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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7130046 | Data frame selection for cytometer analysis A system for detecting when a core stream in a channel of a flow device is adequate for sufficient data accession. The system may determine the time period from the beginning of a sample run in a channel of a flow device to when the core stream is adequate. Data of ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126687 | Method and instrumentation for determining absorption and morphology of individual airborne particles Characterizing individual airborne particles in real time according to their absorption of optical energy at one or more wavelengths. The instrument can measure the two-dimensional angular optical scattering (TAOS) and/or the one-dimensional angular optical scatteri... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127282 | Optical methods and systems for rapid screening of the cervix A method and a system is provided for discriminating between healthy cervical tissue and pathologic cervical tissue based on the fluorescence response of the tissue to laser excitation (LIF) and the backscatter response to illumination by white light (in the spectra... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122321 | High throughput method for functionally classifying proteins identified using a genomics approach The present invention provides a method for functionally classifying a protein that is capable of unfolding due to a thermal change. The method comprises screening one or more of a multiplicity of different molecules for their ability to shift the thermal unfolding ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123358 | Method for Raman imaging of semiconductor materials An ion implanted semiconductor surface is illuminated with a flood illumination of monochromatic radiation, and an image of the surface is taken using light which has been Raman scattered. The illumination and imaging system are calibrated by flood illuminating a un... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123360 | Near infrared chemical imaging microscope A chemical imaging system is provided which uses a near infrared radiation microscope. The system includes an illumination source which illuminates an area of a sample using light in the near infrared radiation wavelength and light in the visible wavelength. A multi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119345 | Excitation and emission filter Systems and methods for detecting fluorescent light by providing a filter assembly including an excitation filter and an emission filter. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120514 | Method and apparatus for performing field-to-field compensation The present invention provides for a method and an apparatus for performing field-to-field compensation during semiconductor manufacturing. At least one semiconductor device is processed. Metrology data is collected from the processed semiconductor device. A field-t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119892 | Methods for determining optical characteristics using light receivers of first and second numerical apertures and first and second critical heights Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of an object are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the o... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119972 | Apparatus and method for the manipulation of a laser beam in reflection An apparatus for manipulating a path of a beam includes a first wedge and a second wedge. The first wedge includes a first refractive surface and a second refractive surface. The second wedge includes a third refractive surface adjacent to the second refractive surf... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119891 | Detecting substances in drinking water reservoirs The optical properties of water impounded in reservoirs such as large tanks with closed covers and in uncovered reservoirs are monitored to detect harmful substances. The system and method comprises illuminating the water with an artificial light source within the e... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115232 | Fluorescence validation microplate and method of use A fluorescence validation microplate for testing the validity of a fluorometer is provided which can efficiently and cost-effectively test fluorometers to determine linearity, alignment, reproducibility, filter integrity, and cross-talk, each of which is important t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115841 | Imaging methods for fluorescence and reflectance imaging and spectroscopy and for contemporaneous measurements of electromagnetic radiation with multiple measuring devices Optical systems that provide for simultaneous images and spectra from an object, such as a tissue sample, an industrial object such as a computer chip, or any other object that can be viewed with an optical system such as a microscope, endoscope, telescope or camera... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116408 | Methods for determining optical properties with measurements having different average optical depths or thickness sensitivities Optical properties of an object are determined via light provided to the object via a probe tip including a plurality of light source/light receiver pairs. Light is received from a first light source/light receiver pair, and the first light source/light receiver pai... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116407 | System for axial pattern analysis of multicellular organisms A method of using elongate multicellular organisms in conjunction with a specialized flow cytometer for drug discovery and compound screening. A stable, optically detectable linear marker pattern on each organism is used to construct a longitudinal map of each organ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113624 | Imaging apparatus and method employing a large linear aperture An apparatus images a surface. An imager stage linearly translates the surface in a first direction. A fiber optic bundle has a first end of parallel first fiber ends defining a linear input aperture perpendicular to the first direction and parallel to the surface, ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113285 | Multimode reader An apparatus for analyzing a plurality of samples in sample sites on a substrate, the apparatus having an array of spaced apart light sources coupled to a moveable support so that one or more of the light sources can be selectively used; a frame for supporting the s... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113274 | Method and apparatus for inspecting a substrate In a method and an apparatus for inspecting defects on a substrate using a light beam, a light source irradiates light beams having different wavelengths onto the substrate. A detector detects first lights scattered from a surface of the substrate and second lights ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113266 | Flow cytometer for differentiating small particles in suspension A flow cytometer includes an optical flow cell through which particles to be characterized on the basis of at least their respective side-scatter characteristics are caused to flow seriatim. A plane-polarized laser beam produced by a laser diode is used to irradiate... