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公开(公告)号:US20210249246A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-12
申请号:US16972925
申请日:2019-06-07
Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Thomas R Covey , Chang Liu
Abstract: Sampling probes and interfaces for mass spectrometry systems and methods are described to analyze a composition of a substance. The system includes a liquid reservoir containing solvent; a gas reservoir containing nebulizer gas; a conduit that is in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir, the conduit comprising a first and second portion and a junction portion, the first and second portion being joined at the junction portion, and defining an angle therebetween at the junction and the junction portion contains an aperture that is open to the atmosphere. A nebulizer conduit that is co-axial and partially surrounds the second portion and completely surrounds an end of the second portion can also be present, the nebulizer conduit being fluidly connected to the gas reservoir and that allows a gas to flow from the gas reservoir over an external surface of the second portion and the end of the second portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20170074871A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-16
申请号:US15121803
申请日:2015-02-27
Applicant: DH Technologies Development PTE Ltd.
Inventor: John L. Campbell , Thomas R. Covey , Chang Liu , Subhasish Purkayastha
IPC: G01N33/543 , B01F13/08 , B01F13/00 , B01L3/00 , G01N1/38
CPC classification number: G01N33/54326 , B01F13/0059 , B01F13/0818 , B01L3/50273 , B01L3/502792 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2300/0819 , B01L2400/0427 , B01L2400/043 , G01N1/38 , G01N27/745 , G01N35/0098 , G01N2001/386
Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing fluids on a macro- or micro-scale are described. In various aspects, a fluid may have a plurality of elongated (i.e., substantially rod-shaped) magnetic elements disposed therein within a fluid container. An illustrative fluid container is an actuator electrode or a processing vial of a microfluidic device, such as a digital microfluidic device. A magnet component may be configured to generate a magnetic force sufficient to influence the movement of the plurality of elongated magnetic elements within the fluid to be processed. For example, the magnetic force (or magnetic force gradient) may influence the plurality of elongated magnetic elements to rotate, spin, and/or move laterally side-to-side. The shape and movements of the plurality of elongated magnetic elements facilitate the rapid and efficient processing of the fluid, such as fluid mixing and/or fluid separation.
Abstract translation: 描述了在宏观或微观尺度上处理流体的方法和装置。 在各个方面,流体可以具有设置在流体容器内的多个细长(即基本棒状)的磁性元件。 说明性的流体容器是诸如数字微流体装置的微流体装置的致动器电极或处理小瓶。 磁体部件可以被配置为产生足以影响待处理流体中的多个细长磁性元件的运动的磁力。 例如,磁力(或磁力梯度)可以影响多个细长的磁性元件以使它们在侧面上相互旋转,旋转和/或横向移动。 多个细长磁性元件的形状和运动有助于流体的快速和有效的处理,例如流体混合和/或流体分离。
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公开(公告)号:US12300478B2
公开(公告)日:2025-05-13
申请号:US17999569
申请日:2021-05-21
Applicant: DH TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD.
Inventor: David M. Cox , Chang Liu
Abstract: Each sample of a series of samples is ejected at an ejection time and according to a sample order. Each ejected sample of the series is ionized, producing ion beam. A list of different sets of MRM transitions is received. Each set of the list corresponds to a different sample. A group of one or more different sets is selected from the list. Initially, each set selected for the group corresponds to a different sample of one or more first samples of the series. A mass spectrometer is instructed to execute each transition of each set of the group on the ion beam until a transition of a set of the group is detected, upon which, one or more next sets are selected from the list to be monitored using the set of the detected transition and the sample order.
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公开(公告)号:US20250018412A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18774553
申请日:2024-07-16
Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Thomas R. Covey , Chang Liu
Abstract: Improvements in acoustically dispensed samples that are injected into an open port probe (OPP) are described. Apparatus and method are described that calibrate the volume dispensing determination and mechanisms in the acoustic dispenser to produce accurate and precise volumetric delivery.
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公开(公告)号:US20240347333A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18507940
申请日:2023-11-13
Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Don W. Arnold , Thomas R. Covey , Chang Liu
CPC classification number: H01J49/0495 , G01N1/405 , H01J49/0404 , H01J49/165 , G01N2030/009
Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering a liquid sample to an ion source for the generation of ions and subsequent analysis by mass spectrometry are provided herein. In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, MS-based systems and methods are provided in which the flow of desorption solvent within a sampling probe fluidly coupled to an ion source can be selectively controlled such that one or more analyte species can be desorbed from a sample substrate inserted within the sampling probe within a decreased volume of desorption solvent for subsequently delivery to the ion source. In various aspects, sensitivity can be increased due to higher desorption efficiency (e.g., due to increased desorption time) and/or decreased dilution of the desorbed analytes. The methods and systems described herein can additionally or alternatively provide for the selective control of the flow rate of the desorption solvent within the sampling interface so as to enable additional processing steps to occur within the sampling probe (e.g., multiple samplings, reactions).
