Optics: measuring and testing – Plural test
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2005-04-26
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Plural test
C356S343000, C356S344000, C250S492100, C436S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06885440
ABSTRACT:
A continuous wave laser excites a biological particle. Detection channels are created to detect light scattered by the biological particle, and to detect any auto-fluorescence emitted by the biological particle. Additional channels can also detect light emitted by auto-fluorescence of the biological particle when simultaneously excited by light at harmonics of the laser's fundamental wavelength. The biological particle is identified using Mie scattering and auto-fluorescence. Ratio-metric calculations generated by calculating ratios of detected peak heights or integrated pulse values in the channels provides additional information for identifying and classifying the biological particle. A warning or alert can be provided if the identified biological particle is a particle of interest.
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Pratt Steven J.
Silcott David B.
Tilley Greg A.
Whitman Brian R.
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Punnoose Roy M.
S31, LLC
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
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