Optics: measuring and testing – With sample preparation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Stafira, Michael P (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
With sample preparation
Reexamination Certificate
active
07956989
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a microscope and a method for using the microscope for single molecule with reduced photobleaching of a fluorophore (20) that includes a light translucent material (16); a metal layer (18) disposed on the light translucent material (16); a medium (15) disposed on the metal layer (18), the medium (15) having one or more fluorophores (20) capable of binding a target analyte (e.g., inside a cell); a microscope positioned to observe the surface plasmon emissions from the one or more fluorophores (20) within 50 nanometers of the surface of the metal layer (18); an excitation source capable of exciting the one or more fluorophores (20), the excitation source positioned to strike the light translucent material (16) at a first angle; and a light detector (38) that selectively detects emitted light generated by excited fluorophores (20) at a second angle (22), wherein light emitted by the one or more fluorophores (20) at the surface plasmon angle is detected through the microscope, such that single molecules may be detected without significantly degrading fluorophore (20) emissions.
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Borejdo Julian
Calander Nils
Gryczynski Ignacy
Gryczynski Zygmunt
Chalker Flores LLP
Flores Edwin S.
Stafira Michael P
University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
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