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Detection of vapor phase compounds by changes in physical properties of a liquid crystal

US8178355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2009
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/204165
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of detection of components in gas phase, and in particular to detection of nitric oxide exhaled as a component of breath, using a liquid crystal assay format and a device utilizing liquid crystals as part of a reporting system.

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