Optics: measuring and testing – For size of particles
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2007-11-13
Nguyen, Tu T (Department: 2886)
Optics: measuring and testing
For size of particles
Reexamination Certificate
active
10734753
ABSTRACT:
A device for analyzing microparticles is provided which includes a chamber with an inlet and an outlet for respectively introducing and dispensing a flowing fluid comprising microparticles, a light source for providing light through the chamber and a photometer for measuring the intensity of light transmitted through individual microparticles. The device further includes an imaging system for acquiring images of the fluid. In some cases, the device may be configured to identify and determine a quantity of the microparticles within the fluid. Consequently, a method for identifying and tracking microparticles in motion is contemplated herein. The method involves flowing a fluid comprising microparticles in laminar motion through a chamber, transmitting light through the fluid, measuring the intensities of the light transmitted through the microparticles, imaging the fluid a plurality of times and comparing at least some of the intensities of light between different images of the fluid.
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Hammerle Kurt G.
Nguyen Tu T
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