Trace Sensing Technologies
Develops breath-based diagnostic technology using ultra-sensitive vapor sensors to detect proteomic and volatile organic compound (VOC) biomarkers in exhaled breath. The company designs compact desktop diagnostic devices and accompanying software, conducts biomarker discovery and validation studies across cardiometabolic, neurodegenerative, oncology and infectious disease areas, and maintains a patent portfolio for its sensor technology. It is pursuing regulatory authorization and clinical pilots to enable point-of-care deployment.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Trace Sensing Technologies
55 Barnes Industrial Park N, Wallingford, CT 06492, United States
Patents
Products
Desktop breath-analysis diagnostic device
A compact desktop device that analyzes exhaled breath using configurable sensor modules and catalyst-coated vapor sensors to detect biomarkers and deliver rapid test results.
Desktop breath-analysis diagnostic device
A compact desktop device that analyzes exhaled breath using configurable sensor modules and catalyst-coated vapor sensors to detect biomarkers and deliver rapid test results.
Services
Collaborative studies with academic and clinical partners to discover and validate breath biomarkers across disease indications.
Operational support and device access for pilot studies evaluating breath-based diagnostics in target populations (examples: CKD, ADRD, cancer, infectious disease).
Collaborative studies with academic and clinical partners to discover and validate breath biomarkers across disease indications.
Operational support and device access for pilot studies evaluating breath-based diagnostics in target populations (examples: CKD, ADRD, cancer, infectious disease).
Expertise Areas
- Breath diagnostics and VOC analysis
- Sensor engineering and catalyst tuning
- Biomarker discovery and validation
- Point-of-care diagnostic device development
Key Technologies
- Breath biomarker analysis (proteins and VOCs)
- Microheater-based vapor sensors
- Catalyst-coated thin-film sensors
- Metal-oxide catalyst sensing
News & Updates
Dissertation describing single-molecule vapor sensing approaches and underlying technology concepts.
Scientific Reports article on sensor detection of ammonia as a biomarker.
Scientific Reports article describing fabrication and use of free-standing thin-film sensors.
IEEE Sensors Journal article on continuous monitoring using ultrasensitive sensors.
Multiple granted and pending patents covering microheater sensors coated in catalyst for vapor-phase molecule detection (six granted in the U.S.; additional pending applications/continuations).
Dissertation describing single-molecule vapor sensing approaches and underlying technology concepts.
Scientific Reports article on sensor detection of ammonia as a biomarker.
Scientific Reports article describing fabrication and use of free-standing thin-film sensors.
IEEE Sensors Journal article on continuous monitoring using ultrasensitive sensors.
Multiple granted and pending patents covering microheater sensors coated in catalyst for vapor-phase molecule detection (six granted in the U.S.; additional pending applications/continuations).