Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Peptide – protein or amino acid – Amino acid or sequencing procedure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Griffin, Walter D (Department: 1774)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Peptide, protein or amino acid
Amino acid or sequencing procedure
C436S110000, C436S116000, C250S363010, C250S493100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955855
ABSTRACT:
Methods and devices for detecting the presence of a NO forming material (e.g., a material that can form, or is, a nitrogen monoxide molecule) are disclosed based on detection of fluorescence exhibited by NO molecules in a first vibrationally excited state of a ground electronic state. Such excited NO molecules can be formed, for example, when small amounts of explosives are photodissociated. By inducing fluorescence of the material, a distinct signature of the explosive can be detected. Such techniques can be performed quickly and with a significant standoff distance, which can add to the invention's utility. In another aspection of the invention, methods and apparatus for generating electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. Such methods and apparatus can be used in conjunction with any detection method disclosed herein.
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Kunz Roderick R.
Rothschild Mordechai
Wynn Charles M.
Zayhowski John J.
Belenchia-Sauer Giordana M.
Engellenner Thomas J.
Griffin Walter D
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mui Christine T
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