System for autonomous monitoring of bioagents

a bioagent and system technology, applied in the field of bioagents, can solve the problems of system deployment cost and ultimately unsuitability for civilian protection
US20040038385A1Inactive Publication Date: 2004-02-26LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NAT SECURITY LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NAT SECURITY LLC
Publication Date
2004-02-26
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An autonomous monitoring system for monitoring for bioagents. A collector gathers the air, water, soil, or substance being monitored. A sample preparation means for preparing a sample is operatively connected to the collector. A detector for detecting the bioagents in the sample is operatively connected to the sample preparation means. One embodiment of the present invention includes confirmation means for confirming the bioagents in the sample.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 406159 filed Aug. 26, 2002 titled "System for Autonomous Monitoring of Bioagents." U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 406159 filed Aug. 26, 2002 titled "System for Autonomous Monitoring of Bioagents" is incorporated herein by this reference.BACKGROUND

[0003] 1. Field of Endeavor

[0004] The present invention relates to bioagents and more particularly to monitoring bioagents.

[0005] 2. State of Technology

[0006] There exists a critical need to develop distributed biothreat agent sensor networks that can operate in civilian applications. To operate in "Detect to Protect / Warn" type detection architectures, these platforms need to have several key properties. They need to be capable of detecting pathogens within a 1-2 hour time window, allowing for enough time to respond to an event. They need to be extremely low cost to maintain, since continuous monitoring...

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