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Systems and methods for detecting descented material

US9759701B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2012
Grant dateSep 12, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T436/206664
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for detecting presence of a thing, the thing treated with a descenter, one method including in an area in which it is possible that a thing treated with a descenter is present, using a detector to detect a descenter level in the area, producing a detected descenter level, comparing the detected descenter level to a normal descenter level for the area, determining that the detected descenter level is different from the normal descenter level, said determining indicating the possible presence of a thing treated with a descenter; and using a trained service animal to facilitate such a method.

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