Optics: measuring and testing – For light transmission or absorption – Of fluent material
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Toatley, Gregory J (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For light transmission or absorption
Of fluent material
C356S436000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07978329
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus having scattering and multi-color fluorescence detecting, analyzing and identification capabilities of blood or other fluids of interest. The sample to be tested may be entered in a disposable microfluidic cartridge which in turn is insertable in a hand-holdable or implantable miniaturized and portable cytometer instrument. This cytometer has significant application in biological warfare agent detection, hematology and other clinical and research fields.
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Cabuz Cleopatra
Fritz Bernard S.
Padmanabhan Aravind
Honeywell International , Inc.
Seager Tufte & Wickhem LLC
Toatley Gregory J
Valentin Juan D
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