| Predicate |
Object |
| assignee |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentassignee/MD5_e417e4a32a6ec42f403339bbea8f138e |
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http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61B2017-00057
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61N2005-0642
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61N2005-0655 |
| classificationCPCInventive |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61B5-0071
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61N5-0616
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61N5-062
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentcpc/A61N5-0617 |
| classificationIPCAdditional |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61B17-00 |
| classificationIPCInventive |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/C09K11-77
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61N5-06
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61B6-00
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61B5-00
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61N-
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentipc/A61N1-00 |
| filingDate |
1999-04-26^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date> |
| grantDate |
2013-10-01^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date> |
| inventor |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentinventor/MD5_25cf263821e0798c4d8f82f9654970de
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentinventor/MD5_d068c944c888bf287f83d64d12f3d425
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentinventor/MD5_ab90d14c50a14b155bd87076e333abdc
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patentinventor/MD5_e07491386adfb7ee9b44ef85e064198b |
| publicationDate |
2013-10-01^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date> |
| publicationNumber |
CA-2331090-C |
| titleOfInvention |
Illuminator for photodynamic therapy |
| abstract |
An apparatus and method for photodynamic therapy or photodynamic diagnosis using an illuminator comprising a plurality of light sources generally conforming to a contoured surface and irradiating the contoured surface with substantially uniform intensity visible light. The light sources may comprise generally U-shaped fluorescent tubes that are driven by electronic ballasts. Adjustment of the ballast voltage controls the output power of the tubes. The tubes are supported by a sheet-metal or plastic housing and are covered by a polycarbonate shield which directs cooling airflow within the unit and prevents glass-patient contact in the event of tube breakage. An aluminum reflector located behind the tubes increases both the output irradiance and the uniformity of the output distribution. The spacing of the U-shaped tubes is varied to increase the output at the edges of the illuminator to make the output more uniform. Also, different portions of the tubes are cooled at different amounts, to improve uniformity. A light sensor monitors output from the U-shaped tubes to provide a signal for adjusting the output from the tubes. |
| isCitedBy |
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-11676276-B2
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-11375898-B2
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-11284800-B2
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-10438356-B2
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-9042967-B2
http://rdf.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubchem/patent/US-11154198-B2 |
| priorityDate |
1998-05-01^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#date> |
| type |
http://data.epo.org/linked-data/def/patent/Publication |