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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002712 | Breath and breath condensate analysis system and associated methods A system for collecting an exhaled breath sample and exhaled breath aerosol from a subject includes a condensation chamber having an outerwall defining an interior space. The outer wall has an inlet port and an outlet port therethrough in fluid communication with th... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7421882 | Breath-based sensors for non-invasive molecular detection A method of diagnosing the health of an individual by collecting a breath sample from the individual and measuring the amount of each of a plurality of analytes in the sample. The amount of each analytes is measured by fitting a time response curve of a sample-evalu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7377901 | Apparatus for collection of airway gases The invention relates to an apparatus for collection of airway gases from a subject comprising a first means for producing closure of the velum of the subject, and a second means for collection of the airway gases, wherein the first and second means need not be inte... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7364553 | Breath aerosol management and collection system Aerosol collectors 10, 120 include pre-collection filters 100, 126, aerosol collection chambers 30, 130, and other exhaled breath conditioning and control features for providing not only accurate and efficient, but also reliable and reproducible... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338454 | Breath test A method of assessing the state of the lining of the small intestine in a mammal or human injesting a suitable labelled test substrate which requires conversion by a brush border enzyme for transport across the small intestinal lining. Suitable substrates include su... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7288760 | Conformational real-time atmospheric and environmental characterization sampling apparatus and method The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for real-time environmental gas sampling. A manifold is disclosed allowing for real-time gas sampling and monitoring/analysis of atomospheric over a wide range of oxygen contents, e.g., oxygen-rich as... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7266404 | Device for collecting skin permeable gas and apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas An apparatus for measuring skin permeable gas, which can be used to obtain clinical information by noninvasive and bloodless operations and are useful for in-home medical care and health management. The device for collecting skin permeable gas includes a finger-stal... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7153272 | Methods of collecting and analyzing human breath The present invention provides methods of collecting and detecting compounds in a human breath sample, comprising: exhaling into a handheld sample collector to absorb at least one breath compound in an exhaled breath collector of said collector; connecting the handh... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7118537 | Method and device for collecting and analyzing exhaled breath A method and device for collecting, storing, shipping, preparing and analyzing condensate derived from the exhaled breath of a user. Using the mouthpiece (15) of the device (10), a human subject inhales drawing air through a check valve (30). | 10/10/2006 |
| 7101340 | Spectroscopic breath profile analysis device and uses thereof for facilitating diagnosis of medical conditions A medical diagnostic device for analyzing gases in expired breath. The device includes a spectroscopic analyzer component for obtaining a patient's breath concentration profile; a computer operably coupled to the analyzer component; a memory component operably coupl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055401 | Closed method and system for the sampling and testing of fluid A closed fluidic sampling system. The system includes a first port for receiving a sample of fluid and a sampling chamber in fluid communication with the first port. A a one-way valve allows fluid to flow from the first port towards the sampling chamber while preven... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052468 | Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure The present invention includes a method and apparatus for detecting exposure to environmental tobacco smoke by analyzing a sample of breath using electronic sensor technology, including surface acoustic-wave gas sensor technology. The method determines the presence ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040183 | Arrangement for passive gas sampling An arrangement for passive gas sampling of a breathing gas in a breathing system allows sampling during both inspiration and expiration. The arrangement has a tube-piece having a first connector for receiving an inspiratory gas flow, a second connector for deliverin... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6976783 | Assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer An assembly method and structure of an electronic clinical thermometer is disclosed. The thermometer can be disassembled or assembled as required, wherein one of the detachable modules such as the measuring body has an incomplete electronic clinical thermometer circ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6942623 | Mixing chamber and expired gas sampling for expired gas analysis indirect calorimetry There is provided an improved system for expired gas analysis indirect analysis indirect calorimetry comprising a unique compliant mixing chamber that is directly connected to a mouthpiece that, itself, is unique in providing enhanced saliva and expired moisture tra... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6923847 | Gas/liquid separator including a liquid trap filter A liquid separator for a respiratory gas sample analyzer includes a closed container having a liquid trap filter chamber integral with the container. The liquid trap filter chamber includes an inlet compartment and an outlet compartment. The inlet compartment is int... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6902532 | Reduced-noise plethysmograph The accuracy of measurements of changes in air volumes within a plethysmograph is improved by addition of a manifold to provide a common source of exterior air to the plethysmograph test and reference chamber. The preferred plethysmograph includes test and reference... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896713 | Liquid separator with holder unit A liquid separator for separating liquid from gases, comprises a water trap (1) that includes a container (3), a connector (5) for incoming gas flow, a separation chamber (4) that includes a filter and at least one connection passageway f... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6792793 | Breath measurement instrument and breath alcohol interlock device incorporating same A breath measurement instrument using a combination of breath pressure, temperature, and humidity measurements to determine whether or not breath samples are human and properly delivered. Valid samples require maintenance of a threshold dynamic pressure of a sample ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6748792 | Impairment detection and interlock system with tester identification A system, device, and method for determining whether an individual has consumed, is intoxicated, or is otherwise impaired by alcohol is disclosed. Further, a device capable of positively identifying the person who provides the impairment test is disclosed. The impai... