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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2021
Ernst-ulrich Berndt, Berlin, DE;
Lea Ann Ellermeier, Dallas, TX (US);
Ruedger Rubbert, Berlin, DE;
Justin Bernstein, Dallas, TX (US);
Jonathan Berndt, Berlin, DE;
Richard William Nesbit, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Ernst-Ulrich Berndt, Berlin, DE;
Lea Ann Ellermeier, Dallas, TX (US);
Ruedger Rubbert, Berlin, DE;
Justin Bernstein, Dallas, TX (US);
Jonathan Berndt, Berlin, DE;
Richard William Nesbit, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
Various implementations, systems and methods are disclosed for continuous, near real-time, hands-off sampling of airborne particulate matter, and qualification and/or quantification of biomolecules in the sample representative for biologic or microbial contamination. The systems and methods may utilize an electrostatic precipitator for sampling the matter; and a measurement assembly configured to illuminate, excite, or breakdown the sampled matter by electromagnetic radiation, and to detect a spectrum, or one or more wavelength bands of the scatter emitted by the sample. In an exemplary implementation, a sputter deposition process is employed to configure the sample for an enhanced plasmon resonance. The measurement data may be transferred via wireless communication means for cloud storage and signal processing.