Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Jaworski, Francis (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S431000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07996068
ABSTRACT:
Devices and methods for use in detecting an optical signal, such as from a fluorescent agent, and converting it to a visible signal are provided. Aspects of the devices include a first light source that emits light onto a region of interest such as a body tissue, body fluid, or agent such as a fluorescent agent introduced into the body; a detector for detecting light emitted or reflected from the region of interest; and a visible light source that emits visible light onto the region of interest, where the color or intensity of the visible light is selected based on the amount of light at one or more wavelengths detected by the detector. Devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to identify an anatomical structure during surgery, without the need to eliminate ambient light.
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Murphy Alissa Erin
Telischak Nicholas Alexander
Wingeier Brett Matthew
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Field Bret E.
Jaworski Francis
Kidder Lynn J.
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
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