ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,699,048, issued on Aug. 4, was assigned to SHIMADZU Corp. (Kyoto, Japan).

"RAMAN-infrared spectroscopic analysis multifunction machine, and measuring method employing Raman spectroscopy and infrared spectroscopy" was invented by Tomoki Sasayama (Kyoto, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A Raman-infrared spectroscopy analysis combination device including: a light source; a plate for fixing a sample; a stage on which the plate is placed; an objective optical element for obtaining Raman light; an objective optical element for obtaining reflected infrared light; a Raman light detection system; an infrared light detection system; a driving u...