ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,478,281, issued on Nov. 25.

"Instantaneous olfactory disease detection system and method of use of detection" was invented by Jeffrey Mitchell (Creve Coeur, Mo.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bacterial and microorganism detector apparatus and system to provide quick and efficient sampling of a patient, or an attendee at an event, that allows for a canine or other animal to test the breath to determine the existence and presence of any deleterious particles, that may be present therein. The apparatus includes an intake device, in which the party breathes into an air drawing device such as a spirometer, or fan, a reservoir for collecting...