Alcohol concentration test delivery system

• US 6,730,494 B1
• Filed: 10/27/2000
• Issued: 05/04/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1999
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Guardian Angel Holdings, Inc. (Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group), N2itive1 Innovations
• Original Assignee: Guardian Angel Holdings, Inc. (Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group)
• Inventors: Miller, Brett, Singer, Evan, Toranto, Anthony
• Primary Examiner(s): Warden, Jill
• Assistant Examiner(s): CROSS, LATOYA I
• Application Number:
  US09/698,306
• Time in Patent Office: 1,285 Days
• Field of Search: 436/132, 422/56, 422/61, 422/58, 422/68.1, 206/456, 206/204, 435/25, 435/28, 435/970
• US Class Current: 435/28
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 33/98 involving alcohol, e.g. ethanol in breath
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 436/204165 Ethanol

Abstract

The present invention relates to an alcohol concentration assay test system, including compositions and methods for storing multiple alcohol concentration assay tests and compositions and methods for measuring the concentration of alcohol in an assay test sample. In particular, the present invention provides an alcohol assay test for use by individuals to monitor alcohol levels and a delivery system for alcohol assay tests.

Claims

1. A system comprising a plurality of colorimetric alcohol concentration tests for analyzing a sample for the presence of ethanol, said system comprising:

a) a delivery system configured to dispense said plurality of colorimetric alcohol concentration tests individually, wherein said delivery system comprises a protective packaging housing said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests, said packaging comprising a heat-sealed plastic inner layer, a foil or polymer intermediate barrier layer, and a paper, cardboard, or polymer outer layer;

b) a plurality of colorimetric alcohol concentration tests contained in said packaging of said delivery system, wherein said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests comprise an alcohol oxidase enzyme and a desiccant, wherein said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests produce substantially no detectable color signal unless said sample contains an alcohol concentration corresponding to a blood concentration of 0.04% and wherein said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests produce a detectable color signal when said sample contains an alcohol concentration corresponding to a blood concentration above 0.04%,

wherein said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests are stable in said delivery system for at least one year.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said colorimetric alcohol concentration tests produce a detectable color signal when said sample contains an alcohol concentration corresponding to a blood concentration above 0.08%.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said delivery system comprises two or more folded panels.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said panels comprise widths, lengths, and thicknesses, wherein said widths are 6 cm or less, said lengths are 8.5 cm or less, and said thicknesses are 2 mm or less.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising co-branding materials.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising one or more time-consuming materials.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communication facilitating agent.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said delivery system comprises a desiccant entrained storage container.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein said assay tests are stable in said deliver sytem for at least two years.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein said delivery system comprises a sleeve, wherein said plurality of assay tests are enclosed in said sleeve.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein said delivery system comprises a cap connected to said delivery system by a hinge and wherein said cap can be closed to form an air tight seal.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said delivery system comprises a thickness, a height, and a diameter, wherein said thickness is 5 millimeters or less, said height is 8 cm or less and said diameter is 5 cm or less.