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Multimodal method for identifying hazardous agents

US7532320B2 · kind B2 · utility

20Cited by
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35Claims
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Filing dateNov 30, 2004
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/6458
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to apparatus and methods for assessing occurrence of a hazardous agent in a sample by performing multimodal spectral analysis of the sample. Methods of employing Raman spectroscopy for entities in a sample which exhibit one or more optical properties characteristic of a hazardous agent are disclosed. Devices and systems suitable for performing such methods are also disclosed.

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