# US 2025/0164458 A1 · Method and devices for detecting viruses and bacterial pathogens > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0164458 A1 - Document ID: US20250164458A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/513,597 - Filed: 2023-11-19 - Published: 2025-05-22 - Earliest claimed: 2023-11-19 - Inventors: Gregory J. Hummer; Matthew Hummer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250164458A1 ## CPC - G01N 33/483: Physical analysis of biological material - A61L 9/00: Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air (body deodorants A61Q15/00; purifying air by respirators A62B, A62D9/00; separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours B01D45/00 - B01D51/00, B03C3/00; chemical or biological purification of waste gases B01D53/34; production of ozone C01B13/10; air-conditioning systems incorporating sterilisation F24F3/16, F24F8/20) - C12Q 1/04: Determining presence or kind of microorganism; Use of selective media for testing antibiotics or bacteriocides; Compositions containing a chemical indicator therefor {(C12Q1/6897 takes precedence)} - H04M 1/0274: {for an electrical connector module} - A61L 2209/111: Sensor means, e.g. motion, brightness, scent, contaminant sensors - G01N 33/0057: {Warfare agents or explosives} - H04M 2250/10: including a GPS signal receiver - H04M 2250/12: including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - C12Q: MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESSES INVOLVING ENZYMES, NUCLEIC ACIDS OR MICROORGANISMS (immunoassay G01N33/53); COMPOSITIONS OR TEST PAPERS THEREFOR; PROCESSES OF PREPARING SUCH COMPOSITIONS; CONDITION-RESPONSIVE CONTROL IN MICROBIOLOGICAL OR ENZYMOLOGICAL PROCESSES - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract The embodiments disclose a method including using a monitor system for monitoring and detecting chemical compositions and biological pathogens, providing the monitor system configured to communicate with a cell phone, using at least one monitor/detector component, providing a plurality of biological sensors for detecting certain biological pathogens, and providing a plurality of chemical sensors for detecting certain chemical compositions. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 An air monitoring system integrated within an air handler having air flow with constituents, comprising: a plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors configured to monitor the constituents within the air flow of the air handler; a measurement device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to measure changes in impedance, an electrical field, and ionic strength of at least one electrode current in contact with the air flow; a detection reader coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to interpret and analyze the measured electrical field and the ionic strength of the constituents within the air flow to detect a constituent having an existence of at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; a location tracking device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to track locational coordinates of the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; and at least one transmitter coupled to the location tracking device and configured to automatically alert and transmit location coordinates and the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow to a user in real-time. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, wherein the air flow passing through the air handlers are in contact with the conductive impedimetric biosensors. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, further comprising dispersing devices coupled to the air handlers configured to dispense a disinfectant into the air flow when the predetermined pathogens are detected in the air flow. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, further comprising a memory device coupled to the detection reader configured to record GPS location coordinates of the detected predetermined pathogen. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, further comprising an active air flow induction device coupled to the air handlers configured to induce a continuous flow of air across the conductive impedimetric biosensors to create air flow in fixed locations with limited air movement including cargo containers and a cargo hold of an aircraft. ### Claim 26 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, further comprising at least one communication circuitry configured to broadcast a predetermined detected pathogens alert directly sent to user's mobile devices having a biological pathogen app. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 21, further comprising a disinfectant that kills 99.9% of the predetermined pathogens configured to be dispersed with the air handlers when the predetermined pathogens are detected. ### Claim 28 An air monitoring system integrated within an air handler having air flow with constituents, comprising: a plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors configured to monitor the constituents within the air flow of the air handler; an active air flow induction device coupled to the air handlers configured to induce a continuous flow of air across the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors; a measurement device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to measure changes in impedance, an electrical field, and ionic strength of at least one electrode current in contact with the air flow; a detection reader coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to interpret and analyze the measured electrical field and the ionic strength of the constituents within the air flow to detect a constituent having an existence of at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; a location tracking device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to track locational coordinates of the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; and at least one transmitter coupled to the location tracking device and configured to automatically alert and transmit location coordinates and the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow to a user in real-time. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, wherein the air flow passing through the air handlers is in contact with the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors. ### Claim 30 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, further comprising dispersing devices coupled to the air handlers configured to dispense a disinfectant into the air flow when the constituents within the air flow include predetermined pathogens detected in the air flow. ### Claim 31 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, further comprising a memory device coupled to the detection reader configured to record GPS location coordinates of the detected predetermined pathogen. ### Claim 32 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, further comprising at least one communication circuitry configured to broadcast a predetermined detected pathogens alert directly sent to user's mobile devices having a biological pathogen app. ### Claim 33 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, further comprising at least one circuit power and impedance measurement circuitry configured to operate the conductive impedimetric biosensors. ### Claim 34 (depends on 28) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 28, wherein the air flow circulates within the monitoring system to increase sensing capabilities. ### Claim 35 An air monitoring system integrated within an air handler having air flow with constituents, comprising: a plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors configured to monitor the constituents within the air flow of the air handler; at least one circuit power and impedance measurement circuitry configured to operate the impedimetric sensors; a measurement device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to measure changes in impedance, an electrical field, and ionic strength of at least one electrode current in contact with the air flow; a detection reader coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to interpret and analyze the measured electrical field and the ionic strength of the constituents within the air flow to detect a constituent having an existence of at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; a location tracking device coupled to the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors and configured to track locational coordinates of the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow; and at least one transmitter coupled to the location tracking device and configured to automatically alert and transmit location coordinates and the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow to a user in real-time. ### Claim 36 (depends on 35) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 35, wherein the at least one transmitter coupled to the location tracking device is further configured to automatically alert and transmit location coordinates and the detected existence of the at least one predetermined biologic pathogen within the air flow to a remote server. ### Claim 37 (depends on 35) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 35, further comprising an active air flow induction device coupled to the air handlers configured to induce a continuous flow of air across the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors. ### Claim 38 (depends on 35) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 35, further comprising dispersing devices coupled to the air handlers configured to dispense a disinfectant into the air flow when the constituents within the air flow include predetermined pathogens detected in the air flow. ### Claim 39 (depends on 35) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 35, wherein the air flow passing through the air handlers is in contact with the plurality of conductive impedimetric biosensors. ### Claim 40 (depends on 35) The air monitoring system for monitoring an air flow of claim 35, further comprising a handheld wand having an integrated air monitoring system w for manually scanning/sampling a passenger or other individuals and the passenger's luggage at airports.