Patents by Inventor Donald K. Milton

Donald K. Milton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Aerosol collection system and method
    Patent number: 10502665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for collecting and analyzing bioaerosols, including exhaled breath aerosol from a subject. The collection system comprises an inlet portion configured to receive a gaseous fluid containing water vapor and aerosol particles. A primary passage for gaseous fluid flow is in fluid communication with the inlet portion and configured to channel the gaseous fluid flow therethrough. An outlet portion is in fluid communication with the primary passage. A sample collection region is provided, which is configured to receive from the outlet portion aerosol particles from the gaseous fluid, wherein the aerosol particles are impacted onto a layer of ice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: University of Maryland, College Park, Aerosol Dynamics, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Somayeh Youssefi, Susanne V. Hering, Gregory S. Lewis
  • Human exhaled aerosol droplet biomarker system and method
    Patent number: 10393753
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a biomarker in exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets comprises noninvasively collecting exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets of a subject, and analyzing said nanodroplets utilizing immuno-quantitative polymerase chain reaction to detect one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Ian M. White
  • Aerosol Collection System and Method
    Publication number: 20170299477
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for collecting and analyzing bioaerosols, including exhaled breath aerosol from a subject. The collection system comprises an inlet portion configured to receive a gaseous fluid containing water vapor and aerosol particles. A primary passage for gaseous fluid flow is in fluid communication with the inlet portion and configured to channel the gaseous fluid flow therethrough. An outlet portion is in fluid communication with the primary passage. A sample collection region is provided, which is configured to receive from the outlet portion aerosol particles from the gaseous fluid, wherein the aerosol particles are impacted onto a layer of ice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Somayeh Youssefi
  • Human Exhaled Aerosol Droplet Biomarker System and Method
    Publication number: 20170184609
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a biomarker in exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets comprises noninvasively collecting exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets of a subject, and analyzing said nanodroplets utilizing immuno-quantitative polymerase chain reaction to detect one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: University of Maryland, College Park
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Ian M. White
  • Human exhaled aerosol droplet biomarker system and method
    Patent number: 9617582
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a biomarker in exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets comprises noninvasively collecting exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets of a subject, and analyzing said nanodroplets utilizing immuno-quantitative polymerase chain reaction to detect one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: University of Maryland College Park
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Ian M. White
  • Human Exhaled Aerosol Droplet Biomarker System and Method
    Publication number: 20140065602
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting a biomarker in exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets comprises noninvasively collecting exhaled breath condensate nanodroplets of a subject, and analyzing said nanodroplets utilizing immuno-quantitative polymerase chain reaction to detect one or more target biomarkers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
    Inventors: Donald K. Milton, Ian M. White