EP4110177A4 - Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample - Google Patents

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EP4110177A4
EP4110177A4 EP21759776.4A EP21759776A EP4110177A4 EP 4110177 A4 EP4110177 A4 EP 4110177A4 EP 21759776 A EP21759776 A EP 21759776A EP 4110177 A4 EP4110177 A4 EP 4110177A4
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EP4110177A1 (en
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Christopher Quentin PURVES
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Picomole Inc
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Priority claimed from US16/805,156 external-priority patent/US20210267481A1/en
Priority claimed from US16/805,161 external-priority patent/US20210267482A1/en
Priority claimed from US16/805,176 external-priority patent/US11957450B2/en
Priority claimed from US16/805,187 external-priority patent/US20210267485A1/en
Priority claimed from US16/805,142 external-priority patent/US11782049B2/en
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Publication of EP4110177A1 publication Critical patent/EP4110177A1/en
Publication of EP4110177A4 publication Critical patent/EP4110177A4/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/083—Measuring rate of metabolism by using breath test, e.g. measuring rate of oxygen consumption
    • A61B5/0836—Measuring rate of CO2 production
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    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
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    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/0096—Casings for storing test samples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/082—Evaluation by breath analysis, e.g. determination of the chemical composition of exhaled breath
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/087—Measuring breath flow
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/08—Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
    • A61B5/097—Devices for facilitating collection of breath or for directing breath into or through measuring devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B2010/0083—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements for taking gas samples
    • A61B2010/0087—Breath samples
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00—General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/33—Controlling, regulating or measuring
    • A61M2205/3331—Pressure; Flow
    • A61M2205/3334—Measuring or controlling the flow rate
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
    • A61M39/22—Valves or arrangement of valves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00—Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/48—Biological material, e.g. blood, urine; Haemocytometers
    • G01N33/483—Physical analysis of biological material
    • G01N33/497—Physical analysis of biological material of gaseous biological material, e.g. breath

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  • Obesity (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Biological Materials (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
EP21759776.4A 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample Pending EP4110177A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US16/805,156 US20210267481A1 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Apparatus and method for controlling a flow of breath to a sorbent tube
US16/805,161 US20210267482A1 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device
US16/805,176 US11957450B2 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using an air circulation system
US16/805,187 US20210267485A1 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device along an exhaust conduit
US16/805,142 US11782049B2 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-02-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a container with controllable volume
US17/034,311 US20210267484A1 (en) 2020-02-28 2020-09-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample
PCT/CA2021/050092 WO2021168545A1 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample

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EP4110177A4 true EP4110177A4 (en) 2024-03-20

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EP21760418.0A Pending EP4110180A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 An apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device along an exhaust conduit
EP21761561.6A Pending EP4110181A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device
EP21761687.9A Pending EP4110182A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using an air circulation system
EP21759949.7A Pending EP4110179A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a container with controllable volume
EP21759776.4A Pending EP4110177A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample
EP21759861.4A Pending EP4110178A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for controlling a flow of breath to a sorbent tube

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EP21760418.0A Pending EP4110180A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 An apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device along an exhaust conduit
EP21761561.6A Pending EP4110181A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a metering device
EP21761687.9A Pending EP4110182A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using an air circulation system
EP21759949.7A Pending EP4110179A4 (en) 2020-02-28 2021-01-28 Apparatus and method for collecting a breath sample using a container with controllable volume

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WO2021168540A1 (en) 2021-09-02
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