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113264 | Apparatus and method for testing a material An apparatus for testing a material (2), having a measurement unit for measuring at least one electrical parameter of the material (2) to be tested, is proposed that ensures a measuring of all relevant parameters of the material (2) under identi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113265 | Powder handling device for analytical instruments Method and system for causing a powder sample in a sample holder to undergo at least one of three motions (vibration, rotation and translation) at a selected motion frequency in order to present several views of an individual grain of the sample. One or more measure... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113277 | System and method of aerosolized agent capture and detection System and method of aerosolized agent detection. Multi-part collection tape is employed for capturing particles of interest for immediate analysis and optional forensic preservation and recording information related to capture and subsequent real-time analysis. Las... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113283 | Apparatus and method for measuring color Color measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety o... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110095 | Multiple adaptable 3-dimensional ultra-high speed scanning system for organic and inorganic surface topography and spectrometry A 3-dimensional ultra-high speed scanning system for organic and inorganic surface topography and spectrometry has a 3-dimensional head to scan an object to be analyzed. The scanning head is operatively associated with a path length variator which in turn is operati... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110100 | Apparatus and method for determining an inclination of an elongate object contacting a plane surface An apparatus and method for determining an inclination angle θ between an axis of an elongate object such as a cane, a pointer or a jotting implement such as a pen, pencil, stylus or the like and a normal to a plane surface at times when a tip of the elongate objec... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110094 | Apparatus and method for carrying out analysis of samples using radiation detector output ratios A system for conducting an optical inspection of a biological, chemical, or biochemical sample supported by an optically transparent disc. The disc is mounted for rotation about its central axis while a light source and a plurality of radiation detectors are provide... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110096 | Method for determing optical characteristics through a protective barrier Color/optical characteristics measuring systems and methods are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics/elements are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic/element and received light reflected from the surface of the object is measured. Light from the per... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110097 | Combined high speed optical profilometer and ellipsometer A system and method for measuring defects, film thickness, contamination, particles and height of a thin film disk or a silicon wafer. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107116 | Diffuse optical tomography system and method of use An improved diffuse optical tomography system for in vivo non-contact imaging includes an illumination source for illuminating a specimen, a spectrum source for projecting a spectrum onto the specimen, at least one sensor configured to capture the response of the sp... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106442 | Multi-spectral optical method and system for detecting and classifying biological and non-biological particles Enhanced methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for the real-time detection and classification of biological and non-biological particles by substantially simultaneously measuring a single particle's characteristics in terms of size and density, elastic scat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106425 | Methods and systems for determining a presence of defects and a thin film characteristic of a specimen Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105356 | Method and device for laminar flow on a sensing surface Methods and devices are provided for controlling a fluid flow over a sensing surface within a flow cell The methods employ laminar flow techniques to position a fluid flow over one or more discrete sensing areas on the sensing surface of the flow cell. Such methods ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105823 | Measuring technique The present invention relates to apparatuses for use in performing a quantitative analysis of a turbid pharmaceutical sample, e.g. a tablet, a capsule or a similar sample forming a pharmaceutical dose. A pharmaceutical, turbid sample (24, 57, 67) is irradiate... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7105849 | Hydrocarbon fluid analysis module Apparatus and method for quantifying the oil and water fractions of a multi-phase flow stream and their respective flow rates. The hydrocarbon fractions are determined based on information gathered on their respective refractive indices when exposed to particular wa... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102131 | Device for photometric measurement of several samples A device for photometric measurement of several samples (12) that are exposed to radiation from a light source (14) associated therewith. The light modified by the samples (12) is intercepted by an optical device (19) and is guided as a s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7103207 | Spectral assessment of fruit Apparatus for the spectral assessment of fruit includes a sensor head (10) positioned adjacent a near infrared light source (11). The sensor head is coupled to a spectrometer via fibre optics (30). The sensor head is positioned close to the peri... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7103401 | Colonic polyp discrimination by tissue fluorescence and fiberoptic probe A system and method for the in situ discrimination of healthy and diseased tissue. A fiberoptic based probe is employed to direct ultraviolet illumination onto a tissue specimen and to collect the fluorescent response radiation. The response radiation is observed at... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097450 | Methods for determining color or shade information of a dental object using an image generation device without operator identification of the position of a reference implement in the field of view of the image generation device Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7099580 | Method and system for communicating network topology in an optical communications network An exemplary embodiment of the invention is a network element in an optical communications network. The network element includes a data collection application program interface (API) for collecting topology information in a first format. A transport network bridge i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7100196 | Device in a system operating with CAN-protocol and in a control and/or supervision system A control supervision system incorporates a digital serial communication and modules that are mutually communicable to this and operate with CAN-protocol. A control desk can be wirelessly connected to one or more modules operating with a signal protocol which does n... | 08/29/2006 |
