Referencing optical catheters
US6615062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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32Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0233
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention provides methods and apparatus to reference or normalize optical measurements, by removing or accounting for background factors and artifacts, such as motion artifacts, that arise during use of optical catheters.
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