US3245402A
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Process of diagnosis by infrared thermography
Assignee: Barnes Engineering Co
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Filing: 1963-05-21
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Granted: 1966-04-12
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Expires: 1983-05-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Barnes Robert Bowling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 22:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/01; A61B5/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF THERMOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF TISSUES BY MEASUREMENT THERMOGRAPHICALLY OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SKIN OVERLYING THE TISSUES IN CONTRAST TO THE TEMPERATURE OF SKIN OVERLYING OTHER TISSUES, WHICH COMPRISES, (A) SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL OF THE THERMOGRAPH SO THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SKIN IN THE AREA OF INTEREST IS NEAR ONE OF THE TWO ENDS OF THE THERMOGRAPH GRAY SCALE AND NOT IN THE CENTER THEREOF, SAID ONE END BEING CHOSEN TO SUPPLY OPTIMUM CONTRAST BETWEEN NORMAL TISSUE AND TISSUE SUSPECTED IN THE DIAGNOSIS, (B) SETTING THE CONTRAST CONTROL OF THE THERMOGRAPH SO THAT A NARROW RANGE OF TEMPERATURES OF THE SKIN OVER BOTH TISSUES OF INTEREST REGISTERS WITHIN THE FULL EXTENT OF THE GRAY SCALEL, AND (C) TAKING A THERMOGRAM OF THE PATIENT''S SKIN IN A TEMPERATURE ENVIROMENT OF PREDETERMINED UNIFORMITY AND CONSTANCY.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
137 words
A METHOD OF THERMOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF TISSUES BY MEASUREMENT THERMOGRAPHICALLY OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SKIN OVERLYING THE TISSUES IN CONTRAST TO THE TEMPERATURE OF SKIN OVERLYING OTHER TISSUES, WHICH COMPRISES, (A) SETTING THE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL OF THE THERMOGRAPH SO THAT THE TEMPERATURE OF THE SKIN IN THE AREA OF INTEREST IS NEAR ONE OF THE TWO ENDS OF THE THERMOGRAPH GRAY SCALE AND NOT IN THE CENTER THEREOF, SAID ONE END BEING CHOSEN TO SUPPLY OPTIMUM CONTRAST BETWEEN NORMAL TISSUE AND TISSUE SUSPECTED IN THE DIAGNOSIS, (B) SETTING THE CONTRAST CONTROL OF THE THERMOGRAPH SO THAT A NARROW RANGE OF TEMPERATURES OF THE SKIN OVER BOTH TISSUES OF INTEREST REGISTERS WITHIN THE FULL EXTENT OF THE GRAY SCALEL, AND (C) TAKING A THERMOGRAM OF THE PATIENT''S SKIN IN A TEMPERATURE ENVIROMENT OF PREDETERMINED UNIFORMITY AND CONSTANCY.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-04-11 | 1969-10-11 | 1970-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-04-11 | 1973-10-11 | 1974-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-04-11 | 1977-10-11 | 1978-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |