Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-03
2007-04-03
Gabor, Otilia (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
C250S459100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10332888
ABSTRACT:
A method of monitoring health in chlorophyll containing matter comprises exposing the matter to a light source to cause chlorophyll to fluoresce and emit a fluorescence signal. Any changes in a parameter indicative of changes in the intensity of the fluorescence signal are detected and compared with a predetermined threshold. A change which exceeds the predetermined threshold is interpreted as a transition of the level of stress in the chlorophyll containing matter. An apparatus for monitoring health in chlorophyll containing matter is also provided and comprises a light source for causing chlorophyll in the matter to fluoresce, a detector for detecting the intensity the fluorescent signal, means for measuring changes in a parameter indicative of changes in the intensity of the fluorescent signal and a detector to detect an increase in the change of the parameter above a predetermined threshold.
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Cullen John Joseph
Delong John
Harrison Peter
Leyte Jerry
McLean Scott Donald
Bieker-Brady Kristina
Clark & Elbing LLP
Gabor Otilia
Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by the M
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