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公开(公告)号:US20240168040A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-23
申请号:US18283375
申请日:2022-03-21
Applicant: DH TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD.
Inventor: Aaron Stella , Chang Liu , Yuguan Liu , Subhasish Purkayastha
IPC: G01N33/94 , C12Q1/37 , G01N30/02 , G01N30/72 , G01N33/543
CPC classification number: G01N33/94 , C12Q1/37 , G01N30/724 , G01N33/54326 , G01N33/54353 , G01N2030/027 , G01N2333/96477 , G01N2333/976
Abstract: Methods and kits for preparing liquid samples are presently claimed and described. The method may include treating liquid sample with a hydrolysis enzyme, hydrolyzing the liquid sample to prepare a hydrolysate, and purifying the hydrolysate with magnetic based purification. In certain aspects, the hydrolysis enzyme is bound to a magnetic bead or a magnetic particle. Kits for preparing a liquid sample can include a hydrolysis enzyme, magnetic beads or magnetic particles, one or more internal standards, a liquid chromatography column and one or more solvents to be used as mobile phases, one or more calibrant solutions and instructions for use.
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公开(公告)号:US20230230825A1
公开(公告)日:2023-07-20
申请号:US17999569
申请日:2021-05-21
Applicant: DH TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPMENT PTE. LTD.
Inventor: David M. Cox , Chang Liu
CPC classification number: H01J49/0081 , H01J49/0454 , H01J49/0404 , H01J49/164
Abstract: Each sample of a series of samples is ejected at an ejection time and according to a sample order. Each ejected sample of the series is ionized, producing ion beam. A list of different sets of MRM transitions is received. Each set of the list corresponds to a different sample. A group of one or more different sets is selected from the list. Initially, each set selected for the group corresponds to a different sample of one or more first samples of the series. A mass spectrometer is instructed to execute each transition of each set of the group on the ion beam until a transition of a set of the group is detected, upon which, one or more next sets are selected from the list to be monitored using the set of the detected transition and the sample order.
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公开(公告)号:US20230062622A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-02
申请号:US18046986
申请日:2022-10-17
Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Don W. Arnold , Thomas R. Covey , Chang Liu
Abstract: Methods and systems for delivering a liquid sample to an ion source for the generation of ions and subsequent analysis by mass spectrometry are provided herein. In accordance with various aspects of the present teachings, MS-based systems and methods are provided in which the flow of desorption solvent within a sampling probe fluidly coupled to an ion source can be selectively controlled such that one or more analyte species can be desorbed from a sample substrate inserted within the sampling probe within a decreased volume of desorption solvent for subsequently delivery to the ion source. In various aspects, sensitivity can be increased due to higher desorption efficiency (e.g., due to increased desorption time) and/or decreased dilution of the desorbed analytes. The methods and systems described herein can additionally or alternatively provide for the selective control of the flow rate of the desorption solvent within the sampling interface so as to enable additional processing steps to occur within the sampling probe (e.g., multiple samplings, reactions).
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公开(公告)号:US20220148866A1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-12
申请号:US17427300
申请日:2020-02-03
Applicant: DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Thomas R. Covey , Chang Liu , Gary J. Van Berkel
Abstract: A method for the repeated analysis of a sample bearing location. The sample bearing location may include, for instance, a sampled point in a tissue slice that is spatially and temporally correlated to the original slice. The slice may be in whole, or in part, a complete item or a portion of a complete item such as, for example, a human organ. The method improves the analysis process, such as mass spectrometry analysis, by providing a much more complete characterization of the target. The method also allows for the splitting of the sample and chemical/physical alteration of the aliquots for enhanced chemical analysis.
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公开(公告)号:US11133163B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-28
申请号:US16985076
申请日:2020-08-04
Applicant: Labcyte, Inc. , DH Technologies Development Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Sammy Datwani , Don W. Arnold , Lucien P. Ghislain , Chang Liu , Thomas Covey
IPC: H01J49/04 , H01J49/16 , H01J49/00 , B01L3/02 , G01N29/28 , G01N29/24 , G01N24/00 , G01N1/38 , G01N29/22 , G01N29/02 , G01N35/10 , B05B17/06
Abstract: A system and method are provided for loading a sample into an analytical instrument using acoustic droplet ejection (“ADE”) in combination with a continuous flow sampling probe. An acoustic droplet ejector is used to eject small droplets of a fluid sample containing an analyte into the sampling tip of a continuous flow sampling probe, where the acoustically ejected droplet combines with a continuous, circulating flow stream of solvent within the flow probe. Fluid circulation within the probe transports the sample through a sample transport capillary to an outlet that directs the analyte away from the probe to an analytical instrument, e.g., a device that detects the presence, concentration quantity, and/or identity of the analyte. When the analytical instrument is a mass spectrometer or other type of device requiring the analyte to be in ionized form, the exiting droplets pass through an ionization region, e.g., an electrospray ion source, prior to entering the mass spectrometer or other analytical instrument. The method employs active flow control and enables real-time kinetic measurements.
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