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Breath acetone monitor and method of detecting breath acetone

US9921209B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Ronny Priefer · Wilbraham, US
Michael J. Rust · Springfield, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 20, 2017
Grant date	Mar 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 20, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/202499
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A breath acetone meter is provided. The blood glucose meter includes a receiver comprising a first polymer and a second plurality of layers arranged in an alternating arrangement. The receiver is configured to receive a breath sample from a user. The first plurality of layers and second plurality of layers being configured to interact in response to the level of acetone in the breath sample. The breath acetone meter further including a light source arranged to emit a light onto the receiver. A sensor is arranged to receive the light and output a voltage in response to receiving the light, wherein the voltage is proportional to an amount of acetone in the breath sample.

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