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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2022
3m Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Michael R. Berrigan, Oakdale, MN (US);
Alan R. Dombrowski, Woodbury, MN (US);
Laura R. Nereng, Woodbury, MN (US);
Audrey A. Sherman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Brett J. Sitter, Marine on St. Croix, MN (US);
Narina Y. Stepanova, Woodbury, MN (US);
Michael C. Wohl, Bethesda, MD (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A sample collection device including a housing extending from a mouthpiece portion to an air outlet portion. The housing defines an airflow channel from the mouthpiece portion to the air outlet portion. The mouthpiece portion is configured to receive an exhalation airflow. A porous sample collection media is disposed within the housing and along the airflow channel. A fluid inlet port defines an aperture through the housing and is adjacent to the porous sample collection media. The fluid inlet port is configured to direct fluid onto the porous sample collection media. A metered fluid dose element is attached to the fluid inlet port. The metered fluid dose element is configured to dispense a metered volume of fluid into the fluid inlet port.