US4468468A
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Process for the selective analysis of individual trace-like components in gases and liquid
Assignee: Bayer AG
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Filing: 1982-06-14
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2002-06-14
Abstract
Abstract The analysis comprises first enriching the component to be determined (target component) by contacting an non porous solid surface with the gas or the liquid to be investigated and depositing the target component from the gaseous or liquid phase onto the solid surface in the range of a monolayer preferably within the first monolayer. The deposition is effected by absorbing the target component either directly or in the form of a derivative product, which can then be detected by introducing the solid surface with the enriched target component into a mass spectrometer. Surface sensitive mass analyzers, such as secondary ion mass spectrometers or laser activated mass analyzers, have been proven successful.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred Benninghoven
- 👤 Gunther Kampf
- 👤 Reimer Holm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:47
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01J; H01J49/00; H01J49/02; H01J49/10; H01J49/16; H01J49/161; H01J49/164; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/24; Y10T436/25; Y10T436/25375; Y10T436/255
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
In a process for analytically determining a given component present in a fluid, wherein the given component is deposited on a target and subsequently identified in a mass spectrometer, the improvement comprising: enriching the given component on the target relative to other components in the fluid within the range of monolayer by providing the target with a substantially flat, non porous solid target surface and treating the target surface either (a) before deposition of the given component to selectively absorb directly or indirectly in the form of a secondary product the given component or a group of components containing the given component or secondary product, or (b) after deposition of the given component to extract other components which have been absorbed at the target surface together with the given component and transferring the enriched given component into the mass spectrometer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
In a process for analytically determining a given component present in a fluid, wherein the given component is deposited on a target and subsequently identified in a mass spectrometer, the improvement comprising: enriching the given component on the target relative to other components in the fluid within the range of monolayer by providing the target with a substantially flat, non porous solid target surface and treating the target surface either (a) before deposition of the given component to selectively absorb directly or indirectly in the form of a secondary product the given component or a group of components containing the given component or secondary product, or (b) after deposition of the given component to extract other components which have been absorbed at the target surface together with the given component and transferring the enriched given component into the mass spectrometer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of treating comprises preparing the target surface with a reagent which selectively fixes the given component directly or as a secondary product.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the step of treating comprises laterally dividing the target surface into zones and preparing the zones with various reagents for fixing various components.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the given component is precipitated onto the target surface together with other components and wherein the step of treating comprises thereafter extracting the other components with a solvent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enriched given component is transferred into a secondary ion mass spectrometer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the enriched given component is transferred into a laser-activated micro-mass analyzer incorporating a time of flight mass spectrometer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process as claimed in claim 6, wherein the target surface is provided by an organic carrier film and wherein the step of treating comprises forming locally confined deposition of a reagent substance which selectively fixes the given component by locally hydrophilizing the carrier over an area of the same order of magnitude as the laser beam.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A process as claimed in claim 7, wherein the carrier film is arranged on the outside of the mass spectrometer under atmospheric pressure and the given component deposited on the film is evaporated into the mass spectrometer through a hole simultaneously formed in the film by the laser.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the target surface is provided by a test strip for examining body fluids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the given component is deposited in a first monolayer.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-28 | 1988-02-27 | 1988-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-28 | 1992-02-27 | 1992-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-28 | 1996-02-27 | 1996-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |