Optics: measuring and testing – By dispersed light spectroscopy – With raman type light scattering
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-03
2008-08-12
Evans, F. L. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By dispersed light spectroscopy
With raman type light scattering
C356S417000, C250S458100, C250S339070, C435S288700, C436S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07411672
ABSTRACT:
The disclosure generally relates to a system for detecting a change in an attribute of a substance. The system may include a photon source for producing a first of a plurality of photons which interact with the substance while an attribute of the substance changes to produce a second plurality of photons. The system may also include a filter for receiving the collected photons and providing filtered photons; a photon detector for receiving the filtered photons and obtaining therefrom a spectrum of the substance; and a processor for detecting an aspect of the filtered photons wherein the aspect of the filtered photons is the function of the attribute of the substance.
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Tuschel David
Voigt Thomas
ChemImage Corporation
Evans F. L.
Morgan & Lewis & Bockius, LLP
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