US Patent Issued to The Johns Hopkins University on July 15 for "Short wave infrared imaging endoscopy" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,357,154, issued on July 15, was assigned to The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore).

"Short wave infrared imaging endoscopy" was invented by Paul R. Schuster (Baltimore) and Chad N. Weiler (Columbia, Md.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An example imaging apparatus that can operate at shortwave infrared (SWIR) wavelengths are provided. An example imaging apparatus may include a flexible elongate member having a distal end and proximal end. The flexible elongate member may include a shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging sensor disposed at the distal end and a lens optically coupled to the SWIR imaging sensor and disposed at the distal end of t...