Condensate glucose analyzer

RJ Melker, DG Bjoraker, DM Dennis… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
The present invention provides systems and methods for analyzing glucose present in
exhaled breath condensate (EBC). In certain embodiments of the invention, electrochemical …

Method and apparatus for monitoring respiratory gases during anesthesia

RJ Melker - US Patent 6,981,947, 2006 - Google Patents
A method and system is provided for monitoring delivery of anesthesia (inhalational and
intravenous) and detecting the depth of anesthesia wherein at least one anesthetic agent is …

System and method for monitoring health using exhaled breath

RJ Melker, DG Bjoraker, S Lampotang - US Patent 8,211,035, 2012 - Google Patents
The present invention includes systems and methods for monitoring endogenous compound
concentration in blood by detecting markers, such as odors, upon exhalation by a patient …

Method and apparatus for detecting environmental smoke exposure

RJ Melker, M Gold - US Patent 7,052,468, 2006 - Google Patents
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for detecting exposure to
environmental tobacco smoke by analyzing a sample of breath using electronic sensor …

Application of nanotechnology and sensor technologies for ex-vivo diagnostics

RJ Melker, RL Hayes, KWK Wang… - US Patent 7,052,854, 2006 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for the ex vivo diagnostic analysis of samples of bodily fluids,
including exhaled breath and blood. The present invention uses nanostructure-based …

Marker detection method and apparatus to monitor drug compliance

S Lampotang, RJ Melker, DN Silverman - US Patent 7,820,108, 2010 - Google Patents
The present invention includes a method and apparatus for monitoring drug compliance by
detecting markers, such as odors, upon exhalation by a patient after medication is taken …

Method and apparatus for monitoring intravenous (IV) drug concentration using exhaled breath

RJ Melker, DG Bjoraker - US Patent 7,104,963, 2006 - Google Patents
A method and system is provided for detecting the depth of anesthesia wherein at least one
anesthetic agent is absorbed in a patient's bloodstream during the administration of …

Detection of analytes using ion mobility spectrometry

D Rodier - US Patent 7,985,949, 2011 - Google Patents
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System and method for extracting a sample from a surface

G Van Berkel, T Covey - US Patent 9,063,047, 2015 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system and method is disclosed for extracting a sample from a sample
Surface. A sample is provided and a sample Surface receives the sample which is deposited …

Ion mobility spectrometry analyzer for detecting peroxides

D Rodier, AT Bacon Jr - US Patent App. 12/182,343, 2009 - Google Patents
The present invention provides IMS analyzers and methods for detecting, identifying, and
characterizing (eg, measuring the concentration of) peroxides in samples. Methods and …