Systems and methods for detecting infectious diseases

US9460268B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Theranos, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Elizabeth A. Holmes · Palo Alto, US
• Kamila Belhocine · Palo Alto, US
• Josephine Lee · Palo Alto, US
• Pranav Patel · Palo Alto, US
• Aaron Richardson · Palo Alto, US
• Scott Tabakman · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 5, 2014
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 5, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T436/11
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems, methods, and devices for detecting infections in a clinical sample are provided. Small-volume clinical samples obtained at a point-of-service (POS) location and may be tested at the POS location for multiple markers for multiple diseases, including upper and lower respiratory diseases. Samples may be tested for cytokines, or for inflammation indicators. Dilution of samples, or levels of detection, may be determined by the condition or past history of a subject. Test results may be obtained within a short amount of time after sample placement in a testing device, or within a short amount of time after being obtained from the subject. A prescription for treatment of a detected disorder may be provided, and may be filled, at the POS location. A bill may be automatically generated for the testing, or for the prescription, may be automatically sent to an insurance provider, and payment may be automatically obtained.