Methods for measuring changes in optical properties of wound tissue and correlating near infrared absorption (fNIR) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy scattering (DRS) with tissue neovascularization and collagen concentration to determine whether wound is healing

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2009239460 (hide)

Owner Drexel University Philadelphia Health & Education Corporation, d/b/a Drexel University College Of Medicine

Inventors Zubkov, Leonid; Zhu, Linda; Papazoglou, Elisabeth S.; Pourrezaei, Kambiz; Neidrauer, Michael T.; Weingarten, Michael S.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-A-2009239460

PCT Pub. Number WO2009/131989

Priority 61/054,535 20.05.08 US; 61/046,640 21.04.08 US

Filing date 21 April 2009

Wipo publication date 29 October 2009

International Classifications

A61B 10/00 (2006.01) Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis

G01N 21/35 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light

G01N 21/41 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Refractivity

G01N 21/47 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection

G01N 33/483 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Physical analysis of biological material

Event Publications

11 November 2010 PCT application entered the National Phase

  PCT publication WO2009/131989 Priority application(s): WO2009/131989

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