John W Passmore

US Patent:

20100085067, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Sep 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/560316

Inventors:

Jean-Christophe P. Gabriel - Le Charpen, FR
Vikram Joshi - Newington CT, US
John Loren Passmore - Berkeley CA, US
Alexander Star - Albany CA, US
Christian Valcke - Orinda CA, US

Assignee:

Nanomix, Inc. - Emeryville CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/497
G01N 27/22
A61B 5/08
A61B 5/05

US Classification:

324663, 600532, 73 233

Abstract:

Embodiments of nanoelectronic sensors are described, including sensors for detecting analytes such as anesthesia gases, CO2 and the like in human breath. An integrated monitor system and disposable sensor unit is described which permits a number of different anesthetic agents to be identified and monitored, as well as concurrent monitoring of other breath species, such as CO2. The sensor unit may be configured to be compact, light weight, and inexpensive. Wireless embodiments provide such enhancements as remote monitoring. A simulator system for modeling the contents and conditions of human inhalation and exhalation with a selected mixture of a treatment agent is also described, particularly suited to the testing of sensors to be used in airway sampling.