US Patent No: 8,160,680

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Autofluorescent imaging and target ablation

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Abstract

Apparatus, devices, methods, systems, computer programs and computing devices related to autofluorescent imaging and ablation are disclosed.

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THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLCBELLEVUE, WA815

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boyden, Edward S - 274 690
Hyde, Roderick A Livermore, CA 1722 1638
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, CA 1108 1419
Leuthardt, Eric C - 1047 1309
Myhrvold, Nathan P Medina, CA 1035 2707
Rivet, Dennis J - 368 625
Weaver, Thomas Allan - 64 26
Wood,, Jr Lowell L - 1886 1125

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