Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-17
2008-11-18
Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3709)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S306000, C600S407000, C324S637000, C324S638000, C324S639000, C324S642000, C324S646000, C343S7000MS, C342S361000, C607S101000, C607S156000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07454242
ABSTRACT:
A tissue-sensing adaptive radar method of detecting tumours in breast tissue uses microwave backscattering to detect tumours which have different electrical properties than healthy breast tissue. The method includes steps for reducing skin reflections and for constructing a three-dimensional image using synthetic focusing which shows the presence or absence of microwave reflecting tissues.
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Fear Elise
Okoniewski Michal
Stuchly Maria
Bennett Jones LLP
Casler Brian L.
Talman James R
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