Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – With sample excitation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
With sample excitation
C356S417000, C250S461100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10945239
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a novel multi-spectral exogenous fluorescence polarization imaging technique that enables rapid imaging of large tissue fields. The imaging device includes a tunable monochromatic light source and a CCD camera. Linear polarizers are placed into both the incident and collected light pathways in order to obtain fluorescence polarization or/and anisotropy image. To acquire exogenous fluorescence image, fluorescent contrast agents are delivered to a target tissue.
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Supplementary European Search Report dated Mar. 9, 2007.
Anderson Richard R.
Yaroslavsky Anna N.
Chaclas, Esq. George N.
Edwards Angell Palmer & & Dodge LLP
Lauro, Esq. Peter C.
Skovholt Jonathan
The General Hospital Corporation
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