Optical: systems and elements – Signal reflector – 3-corner retroreflective
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Cherry, Euncha P. (Department: 2872)
Optical: systems and elements
Signal reflector
3-corner retroreflective
Reexamination Certificate
active
10750626
ABSTRACT:
A sensing system comprises a corner-cube reflector that has three reflective surfaces wherein at least one of the reflective surfaces is a surface of a bimaterial cantilever. The reflective surface of the bimaterial cantilever undergoes a change between a substantially planar shape and a curved shape upon direct exposure to an agent of interest. Such a change is perceived by a suitable detector.
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Ptasinski Joanna
Russell Stephen D.
Shimabukuro Randy L.
Cherry Euncha P.
Kagan Michael A.
Lee Allan Y.
Lipovsky Peter A.
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the
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