ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,676,232, issued on July 7.

"Mask-based diagnostic utilizing ai algorithms for improved patient outcomes" was invented by John J. Daniels (Madison, Conn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A mask-based diagnostic (MBD) system for remote patient monitoring that collects chemical biomarker data and non-chemical biometric data from patients in a non-invasive manner. The MBD can be used to monitor various medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lung cancer, diabetes, and respiratory diseases. The system consists of a mask having an exhaled breath condensate (EBC) collector that tests for chemical biomarkers in EBC. Non-chemical biome...