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Diagnostic thermography method and means
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1965-01-18
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-01-18
Abstract
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Inventors
- 👤 Leslie L Alt
- 👤 Ray N Lawson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:23
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/01; A61B5/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A METHOD OF VISUALIZING THE THERMAL PATTERN ON THE SURFACE OF THE HUMAN BODY CMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) APPLYING TO THE BODY SURFACE A THIN UNIFORM COATING OF A PHOSPHOR WHICH FLUORESCES DIFFERENTIALLY WITH THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNDERLYING TISSUE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXCITING RADIATION TO CONVERT THE THERMAL PATTERN TO A CORRESPONDING VISIBLE PATTERN, (B) PROJECTING EXCITING RADIATION ON THE PHOSPHOR TO EFFECT THE CONVERSION, (C) VIEWING SAID CONVERTED THERMAL PATTERN WITH A VIDEO CAMERA, AND.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
78 words
A METHOD OF VISUALIZING THE THERMAL PATTERN ON THE SURFACE OF THE HUMAN BODY CMPRISING THE STEPS OF: (A) APPLYING TO THE BODY SURFACE A THIN UNIFORM COATING OF A PHOSPHOR WHICH FLUORESCES DIFFERENTIALLY WITH THE TEMPERATURE OF THE UNDERLYING TISSUE WHEN EXPOSED TO EXCITING RADIATION TO CONVERT THE THERMAL PATTERN TO A CORRESPONDING VISIBLE PATTERN, (B) PROJECTING EXCITING RADIATION ON THE PHOSPHOR TO EFFECT THE CONVERSION, (C) VIEWING SAID CONVERTED THERMAL PATTERN WITH A VIDEO CAMERA, AND.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |