US Patent Issued to Biospection on July 15 for "DUVF-MSI biophotonic analyzer device and methods for detecting pathogens on plants and measuring stress response" (Delaware Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,360,042, issued on July 15, was assigned to Biospection LLC (Wilmington, Del.).

"DUVF-MSI biophotonic analyzer device and methods for detecting pathogens on plants and measuring stress response" was invented by Anthony S. Ragone (Wilmington, Del.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Methods of deep ultraviolet fluorescence (DUVF) and multi spectral imaging (MSI) detection are disclosed herein for the detection and identification of pathogens on plants. DUV light and visible or near-infrared light are used to illuminate plants or plant leaves such that the light intensity reflected or emitted by the plant or plant leaves can be used to identify...