Patents Assigned to Southwest Sciences, Inc.
  • Methods for detecting bacterial infections
    Patent number: 9518972
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of detecting lung, gastrointestinal tract, and systemic infections by measuring 13CO2/12CO2 isotopic ratios of gaseous carbon dioxide in exhaled breath samples of a subject after administration of a 13C-isotopically-labeled compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignees: Avisa Pharma, Inc., Southwest Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Joseph, Steven M. Massick, Kristen A. Peterson, Anthony L. Gomez, Joel A. Silver
  • Oxygen sensor for aircraft fuel inerting systems
    Publication number: 20050286054
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring oxygen concentrations in fuel tank ullage comprising providing a sensor head comprising an optical cavity, exposing the optical cavity to an ambient gaseous environment of a fuel tank or air separation module, via a laser light source emitting wavelength modulated light through the cavity, and receiving the wavelength modulated light with a detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Southwest Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Shin-Juh Chen, Joel Silver