Electricity: measuring and testing – Impedance – admittance or other quantities representative of... – Distributive type parameters
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Dole, Timothy J (Department: 2858)
Electricity: measuring and testing
Impedance, admittance or other quantities representative of...
Distributive type parameters
C250S341100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07906975
ABSTRACT:
Non-invasive THz spectroscopic apparatus and methods are provided for detecting and/or identifying constituents such as variations in a structural entity where chemical or biological entities can reside. Position dependent scattering of THz radiation is employed to image voids and defects in the internal structure of samples, enabling the determination of contamination, spoilage or readiness of products such as wine in sealed containers.
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Federici John Francis
Federici Rose M.
Dole Timothy J
Gibson & Dernier LLP
Gibson, Esq. Timothy X.
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Zhu John
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