William K Mcdaniel

US Patent:

20150316483, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Dec 18, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/651500

Inventors:

- Stillwater OK, US
Peter G. Loges - Natick MA, US
William McDaniel - Shrewsbury MA, US
Kateri E. Paul - Medford MA, US
Lawrence F. Hancock - North Andover MA, US
Matthew Joseph Szabo - Stillwater OK, US

Assignee:

FLIR Detection, Inc. - Stillwater OK

International Classification:

G01N 21/78
G01N 31/22
G01N 21/76
B01L 3/00

Abstract:

Embodiments described herein related to devices and methods for the collection and/or determination of analytes, such as illicit substances including military explosives, explosives, and precursors thereof. In some cases, the device may be a disposable device that incorporates highly efficient sample collection in combination with microfluidic-based chemical analysis resulting in the rapid detection and identification of unknown materials. In some cases, multiple colorimetric detection chemistries may be employed, and the resulting “barcode” of color changes can be used to positively identify the presence and/or identity of the analyte.