公开(公告)号：US20240260545A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18633241

申请日：2024-04-11

Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew H. Myles ,  Marcus J. Crim ,  Robert S. Livingston ,  Cynthia L. Besch-Williford ,  Kristin S. Riley

IPC: A01K23/00 ,  A01K1/03

CPC classification number: A01K23/005 ,  A01K1/03

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for the collection and sampling of agents (including organisms and pathogens) to determine the health of an animal colony. The apparatus includes a perforated housing that incorporates a collection media. The collection media is configured to collect a sample from a target animal, such as a mouse or rat, through the perforations of the housing when the target animal interacts with the perforated housing. The collected sample may include dust, feces, fur, urine, saliva, or other aspect of the target animal's environment.

公开(公告)号：US20210029969A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US16967681

申请日：2019-01-04

Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew H. Myles ,  Marcus J. Crim ,  Robert S. Livingston ,  Cynthia L. Besch-Williford ,  Kristin S. Riley

IPC: A01K23/00 ,  A01K1/03

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods for the collection and sampling of agents (including organisms and pathogens) to determine the health of an animal colony. The apparatus includes a perforated housing that incorporates a collection media. The collection media is configured to collect a sample from a target animal, such as a mouse or rat, through the perforations of the housing when the target animal interacts with the perforated housing. The collected sample may include dust, feces, fur, urine, saliva, or other aspect of the target animal's environment.

公开(公告)号：US11974546B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US16967681

申请日：2019-01-04

Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew H. Myles ,  Marcus J. Crim ,  Robert S. Livingston ,  Cynthia L. Besch-Williford ,  Kristin S. Riley

IPC: A01K23/00 ,  A01K1/03

CPC classification number: A01K23/005 ,  A01K1/03

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the collection and sampling of agents (including organisms and pathogens) to determine the health of an animal colony. The apparatus includes a perforated housing that incorporates a collection media. The collection media is configured to collect a sample from a target animal, such as a mouse or rat, through the perforations of the housing when the target animal interacts with the perforated housing. The collected sample may include dust, feces, fur, urine, saliva, or other aspect of the target animal's environment.