System and method for detection of target substances

US10837959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Nima Acquisition, LLC · US

Inventors

• Scott Sundvor · San Francisco, US
• Steven Portela · San Francisco, US
• Jonathan Ward · San Francisco, US
• John Paul Walton · San Francisco, US
• Jonathan William Kiel · Ardmore, US
• Jeffrey Mekler · San Francisco, US
• Shireen Yates · San Francisco, US
• Jacob Mooney · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 17, 2020
• Expiry date: May 22, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2001/2866
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method for detecting harmful substances within a consumable sample comprising: receiving a consumable sample at a first chamber of a test container; transforming the consumable sample into a homogenized sample upon processing of the consumable sample; delivering the homogenized sample to a second chamber of the test container, wherein the second chamber is configured to receive the homogenized sample comprises an outlet port; mixing the homogenized sample with a process reagent within the second chamber, thereby producing a dispersion; transmitting a volume of the dispersion to an analysis chamber, of the test container, configured to position a detection substrate proximal the port of the second chamber and comprising a detection window that enables detection of presence of the allergen; and detecting presence of the allergen within the consumable sample by way of an optical sensor configured to detect signals indicative of the allergen through the detection window.