US4011044A
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Use of laser speckle patterns for measurement of electrophoretic mobilities
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1976-07-06
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Granted: 1977-03-08
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Expires: 1996-07-06
Abstract
Abstract Reduction in electrophoretic mobility of antigen-coated microscopic polystyrene spheres due to an antigen-antibody reaction is detected by observing changes in oscillation amplitude of speckle patterns (i.e., regions of light and dark) produced by laser light scattered by the particles as they are driven back and forth by a square wave electric field.
Inventors
- 👤 Egidijus E. Uzgiris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/416; G01N27/447; G01N27/44704; G01N27/44717; G01N27/44721; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/805
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of testing for a change in electrophoretic mobility of particles suspended in a solution, comprising: directing coherent light onto said solution such that light scattered from said solution impinges on a display screen in a speckle pattern configuration; applying a square wave voltage across said solution; and observing movement of said speckle pattern on said screen along the direction of the applied electric field across said solution.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method of testing for a change in electrophoretic mobility of particles suspended in a solution, comprising: directing coherent light onto said solution such that light scattered from said solution impinges on a display screen in a speckle pattern configuration; applying a square wave voltage across said solution; and observing movement of said speckle pattern on said screen along the direction of the applied electric field across said solution.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of observing movement of said speckle pattern on said screen comprises measuring linear displacement of interference fringe annuli on said screen to obtain an indication of average mobility of said particles suspended in said solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 1 including the additional step of adjusting said square wave voltage such that said movement of said speckle pattern on said screen achieves a predetermined amplitude and frequency, said adjustment thereby being indicative of average mobility of said particles suspended in said solution.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of detecting a reaction between a first protein and a second protein comprising the steps of: coating said first protein on each of a plurality of microscopic particles; forming a dilute suspension of said particles in a solution to be tested for presence of said second protein; directing coherent light onto said solution such that light scattered from said solution impinges on a display screen in a speckle pattern configuration; applying a square wave voltage across said solution; and observing movement of said speckle pattern on said screen along the direction of the applied electric field across said solution.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of detecting a reaction between a first protein and a second protein comprising the steps of: coating said first protein on each of a plurality of microscopic particles; forming a dilute suspension of said particles in a solution to be tested for presence of said second protein; directing coherent light onto said solution such that light scattered from said solution impinges on a display screen in a speckle pattern configuration; applying a square wave voltage across said solution; and observing movement of said speckle pattern on said screen along the direction of the applied electric field across said solution.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the step of observing movement of said speckle pattern of said screen comprises measuring linear displacement of interference fringe annuli on said screen to obtain an indication of average mobility of said particles suspended in said solution.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 4 including the additional step of adjusting said square wave voltage such that said movement of said speckle pattern on said screen achieves a predetermined amplitude and frequency, said adjustment thereby being indicative of average mobility of said particles suspended in said solution.
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