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Apparatus and methods for measuring characteristics of biological tissues and similar materials

US5582168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1993
Grant dateDec 10, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/14532
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus and methods for characterizing biological tissues and other turbid media with normalization that serves to compensate for the effects of scattering, reflectance, and absorption are disclosed.

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