Portable organic molecular sensing device and related systems and methods

US10605740B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• American Regent, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Heinz Wolter · Kürten, DE
• Alexander Leyn · Kitchener, CA
• Michael J. Fisher · Chatswood, AU
• Erik Borg · Stockholm, SE
• Christopher E. Osuch · Mine Hill, US
• Gregory John Adams Vilk · Lethbridge, CA
• Evan Wright · Guelph, CA
• Darian Blanchard · Drumbo, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2017
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2201/0256
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A portable device for detecting an analyte associated with a target organic molecule in a liquid and/or solid substance. The device includes a test chamber, a probe, and a sensor. The test chamber contains a liquid volume of test solution including an analytical reagent selected to react with the analyte. The test chamber is sealed by a pierceable membrane wall. The probe is removably positionable to pierce the membrane wall to deposit a sample in the test chamber to form a test mixture with the test solution. The sensor is positioned to detect one or more characteristics of the test mixture in the test chamber indicative of a reaction between the analyte and the analytical reagent.