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Patent US6917423 - Method for detection of pathogenic microorganisms - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsPathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms....http://www.google.com/patents/US6917423?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6917423 - Method for detection of pathogenic microorganismsAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6917423 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/823,902Publication dateJul 12, 2005Filing dateApr 14, 2004Priority dateJan 10, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asEP1463926A1, EP1463926A4, US6765668, US7113275, US20040021860, US20040189989, US20060028644, WO2003060444A1, WO2003060444A8Publication number10823902, 823902, US 6917423 B2, US 6917423B2, US-B2-6917423, US6917423 B2, US6917423B2InventorsCharles W. Gardner, Jr., John S. Maier, Matthew P. Nelson, Robert C. Schweitzer, Patrick J. Treado, G. Steven Vanni, Juliane WolfeOriginal AssigneeChemimage, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (20), Non-Patent Citations (6), Referenced by (26), Classifications (20), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod for detection of pathogenic microorganismsUS 6917423 B2Abstract Pathogenic microorganisms are detected and classified by spectral imaging of the Raman light scattered by the organisms.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application is a Continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 10/339,807, filed on Jan. 10, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,765,668, which itself claims priority from and is related to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/347,806, filed Jan. 10, 2002.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of chemical and biological analysis and more specifically to the use of Raman and fluorescence imaging spectroscopy to quickly identify chemical and biological agents.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A spectroscopic imaging system, also described as a chemical imaging system, employing Raman, fluorescence, , UV-visible reflectance/absorption and/or near-infrared (NIR) reflectance/absorption spectroscopic techniques for characterization of BWAs and CWAs is disclosed.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Methods of Raman chemical imaging are extensively covered in the following U.S. patents and Patent applications assigned to the assignee of the present invention: U.S. Pat. No. 6,002,476; U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 09/619,371 filed Jul. 19, 2000; U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 09/800,953 filed Mar. 7, 2001; U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 09/976,391 filed Oct. 21, 2001; U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 10/185,090 filed Jun. 27, 2002; U.S. Non-Provisional application Ser. No. 10/184,580 filed Jun. 27, 2002; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/144,518 filed Jul. 19, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/347,806 filed Jan. 10, 2002; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/144,518 filed Jul. 19, 1999; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/187,560 filed Mar. 28, 2000; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/239,969 filed Nov. 13, 2000; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/301,708 filed Jun. 28, 2001; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/422604 filed Nov. 21, 2002.
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