Cannabix Technologies Files Patent for Detection of Molecules in Breath using High-field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spe...
July 06 2020 - 8:45AM
Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (the
“Company or Cannabix”) developer of the Cannabix Marijuana
Breathalyzer for law enforcement and the workplace, is pleased to
report that it has filed a provisional patent application with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
entitled, “Apparatus and Methods for Detection of Molecules”. This
provisional patent covers multiple new inventions and intellectual
property (“IP”) related the development to the Company’s FAIMS
(field asymmetric waveform ion mobility spectrometry) based
marijuana breathalyzer technology. This new patent application is
the culmination of research and development work conducted by
Cannabix scientists and engineers in the areas of ion mobility
spectrometry, fluid dynamics, and non-volatile molecule sampling,
during which several significant technical challenges have been
overcome. This patent application seeks protection for, among
others, novel methods in asymmetric waveform generation and
application and ion optics design. It is anticipated that
additional IP will be included in the subsequent non-provisional
patent filing and that these techniques can lead to utility in
other areas related to detection of molecules in breath.
Cannabix is using its FAIMS system to isolate and detect
∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”), a non-volatile compound, in
breath. The Cannabix device has been designed and built in a series
of modules that together allow for sample intake, ionization, ion
focusing and direction, filtering and detection – all done under
atmospheric pressure. This modular design provides the
flexibility for the potential detection of other molecules of
interest in breath. In addition, the device has the ability
to couple directly to a mass spectrometer in order to validate its
detector responses.
The Company reported results of field testing earlier this year
such that its FAIMS device is capable of selectively isolating and
detecting THC from human breath up to 90 min after subjects
consumed both marijuana and nicotine. Further improvements
have been made since then and engineers are well into the next
iteration of design.
“Cannabix has developed a unique system with several non-obvious
features that have been discovered through our commitment to
research and development and innovation. The breath is
composed of both volatile and non-volatile components --volatile
components like alcohol are relatively easy to detect. The
detection of non-volatile compounds like THC under atmospheric
pressure (without vacuum) in a humid environment is not an easy
endeavour and we believe our work will lead to new types of devices
that the analytical and diagnostic fields have been seeking for
breath analysis, and possibly other applications. Furthermore,
this provisional patent should open the door to several additional
patent opportunities,” stated Dr. Raj Attariwala, Chief Scientific
Officer.
About Cannabix Technologies Inc.
Cannabix Technologies Inc. is a leader in marijuana breathalyzer
development for law enforcement and the workplace. Cannabix has
established breath testing technologies in the pursuit of bringing
accurate, durable, portable tools to market to enable detection of
marijuana-impaired driving offences on roads at a time when
marijuana is becoming legal in many global jurisdictions. Cannabix
is working to develop drug-testing devices that will detect THC-
the psychoactive component of marijuana that causes intoxication-
using breath samples. In particular, Cannabix is focused on
developing breath testing devices for detection of recent use of
THC, in contrast to urine testing for THC metabolite that requires
an invasive collection and reflects usage, days or even weeks
earlier. The devices will also be useful for other practical
applications such as testing employees in the workplace where
impairment by THC can be hazardous.
We seek Safe Harbor.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
“Rav Mlait”
CEOCannabix Technologies Inc.
For further information, contact the Company at
info@cannabixtechnologies.com
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the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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market its future product; and (v) risks regarding government
regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse
publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be
identified from time to time in the Company's public announcements
and filings. There is no assurance that the marijuana breathalyzer
business will provide any benefit to the Company, and no assurance
that any proposed new products will be built or proceed. There is
no assurance that existing “patent pending” technologies licensed
by the Company will receive patent status by regulatory
authorities. The Company is not currently selling commercial
breathalyzers. Actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such information. These and
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