Title:
METHODS FOR USING RESONANT ACOUSTIC ENERGY TO DETECT OR EFFECT STRUCTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000015097
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
The present invention makes use of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy applied to inorganic or biologic structures for the detection and/or identification, and for augmentation and/or disruption of function within the biologic structure. In particular, the invention provides a method of generating resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in biologic structures such as virus, bacteria, fungi, worms and tumors for the detection and disruption of these structures. Moreover, the invention provides a method of augmenting functions of biologic structures such as bone through the generation of resonant acoustic and/or acousto-EM energy in the structure. Systems are also provided for the generation and detection of resonant acoustic and/or resonant acousto-EM energy.
Inventors:
BROOKS JULIANA H J (US)
ABEL ALBERT E (US)
ABEL ALBERT E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/020776
Publication Date:
March 22, 2001
Filing Date:
September 10, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BERKSHIRE LAB INC (US)
BROOKS JULIANA H J (US)
ABEL ALBERT E (US)
BROOKS JULIANA H J (US)
ABEL ALBERT E (US)
International Classes:
A01C1/00; A01C1/08; A01M1/00; A01G7/04; A61B5/05; A61B8/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/08; A61M1/36; A61N5/00; A61N5/02; A61N7/00; C12M1/34; C12M1/42; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/06; C12Q1/70; G01N29/032; G01N29/036; G01N29/12; (IPC1-7): A61B17/22; A61B6/00; A61N7/00
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