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Combined chemical/biological agent detection system and method utilizing mass spectrometry

US7271397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2003
Grant dateSep 18, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/107
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mass spectrometer is provided herein and is configured to have two ionization sources, in which a first ionization source, such as MALDI, ESI and the like, which is capable of providing in addition to ions a set of normally intractable desorbed neutrals that are ionized by a second EI source coupled with the first source.

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