Implant Sciences' Issued Patent for Improving Trace Detection Technology

Implant Sciences Corporation recently announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have issued the company with patent # 8,173,959. The patent, titled "Real-Time Trace Detection by High Field and Low Field Ion Mobility and Mass Spectrometry," is the thirteenth patent of Implant Sciences to have been approved and issued, the third in the current fiscal year.

The new patent from Implant Sciences describes a method which can drive hyphenated trace detection through the integration of ion mobility spectrometry, differential mobility spectrometry, and mass spectrometry.

In a release, Todd Silvestri, Implant Sciences' vice president of Technology, said that, "We believe the technology described in this patent will define the next generation of trace detection equipment. Systems incorporating this invention will be able to detect a wider range of threats with greater accuracy and fewer false alarms while maintaining the advantages of IMS throughput."

The latest Implant Sciences patent in particular highlights the real-time detection, identification, as well as analysis for trace amounts of substances such as narcotics, explosives, and specific chemical agents. The company has been focussing on the development, design and supplying of an advanced range of sensors and systems for customers within the Security, Safety, and Defense (SS&D) sectors.

Implant Sciences' chief operating officer, Dr. Bill McGann, said, “Mass Spectrometry has been a promising technology in trace detection for more than a decade. The time for implementation is now, and the benefits for expanding the range of detection will greatly enhance global security. Turning credible science into practical technology through innovation is a cornerstone of the Implant Sciences global strategy."

Currently Implant Sciences proprietary technology solutions are actively used in commercial explosive and narcotics trace detection systems. The systems are leveraged by both domestic and international customers.