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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2017
Applicant:
Micromass Uk Limited, Wilmslow, GB;
Inventors:
Emrys Jones, Manchester, GB;
Sara Stead, Wilmslow, GB;
Julia Balog, Solymar, HU;
Richard Schafer, Somberek, HU;
Assignee:
Micromass UK Limited, Wilmslow, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01J 49/00 (2006.01); G01N 27/623 (2021.01); G01N 33/00 (2006.01); G01N 33/68 (2006.01); G01N 33/92 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 27/623 (2021.01); G01N 33/0098 (2013.01); G01N 33/6851 (2013.01); G01N 33/92 (2013.01); H01J 49/0036 (2013.01); G01N 2333/415 (2013.01); G01N 2560/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of analysis using mass spectrometry and/or ion mobility spectrometry is disclosed comprising: (a) using a first device to generate smoke, aerosol or vapour from a target plant material; (b) mass analysing and/or ion mobility analysing said smoke, aerosol or vapour, or ions derived therefrom, in order to obtain spectrometric data; and (c) analysing said spectrometric data in order to identify and/or characterise said plant material.