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Mouth alcohol tester

US8756974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/4972
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This application discloses a system for detecting mouth alcohol which is integrated with a breath-measuring instrument. In an embodiment, the breath-measuring instrument comprises a single fuel cell system, wherein the single fuel cell measures an individual's alveolar breath as well as detection of any mouth alcohol. In a further embodiment, the breath-measuring instrument comprises a first fuel cell and a second fuel cell, wherein the first fuel cell measures alveolar breath and the second fuel cell detects mouth alcohol.

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