Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-27
2011-11-22
Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S309000, C600S310000, C600S407000, C356S479000, C356S497000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064989
ABSTRACT:
Portable optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices including at least one mirror configured to scan at least two directions are provided. The portable OCT devices are configured to provide a portable interface to a sample that can be aligned to the sample without repositioning the sample. Related systems are also provided.
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Brown William J.
Buckland Eric L.
Izatt Joseph A.
Bioptigen, Inc.
Casler Brian
Huntley Daniel
Myers Bigel & Sibley & Sajovec
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