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Breath test for the detection of various diseases

US6540691B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 2001
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2010/0087
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The alkane profile (FIGS. 12-14) comprising the alveolar gradients of n-alkane in breath having 4 carbons to 20 carbons, and the methyl alkane profile (FIGS. 30-34) are determined for the diagnosis of disease in mammals, including humans.

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