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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Finnigan Corporation

USPTO Granted Patents = 51

Forward Citations = 1,928

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52 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

George C Stafford, Jr (10 out of 14 patents)

John E Syka (10 out of 10 patents)

Michael S Story (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Mark E Bier (6 out of 10 patents)

5. Dennis M Taylor (6 out of 7 patents)

6. William J Fies (6 out of 6 patents)

7. Paul E Kelley (5 out of 25 patents)

8. John N Louris (5 out of 9 patents)

9. Jae C Schwartz (4 out of 50 patents)

10. Iain C Mylchreest (4 out of 8 patents)

11. Alan E Schoen (4 out of 18 patents)

12. Richard Alan Yost (4 out of 15 patents)

13. Mark E Hail (4 out of 4 patents)

14. Ronald D Smith (4 out of 4 patents)

15. John R Reeher (4 out of 4 patents)

Core Competencies:

Ion Trap

Mass Spectrometer

Electrospray Ion Source

Quadrupole Mass Filter

Dynamic Range

Ion Fragmentation

Noise Reduction

Mass Analysis

Ion Source Assembly

Diagnostic Instrumentation

Particle Separation

Data Deconvolution

51 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6424515 - Combined detector capacitor and vacuum feed through (2002-07-23),

2. 6248999 - Assembly for coupling an ion source to a mass analyzer (2001-06-19),

3. 6124591 - Method of ion fragmentation in a quadrupole ion trap (2000-09-26),

4. 5811681 - Multimedia feature for diagnostic instrumentation (1998-09-22),

5. 5756996 - Ion source assembly for an ion trap mass spectrometer and method (1998-05-26),

6. 5750993 - Method of reducing noise in an ion trap mass spectrometer coupled to an (1998-05-12),

7. 5572022 - Method and apparatus of increasing dynamic range and sensitivity of a (1996-11-05),

8. 5543625 - Filament assembly for mass spectrometer ion sources (1996-08-06),

9. 5420425 - Ion trap mass spectrometer system and method (1995-05-30),

10. 5393975 - Electrospray ion source and interface apparatus and method (1995-02-28),

11. 5352890 - Quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometer having two axial modulation (1994-10-04),

12. 5324939 - Method and apparatus for ejecting unwanted ions in an ion trap mass (1994-06-28),

13. 5285063 - Method of detecting ions in an ion trap mass spectrometer (1994-02-08),

14. 5247175 - Method and apparatus for the deconvolution of unresolved data (1993-09-21),

15. 5202561 - Device and method for analyzing ions of high mass (1993-04-13),

Company Overview

Finnigan Corporation, based in San Jose, CA, specializes in advanced mass spectrometry technologies. The company is known for its innovative developments in ion trap systems, mass spectrometers, and electrospray ion sources, which are crucial for a variety of analytical applications. Their expertise extends to enhancing dynamic range, ion fragmentation, and noise reduction in mass analysis, making them a key player in the field of analytical instrumentation and research solutions.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

51 Patents

#184 in San Jose, CA

#1,621 in California

#6,893 in US

#13,788 in the World

San Jose, CA, United States of America

Finnigan Corporation

Forward Citations = 1,928

52 inventors:

George C Stafford, Jr (10 out of 14 patents)

John E Syka (10 out of 10 patents)

Michael S Story (8 out of 9 patents)

4. Mark E Bier (6 out of 10 patents)

5. Dennis M Taylor (6 out of 7 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Finnigan Corporation. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/finnigan

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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