Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Optical result
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-28
2011-06-28
Wallenhorst, Maureen M (Department: 1797)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Optical result
C436S063000, C436S064000, C436S518000, C436S531000, C436S534000, C435S007100, C435S029000, C073S861250, C073S861260, C356S445000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07968347
ABSTRACT:
An example method for detecting an analyte in a sample of a bodily fluid comprises the steps of exposing the bodily fluid sample to electromagnetic energy to cause a thermoelastic expansion in the analyte, and detecting a photoacoustic signal in the sample that results from the thermoelastic expansion.
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Dale Paul S.
Sutovsky Peter
Viator John A.
Weight Ryan M.
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
The Curators of the University of Missouri
Wallenhorst Maureen M
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