18473700. METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MASS SPECTROMETRY DATA simplified abstract (SHIMADZU CORPORATION)

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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MASS SPECTROMETRY DATA

Organization Name

SHIMADZU CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Yoshihiro Kunimura of Kyoto-shi (JP)

Kosuke Uchiyama of Kyoto-shi (JP)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MASS SPECTROMETRY DATA - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18473700 titled 'METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING MASS SPECTROMETRY DATA

Simplified Explanation

The method described in the abstract involves processing mass spectrometry data efficiently by preparing and merging data of MS/MS spectra for compounds in a sample.

  • Preparing data of a plurality of MS/MS spectra for each compound in a sample
  • Acquiring MS/MS spectra using different precursor ions from the same compound
  • Creating merged MS/MS spectra for each compound by combining data from multiple MS/MS spectra

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various fields such as pharmaceuticals, forensics, environmental analysis, and biochemistry for accurate and efficient analysis of compounds in samples.

Problems Solved

This method solves the problem of time-consuming and complex data analysis in mass spectrometry by streamlining the process of merging MS/MS spectra for compounds in a sample.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved accuracy in compound analysis, increased efficiency in data processing, and enhanced capabilities in identifying and characterizing compounds in samples.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include drug development, environmental monitoring, quality control in manufacturing, and research in various scientific disciplines.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be the use of software tools for merging mass spectrometry data, but the specific method described in this patent application may offer unique advantages in terms of efficiency and accuracy.

Unanswered Questions

How does this method compare to existing techniques in terms of speed and accuracy?

This article does not provide a direct comparison with existing techniques, so it is unclear how this method stacks up against current practices in mass spectrometry data analysis.

Are there any limitations or constraints to implementing this method in different types of mass spectrometry instruments?

The article does not address any potential limitations or constraints that may arise when implementing this method on various types of mass spectrometry instruments, leaving room for further exploration in this area.


Original Abstract Submitted

Provided is a method for processing mass spectrometry data by which the task of analyzing data of mass spectra acquired by a mass spectrometric analysis of an analysis target sample can be efficiently performed. The method includes the steps of: preparing data of a plurality of MS/MS spectra for each of one or more compounds contained in a sample, each of the MS/MS spectra acquired by an MS/MS scan measurement using each of a plurality of different precursor ions originating from the same compound (Steps 1-3); and creating data of a merged MS/MS spectrum for each of the one or more compounds by merging the data of the plurality of MS/MS spectra acquired by the MS/MS scan measurement using the plurality of precursor ions originating from the compound concerned (Step 6).