Optics: measuring and testing – By polarized light examination – Of surface reflection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Punnoose, Roy M. (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
By polarized light examination
Of surface reflection
C250S559090
Reexamination Certificate
active
10713816
ABSTRACT:
A method of characterizing the outermost material on an article manufactured by deposition or removal of material from its surface, which requires no prior knowledge of the composition of the article.
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J.A. Woollam Co., Inc
Punnoose Roy M.
Welch James D.
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