Michael D Delvecchio

US Patent:

20160071712, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/810320

Inventors:

Paul L. St. Cyr - Shelton CT, US
Michael L. DelVecchio - Stratford CT, US
Craig M. Whitehouse - Branford CT, US

International Classification:

H01J 49/04

Abstract:

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to adapters for use in coupling a direct sample analysis device to an analytical instrument such as, for example, a mass spectrometer. In some examples, the adapter can include an internal coupler separated from an external coupler through an insulator.

US Patent:

20140116160, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662500

Inventors:

Paul L. St. Cyr - Shelton CT, US
Michael L. DelVecchio - Stratford CT, US
Leonard J. Weisgable - Oxford CT, US
John T. Buturla - Fairfield CT, US
Steve M. Pignataro - Norwalk CT, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/00

US Classification:

7386491

Abstract:

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to sample holders that can be used to retain a sample support effective for use in direct sample analysis. In some embodiments, the sample support can include a first and a second plate with apertures to permit a sample to be analyzed using direct sample analysis.

US Patent:

20140116161, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662801

Inventors:

Paul L. St. Cyr - Shelton CT, US
Michael L. DelVecchio - Stratford CT, US

International Classification:

G01N 1/00

US Classification:

7386491

Abstract:

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to sample platforms that are configured to permit electrical coupling between a sample support and electrical ground. In some examples, a sample platform configured to receive a sample support effective to retain a sample for direct sample analysis and comprising an aperture for receiving at least one electrical coupler configured to engage the sample support and provide electrical coupling between the sample support and ground is described.

US Patent:

20140117228, May 1, 2014

Filed:

Oct 29, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/662745

Inventors:

Paul L. St. Cyr - Shelton CT, US
Michael L. DelVecchio - Stratford CT, US

International Classification:

H01J 49/04

US Classification:

250288

Abstract:

Certain embodiments described herein are directed to adapters for use in coupling a direct sample analysis device to an analytical instrument such as, for example, a mass spectrometer. In some examples, the adapter can include an internal coupler separated from an external coupler through an insulator.