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Methods and apparatus for performing mass spectrometry

US9653271B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2013
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/165
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure relates, in part, to MS apparatus, methods, and/or software, having improved selectivity, sensitivity, specificity, resolution, mass accuracy and dynamic range over conventional MS technologies. In particular, the technology relates to apparatus, methods, and/or software wherein a combination of in-source fragmentation, ion mobility separation, and/or time-aligned parallel (TAP) sample ion fragmentations are utilized in mass spectrometry for the analysis of samples.

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