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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026

Filed:

Jan. 25, 2022
Applicant:

Dh Technologies Development Pte. Ltd., Singapore, SG;

Inventor:

Gary J. Van Berkel, Oak Ridge, TN (US);

Assignee:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/66 (2022.01); G01F 1/663 (2022.01); G01F 1/667 (2022.01); G01F 15/00 (2006.01); G01N 1/02 (2006.01); G01N 1/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01F 1/66 (2013.01); G01F 1/663 (2013.01); G01F 1/667 (2013.01); G01F 15/005 (2013.01); G01N 1/14 (2013.01); G01N 2001/028 (2013.01);
Abstract

Disclosed are methods and systems that can detect, monitor, adjust, and optimize fluid dynamic conditions within a sampling system comprising a transport capillary (e.g., an open port interface). The methods and systems detect an acoustic signal within the sampling system and, based on characteristics of the detected acoustic signal, adjust flow rate conditions of the liquid and/or airflow in the sampling system. Also provided are automated control and feedback systems (e.g., automated feedback adjustments made to an inlet pump flow rate, nebulizer gas flow rate, or both) that adjust, tune, and maintain flow conditions within a transport line based on a detected acoustic signal.


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