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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Steven A. Africk, Waban, MA (US);
Clark K. Colton, Newton, MA (US);
Inventors:
Steven A. Africk, Waban, MA (US);
Clark K. Colton, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 11/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for measuring and detecting properties of a variety of particles or cells in suspension. Properties, such as, for example, velocity of particles, concentration and/or size may be measured according to the methods of the invention. Acoustic energy may be introduced to a focal zone and narrow band interrogating signals may be used. The acoustic energy may cause movement or streaming of the fluid or suspension. The acoustic streaming may allow a Doppler effect measurement without any other source of velocity.