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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 21, 2012
Applicants:

John T. Mcdevitt, Houston, TX (US);

Nicolaos Christodoulides, Houston, TX (US);

Pierre N. Floriano, Missouri City, TX (US);

Glennon Simmons, Houston, TX (US);

Inventors:

John T. McDevitt, Houston, TX (US);

Nicolaos Christodoulides, Houston, TX (US);

Pierre N. Floriano, Missouri City, TX (US);

Glennon Simmons, Houston, TX (US);

Assignee:

William Marsh Rice University, Houston, TX (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/94 (2006.01); G01N 33/53 (2006.01); A61B 10/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/151 (2006.01); A61F 13/36 (2006.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.01); G01N 21/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/948 (2013.01); A61B 5/151 (2013.01); A61B 10/007 (2013.01); A61B 10/0051 (2013.01); A61B 50/30 (2016.02); A61F 13/36 (2013.01); B01L 3/5027 (2013.01); G01N 33/946 (2013.01); G01N 33/9486 (2013.01); B01L 3/50273 (2013.01); B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); B01L 2200/027 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0816 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0867 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0481 (2013.01); G01N 21/64 (2013.01);
Abstract

A bio-nano-chip (BNC) technology that works in connection with non-invasive samples, such as saliva, cheek swab or urine samples that can be easily performed by non-specialists, such as security personnel and police officers is disclosed. The microfluidic system for drug testing includes an analyzer or reader having a housing containing a slot for receiving a cartridge, a drug testing cartridge, a processor having a user interface, an optical or energy sensing means, and a means for moving fluid.


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