Mass spectrometer comprising two Time of Flight analysers for analysing both positive and negative ions

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EP 2 595 174 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	16.01.2019 Bulletin 2019/03

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	28.11.2018 Bulletin 2018/48

(21)	Application number: 13155250.7

(22)	Date of filing: 07.06.2011

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

H01J 49/00^(2006.01)
H01J 49/06^(2006.01)

H01J 49/40^(2006.01)

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Mass spectrometer comprising two Time of Flight analysers for analysing both positive and negative ions

Massenspektrometer mit zwei Flugzeitanalysatoren für Analyse von positiven und negativen Ionen.

Spectromètre de masse comprenant deux analisateurs de Temps de Vol pour analyser des ions des charges positives et negatives

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

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Priority:

08.06.2010 GB 201009596
15.06.2010 US 354746 P
18.06.2010 GB 201010300
29.06.2010 US 359562 P

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	22.05.2013 Bulletin 2013/21

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	11725192.6 / 2580774

(73)	Proprietor: Micromass UK Limited
	Wilmslow SK9 4AX (GB)

(72)	Inventors:
	Brown, Jeffery Mark Hyde, Cheshire SK14 6LT (GB) Gilbert, Anthony James High Peak, SK25 9TN (GB) Hoyes, John Brian Stockport, SK6 5ND (GB) Wildgoose, Jason Lee Stockport, SK4 3PJ (GB) Langridge, David J. Stockport, SK4 3NP (GB)

(74)	Representative: Dehns
	St. Brides House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

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WO-A2-02/01599
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US-B1- 6 326 615

WO-A1-03/096375
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US-A1- 2010 181 474
US-B1- 6 627 877

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