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Automated system for simulating the human lower gastrointestinal tract

US11859214B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

The Government of the United States, as represented by the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventors

Laurel A Doherty · Waltham, US
Jason Soares · Norfolk, US
Steven Arcidiacono · Bellingham, US
Sarah Pearce · Dedham, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2019
Grant date	Jan 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/5088
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An in vitro model of an in vivo gastrointestinal tract including an in vitro model of an in vivo small intestine including a plurality of fermentation vessels and an in vitro model of an in vivo large intestine including a plurality of fermentation vessels is provided. A method of simulating a biotransformation of food product through the human digestive tract using an in vitro model of an in vivo gastrointestinal tract is provided.

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