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Thomas R. Covey
Also filed as: COVEY THOMAS · COVEY THOMAS R
64 granted patents·43 pending applications·1,228 citations·filing 1987–2025
98Inventor score
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107 records- 0198US10770277B2System and method for the acoustic loading of an analytical instrument using a continuous flow sampling probeLABCYTE INC·Filed 2018·Granted Sep 8, 2020·39 cites·55 claims
- 0297US11817302B2Methods and systems for increasing sensitivity of direct sampling interfaces for mass spectrometric analysisDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 14, 2023·3 cites·17 claims
- 0397US4935624AThermal-assisted electrospray interface (TAESI) for LC/MSCORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC·Filed 1988·Granted Jun 19, 1990·189 cites·24 claims
- 0497US4861988AIon spray apparatus and methodCORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 29, 1989·234 cites·17 claims
- 0596US11476106B2Methods and systems for increasing sensitivity of direct sampling interfaces for mass spectrometric analysisDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 18, 2022·3 cites·7 claims
- 0696US7462826B2Atmospheric pressure charged particle discriminator for mass spectrometryMDS SCIEX·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 9, 2008·41 cites·15 claims
- 0796US7259371B2Method and apparatus for improved sensitivity in a mass spectrometerMDS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 21, 2007·38 cites·20 claims
- 0894US7098452B2Atmospheric pressure charged particle discriminator for mass spectrometryMDS SCIEX·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 29, 2006·62 cites·23 claims
- 0993US10998179B2Methods and systems for increasing sensitivity of direct sampling interfaces for mass spectrometric analysisDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted May 4, 2021·7 cites·18 claims
- 1093US7679053B2Multiple sample sources for use with mass spectrometers, and apparatus, devices, and methods thereforMDS ANALYTICAL TECH BU MDS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 16, 2010·24 cites·23 claims
- 1192US5412208AIon spray with intersecting flowMDS HEALTH GROUP LTD·Filed 1994·Granted May 2, 1995·219 cites·35 claims
- 1291US9176028B2Ball assisted device for analytical surface samplingUT BATTELLE LLC·Filed 2012·Granted Nov 3, 2015·14 cites·25 claims
- 1391US5952653AProtein sequencing by mass spectrometryMDS HEALTH GROUP LTD·Filed 1992·Granted Sep 14, 1999·84 cites·8 claims
- 1490US9305762B2Mass analysis system with low pressure differential mobility spectrometerDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 5, 2016·9 cites·8 claims
- 1590US9196468B2Method and system for introducing make-up flow in an electrospray ion source systemDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 24, 2015·10 cites·20 claims
- 1690US8350212B2Ion optics drain for ion mobilityDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2010·Granted Jan 8, 2013·10 cites·39 claims
- 1790US4994165ALiquid junction coupling for capillary zone electrophoresis/ion spray spectrometryCORNELL RES FOUNDATION INC·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 19, 1991·84 cites·19 claims
- 1889US10818486B2System for minimizing electrical discharge during ESI operationDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Oct 27, 2020·8 cites·17 claims
- 1989US9870904B2Ion source for mass spectrometryDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 16, 2018·11 cites·18 claims
- 2089US9063047B2System and method for extracting a sample from a surfaceVAN BERKEL GARY·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 23, 2015·16 cites·34 claims
- 2189US6759650B2Method of and apparatus for ionizing an analyte and ion source probe for use therewithMDS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2004·37 cites·39 claims
- 2287US11232938B2Sampling probe and sampling interface for mass spectrometryDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jan 25, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 2387US10103015B2Sampling interface for mass spectrometry systems and methodsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Oct 16, 2018·5 cites·18 claims
- 2487US9171711B2Method and system for vacuum driven mass spectrometer interface with adjustable resolution and selectivityDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2013·Granted Oct 27, 2015·5 cites·19 claims
- 2584US2024347333A1Methods and Systems for Increasing Sensitivity of Direct Sampling Interfaces for Mass Spectrometric AnalysisDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 2683US12154776B2System and method for the acoustic loading of an analytical instrument using a continuous flow sampling probeLABCYTE INC·Filed 2023·Granted Nov 26, 2024·0 cites·7 claims
- 2783US7405397B2Laser desorption ion source with ion guide coupling for ion mass spectroscopyMDS SCIEX INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 29, 2008·9 cites·11 claims
- 2881US10656147B2Magnetic elements for processing fluidsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2015·Granted May 19, 2020·2 cites·12 claims
- 2981US6784422B2Parallel sample introduction electrospray mass spectrometer with electronic indexing through multiple ion entrance orificesMDS INC·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 31, 2004·17 cites·18 claims
- 3080US9835588B2Jet injector inlet for a differential mobility spectrometerDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 5, 2017·3 cites·19 claims
- 3180US8513600B2Method and system for vacuum driven mass spectrometer interface with adjustable resolution and selectivitySCHNEIDER BRADLEY B·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 20, 2013·4 cites·20 claims
- 3279US2025018412A1Volumetric measurement of micro dropletsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 3377US11637006B2System and method for the acoustic loading of an analytical instrument using a continuous flow sampling probeLABCYTE INC·Filed 2021·Granted Apr 25, 2023·0 cites·20 claims
- 3477US7388194B2Method and system for high-throughput quantitation using laser desorption and multiple-reaction-monitoringMDS SCIEX INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 17, 2008·9 cites·21 claims
- 3576US2025360515A1Electromagnetic Assemblies for Processing FluidsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2025·Application pending·0 cites
- 3675US9921183B2Vacuum DMS with high efficiency ion guidesDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 20, 2018·3 cites·19 claims
- 3774US9846143B2Ion mobility method and apparatusDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 19, 2017·1 cites·8 claims
- 3874US6930305B2Method and system for high-throughput quantitation of small molecules using laser desorption and multiple-reaction-monitoringMDS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 16, 2005·14 cites·17 claims
- 3973US12247947B2Systems and methods for effective gap filtering and atmospheric pressure RF heating of ionsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 11, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 4073US11133163B2System and method for the acoustic loading of an analytical instrument using a continuous flow sampling probeLABCYTE INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·0 cites·32 claims
- 4173US2023245877A1Integrated electrospray ion sourceDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 4270US12498351B2Systems and methods for controlling temperature gradient along a differential mobility spectrometerDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·17 claims
- 4369US11189477B2APCI ion source with asymmetrical sprayDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2018·Granted Nov 30, 2021·1 cites·20 claims
- 4467US9425031B2Method and system for providing a modifier to a curtain gas for a differential mobility spectrometerSCHNEIDER BRADLEY·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 23, 2016·2 cites·16 claims
- 4567US7863558B2Radio frequency ion guideDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 4, 2011·1 cites·20 claims
- 4666US10613055B2Systems and methods for multi-channel differential mobility spectrometryDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 7, 2020·1 cites·14 claims
- 4764US12036568B2Volumetric measurement of micro dropletsDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Jul 16, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
- 4863US8779356B2Method and system for providing a dual curtain gas to a mass spectrometry systemCOVEY THOMAS R·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 15, 2014·2 cites·20 claims
- 4963US2024272191A1Systems and methods for introducing samples to open port interfaceDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2024·Application pending·0 cites
- 5062US12135969B2Electromagnetic coil assembly structure for processing fluids and methods for making sameDH TECHNOLOGIES DEV PTE LTD·Filed 2019·Granted Nov 5, 2024·0 cites·16 claims
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