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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2026
Filed:
May. 25, 2023
University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Gainesville, FL (US);
Harry S. Nick, Gainesville, FL (US);
Clive H. Wasserfall, Gainesville, FL (US);
Seth W. Currlin, Gainesville, FL (US);
Jerelyn A. Nick, Gainesville, FL (US);
Andrew J. Nick, Merritt Island, FL (US);
University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Gainesville, FL (US);
Abstract
Autofluorescence is the inherent emission of light from cells or tissues that occurs when biological samples are exposed to different wavelengths of excitation light. Tissue autofluorescence is usually ascribed to biological components such as flavins, porphyrins, chlorophyll (in plants), collagen, elastin, red blood cells (RBCs), and lipofuscin. Tissue autofluorescence often presents a significant problem in microscopy, pathology, and surgical applications. Autofluorescence interferes and complicates signal detection in a variety of fluorescence microscopy methods. Tissue autofluorescence reduces the signal detection sensitivity, and in some cases may cause failure in the detection of fluorescent dye signals. Accordingly, there is a need for further improved methods to decrease the autofluorescence intensity from microscopy samples both in research and clinical venues. Described herein is a photobleaching device utilizing a light source tuned to the full spectrum of light to quench autofluorescence of a biological sample.