Experimental animal cages including a thermographically transparent window
US10375924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K29/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cage for monitoring an experimental animal is disclosed. The cage may include one or more walls that enclose a living space for at least one experimental animal. At least one of the one or more walls may include a first material that is a plastic material. The cage may further include a window that is transparent to a band of infrared radiation that is within the range of from about 3 μm to about 14 μm in wavelength. The transparent window may have an inner side exposed to the living space that includes a second material that is substantially non-toxic to the at least one experimental animal.
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