Apparatus for discriminating bacteria types using optical scattering patterns
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Abstract
An apparatus for discriminating bacteria types using optical scattering patterns is disclosed. The apparatus includes an optical fiber for transferring light emitted from a light source, a lens for controlling a width of the light received from the optical fiber, a linear polarizer for transmitting the light passing through the lens and a bacterial colony, and a capturing unit for capturing an optical scattering pattern of the light transmitted through the linear polarizer.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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LEE YONG WOOK | (103-1003) 190-6 HWANGNYEONG-DAERO319BEONGA-GIL NAM-GU BUSAN 48426 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- C12M Class
- 985 Applications Filed
- 662 Patents Issued To-Date
- 67.21 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jeong, Junhyeog | Busan, KR | 1 | 0 |
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Kang, Hyunwook | Busan, KR | 15 | 21 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 21 | |||
Kim, Youngmog | Busan, KR | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Lee, Yongwook | Busan, KR | 8 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Nam, Seungyun | Busan, KR | 1 | 0 |
# of filed Patents : 1 Total Citations : 0 | |||
Oh, Junghwan | Busan, KR | 13 | 209 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 209 |
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