Method and system for detecting, classifying and identifying particles
US8520205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/13
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed for detecting, classifying and identifying airborne and non-airborne particles on an individual basis in substantially real time by directing a particle stream to react with optical reporters and markers and then exposing the stream to an excitation source such that individual particles have their multiple identifying characteristics detected.
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