Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-12
2010-10-12
Smith, Ruth S (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S411000, C600S415000, C600S476000, C005S601000, C414S222020, C414S222030, C128S203120
Reexamination Certificate
active
07813782
ABSTRACT:
The invention described herein provides systems and methods for handling objects within an imaging system, such as a multi-modal imaging system. An object handling system operates to position an object to be imaged in an interior cavity of a light imaging system, and also moves the object to be imaged between the light imaging system and a second imaging system. The object handling system can include components such as a stage that supports the object, a manipulator configured to move the stage between the interior and exterior of the light imaging system and a light seal configured to interface with a light seal on an exterior wall of the light imaging system.
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Cable Michael D.
Nilson David
Rice Bradley W.
Beyer Law Group LLP
Cook Christopher
Smith Ruth S
Xenogen Corporation
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