Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Smith, Ruth S. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S553000, C600S437000, C600S458000, C600S476000, C424S009100, C424S009500, C424S009800
Reexamination Certificate
active
07003345
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for enhancing images of ex-vivo or in-vivo tissue produced by confocal microscopy, optical coherence tomography, two-photon microscopy, or ultrasound, is provided by applying to the tissue a solution or gel having an effective concentration of citric or other alpha-hydroxy acid which enhances tissue structures, such as cellular nuclei, in such images. Such concentration may be 3–20% acid, and preferably 5% acid.
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Lucid Inc.
Lukacher Kenneth J.
Smith Ruth S.
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