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6726637 | Breath collection apparatus An arrangement for the collection, concentration, and optional analysis of volatile organic components in alveolar breath includes a condensation unit which removes water vapor from the alveolar breath. ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723056 | Device for the collection, storage and/or transport of gas samples A gas sample containing an inorganic constituent, such as a sample of exhaled air is collected in a bag (b 1) comprising an inlet/outlet (2) and a reagent chamber (3) which makes possible the storage and transport of said sample and thus enables effici... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6712770 | Breath-based diagnostic device including an array of multiple sensors A breath-based diagnostic device. The device includes an array of multiple gas sensors, a database storage device and a microprocessor. The gas sensors contain material capable of reacting with volatile organic chemicals in the exhaled breath of the subject. The dat... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6582376 | Alveolar breath collection device and method A device for collecting alveolar breath. Breath is expired into the inlet of a hollow body. The hollow body has two outlets, with a valve disposed in each outlet. The concentration of a specific gaseous component of expired breath is monitored by a gas co... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6533730 | Method for assessing pulmonary stress and breathing apparatus employing the method In a method for assessing pulmonary stress, a flow of respiratory gas is supplied to the lungs of a subject, an ensuing pressure is measured in relation to time and the pressure-time relationship is analyzed. In this analysis, the profile of the pressure-... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6468477 | Sealable air sampling bag An air sampling device for obtaining an air sample from a person's lungs, and a method for using the same. The air sampling device is comprised of generally of a breath intake structure, an expandable bag structure, an adhesive patch, and a removable adhe... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6437696 | Prisoner tracking and warning system and corresponding methods The present invention discloses a general overall system 30 and a general overall method 10 for tracking, monitoring, and learning prisoner or parolee behavior. The system 30 and method 10 involve obtaining prisoner or parolee data and monitoring data for... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416479 | Method for using breath carbon monoxide concentration measurements to detect pregnant women at risk for or experiencing various pathological conditions relating to pregnancy A non-invasive method for the early detection and assessment of the severity of various pathological conditions in pregnancy including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, premature uterine contractions and intrauterine growth retardation. The ca... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6308705 | Integrated lung therapy method In a lung therapy method, hyperpolarized gas is administered for one breath to a subject, and a magnetic resonance scan of at least one lung of the subject is conducted. The data obtained from the scan are evaluated, specifically to determine the extent a... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6273087 | Respiratory aid A tubular respiratory assistance device which forms the wall of a main channel and is intended to be connected by its distal end to a patient's airway, so that the main channel connects the patient's respiratory system to the outside, and which has at lea... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6270462 | Apparatus for animal health monitoring An apparatus and a method are provided for automatically collecting a sample of cow's breath. The apparatus comprises an inlet (5) in an animal stall, e.g. a cattle stall, which is connected to collecting or analysing apparatus. A sensor (16) is provided ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6254547 | Breath methylated alkane contour: a new marker of oxidative stress and disease The alkane profile, comprising the alveolar gradients of n-alkanes in breath having 2 to 20 carbons, and the alveolar gradients of methylated C3-C20 alkanes, is determined for the diagnosis of disease in mammals, including humans.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6251082 | Non-invasive estimation of arterial blood gases A non-invasive system and procedure for deriving the blood gas content for a patient. The system measures the carbon dioxide concentration of the expiratory breath relative to volume. This data is then processed to derive arterial blood gas levels of carb... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6248078 | Volatile biomarkers for analysis of hepatic disorders The present invention features test systems and methods for detecting a hepatic disorder in a mammal and especially a primate. Preferred use of the invention involves staging the hepatic disorder in a human patient.... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6142951 | Directional baton with a breath analyzer The directional baton with a breath analyzer according to this invention is divided into three sections. Three sections are head, neck, and handle, such that the head is attached to the neck and the neck is attached to the handle. The head is made from a ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6110122 | Breath test for assessing hepatic function Provided herein is a novel breath test for assessing hepatic function. The test involves administration of a labeled methionine or methionine metabolite to a subject and measurement of the expired label.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6083756 | Prevention of sudden infant death A method for identification of an infant being particularly susceptible to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) comprises the determination of an Helicobacter pylori infection in the infant's mother, particularly by detection of antibodies to H. pylori of ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6053874 | Breath collection and storage A breath sample reservoir comprises a container for storing a sample of breath, the container defining a sealable aperture through which the breath sample can be introduced into the container, the container being provided with a bactericidal material to i... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6014890 | Fast response humidity and temperature sensor device An airway humidity sensor incorporating a small, dry thermocouple and small, wet thermocouple to measure cyclical humidity in inspiration and expiration by the psychrometric principle, the psychrometric component incorporating dialysis micro-tubing in con... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5971937 | Blood alcohol concentration measuring from respiratory air A method and apparatus for measuring a blood alcohol content value by means of a breath alcohol concentration as well as for securing the reliability of this measured value. The apparatus comprises: sensor elements (1) for obtaining a measured alcohol con... | 10/26/1999 |
