Radiant energy – Luminophor irradiation – Methods
Reexamination Certificate
2011-02-09
2011-12-27
Porta, David (Department: 2884)
Radiant energy
Luminophor irradiation
Methods
C250S461200, C250S252100, C356S317000, C356S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08084755
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatuses for determining the depth and concentration of fluorophores in a turbid medium are disclosed. The method advantageously provides for a rapid estimation of the depth of the flurophore using characteristics of a temporal point spread function. The concentration of the flurophore can be determined using the method of the present invention by combining a calculated depth of the flurophore with a measurement of the intensity of the emitted fluorescence. The intensity can be accurately measured by the apparatus disclosed herein which combine back-reflection and trans-illumination geometries for the source of light injecting and detection.
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Gallant Pascal
Hall David Jonathan
Lesage Frederic
Ma Guobin
Day Pitney LLC
Eley Jessica L
Porta David
Softscan Healthcare Group Ltd.
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