Optics: measuring and testing – By polarized light examination – Of surface reflection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-04
2006-04-04
Pham, Hoa Q. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By polarized light examination
Of surface reflection
C356S445000, C436S517000, C436S805000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07023547
ABSTRACT:
Imaging apparatus which images the changes in height of reactive spots on the surface of a slide requires the surface roughness of the slide to be small enough to distinguish the changes in height from the roughness features of the slide.
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Kempen Lothar U.
Venkatasubbarao Srivatsa
MacPherson Kwok & Chen & Heid LLP
Maven Technologies LLC
Park David S.
Pham Hoa Q.
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